Cowboys 23 - 28 Eagles, summary: score, stats, highlights | NFL Week 9
Eagles beat Cowboys 28-23
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Eagles maintain NFC East superiority
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys game had all the drama you could ask for as they went back and forth until the very end, a thrilling finish that saw Philadelphia hold on to the lead and beat Dallas 28-23.
Hurts battled through injury
Just as the Cowboys were able to maintain a lead after a sack on Jalen Hurts, the Eagles QB hobbled off as his left knee took a direct hit just before halftime. He came right back on though and in the second half, started it off with two touchdown passes and ended the game with 207 yards and two touchdowns plus a tush push TD.
Nailbiter of a game
The Eagles started off the score with a touchdown by Gainwell and Dallas immediately answered with a touchdown of their own by Ferguson. The Cowboys then took the lead on a Turpin TD and the Eagles evened the score again on a Hurts TD, result of the ever-controversial tush push. It was the Cowboys who led at halftime after an Aubrey field goal put them up by 3. The Eagles had another chance to score but Hurts was sacked by Parsons and looked to be hurt after the hit by Lawrence to the knee.
In the second half, the Cowboys struggled to keep up and Hurts looked just fine. Dallas ended up down 28-17 after the Eagles scored two touchdowns by Smith and Brown. Their defense kept the Cowboys from scoring when they stopped Prescott with a flip by Cunningham at the 1-yard line on 4th down. A pass to Schoonmaker in the end zone was initially called a touchdown but was finally overturned and ruled just an inch short as his knee was down.
The Cowboys were able to recover from the deficit with a touchdown pass to Tolbert, but failed to make a 2-point conversion attempt and that's where it all went downhill for Dallas. There was still 6:23 left in the game when they went for 2 and looked like they got it when Prescott ran it into the end zone, but it was reviewed and showed that he stepped out of bounds, keeping it a 5-point game at 28-23. The Cowboys then had two more opportunities to score after holding the Eagles to back-to-back three and outs, but failed to do so with several penalties in the way and a few defining mistakes.
The pivotal finish
In the end, the Cowboys had a chance to pull off a comeback. After Prescott was sacked not once, but twice by Graham and Carter for a combined loss of 11 yards, they went for it on 4th and 8, but were stopped. They then held off the Eagles and ended up needing just 86 yards in a doable 46 seconds and the Eagles easily gave them 56 of those with penalties. The Cowboys were at the 6, but instead of scoring the winning TD, Prescott was sacked again, keeping the clock moving and pulling a hurry-up spike. They ended up at 3rd and 21 with five seconds left and Prescott's pass to Lamb was not enough to get the score. They fell to 5-3 and the Eagles became the only team to have an 8-1 record in the league.
Next up
The Cowboys will host the New York Giants for yet another NFC East battle on Sunday next week.
The Eagles will have their bye week next week before heading to Kansas City for Monday Night Football where they'll meet their 2022 Super Bowl nemesis in hopes of revenge.
EAGLES WIN
Prescott pass was complete to Lamb but he was short of the end zone and fumbled it at the end anyway. Eagles will take the win and maintain their supremacy in the NFC East as the Cowboys lose by 5 points after several mistakes and missed opportunities.
Delay of Game on Dallas
Prescott lost 11 yards and passed incomplete to Tolbert with FIVE SECONDS left they're at 3rd and 21
Prescott SACKED and the clock keeps going
False Start on Cowboys' Smith
Encroachment on Eagles' Carter, 5 yards
Prescott to Lamb complete for 14 yards at the 11
Prescott pass to Ferguson complete for 10 yards
Roughing the Passer call on Eagles' Reddick, automatic 1st down Dallas
Eagles' Bradberry was injured on the play
Prescott passes deep to Gallup and officials call Pass Interference on Eagles' Bradberry
Automatic 1st down at the 50
Mann punts 55 yards to Cowboys 14, downed by Eagles Elliss
Cowboys take final timeout
Eagles FUMBLE as Swift and Brown run into each other, but they maintain possession as Sneed recovers it - 4th down and 8, they punt it back
Cowboys take 2nd timeout
Swift gets 1 yard - 3rd and 7
Cowboys take first timeout
Swift gets 2 yards - 2nd and 8
Eagles take final timeout
Prescott pass incomplete to Tolbert, blocked by Bradberry
Eagles will take over at their own 29
Eagles take second timeout
Prescott pass to Lamb is complete for 13 yards and now Dallas is at 4th and 8. They'll go for it because at this point...you have to, right?
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
With two minutes to go, the Cowboys have managed to lose 11 yards with back-to-back QB sacks on Prescott and they're now at 3rd and 21 at the Eagles 42.
They trail the Eagles by 5.
Prescott SACKED again, this time by Carter for a loss of 4
Prescott SACKED by Graham for a loss of 7 yards
Prescott pass to Ferguson complete for 12 yards and the 1st down
Prescott pass incomplete to Pollard - 3rd and 10
Prescott pass deep to Lamb is incomplete - 2nd and 10
Prescott pass to Cooks for 7 yards
Penalty on Eagles' Bradberry - IllegalContact, automatic 1st down for Dallas at Eagles 43
Pollard gets 3, 2nd and 7 at the 50
Prescott pass deep to Lamb for 21 yards to the Cowboys 47
Dallas D holds Eagles to 4th and 3 and they punt it back
Punt was nearly blocked by Parsons, Turpin takes it back 11 yards to the Dallas 26
EAGLES 28 - COWBOYS 23
Cowboys FINALLY got into the end zone after a mess of penalties and a turnover on downs. It was a Prescott pass to Tolbert for 7 yards in the end zone that got the touchdown.
They tried to go for 2 and it was initially ruled a success when Prescott ran it into the end zone, but the review showed he stepped out of bounds. Attempt was ruled a fail and it's now a one-possession game with the Eagles in the lead with just 6:23 to go.
Prescott scrambled for the 2 but he stepped out of bounds. ATTEMPT FAILS.
Cowboys are going for 2...
COWBOYS TOUCHDOWN!
Pollard gets the TD but it's nullified by Cowboys' Edoga on an Illegal Formation
Prescott pass deep to Tolbert for 32 yards just 2 yards short of the end zone
Penalty is a Holding on Eagles' Ricks
Prescott pass incomplete to Cooks, way too high as he threw under pressure - 2nd and 10 at the 34
Prescott to Lamb, picks up 16yards and the 1st down to the Eagles 35
Prescott to Pollard again for a gain of 8 but an Illegal Contact on Eagles' Ricks gives Dallas the automatic 1st down at the 50
Prescott pass to Pollard and he's taken way back 3 yards, 2nd and 13
Mann punts 46 yards to Cowboys 48, downed by Eagles' Elliss to give Dallas decent field position
Dallas defense stops Eagles getting the 1st down and they'll punt from the back of their own end zone at 4th and 5
The call was reversed. Eagles will take over at the goal line.
The Cowboys took the risk and went for it on 4th and goal, passed it to Schoonmaker and it was ruled a touchdown.
The play is under review and looks like it will be called short of the end zone as Schoonmaker's knee was down before he caught the ball over the goal line. We'll keep you posted on the official call, but doesn't look good for the Cowboys here.
Prescott scrambles, but he's stopped by Slay and Cunningham short of the goal line - 4th and goal they go for it....
Pollard gets 3 yards - 3rd and goal from the 4
Prescott pass incomplete to Ferguson - 2nd and goal
After the review, the ruling on the field stands
Eagles lose a timeout on the challenge
Eagles throw a challenge flag...play under review
Cowboys pull off their own version of a "tush push" to get the 1st down but then there was a scuffle between the teams.
The flag was thrown in the middle of it all and it's a PersonalFoul/UnnecessaryRoughness on Eagles' Byard, 1st down and goal for Cowboys at the 7
Cowboys go for it...
Pollard is just short - 4th and 1 at the Eagles 15
Prescott pass to Lamb complete for 9 yards - 3rd and 1
Prescott pass to Ferguson, dropped - 2nd and 10
Prescott pass COMPLETE to Gallup for a big pickup of 8 and the 1st down with Bradberry all over him
Pollard gets 2 more, stopped by Slay and Byard
Pollard gains 7, 2nd and 3
END THIRD QUARTER
Prescott pass to Gallup complete for 11 yards and another 1st down as the third quarter comes to an end.
Eagles lead Cowboys 28-17
Prescott pass to Lamb, takes it up to the 49 for 20 yards
My thoughts on the controversial "Tush Push" that's helping the Eagles stay ahead against the Cowboys right now.
This drive was doomed from the start for the Cowboys, who just got penalty after penalty until the Eagles were just at the goal line. They easily got in the end zone on a 4-yard pass by Hurts to Brown to extend their lead with just over a minute to go in the 3rd quarter.
EAGLES TOUCHDOWN!
Swift takes it but gets nowhere - 2nd and goal
Hurts scrambles away for 5 yards and then the Cowboys screw themselves another time with a Holding call on Wilson to put Eagles at first and goal
Eagles' Goedert is slow to get up, injured on the play
Hurts to Goedert for a big gain of 28 all the way to the Dallas 13
Hurts lofts it deep into the end zone but three guys are all over Brown, incomplete - 2nd and 10
Hurts under pressure, throws it away, but a PassInterference on Dallas' Gilmore gives Eagles automatic first down...but definitely looked like an uncatchable ball there.
Hurts to Brown good for a gain of 5, 2nd and 5 at the Eagles 42
Swift gets a few good runs to get another 1st down at the Eagles 37
Neutral Zone Infraction on Dallas' Hankins, automatic 1st down for Eagles
Hurts passes deep to Smith and he jumps up to catch it but he's out of bounds
Tush push successful, no one is surprised - 1st down
Swift pass complete to Goedert, short of the 1st - 3rd and 2
Swift taken down by Hankins, 2nd and 8
Prescott pass complete to Ferguson but it's a gain of just 7 yards. They'll punt it back at 4th and 8.
Turpin gets the ball but is in trouble and takes off to avoid the defender but ends up out of bounds for no gain - 3rd and 15
Ferguson nearly made an incredible catch but couldn't hold on - 2nd and 15
Dowdle finds the hole and gets a huge gain of 18 yards but it's called right back on a Holding call on Schoonmaker
1st and 15 instead
Prescott pass complete to Tolbert for 10 yards and the 1st down
Pollard takes it again, gets just 5 this time - 2nd and 5 at the Cowboys 45
Pollard picks up 15 yards and the 1st down
Prescott pass deep to Lamb called incomplete but looked like a missed Holding call on Eagles, 2nd and 10
Yeah, it looks like Hurts is just fine. He used his legs to get some significant yards for the Eagles. He then hits Smith in the end zone for 29 yards for the touchdown. Elliott's PAT was good and the Eagles take back the lead to start the second half with 11:23 to go in the 3rd quarter.
EAGLES TOUCHDOWN!
Hurts under pressure, gets it away to a wide open Swift for 11 yards and the 1st down to the Cowboys 29
Swift picks up another 8, 2nd and 2
Hurts fakes the handoff, runs it up 5 yards for the 1st down
Penny again, short gain, wrapped up by Parsons 3rd and 2 at Eagles 48
Penny gets 6 yards, 2nd and 4 at Eagles 46
Dallas' Evans called for Facemask, 10 yards
And we're back!
The Eagles will get the ball on offense after winning the toss and deferring at the start.
Hurts seems just fine and is back on the field.
HALFTIME
And that'll do it for the first half! The Cowboys lead by 3 points as we wait to see if the Hurts injury late in the half is serious enough to keep him from playing.
Mann punts 47 yards to Cowboys 12, downed by Eagles
Cowboys take second timeout
Hurts hands it off to Gainwell at 3rd and 19, get a gain of 6 yards, 4th down and 8
Hurts injured on the play, looked like Lawrence hit him on his already bad knee.
But he's coming back in to play.
Hurts SACKED by Parsons for loss of 10 yards,
Eagles take first timeout
Hurts scrambles for 6 yards, 2nd down
Hurts to Brown for gain of 11 at Philly 38 and the 1st down, stops the clock
False Start on Eagles' Kelce, 5 yards - 3rd and 8
Hurts to Gainwell for no gain, still in bounds - 3rd and 3
Hurts escapes pressure, scrambles away for 7 yards - 2nd and 3
Touchback - Eagles have over a minute and three timeouts still.
Cowboys were forced to kick a field goal after the Eagles got a sack and then big stop to force 4th down too far back on the field. Aubrey's 51-yard attempt was good and the Cowboys are up by 3 with 1:15 still left to play in the first half.
COWBOYS FIELD GOAL!
Prescott pass bobbled by Gallup, incomplete - 4th and 3 at the Eagles 33
Pollard takes it up 7, 3rd and 3
Prescott pass incomplete, 2nd and 10
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
The Cowboys are trying to match the Eagles' aggression on 3rd and 4th downs. They went for it just now on 4th and 1 at the 49 and it paid off. Prescott passed to Ferguson for 11 yards to get the 1st down at the Eagles 40 just ahead of the two-minute warning in the first half.
Eagles and Cowboys are tied 14-14.
And McCarthy went for it - Prescott pass to Ferguson COMPLETE for 11 yards
Prescott pass complete to Lamb, but it's short - 4th and 1 Cowboys at the 49
Prescott SACKED by Cox and Dean for loss of 8 yards, 3rd and 15
Pollard picks up 3
Prescott pass to Lamb for 15yards to the Dallas 40
The Eagles get the touchdown on the tush push at 3rd and goal with inches to go. They nearly had a fumble recovered by Dallas, but Swift came away with the recovery to give the team another chance and Hurts came away with the TD. The PAT by Elliott was good to tie the game up again with 5:09 to go in the first half.
EAGLES TOUCHDOWN!
Swift gets a few more...3rd and goal JUST short, tackled by Parsons
Swift gets a few yards, 2nd and goal at the 3
Holding on Kearse, automatic 1st down for the Eagles, 1st and goal at the 5
The call was reversed, officials say Swift recovered his own fumble.
The Eagles still have the ball at 2nd and goal.
Swift came away with the ball but it came loose and Cowboys' Bell ran it back several yards but it looked like Swift may have actually recovered it himself first. The play is under review.
Gainwell gets the 1st down
Swift again, taken down by Kearse, 3rd and 3
Swift gets another 5, 2nd and 5 at the 15
Swift finds the holes and he takes off 20yards for the 1st down at the Cowboys 20
Hurts pass deep to Smith for 19 yards and the 1st down
Swift stopped quick for a short gain, 3rd and 9
Hurts under pressure, throws it away, 2nd and 10
Aubrey kicks 64 yards from to the Eagles 1, out of bounds, giving Eagles great field position to start the drive
This big drive was set up on a 35-yard deep pass to Ferguson. He would have picked up a touchdown too but was held by Eagles defender Dean. The Cowboys still come away with the TD on a 5-yard pass to Turpin in the end zone. Aubrey's PAT is good (did not look pretty though) and the Cowboys take the lead over the Eagles with 11:16 to go in the first half.
Cowboys touchdown is under review
COWBOYS TOUCHDOWN!
Prescott pass incomplete to Lamb, 3rd and goal
Dowdle gets 3...2nd and goal
Prescott pass incomplete to Ferguson but there was a PassInterference on Eagles' Dean for an automatic 1st down. It would've been a TD.
Eagles' Reddick was injured on the play
Prescott escapes pressure, gets it away to Lamb and he catches it in bounds for 20yards to the Eagles 18 and the 1st down conversion
Pollard gets 7 yards, 3rd and 14 Dallas
Cowboys take first timeout
Prescott SACKED by Reddick for a loss of 10 yards, 2nd and 20
Prescott pass deep to Ferguson for 35yards after being under quite a bit of pressure.
Holding call on Eagles' Byard, declined
Prescott pass to Pollard complete, takes it up 8 yards, 3rd and 2
END FIRST QUARTER
The Cowboys just returned the ball after forcing the Eagles to 4th and 9. After a Turpin run was taken back 10 yards on a penalty flag and he was taken off the field with an injury, Prescott's pass to Lamb was incomplete.
The Cowboys and Eagles are tied 7-7 at the end of the 1st quarter and the Cowboys have the ball at their own 18 at 2nd and 10 when we come back for the 2nd.
Cowboys' Turpin appeared to hurt his arm and is being treated on the sidelines
Illegal Block in the Back on Dallas' McKeon after Turpin took it up 11 yards, will lose 10 yards
This time, Eagles punt it back to Dallas
Hurts forced to throw it away with Armstrong on him, incomplete, 4th and 9
Hurts SACKED by Armstrong and Parsons for a loss of 6, 3rd and 9
Swift picks up 8 yards
The Cowboys decided to match the Eagles aggressiveness and go for it on 4th and 1 and it paid off for them too. The drive started off well with a 47-yard punt return by KaVontae Turpin. Then it was the 29-yard catch by WR CeeDee Lamb to set up the touchdown drive. It was a Prescott 4-yard pass to TE Jake Ferguson in the end zone and Aubrey's PAT was good.
The Cowboys tie it up with 1:37 left in the 1st quarter.
COWBOYS TOUCHDOWN!
They don't just go for it, they get it and then some. Prescott passes deep to Lamb for 29 yards, taken down at the 4 - 1st and goal
Prescott under pressure and nearly sacked by Reddick and it's 4th and 1. Are they going to go for it like the Eagles do?
Pollard gets just 2 yards as Dallas can't seem to get him going.
Ferguson gets stopped just short. 3rd and 1...
And Prescott scrambles a third time to finally get the 1st down
Eagles' Cox was injured on the play
Prescott scrambles once, then twice, for a total gain of 8 yards - 3rd and 2 at the Eagles 45
Turpin returns the ball for a huge 47 yards after the punt
The Eagles went for it on 4th down twice and it paid off, unsurprisingly. Unlike most teams, the Eagles aren't afraid to risk it. High risk - high reward. In this case, it led to a 20-yard gain by Goedert to set up the 12-yard touchdown pass from Hurts to Gainwell.
After two penalties on the PAT, Elliott had to kick the extra point from 43 yards but it was good to go and the Eagles lead the Cowboys with 5:46 to go in the 1st quarter.
Another penalty on Eagles, this time a False Start on Steen ahead of the PAT, which will now be from 43 yards
Delay of Game on Eagles before the PAT
EAGLES TOUCHDOWN!
Eagles go for it on 4th and 3 and Hurts gets it to TE Goedert for a gain of much more than 3, 15 yards
Hurts to Brown yet again for another 12 yards but still 3 short of the first
Hurts to Brown for 8 yards - 3rd and 15
Hurts SACKED by Williams and the ball bobbles out of his hands but he gets it right back to avoid the fumble. But now the Eagles are at 2nd and 23.
Delay of Game penalty on Eagles, 5 yards, 1st anf 15
On another 3rd and 6, Hurts gets it to Zaccheaus for the 1st down and then connects with Brown for another 20-yard gain and the Eagles are at the Cowboys 34.
And the Eagles get the first down at 4th and 1 on the tush push
Hurts scrambles away but Armstrong gets him juuuust before the down. Are we about to see a tush push? I think yes.
Swift swallowed up by Clark, 3rd down
Hurts connects with Brown right off the bat for a gain of 5, 2nd and 5 Eagles
Cowboys go 3 and out on their first drive. Pollard got 5 yards and Blankenship covered Lamb to stop Prescott's pass to force a punt back to Philly.
GAME TIME!!
And we're off! The Eagles have won the toss and elected to defer. The Cowboys start us off on offense. Let's go!
Madden predicts Cowboys beat Eagles
Madden predicts a Cowboys 28-10 victory over their NFC East rivals.
That doesn't mean anything at all of course. Madden's predictions haven't been all that accurate so far this season.
Madden Cowboys predictions vs actual result:
Week 1: Madden predicted Cowboys beat Giants 23-20, Cowboys won 40-0
Week 2: Madden predicted Cowboys beat Jets 27-14, Cowboys won 30-10
Week 3: Madden predicted Cowboys beat Cardinals 14-7, Cowboys lost 28-16
Week 4: Madden predicted Cowboys beat Patriots 41-14, Cowboys won 38-3
Week 5: Madden predicted Cowboys beat Niners, 27-19, Cowboys lost 42-10
Week 6: Madden predicted Cowboys lose to Chargers, 21-17, Cowboys won 20-17
Week 8: Madden predicted Cowboys lose to Rams, 30-27, Cowboys won 43-20
To be fair, the Cowboys can be unpredictable and all over the place. A win over the Eagles is a tough ask, and as comfortable a win as Madden is predicting seems unlikely. But anything can happen in the NFL.
Hurts vs Prescott
Interestingly, we've only seen these two start against each other once before.
Lamb: a weapon of Dallas' own
The Eagles have their weapon in AJ Brown and the Cowboys have theirs in their own receiver, CeeDeeLamb. As they've started to get him the ball more, they've seen it pay off immediately. Against the Chargers, Lamb had seven receptions for 112 yards andagainsttheRamshe had 12 receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
Last year against the Eagles, Lamb had 15 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns. He could easily take advantage of a vulnerable Eagles defense, which has been switching out safeties and corners all season after a slew of injuries.
INACTIVES for Cowboys vs Eagles
The Eagles and Cowboys have released their list of inactives for today's game.
Philadelphia Eagles Inactives
- QB Tanner McKee
- CB Bradley Roby
- RB Boston Scott
- DT Moro Ojomo
- TE Grant Calcaterra
- DE Derek Barnett
Dallas Cowboys Inactives
- QB Trey Lance
- CB Noah Igbinoghene
- CB Eric Scott
- RB Deuce Vaughn
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DL Villiami Fehoko
Can the Cowboys stop AJ Brown?
Stopping Eagles wide receiver AJBrown is going to be key in the Cowboys upsetting Philly. He's had at LEAST 125 yards in the last six games and added eight grabs for 130 yards and two touchdowns in last week's win over the Commanders. He's been the Eagles' clutch player, making big plays in significant moments.
Since losing Trevon Diggs, the Cowboys have been counting on DaRon Bland to fill the cornerback position and he has delivered. He already has three interception returns for a touchdown this season. If he can make that kind of play against the Eagles and Micah Parsons can stop Jalen Hurts, the Cowboys might have a chance to stop Brown from making those big, difference-making plays.
What's the status on Jalen Hurts' knee injury??
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts might not want to talk about his knee injury, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
What he's dealing with (and has been for a month now) is a bone bruise, which could be a small fracture on the outer layer of the bone. While it must be painful, it doesn't seem to have affected him too much except for the fact that he's running less.
“If anything, he’s probably being smarter,” said Cowboys LB Parsons. “He’s sliding a lot more now, not trying to gain extra yards, just getting what he can, getting into manageable positions and things like that. He’s not trying to force out of sacks. He’s been playing really smart.”
NFC East battle
Today's NFC East rivalry game is a battle between two of the best offenses in the league. The 7-1 Eagles host the 5-2 Cowboys, with both teams having won their last two games and both teams looking to stay undefeated in the division.
Eagles offense...
Although Dallas has one of the best defenses in the league, they'll be put to the test against the Eagles offense. Wide receiver AJ Brown has had more than 125 receiving yards in six straight games and running back D'Andre Swift is on the verge of a career record in rushing yards. Quarterback Jalen Hurts, however, has been struggling with interceptions this season, finally going one game without throwing one since Week 4 last week. They are at the top of the NFC East and are at 7-1 with their only loss coming against the Jets of all teams, in Week 6.
vs Dallas defense
The Cowboys are at 5-2 after losing to the Cardinals and 49ers and are second in the division. They are coming off of a huge win against the Rams, in which they scored a season-high 43 points and quarterback Dak Prescott had his first 300+ yard game. The defense still ranks in the top five in points allowed per game, yards allowed per game, and total takeaways. They will need to stop Micah Parsons, who has eight tackles and two for a loss plus 0.5 quarterback sacks against the Eagles in just three games. DeMarcus Lawrence has three QB sacks, 10 QB hits, and 10 tackles for a loss in 16 games against the Eagles. If they want to win, it starts with getting past those two.
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