The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their second consecutive defeat, this time on the road against the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 33-13. The Eagles struggled to score three goals as Dallas dominated the first half, scoring on their opening four possessions to take a 24-6 lead. Although Jalen Carter gave hope for the Eagles by scoring with the help of Dack Prescott’s goal in the third quarter, he could not score in the end.
The game resulted in a tie for both Philadelphia and Dallas, with the two teams now holding a 10–3 record, sharing the top spot in the NFC East. The race for the conference’s top seed and first-round buy-bye in the playoffs has intensified, including in San Francisco, leading to a three-way stalemate.
Looking ahead, the Eagles will hit the road once again to face the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night football. The Seahawks are currently trailing 6-7 and are out of playoff contention after losing to 49 players on Sunday.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of how the game unfolded:
First Quarter:
- The Cowboys took an early lead on their opening drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb. Despite a flag initially thrown for offensive holding, the referees ruled it out. (Cowboys 7 – Eagles 0)
- As the Eagles were driving just outside the red zone, Jalen Hurts fumbled on a quarterback draw, resulting in the fourth lost fumble of his season.
- Rookie kicker Brandon Aubrey continued his impressive performance, nailing a 60-yard field goal to extend the Cowboys’ lead. (Cowboys 10 – Eagles 0)
Second Quarter:
- A surprise fake punt by the Eagles on fourth-and-2 led to a 28-yard gain as Braden Mann passed to Olamide Zaccheaus.
- Jake Elliott successfully kicked a 52-yard field goal for the Eagles, courtesy of the earlier fake punt. (Cowboys 10 – Eagles 3)
- The Cowboys increased their lead with a 1-yard touchdown run by Rico Dowdle, initially ruled short but overturned after review. (Cowboys 17 – Eagles 3)
- Another field goal by Elliott from 44 yards narrowed the gap for the Eagles. (Cowboys 17 – Eagles 6)
- The Cowboys scored again with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Michael Gallup, capitalizing on two costly penalties by Kelee Ringo. (Cowboys 24 – Eagles 6)
Third Quarter:
- Safety Reed Blankenship was ruled out with a concussion, adding to the Eagles’ defensive challenges.
- Despite a fumble by A.J. Brown, the Eagles forced a three-and-out on the Cowboys’ opening drive.
- Fletcher Cox’s forced fumble led to a 42-yard scoop-and-score by Jalen Carter, providing a brief resurgence for the Eagles. (Cowboys 24 – Eagles 13)
- Aubrey added another field goal from 59 yards, extending the Cowboys’ lead. (Cowboys 27 – Eagles 13)
- The Eagles failed to convert on fourth-and-8, missing a crucial opportunity to close the gap.
Fourth Quarter:
- Aubrey’s consistency continued with a 45-yard field goal, putting the Cowboys up by three scores. (Cowboys 30 – Eagles 13)
- DeVonta Smith’s fumble marked the third turnover for the Eagles, recovered by Malik Hooker.
- Aubrey capped off the game with a 50-yard field goal, maintaining his perfect record. (Cowboys 33 – Eagles 13)
Game Leaders: Passing
- PHI QB Jalen Hurts: 18/27, 197 yards
- DAL QB Dak Prescott: 24/29, 271 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
- PHI RB D’Andre Swift: 11 rushes, 39 yards
- DAL RB Tony Pollard: 16 rushes, 59 yards
Receiving
- PHI WR A.J. Brown: 9 rec., 94 yards
- DAL TE Jake Ferguson: 5 rec., 72 yards
Defense
- PHI CB Darius Slay: 4 tackles, 3 PD
- PHI DT Fletcher Cox: 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FF
- PHI DT Jalen Carter: 1 tackle, 1 FR, 1 TD
- DAL CB Stephon Gilmore: 9 tackles, 1 FF
- DAL S Donovan Wilson: 5 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR
- DAL LB Damone Clark: 4 tackles, 1 PD, 1 FR
Kicking
- PHI K Jake Elliott: 2/2 FG, 1/1 PAT, 7 points
- DAL K Brandon Aubrey: 4/4 FG, 3/3 PAT, 15 points