[Bette]

Philosophers have wrestled with that whole chicken or egg question since Aristotle was in preschool.
What happened Sunday doesn't hold the same, enduring place in theoretical thought, but it's a conundrum.
The question: Was Tony Romo frustrated because Philadelphia took away Terrell Owens, or was Owens a nonfactor because Romo was frustrated?
The answer: Who knows? Eagles coach Andy Reid rarely shares his insight on the causality dilemma. He rarely shares much insight at all, come to think of it.

So let's just give credit to Lito Sheppard's defense and Jim Johnson's game plan and move on.
"Everybody can't play that perfect game week in and week out," cornerback Sheldon Brown said of Romo. "Give credit to the guys up front for getting in his face."
Fine. But did they get in his face before he could get the ball to Owens, or did they get in his face because Owens wasn't open? Debate that all you want.
The one thing you can't debate is that Philadelphia won.




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