FRISCO, TEXAS • Dallas Cowboys coach Mike Mccarthy is back with the team after undergoing an emergency appendectomy just four days before planning to be the sideline for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia.

The 60-year-old knew he would be a big part of the story despite the division lead being on the line Sunday night along with Dallas’ 14-game home winning streak, which is why Mccarthy wanted to get back quickly. He returned to the team’s facility Friday, two days after leaving to go to the hospital.