In a crucial NFC East matchup, Mike McCarthy was tense about facing Philadelphia after he missed two days with an emergency appendectomy.
Dak Prescott Leads the Offense
Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes, and Brandon Aubrey kicked four field goals to start his career a perfect 30 for 30, leading the Cowboys to tie for the top spot after their fifth consecutive victory with a score of 33-13 against the Eagles on Sunday night.
Cowboys Outshine Eagles
The Cowboys (10-3) were unfazed by Jalen Carter’s return after he returned a ball for a 42-yard touchdown, achieving their fifth straight win since losing to Philadelphia, which had given the Eagles a two-game lead in the standings.
Eagles Struggle with Errors
The Eagles (10-3) lost three fumbles and did not score an offensive touchdown, as Jalen Hurts, who had the first fumble, lost back-to-back games for the first time since October 2021.
Eagles’ Hopes for Division Title
While the Cowboys currently hold the tie-breaker with their extra win in the NFC East, the defending NFC champion Eagles can win the division title by points if they win their remaining four games.
Aubrey Sets Record
Aubrey became the first kicker to make two field goals of over 59 yards in the same game, hitting a 60-yarder at the end of the first quarter. His 59-yarder in the third quarter allowed him to surpass the records of Greg Zuerlein and Harrison Butker, both of whom made pairs from at least 58 yards.
Cowboys’ Strong Offense
While McCarthy was calling plays from the phone just four days after leaving the facility and undergoing surgery, Prescott delivered an exceptional performance with touchdown passes in his seventh consecutive game.
Cowboys’ Strong Defense
Despite the offense’s struggles after Prescott’s touchdowns in the first half, two crucial passes to tight end Jake Ferguson, including a jump attempt in the fourth quarter, led to Aubrey kicking two field goals after the break.
Eagles Fail to Convert
The Eagles were down by two points in the third quarter but failed to convert on fourth and eighth down from 8 yards out from the Cowboys’ 30-yard line. Stephon Gilmore tackled DeVonta Smith for a minimal gain of just one yard.
Eagles Fail to Rally
The Eagles’ hopes of a comeback ended when Smith fumbled at the end, as three fumbles ended promising drives for the Eagles, who had lost 42-19 to San Francisco.
Ferguson Shines
Ferguson is putting together an impressive set of jump catches, and now has back-to-back games with at least five catches and 70 yards for the first time in his career.
Injuries
Eagles defensive player Reed Blankenship was ruled out due to a head injury after leaving the game in the first half. … Cowboys defensive player Jonathan Hankins suffered an ankle sprain in the third quarter and did not return to the game.
Upcoming Matches
Eagles: at Seattle on Monday, December 18. Seattle’s loss to San Francisco means Philadelphia will not face a team with a winning record in the final four games.
Cowboys: at Buffalo next Sunday in the first of two consecutive road games against AFC East playoff contenders. The second game is against Miami, who is currently top in the standings.
Source: AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
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https://apnews.com/article/eagles-cowboys-score-prescott-hurts-831c770cb63939100241928dbbff7b76
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