Eagles-Cowboys final score: Philadelphia’s defense gives Dallas offense a get-right game

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 26: Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against Riq Woolen #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-5 after losing to the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night. Final score: 38 to 21.

Well, this game wasn’t on total offensive ineptitude for once! The Eagles started the game strong with two touchdown drives and then had another to begin the third quarter. They sputtered at times but that was to be expected with Tanner McKee and a bunch of backups playing on offense.

But Philadelphia’s defense was a problem throughout the night with the Cowboys scoring 38 points and producing over 400 yards with over 200 coming on the ground. The Eagles’ highly paid defensive line produced zero TFLs, zero sacks, and zero quarterback hits, allowing Dak Prescott to be entirely too comfortable. This was a get-right game for a Cowboys offense that only managed to muster 29 points combined over the past two weeks.

The Eagles have now lost five games in a row for the first time since the 2016 season.

Next up for the Eagles: a road game against the Washington Commanders, who are coming off their bye week.

Read on for a recap and stay tuned for BGN’s postgame coverage. Also, check me out talking about this game on the PHLY Eagles postgame show.

FIRST QUARTER

• The Eagles won the coin toss and elected to defer, per usual. The Cowboys began at their own 35-yard line. Dallas picked up two first downs on their first three plays to move into Eagles territory (a flag was thrown for what seemed like offensive holding but it was picked up). Facing 3rd-and-8, Dak Prescott overthrew CeeDee Lamb while throwing quick against Vic Fangio’s blitz. Brandon Aubrey made a 55-yard field goal attempt … but there was an illegal formation penalty. Instead of taking the points off the board and attempting a 4th-and-3 conversion, Brian Schottenheimer settled for three (coward). Could’ve been worse! EAGLES 0, COWBOYS 3.
• The Eagles took over at their own 35-yard line. The Eagles opened in under center and Tanner McKee completed a pass to Saquon Barkley for a first down! Then Barkley ripped off a 29-yard run where he looked gimpy after running out of bounds. Then McKee hit Makai Lemon for 21 yards! The Cowboys got called for a neutral zone infraction and then Barkley took a run for eight yards to the end zone! Wow! What is this?! Success on offense?! I guess the Dallas defense truly is terrible. But credit to the Eagles for actually taking advantage! EAGLES 7, COWBOYS 3.

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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 27, 2026

• The Cowboys took over at their own 18-yard line and immediately ran for a first down. Riq Woolen broke up a Dak Prescott pass to George Pickens to force third down. Facing 3rd-and-8, Woolen didn’t pick up Ryan Flournoy in coverage quick enough and then missed a tackle on him to allow 35 yards. Volatile player. The Cowboys drove into the red zone with success on the ground. Facing 3rd-and-2, Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb in the end zone with Cooper DeJean trailing. 9-play, 82-yard drive by Dallas. Not a good drive by the defensive line, which got pushed around too often. EAGLES 7, COWBOYS 10.

Just so hard to defend CeeDee 💿

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— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026

• The Eagles took over at their own 24-yard line. Facing 3rd-and-6 after picking up one first down and McKee overthrew Hollywood Brown downfield, McKee hit Dallas Goedert just short of the sticks. Facing 4th-and-short, the Eagles lined up for a tush push and McKee fumbled the snap for a Cowboys recovery but Dallas was clearly offside to extend the drive. Good job by Nick Sirianni to be aggressive and keep the offense on the field in that situation, regardless of result, which was good! Two straight Dameon Pierce runs picked up another first down. McKee hit Hollywood Brown (!) for another first down just beyond the marker along the right sideline. Brown had a nice little celebration for his first catch of the season. Facing 3rd-and-10 after Darius Cooper dropped a sure completion (ouch!), Cooper redeemed himself with a screen reception (a successful screen?!) that he took for 17 yards and a first down! Bold decision by him to cut it back inside against the defense instead of taking the safer first down route but it worked out to end the first quarter with a first down in the red zone.

Darius Cooper flipping his way to a first down 🦅

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— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026

For the Eagles, 10 points and 124 yards are both their most in a 1st quarter this season (averaged 0.5 PPG and 56.7 Yds PG in the 1st quarter in the 1st 6 weeks).

Per ESPN Research.

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SECOND QUARTER

• Facing 3rd-and-8 after two Barkley runs didn’t pick up much, McKee missed his throw but the Cowboys were flagged for roughing the passer due to Cowboys defender LT Overton getting called for roughing the passer. One play later, Dameon Pierce took a carry to the end zone! 13 plays, 76 yards, TD! Kudos to the Birds for taking advantage of a bad Dallas defense. EAGLES 14, COWBOYS 10.

Dameon Pierce coming through 😤 pic.twitter.com/rP7opSam3M

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 27, 2026

Two Eagles drives, two Eagles touchdowns

4 plays, 75 yard, TD
13 plays, 76 yards, TD

This Cowboys defense isn’t beating the allegations. Good on the Eagles for taking advantage!

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) October 27, 2026

This #Eagles offense is looking varied, creative, and competent…all for the first time in over a month.

— Deniz Selman (@denizselman33) October 27, 2026

• The Cowboys had a kick return touchdown (while missing All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin in this game) nullified by a hold on Ty Robinson. The Cowboys took

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