Eagles, Cowboys and Dak Prescott
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Eagles snatched defeat from the jaws of an NFC East victory
Up 21-0 with 11 minutes left in the first half, the Philadelphia Eagles had both hands on the golden ring. A win over their hated rivals, on the road, that would probably end Dallas’ hopes of the playoffs was right there.
Jalen Hurts has been asked about changes in the Eagles since opening night. He says they won then and win now.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott engineered an impressive comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles after being down 21 points in the first half.
The Eagles are currently looking to maintain their position as the top seed in the NFC. With an 8-2 record, the Los Angeles Rams are the only team to match. Earlier in the season, the Eagles defeated the Rams, giving Philadelphia an edge as long as they are tied.
The offseason acquisition of George Pickens has given Prescott a second receiving threat on par with Lamb. Behind free agent pickup Javonte Williams, the running game has been productive since the start of the season, rather than after the club had faded from playoff contention, as was the case last season.
The championship team that has done just enough, when just enough was required, collapsed in a 24-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Cooper's Poynt Family School in Camden, New Jersey, allowed students to hit punching bags featuring Cowboys players ahead of the Eagles-Cowboys matchup.