Smith Has Run Of The Eagles Emmitt Scores Two Touchdowns As Cowboys Run Away With 34-12 Win

Emmitt Smith made one mistake, then did what he always does against Philadelphia - run over the Eagles.

Smith, who has averaged 146 yards in his last six games against the Eagles, rushed for 158 yards and scored two touchdowns Monday night, sending Dallas past its NFC East rivals 34-12 and giving the Cowboys a three-game lead in the division.

Dallas (8-1) tied Kansas City for the league’s best record, while the Eagles dropped to 5-4 in losing to the Cowboys for the seventh consecutive time.

Smith, running behind the blocking of fullback Daryl Johnston, scored on runs of 39 and 3 yards against the second best run defense in the NFL. Smith went over 1,000 yards for the fifth consecutive season.

He has 91 touchdowns, which is 12th on the career list. In 11 games against the Eagles, he has run for 1,244 yards.

“I have no earthly idea why I have good games against the Eagles,” Smith said. “When I came into the league they were beating up on us and nobody wanted to talk to me then.

“It’s always a challenge to play against them. They always have a top-ranked defense. But why do I do so well against them? I can’t put a finger on it.”

His second touchdown came in the third quarter and gave the Cowboys a 24-12 lead.

“Emmitt always has big days against the Eagles and today was no different,” said Eagles coach Ray Rhodes, former defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Troy Aikman, the leading passer in the NFL, completed 17 of 24 passes for 202 yards.

Irvin tied an NFL record with his seventh consecutive 100-yard game.

Cowboys 34, Eagles 12

Philadelphia 3 3 6 0 - 12

Dallas 10 7 7 10 - 34

Phi-FG Anderson 36

Dal-E.Smith 39 run (Boniol kick)

Dal-FG Boniol 42

Dal-Irvin 11 pass from Aikman (Boniol kick)

Phi-FG Anderson 37

Phi-Watters 2 run (pass failed)

Dal-E.Smith 3 run (Boniol kick)

Dal-FG Boniol 37

Dal-L.Brown 20 interception return (Boniol kick)

A-64,876.

Phi Dal First downs 14 22 Rushes-yards 29-110 34-164 Passing 122 202 Punt Returns 0-0 3-88 Kickoff Returns 7-122 3-75 Interceptions Ret. 1-35 2-20 Comp-Att-Int 11-26-2 17-24-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-11 0-0 Punts 6-46 3-29 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 7-92 6-65 Time of Possession 26:55 33:05

Individual statistics RUSHINGPhi, Watters 18-80, Garner 5-17, Peete 4-13, McCrary 2-0. Dal, E.Smith 27-158, Aikman 1-4, S.Williams 4-3, Johnston 1-0, K.Williams 1-(minus 1). PASSINGPhi, Peete 11-26-2-133. Dal, Aikman 17-24-1-202. RECEIVINGPhi, C.Williams 5-71, Martin 3-42, C.Jones 1-10, West 1-6, Garner 1-4. Dal, Irvin 8-115, Novacek 3-37, E.Smith 3-22, K.Williams 2-20, Johnston 1-8. MISSED FIELD GOALSNone.