Prescott, Schotty on improbable win vs. Eagles: ‘We believed’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
It wasn’t pretty, yet the Cowboys come from behind win versus the Eagles was beautiful at the same time.
“Just take it one play at a time,” said Prescott. “We have to find that unique place that I was talking about — being down. We’ve had it almost going with every game with that mindset. We have to win every game. With that being said, you can only do that by winning every play and giving it your best every play. When you do that, can stay focused, and finish with elite execution, you’re going to feel confident and good about what you’ve done.
“We just have to find that, and it really starts at practice and at these walkthroughs in the next couple of days getting ready for Kansas City. Tons of confidence in this group and team. It starts with our defense. They’re the reason we were able to come back in this game and have a chance to win it. We have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot and this game could’ve been completely different.”
Saquon Barkley was held to just 22 rushing yards with no touchdowns, his lowest production since his 2023 season with the New York Giants, and a sequence of forced punts, Williams’ forced fumble, and the late fourth quarter sack by Osa Odighizuwa that took the ball out of Jalen Hurts’ hands for the final time, all played a part in the storybook win over the Eagles, to Prescott’s point.
It’s also true he and the offense overcame a slew of their own self-inflicted wounds, similar to the defense’s, to find their groove when it mattered most, punctuated by Pickens and the game-winning boot from All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey who himself, as unthinkable as it might be, missed a 51-yard field goal earlier in the game.
Six NFL units that need a wake-up call over final six weeks of 2025 regular season – Jeffri Chadiha, NFL.com
The Cowboys are starting to be able to trust their defense a whole lot more.
Remember all those jokes that came at the expense of Dallas’ defense? You don’t hear many of those anymore. Sunday’s win over the Eagles said plenty about the state of the Philadelphia offense, but that group didn’t implode all by itself. The Cowboys had to find a way to get crucial stops as that game went on, and that’s exactly what happened. It was crazy to think about that unit having that kind of day in a critical game even a month ago. Now, here Dallas sits at 5-5-1 and thinking legitimately about making a run at a playoff spot. Give owner Jerry Jones credit for rolling the dice on some trade-deadline deals (defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and linebacker Logan Wilson) to inject new life into this unit. The Cowboys gave up at least 30 points in five of their first eight games and at least 40 twice. They’ve now allowed just 37 points over the last two weeks. Even if you want to dismiss a win over the Raiders a week ago and spotlight an early 21-0 deficit to the Eagles, this still counts as improvement. It’s doubtful the Cowboys rally for a win over Philadelphia if that game was played before the trade deadline. This isn’t to say Dallas has everything figured out. It does mean this team is a lot closer to looking like one you can trust to play meaningful games over the next month and a half.
Cowboys injuries: Tyler Guyton (ankle) not expected to play this week – LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys
Nate Thomas filled in well again for Tyler Guyton against the Eagles, and may be needed to start against the Chiefs.
Bad news coming out of the win. Tyler Guyton suffered a high-ankle sprain against the Eagles that will keep him out for some time. He didn’t participate in practice today and is likely to miss the game against the Chiefs.
Also, listed as DNPs today were Osa Odighizuwa (elbow), George Pickens (knee/calf), and KaVontae Turpin (shoulder/illness). Among those limited today were Jadeveon Clowney (neck), Dante Fowler (shoulder), Malik Hooker (toe/thigh), and Donovan Wilson (neck). However, Tyler Smith (knee) and Solomon Thomas (calf) were full participants today.
Jerry Jones puts spotlight on defense after Cowboys save their season vs. Eagles – Luke Norris, The Landry Hat
The Cowboys played great defense when it mattered most in both games against the Eagles this season, and it was good enough for a landmark home win on Sunday.
Jerry Jones went out of his way to praise Cowboys’ defense after win over Eagles
“When we got into this game tonight, and I saw us making the kinds of mistakes we were making, then certainly that was a down time,” Jones said. “The players on the field didn’t let it be a down time, I’ll tell you that. And that defense; I can’t say enough about it. They rose to the occasion. They’re playing with each other. They’re doing for each other, which is what you have to do on defense.”
The Cowboys’ run defense undoubtedly stood out (you know Jones has to love that), as they held Saquon Barkley to a season-low 22 yards and also forced his first fumble of the season. Overall, Dallas surrendered just 63 yards on the ground, marking the second-lowest total of the year behind only the 27 mentioned above in last week’s win over the Raiders.
The Cowboys only sacked Jalen Hurts one time, but that sack couldn’t have come at a better time. With the game tied at 21-21, the Eagles faced a 3rd-and-2 at their own 37-yard line on the first play coming out of the two-minute warning, but Osa Odighizuwa broke through and took Hurts down for a 13-yard loss, thus forcing a punt.
The Cowboys QB1 wants to see his WR1 remained poise, and the big plays will come again.
“He’s a guy that expects to make a lot of plays, and when he’s not making them, trust me, I’ve had games I felt the exact same way,” Prescott told reporters postgame. “So, for me [the message] was about, ‘Hey, don’t press. Let’s not let’s not ride the highs and the lows. Even if you’ve had a bad play or whatever, maybe let it go. You’re a hell of a player, and you know it.”
Those are strong words of trust from the QB, especially in such circumstances. They paid off, even if things weren’t perfect anyway. Lamb made a huge 48-yard catch, followed by a crucial defensive pass interference to set up the Cowboys’ second touchdown of the day.
“He made great plays and big plays,” Prescott added. “The big catch down the end and got the [pass interference] would have been a touchdown right after that. Yeah, and when you press, and I’ve seen CeeDee do it, you’re not going to get the best version of yourself.
“I’m the same way. And so for me, it’s like when I can tell he’s getting in that position, it’s just about talking to him, and he did a good job of responding and just staying with it and made the plays that he needed to make for us to ultimately win this game. And he’s a hell of a player, and he’s going to get frustrated when he’s not making the plays that he expects to make. But he will make those.”
It’s time for a “Come to Jesus moment” for the Eagles offense – John Stolnis, Bleeding Green Nation
One last time for the week, let’s check on how Eagles fans are feeling after blowing a 21-0 lead.
After the Eagles’ 24-21 fall-from-ahead loss to the Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday, it’s time for Nick Sirianni and the offense to take a good, long, hard look in the mirror and ask themselves a simple question. To have a “Come to Jesus moment.”
Who are we capable of being? Are we the same offense we were in 2024? Can we be a successful run-first team that imposes its will at the line of scrimmage like we were last year? Or, do we have to be something else?
The Eagles are 8-3 and, for the most part, have failed to establish any kind of consistency on offense. It’s incredible they’ve had the success they have thus far with the offense struggling. Much of that is due to the running game’s inability to be even above league average, let alone the No. 1 rushing unit we saw a season ago.
Point the finger at Saquon Barkley if you must. He admits he’s in a “slump.” Point the finger at Kevin Patullo. Point the finger at Jeff Stoutland, the running game coordinator. Point the finger at Howie Roseman, for not re-signing Mekhi Becton over the summer. Point the finger at Jalen Hurts for not running the ball enough. Point the finger at Nick Sirianni for being the driving force behind all of it. It’s on all of them.
Their 1,215 rushing yards are 21st in the NFL this season, as is their EPA/rush. Only five teams have a lower yards per attempt (3.9) than Philadelphia’s. That has led, in large part, to the percentage of drives in which the Eagles score to sit at 34.2%, 27th in the league. The teams behind them? The Jets, Saints, Titans, Raiders and Browns. Those teams have a combined record of 10-45, and it’s possible those five squads will hold the first five picks in next April’s NFL Draft.
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