As both the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys battle for the 100th time, what’s more important is the winner takes the lead in the NFC East, and Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, who suffered a concussion against the Washington Redskins, does not want to miss out on this Sunday encounter.

When Eagles and Cowboys play, it is always a battle regardless of recent history and though Westbrook missed Philadelphia routing the New York Giants 40-17, the Eagles main running back, ahead of LeSean McCoy, does not plan on missing another divisional game.

The last time both teams met, the Eagles shellacked Dallas 44-6 in a twist of fortune as Philadelphia, who did not stand a chance of making the postseason, ended up in the playoffs while Dallas went home empty handed for the year.

With a healthy Donovan McNabb at quarterback, who had probably his finest performance of the season again New York, adding Westbrook to the mix for their home game against Dallas only makes it a better matchup and adds an extra weapon to the roster for Philadelphia.

“Right now he’s fine,” head coach Andy Reid said of Westbrook’s condition.

The Eagles reliable back confirmed his coach’s assessment as well.

“I feel pretty good,” Westbrook said. “My memory has returned. It really didn’t go away except for that one play. … I’m excited about the opportunity to play again.”

It was a concussion he suffered in the Eagles Monday Night game on the road against the Redskins - when he hit his head on linebacker London Fletcher’s knee - that put Westbrook out for last Sunday’s game. It was also his first career concussion.

“It’s a trying time,” Westbrook said. “You’re not sure if it’s going to be two weeks, it’s going to be one week—you’re not sure exactly what it’s going to be. You hope and pray that the symptoms will go away.”

Though Philadelphia’s rookie running back McCoy, who also leads the team in rushing with 294 yards for the season, carried the weight along with fullback Leonard Weaver against New York, Westbrook is back and his positive status on the team is always a booster for the organization and the fans.

Having Westbrook back against the Cowboys, who are 10th in points allowed, but 22nd in the league in yards allowed per game, will only enhance what McNabb can do and boost the quarterback’s confidence as well as his comfort level. McNabb has always handed the ball off to Westbrook, but most importantly thrown to his trusted back as well.

“Having Westbrook back will be definitely big for us,” McNabb said.