Eagles Drop Fifth Straight to Cowboys in Division Stalemate
Tanner McKee started for the injured Jalen Hurts as Philadelphia fell 38-21 in Dallas, extending the team's losing streak to five games.
By Isaac Medina ·
The Philadelphia Eagles fell to the Dallas Cowboys 38-21 on Monday night, marking their fifth consecutive loss and deepening a season-long slump. The defeat left the Eagles with a 2-5 record, the longest skid for the team since 2016. Dallas, now 3-4, secured a key divisional victory that keeps its title hopes alive.
The Eagles entered the game without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to blood clots in his lungs. Backup Tanner McKee took the field and completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The team is 3-6 all-time when Hurts has not started since he became the starter in 2021.
Dallas controlled the game with a balanced attack. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, including two to CeeDee Lamb. Running back Javonte Williams rushed for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown, marking the first 150-yard rushing game for a Dallas player since Ezekiel Elliott in 2018. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown sealed the win with an interception in the fourth quarter, his first game back since a hamstring injury in Week 1.
The Eagles scored only 21 points, with the final touchdown coming in the third quarter when McKee connected with rookie Makai Lemon for a 4-yard score. That drive took nearly 10 minutes off the clock, leaving the Eagles without a chance to respond in the final period. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith sat out the game, and kick returner Britain Covey suffered a knee injury in the first quarter.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni acknowledged the difficulty of the season, noting that football deals tough hands. He asked if the team can get up and keep fighting. The Eagles allowed 416 total yards and 25 first downs to Dallas, continuing a trend of allowing at least 375 yards in each game of their current losing streak.
Owner Jeffrey Lurie was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame during the halftime break. Lurie bought the team in 1994 and has overseen two Super Bowl titles. He delivered a brief speech but did not hold a pregame news conference, leaving Sirianni as the primary spokesperson on Hurts' condition.
The Cowboys will host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Eagles travel to Washington for a Sunday night game against a fellow struggling NFC East team.
