NFC EAST Eagles rout Dallas; Smith held down

Emmitt Smith was held to 30 yards on eight carries in what may be his last home game.
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- In matching the most wins in team history and closing in on home-field advantage in the playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles sure made it look easy Saturday night.
Duce Staley ran for a touchdown and A.J. Feeley threw for one, then Shawn Barber returned an interception 80 yards in the fourth quarter to send the soaring Eagles past the reeling Dallas Cowboys 27-3.
If this was the last time Emmitt Smith and Dave Campo called Texas Stadium home, it was a miserable way to say goodbye.
Smith had just 30 yards on eight carries and was only a decoy in the goal-line situation that used to be his specialty, marking one of many questionable coaching moves Campo made -- the kind that might have prompted owner Jerry Jones to meet with Bill Parcells this week.
The Eagles (12-3) won their sixth straight to reach 12 wins for the first time since the 1980 squad that reached the Super Bowl. More importantly, Philadelphia can clinch home-field as soon as Sunday if Green Bay and Tampa Bay lose.
If either lose, the Eagles lock up a first-round bye. They can secure home-field on their own with a victory in the finale next Saturday against the New York Giants.
Another loss
Dallas (5-10) lost its third straight to reach double-digit losses for the third straight year, a first in franchise history. This also was the Cowboys' sixth straight loss to the Eagles and the third straight time Philadelphia kept them from scoring an offensive touchdown.
Campo's job already was in jeopardy and his status seemed even more shaky when it was learned Saturday that Jones talked to Parcells for five hours Wednesday. Both sides insisted no job offer was made, or even discussed.
Despite seemingly having nothing to lose, Campo called a conservative game. His riskiest call was an onside kick after a 42-yard field goal by Billy Cundiff early in the fourth quarter that made it 17-3. Philadelphia recovered.
His strangest decisions came a few minutes earlier when a 71-yard punt return by Joey Galloway gave the Cowboys first down at the 9. Smith ran for 6 yards, but he didn't get the ball on the next three snaps. All were pass attempts, including a poorly thrown fade to Galloway on fourth down.
This could've been the last home game for Smith, who is under contract for $7 million next season. While the NFL's top career rusher is willing to renegotiate, Jones is likely more concerned with Smith turning 34 in May.
The team encouraged fans to wear No. 22 jerseys and many obliged. There also were plenty of signs urging for Smith's return, including one person who held up a giant check for $7 million that had "loyalty" in the memo section.