There is only one quarter left for the Cowboys against the Eagles.
3rd Quarter
The Eagles began the half by receiving the ball and amazingly the Cowboys pitched a three and out for the first time on the day (they did generate a turnover earlier in a drive earlier in the game). ESPN’s Todd Archer noted it was the first time since Week 1 that Dallas did not allow points to be scored on an opponent’s first possession of the second half.
It was more of the same for the Cowboys offense as they went three and out themselves. The AT&T Stadium crowd did not seem too pleased.
Soon enough the Eagles were back in the endzone.
Jalen Hurts steps up and throws a dart to the rookie Johnny Wilson for his first career TD catch!
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It will completely shock you to learn that the Cowboys went three and out after this. Such is life in this current moment for the team that we all know and love.
Soon enough, I am not copy-pasting I promise you, the Eagles were back in the endzone once more. After having success through a number of people on the ground it was Jalen Hurts who took it in himself for his second rushing touchdown of the day.
Jalen Hurts with his 2nd rushing TD of the day!
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The next Dallas Cowboys drive was significant as it featured Trey Lance, not Cooper Rush, in at quarterback. But wait! It was only for two plays. Seriously.
It really did feel like trolling from the Cowboys, but who knows what it was.
Hilariously, Cooper Rush fumbled soon after and the Eagles took over as the third quarter ended.
Huff gets the strip sack and the @Eagles get the ball back.
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This is the circus.
2nd Quarter
The second period began with Cowboys fans jumping out of their seat as Trevon Diggs looked like his vintage self.
Number 7 picked off Jalen Hurts in the endzone. It was one of the prettiest interceptions you will ever see.
TREVON DIGGS INT
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Another three and out ultimately followed for the offense, though. It was tough sledding early on for the Cowboys offense.
It kept feeling like at some point the Eagles would pounce, but that time was at least delayed. The Cowboys defense stood tall and Micah Parsons even got involved with his first sack since returning to keep Philadelphia at bay.
The Cowboys responded by putting together their best-feeling drive in some time. It was aided by a few penalties which is important context, but Cooper Rush was staying calm and collected in the face of chaos. He even helped pick up a fourth down by way of a quarterback sneak.
Despite Rico Dowdle having success on the drive in question the Cowboys handed the ball to Ezekiel Elliott near the goal line and he fumbled. Pain.
The ball is fumbled into the end zone! @Eagles recover!
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Needless to say this zapped any feeling that the day could provide something special out of the air.
But then Micah Parsons got a chance once more!
MICAH!!!!!!!!
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This set the Cowboys up with the ball on the Eagles’ 6-yard line. If you are assuming that this would have led to an easy touchdown, well boy do I have news for you.
Dallas ultimately had to settle for a field goal and discussion around the sun reared its ugly head once more. CeeDee Lamb appeared to lose a ball in it… this is what he was staring at.
CeeDee Lamb literally lost the ball on what could have been a touchdown for the Dallas Cowboys because he was staring into this.
Jerry Jones willfully doing things that hurt his football team remains one of the most frustrating things going on with the Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/f4wJumQgMi
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) November 10, 2024
Philadelphia got to work quickly and was able to go 84 yards in under a minute and a half. If it is not obvious that was good enough for a touchdown to effectively close out the half.
1st Quarter
The Dallas Cowboys won the toss and as they have more often than not this season when they have done so… they took the ball.
This disposition has yet to work out for the Cowboys this year and such was the case once more. Dallas went 3 and out and didn’t even burn up 2 minutes of game clock in the process.
It seemed like the Eagles were going to move down to score rather easily, but Carl Lawson helped stop a drive that DeMarvion Overshown fully took the life out of.
OVERSHOWN SACK
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Unfortunately whatever optimism came from this moment was short-lived. On the very first offensive play that Dallas had next, there was a turnover on the snap.
The @Eagles defense recovers the fumbled snap!
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Philly only had to travel 17 yards as a result of the turnover and did so successfully over 4 plays. Jalen Hurts capped it off with the Eagles’ signature play at the goal line.
KaVontae Turpin’s return right after helped set the Cowboys up with promising field position at their own 40-yard line. Ultimately the endzone remained unconquered territory, but Dallas did get close enough for Brandon Aubrey to boot a 46-yard field goal and put points on the board.
The quarter ended with Philadelphia threatening to score on their next possession.
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Notable Recent News
It was reported on Saturday afternoon that Dak Prescott is likely going to undergo season-ending surgery, barring the opinion of one particular specialist.
The team has yet to officially place him on injured reserve.
Injury Updates
CeeDee Lamb will play against the Eagles. As will Micah Parsons.
NFL News Relevant To The Cowboys
The New York Giants lost to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Munich.
As the early window of games began, the Giants held the worst record in the NFL.
Up Next For The Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys’ game against Philadelphia is the first of four in five that will take place at home.
Next week the Cowboys will host their in-state rivals as the Houston Texans will visit for a regular season game for the first time since 2014 (remember the Devin Street catch?).
That game will take place on Monday Night Football.