Tuesday November 3,1998 National Football League --- 4B Philadelphia falls to Dallas, suffers worst start since 1975 The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Troy was fine, Delon was dancing and Michael scored a touchdown. Are the Dallas Cowboys back? It was hard to tell against the Philadelphia Eagles last night, but they looked much better. The Cowboys routed the hapless Eagles 34-0 for Philadelphia's worst start since 1975. In his first start since missing five games with a broken collarbone, Troy Alkman was 14-for-26 for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Deion Sanders returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, and Michael Irvin ended his seven-game TD drought with an 11-yard catch from Alkman in the first quarter. "I think for the first time out in five weeks, I'm pleased with my performance," said Aikman, who did not panic when he received a crushing hit on the first play of the game. "I knew I didn't get hit on the shoulder." Emmitt Smith ran for 101 yards and a TD in his third 100-yard rushing game of the year and 52nd of his career. The defense did its part as Dallas (5-3) recorded its first shutout ever against Philadelphia, a span of 78 games. For the Eagles, this Monday Night Massacre was even worse than they had feared. "When you have a game like this in Philadelphia on Monday night, and you get all hyped up, it's difficult," said Eagles quarterback Rodney Peete, who left late in the first quarter after his finger was cut to the bone, requiring stitches. "I know I'm not going to throw in the towel, and I know a lot of guys in the locker room who are not going to throw in the towel." with the 38-0 loss to Seattle in the home opener, the Eagles (1-7) became the first team to lose two home shutouts by more than 30 points in the same season. It was the first time they've been shut out twice in a season since 1957 and the first time they've been shut out twice in a season at home since 1942. The 34-point debacle was Philadelphia's worst prime time defeat since a 42-3 loss to the Rams on Nov. 3, 1975. That was the infamous "Dog Bone Game" in which fans passed large bones around Veterans Stadium to signify that the Eagles were playing like dogs. Dallas retained a one-game lead over Arizona in the weak NFC East and rebounded from a 13-12 loss at Chicago two weeks ago. Jets first place in AFC East for first time Team shows confidence reminiscent of Namath By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press It will sound even more incongruous if the phrase fits on Dec. 27. Only one team has not won as much as a division title since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. That's right, the Jets. HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — The first-place Jets. It just doesn't sound right. right; the seers. Yesterday, following a last-second 20-17 victory at Kansas City, the Jets stood tied with Miami, New England and Buffalo atop the AFC East. If it seems proper to find the Dolphins, Patriots and Bills leading the division, it should. They've dominated during the years. Even the Colts have finished first in the division, but not the Jets. "It's not fair to judge us by old Jets teams with different coaches," said linebacker Bryan Cox, who got a close-up look at the old Jets — often known as the "Same Old Jets" — while playing five seasons in Miami. "Year to year, it changes, so you can't stereotype the team. The players or the circumstances change each year." Their record, five wins and three loses. halfway through the season isn't much of a change for the Jets, who had the same record a year ago during Bill Parcells' first season as coach. The current record, however, was built much differently. "Some areas we are not quite as good in: special teams and punt returns. But overall, I am more confident in the defense, although we did play well at the end of last year. And offensively, we have more weapons." what these Jets have, thanks to a three-game winning streak and five victories in six weeks, is more confidence than, well, perhaps since the days of Joe Namath. Their last two road games were at New England and Kansas City, 1997 division winners and considered among the elite of the AFC for 1998. New York won both games, made dozens of clutch plays. The Jets' division record is three wins and no losses heading into Sunday's home game with the Bills. After that comes a visit to Indianapolis, the weak link in the AFC East. New York survived in the wind and rain of Arrowhead Stadium by making special teams plays on a day when the elements and the Chiefs defense took away such weapons as Johnson (one catch) and Curtis Martin (30 rushes for 42 yards, the worst out of his career). The Jets made those plays sporadically last year, when the Jets lost three of their four to barely miss the playoffs at 9-7. "We have veteran leadership here. We've got playmakers all around them. We're very confident and poised in the huddle. We have the opportunity to go somewhere if we just continue like this. If we can get by Buffalo and Indy, you might start to see something special." link in the A/C base. "If we continue to play good football like the last three weeks," receiver Keyshawn Johnson said. "I think we can do something. I think we are a tough team that is going to fight until the end. "It shows the character of this team," resurrected quarterback Vinny Testaverde said, "to be able to go on the road in a tough environment and bad conditions and be able to pull out a win in the last seconds. We have a lot of heart on this team that is showing up on Sundays." Kerry Collins charged with drunk driving early yesterday morning The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kerry Collins, admitting he broke the law, was charged with drunken driving yesterday, hours after being taunted by Carolina Panthers fans in his return to the city where he once was applauded. A police report said Collins, now a backup quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, was stopped after the car he was driving was observed crossing the center line on a downtown Charlotte street about 12:50 a.m. "Obviously I made a mistake. I don't think there's any question about that." Collins told WBTV as he prepared to board a flight yesterday afternoon to New Orleans. "It was bad judgment on my part. "Whatever happens, I'm going to have to live with it. That's the facts. I broke the law." An affidavit filed by the arresting officer described what he found when Collins got out of the car: "very strong odor of alcohol, red and glassy eyes, slurred speech, unsteady on his feet." Collins signed autographs for jail employees while he was being processed, and a TV crew waiting outside captured him on tape with a large cigar in his mouth as he left the facility. Collins, 25, refused to take a breath test. In accordance with North Carolina law, he automatically loses his driver's license for 12 months. He posted a $1,000 bond, was given a Nov. 12 court date and released from the Mecklenburg County Jail. The arrest represented another dark chapter for Collins, who became the Panthers' first-ever draft choice in 1995. But he failed to live up to the franchise's hope of becoming its cornerstone player. He was benched last month and subsequently cut after coach Dom Capres said Collins told him he had lost the will to play. He was picked up by the Saints, but did not play Sunday when New Orleans lost 31-17. Collinis was an early success story for the Panthers, leading them in 1966 to the NFC Championship game. He played in the Pro Bowl that season. Collins spent the afternoon hearing repeated derisive chants from many in the Ericsson Stadium crowd of 62,514. He was arrested about nine hours after the game, about two miles from the stadium in an area filled with bars and restaurants. "It's unacceptable behavior." New Orleans general manager Bill Kuharich said, adding that the Saints planned to conduct a medical review to determine if Collins has a drinking problem. "The next step would be obviously to get our team physician to make an evaluation." practical so make Collins also could face disciplinary action from the NFL. A conviction on a charge of driving while impaired would represent a violation of the league's substance abuse policy and leave him subject to a fine of up to $20,000. When his flight arrived in New Orleans, Collins avoided reporters in the terminal by getting an escort from four Jefferson Parish deputies. They led him out a side door to a police car that carried him to the team's practice facility. The Saints returned to New Orleans immediately after the game, but coach Mike Ditka allowed Collins, Chad Cota and Eric Gulford — all former members of the Panthers — to stay behind in Charlotte. "The last thing I told him was, 'It's a very hostile environment down there. Can you handle that?'" Ditka said. "And he said, 'I'm not going to get into any trouble.'" Steve Beuerlein, Collins' successor as Carolina's quarterback and a close friend, said he and Collins were joined by several other players, their families and friends at the Sunset Club after the game. Beuerlein said when he left the club about 9:30 p.m., Collins seemed fine. "I had no reason to think that there was going to be any news today at all," Beuerlein said. "I feel terrible for Kerry." Highway Patrol trooper R.A. Benge said he arrested Collins after pulling over a 1995 Lexus. "I was not aware that it was Mr. Collins before I stopped the vehicle," Benge said. "He was very polite." 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