Here are some facts and nuggets following the Eagles' 20-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys ...
Reid's Records ... Andy Reid won his 135th career game, passing Weeb Ewbank for the 23rd on the NFL's all-time list (including playoffs). He improved his career December record to 38-15 (.717) ...The Eagles swept the Cowboys for the first time since 2006 ...Andy Reid is 26-12 against NFC East teams the second time he faces them in a season (9-4 against the Cowboys, 2-0 this season) ...The Eagles outscored the Cowboys 54-14 this season, their largest margin of victory over the Dallas since outscoring them by 55 points in 2002 ...Since 1999, the Eagles are 48-3 when allowing 10 or fewer points.
Sack Colelition ... DE Trent Cole picked up his 10th sack of the season, and has now reached double digits in each of the last three seasons and four times in the last five ...The only player with more double-digit sack seasons in an Eagles uniform was Reggie White (8 times) ...The last time the Eagles defense featured two players with 10-plus sacks was in 1995 (William Fuller – 13, Andy Harmon – 11) ...Only one duo in team history has combined for more sacks than Cole (10) and DE Jason Babin (18) this season. Clyde Simmons (19) and Reggie White (14) combined for 33 in 1992.
Defensive Nuggets ... In their last three games (all wins), the Eagles defense has held opponents to 36 points, 683 total net yards, 12-45 (26.7%) on third down and 1-6 on fourth down. Their 16 sacks are their highest three-game total since also posting 16 in the first three games of the 2006 season ...According to Pro Football Reference, the Eagles have shut the Cowboys out eight times in the first half of a game. This season was their first time doing so twice in the same year.
Wreaking Havoc on the Ryan Brothers ... The Eagles have totaled 99 points and 1,301 total net yards in three games against Rex and Rob Ryan this year, while converting 17 of 35 third downs ...QB Michael Vick's three top performances this season have come against the Ryan-coached defenses, throwing for a combined 846 yards on 54 of 82 with five touchdowns and a 115.2 rating.
Offensive Quick Hits ... The Eagles scored their third opening-drive touchdown of the season. Under Reid, the Eagles are 55-14 when scoring on their opening drive ...TE Brent Celek has a touchdown reception in each of the last two games ...WR Jeremy Maclin has 12 career red zone scores after hauling in a five yarder from Vick at the end of the first half ...Vick threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns for a 107.9 passer rating, his second best of the season, and his fourth time eclipsing 100.
Oh Henery ... K Alex Henery has connected on 14 consecutive field goal attempts, which is the fifth-longest streak in team history after going 2-2 on the day, including a career-long 51 yarder. Henery is 22-25 on the season (88.0%), which is the second-highest percentage in team history behind David Akers' 88.2% (30-34) in 2002 ...Henery has 108 points this season, which is the second-most ever by an Eagles rookie kicker behind Paul McFadden's 116 in 1984.
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