Week two of the 2006 NFL season spotlights the NFC East on Sunday, with Dallas welcoming Washington to Texas Stadium and the New York Giants traveling to face Philadelphia. The Cowboys are hoping newly signed wide receiver Terrell Owens, a five-time Pro Bowler who departed Philadelphia amid controversy, can help reverse a recent losing streak against the Redskins under Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs.
Washington won both meetings last season, including a dramatic 14-13 comeback at Texas Stadium on 19 September 2005, when Mark Brunell connected with Santana Moss for two late touchdown strikes, and a commanding 35-7 rematch victory in December. Both clubs arrive in mixed form, with Dallas dropping their opener at Jacksonville and Washington falling 19-16 at home to Minnesota.
In Philadelphia, quarterback Donovan McNabb threw for 314 yards and three scores in a season-opening win at Houston, while Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to rebound after a week-one defeat to his brother Peyton's Indianapolis Colts.
Other Sunday highlights include the Jets hosting New England in a matchup of former mentor and protege coaches Bill Belichick and Eric Mangini, Miami welcoming Buffalo, and Kansas City visiting Denver. Monday night features Jacksonville hosting Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's availability uncertain following a recent appendectomy.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in September 2006, in its own words.