Dak Prescott throws three scores as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21
Javonte Williams sets a career rushing record and Brian Schottenheimer remains reserved after ending a two-game losing streak.
By Beatriz Soto ·
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 38-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The win ended a two-game losing streak for Dallas and moved the team to a 3-4 record. The Cowboys now trail the 4-2-1 New York Giants for the lead in the NFC East division.
The offensive performance marked a sharp turnaround from the previous two weeks. Dallas had scored only 29 points in its last two games, during which Prescott threw four interceptions. In Monday's contest, the Cowboys achieved a rare milestone by recording over 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing against the Eagles for the first time since 1983.
Javonte Williams drove the ground attack with a career-high 155 yards on 25 carries. He sealed the game with a two-yard touchdown run with 2 minutes and 21 seconds remaining. Prescott connected with CeeDee Lamb twice and George Pickens once for his three scores, marking his sixth career game with at least three touchdown passes against Philadelphia.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer faced scrutiny during the week following his comments about his own coaching ability despite the team's 9-13-1 record over the previous two seasons. He appeared unusually reserved during his postgame press conference, stating that the team simply played well. When asked about his demeanor, Schottenheimer said he was great and excited for his players.
Prescott noted that he observed a hungry and angry version of Schottenheimer during the week. The quarterback said the team supports the coach and understands the external noise regarding his play-calling. The Cowboys' defense recorded one interception by DeMarvion Overshown and two sacks of Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee by Quinnen Williams and Donovan Ezeiruaku.
The victory comes 22 days after Dallas's last win over the Houston Texans. The Cowboys have not won consecutive games since a three-game winning streak in weeks 11 through 13 last season. ESPN Analytics gives Dallas a 57 percent chance of winning the division. The team hosts the 2-5 Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium next.
