Well, perhaps saying they wrapped up the NFC East is a little early, but Dallas all but wrapped up the division by sweeping the Giants, which gives them not only a two game lead on the Giants, but also the tie breaker.

That means Dallas would have to lose three games and New York win out. And I’m not sure which is more unlikely: Dallas actually losing three of its last seven, or New York winning all seven from here on out.

Dallas is starting to make a habit out of taking the opening drive for a touchdown. Sure, it was easier with the Eagles after McNabb had the ball stripped, but this time they actually had to drive all the way down and punch it into the end zone, which they did in true Romo fashion with the quarterback scrambling and then tossing a duck into the end zone where it was snagged by Tony Curtis.

After that possession, the Cowboys settled into their usual slow start, but it looked like they would end the half with the lead after a late surge got them into the end zone a second time. But an unsportsmanlike penalty on the ensuing drive helped the Giants get into position to kick a game-tying field goal to go into halftime.

But Dallas had the Giants right where they wanted them. A second half team all year, the Cowboys stopped the Giants and then took their first drive of the half into the end zone capping off the drive with the first of two touchdown passes to Owens. He’d also score on a long 50 yard pass at the start of the fourth quarter, but it would not be needed as the defense limited the Giants to only three points in the second half.

It was a big game and a big win. Dallas has a commanding lead in the division, and now we can start looking towards Green Bay and the chance to wrap up home field advantage.

I haven’t been too worried about the Packers this year. After all, while Brett Farve is playing like a man on fire, they’ve lacked a run game, which means Dallas could focus on stopping the pass. But here lately they seem to have found that run game, which will make them a little tougher to face.

But the Cowboys are slowly improving as well. After getting off to slow starts during the first half of the season, Dallas has been able to put up some first quarter points in recent game. Romo, who seemed to need a little time to settle down at the beginning of the season, is getting into a groove quicker, and being able to score quickly takes some pressure off the defense.

The Cowboys were also able to activate Tank Johnson for the game. While he had a relatively quiet night, he did register a sack, and helped limit the Giants running game by providing a big body in the middle.