Eagles lose to Dallas and head to Washington at 2-5
The Eagles fell 38-21 to the Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field, dropping to 2-5. Tanner McKee threw for 211 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Saquon Barkley returned and scored on the ground. The defense couldn’t slow Dak Prescott and the Dallas passing game, and Philadelphia now turns to Washington on Sunday night.
Dallas controlled the game after the fast start
Philadelphia opened with two touchdown drives and even led 21-20 after the third quarter, but Dallas took over from there. The Cowboys outgained the Eagles 416-321, converted 8 of 13 third downs, and finished with no sacks allowed while Prescott threw three touchdowns. Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards, and CeeDee Lamb caught two of Prescott’s scores.
Per Bleeding Green Nation, the Linc felt flat as the game slipped away, and the Eagles could not keep up once Dallas took control. Philadelphia is now 2-5, and there is no way around the pressure that comes with that record.
Sources: Bleeding Green Nation
McKee had moments, but the offense still lacked margin
Tanner McKee went 23 of 35 for 211 yards, with Makai Lemon leading the receivers on seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Saquon Barkley played despite the hamstring issue mentioned earlier this week, and he carried seven times for 62 yards and a score, while Dameon Pierce added a rushing touchdown.
That was enough to keep the Eagles in it for a while, but not enough to survive the pressure on McKee, who was sacked twice and intercepted once. Earlier this week, Bleeding Green Nation noted Barkley was still dealing with the hamstring problem, and the fact that he was active mattered because Philadelphia needed every bit of run-game help it could get.
Sources: Bleeding Green Nation
Injuries and the next game matter now
Britain Covey was injured on a kick return and was listed as questionable to return, another small body blow in a game that already had the Eagles short on answers. The club also had several inactives listed before kickoff, including DeVonta Smith and Nolan Smith.
The schedule does not pause. Philadelphia’s next game is at Washington on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 8:20 PM ET, and that trip now carries more weight after a home loss that exposed the same issues again. Sources [3, 6]
Sources: Bleeding Green Nation
Further reading
- Eagles vs. Cowboys: The good, the bad, and the ugly (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Eagles-Cowboys final score: Philadelphia’s defense gives Dallas offense a get-right game (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Eagles-Cowboys Week 7 prediction (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Saquon Barkley’s hamstring is still an issue, but the Eagles needed him (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Eagles-Cowboys inactives: Saquon Barkley will play (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Britain Covey ruled out of Eagles-Cowboys MNF game (Bleeding Green Nation)
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