NFL: Prescott throws three touchdowns as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21 on Monday Night Football
Dak Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb twice and Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards as Dallas sent Hurts-less Philadelphia to a fifth straight loss.
The Dallas Cowboys climbed above their great rivals in the NFC East with a 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, two of them to CeeDee Lamb, as the Eagles – playing without injured quarterback Jalen Hurts – slumped to a fifth straight defeat.
Back-and-forth first half
The Week 7 game, played on Monday 26 October in the US (Tuesday morning in Malaysia), was close for long spells. Brandon Aubrey opened the scoring with a 55-yard field goal before Saquon Barkley's 8-yard run put Philadelphia ahead. Prescott answered with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Lamb, and the lead changed hands again when Dameon Pierce ran in from 5 yards early in the second quarter.
Dallas finished the half strongly. Prescott found George Pickens for a 21-yard score, and Aubrey added a 27-yard field goal with three seconds left before the break to send the Cowboys in 20-14 up.
Dallas pull away after the break
The Eagles regained the lead in the third quarter when backup quarterback Tanner McKee threw a 4-yard touchdown to receiver Makai Lemon, making it 21-20. It was Philadelphia's last score.
Prescott hit Lamb again from 16 yards out and then ran in the two-point conversion himself to make it 28-21. In the fourth quarter Aubrey kicked a 24-yard field goal, Javonte Williams powered over from 2 yards, and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown intercepted McKee to close out the win.
The numbers behind the win
Prescott was efficient rather than spectacular, completing 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Lamb caught five passes for 74 yards and two scores, while Pickens added four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. The biggest contribution on the ground came from Williams, who carried 25 times for 155 yards.
Aubrey was perfect, converting all three field-goal attempts and all three extra points. Overall, Dallas outgained Philadelphia by 416 yards to 321.
For the Eagles, McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Barkley averaged almost nine yards a carry but had only seven attempts, finishing with 62 yards and a touchdown. Lemon caught seven passes for 67 yards.
Eagles' season in trouble
The result leaves Dallas at 3-4 and Philadelphia at 2-5. The Eagles' slide comes after a major blow to their season: Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the campaign after tests in mid-October found blood clots in both lungs, which developed from a deep vein thrombosis in his left calf. The team said he was stable, but his treatment with blood thinners is expected to last at least three months and rules out contact.
McKee has started in his place, and while he moved the ball at times on Monday, Philadelphia were unable to keep pace once Dallas took control in the second half.
Key takeaways
- Dallas beat Philadelphia 38-21 on Monday Night Football to move to 3-4.
- Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb, with no interceptions.
- Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards on 25 carries and scored a late touchdown.
- The Eagles, now 2-5, have lost five games in a row.
- Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs.
FAQ
Q: Why did Jalen Hurts not play for the Eagles?
Hurts was diagnosed in October with a deep vein thrombosis in his left calf and clots in both lungs. He is expected to miss the rest of the season while on blood-thinning treatment.
Q: Who started at quarterback for Philadelphia?
Tanner McKee, who went 23 of 35 for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Q: What was the score at half-time?
Dallas led 20-14 after Brandon Aubrey kicked a 27-yard field goal with three seconds left in the second quarter.
Sources: Philadelphia Eagles, CBS Sports, ESPN, 6abc Philadelphia