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At Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Tony Romo won his first playoff game, connecting on 23 of 35 passing attempts for 244 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys (11-5) defeated the Eagles for the third time this season.

Dallas, which clinched the National Football League East Division ahead of Philadelphia, will play the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 17.

The Cowboys held the Eagles to 56 yards rushing and controlled the ball for two-thirds of the game.

“Every team that makes it all the way has had a great defense,” said Romo, who had failed on two previous attempts to win a playoff game. “You just keep trying to get better; eventually things will go your way.”

After a scoreless first quarter, Romo hit John Phillips with a one-yard pass to give the Cowboys a 7-0 lead less than a minute into the second quarter.

Michael Vick passed for a touchdown with a 76-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin to tie the score.

The Cowboys then scored 27 unanswered points through the third quarter as Tashard Choice, Miles Austin and Felix Jones each scored a touchdown and Shaun Suisham added two field goals.

DeSean Jackson caught a four-yard pass from Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter to end the scoring for the Eagles (11-5). McNabb completed 19 of 37 passes for 230 yards, and Vick succeeded on one of two passes for 76 yards.