The Miracle at Philadelphia : Two days after

After two days of celebrating and feasting on a Cowboys win over the Eagles, it is time to take a hard look at the actual game. For those of us who thought Dallas could make a strong run in the playoffs, we are having second thoughts.

Dallas played a very poor game against Philadelphia, and many questions arise on the current state of the team. How could the Eagles, ranked last in league rushing, run for 181 yards? How could the Cowboys themselves run for only 58 yards? Further more, if you take away the draw play that Marion Barber ran late in the game, the Cowboys averaged 1.4 yards per carry. Can Drew Bledsoe regain the passing form he showed early in the season? The past few games, his old traits seemed to have resurfaced -- immobility and holding the ball too long. Does Dallas lack the experience and the composure needed to succeed in the playoffs? Their play Monday night, in their biggest game of the season, seemed lackadaisical with no energy. The team seemed intimidated by both the Philly players and their fans.

The National Conference is wide open this year. Any fairly good team that gets hot in the playoffs can represent the NFC in the Superbowl. Going into the Philly game, I thought Dallas could be one of these teams. Now, I have my doubts.