Dallas Cowboys Take Over 1st Place in NFC East, Roll Philadelphia Eagles 33-13: Live Game Log
ARLINGTON - Since the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Eagles in Week 9, they've done everything they needed to do to bounce back. Winners of four in a row while scoring 40-plus points in three of those contests coming into "Sunday Night Football'' here at AT&T Stadium Dallas needed a win over Philadelphia if it has any hopes of securing an NFC East division title in 2023.
And a win the Cowboys got, in resounding fashion, yet another blowout in this building over Philly by a score of 33-13. And while there is a lot of football left to be played?
Dallas now has a 4-1 record in the division and Philly now has a 3-1 mark - so the Cowboys are suddenly owners of first place in the NFC East.
The Cowboys now boast a 15-game home winning streak - the longest such streak for Dallas since 18 in a row from 1979-1981 at the legendary Texas Stadium. How did this one unfold? Follow along for our chronological look!
This is also a matchup between two star quarterbacks and MVP candidates in Dallas' Dak Prescott and Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts.
Dak Prescott (L) and Jalen Hurts
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“These are the moments we’ve prepared for, to be honest with you,” said Prescott, who this week had to do some prep without head coach Mike McCarthy (appendix surgery) on site. (McCarthy should be fine for Sunday.) “It’s not that we didn’t for all of those past games, but we understood that this is the stretch in the season when you look at the schedule that you have to be excited about.”
With the Nov. 5 win over the Cowboys, the Eagles enjoyed a two-game lead in the division. But San Francisco bumped that down to just one after handling the Eagles last week 42-19.
“You have to drag yourself through the mud in order to grow,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “It’s not comfortable, but it’s necessary. But then it’s about understanding why you’re here in the first place and having that confidence going into the next game.”
A Philadelphia win would be a huge step toward a second consecutive NFC East title - something that hasn't happened in the division since the Eagles won four in a row from 2001-2004. A Cowboys win would even things up on the way to the sixth time in seven seasons that one of these two teams takes home the division crown.
“In the sense of trying to get home field, understanding our success through the past couple of years and how great it would be to play the postseason here at home, it's huge,” Prescott said. “It’s definitely a big game.”
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
It's very much a playoff atmosphere at AT&T Stadium for Sunday Night Football.
The Cowboys will get the ball first to start the game.
FIRST QUARTER: Cowboys 10, Eagles 0
The kickoff goes into the end zone, returned by Turpin for 30 yards to the 25.
Prescott hits Pollard for six, then throws complete to Pollard again for three. On 3rd and 1 from the DAL 34, Turpin runs off right end for 22 yards, pushed out of bounds at the PHI 44.
Pollard runs off right guard for 11 and another first down.
Dowdle runs off left tackle for two, then again for seven off left guard. On 3rd and 1 from the PHI 31, Dak carries up the middle for three and a first down.
Prescott passes incomplete to Lamb on the right sideline, then finds Pollard for eight to the PHI 8.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 3rd and 2 from the PHI 13, Prescott connects with Lamb on the left sideline who walks it in for a 7-0 lead over the Eagles with 10:00 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in 10 plays and takes 5:00 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Swift runs for four off right guard, then Hurts scrambles up the middle for 11 and a first down.
Hurts throws incomplete to Goedert. PENALTY on DAL-M.Parsons, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 40 - No Play.
Hurts throws deep down the right sideline for Brown incomplete, then hits Goedert for 10 and a first down.
Scott runs off left guard for four, then PENALTY on PHI-L.Johnson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 41 - No Play.
Hurts throws incomplete to Smith, then on 3rd and 11 from the DAL 46. PENALTY on PHI-J.Mailata, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 46 - No Play.
On 3rd and 16 from the PHI 49, Hurts throws deep to Smith for 30 yards to the DAL 21.
Hurts passes to Goedert for 14 to the DAL 7. PENALTY on PHI-A.Brown, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 21 - No Play.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: On 1st and 20 from the DAL 21, Hurts carries up the middle for 11 yards and FUMBLES, forced by Donovan Wilson, recovered by Wilson at the DAL 21.
PENALTY on DAL-C.Lamb, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 21 - No Play.
Prescott hits Lamb for six, then Dak throws incomplete to Cooks deep down the left sideline. On 3rd and 9 from the DAL 22, Dak connects with Lamb for 26 to the DAL 48 for a first down.
Dowdle runs for two, then Pollard runs for six. On 3rd and 2 from the PHI 44, Dak misses Gallup short on the left side. On 4th and 2 from the PHI 44, Pollard runs off left tackle for four and a first down.
Pollard runs for 18 yards to the PHI 22. PENALTY on DAL-T.Steele, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PHI 40 - No Play.
On 1st and 20 from the 50, Dak throws incomplete to Tolbert, tipped at the line of scrimmage, then Dowdle runs for three. On 3rd and 17 from the PHI 47, Dak throws incomplete to Gallup. PENALTY on PHI-D.Slay, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 47 - No Play. First down, Cowboys.
Dak scrambles for 15 off left end. PENALTY on DAL-Tyl.Smith, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PHI 32 - No Play.
Dak throws incomplete to Ferguson short on the left sideline, then Dak misses Lamb short across the middle. On 3rd and 20 from the PHI 42, Prescott misses Turpin across the middle.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 60 yards for a 10-0 lead over the Eagles with :50 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 37 yards in 13 plays and takes 4:52 off the clock after the fumble recovery.
With a 60-yard field goal on the last drive, Brandon Aubrey connected on his sixth kick from 50 yards this season, tying Brett Maher for the Cowboys rookie record for most makes over 50 yards in a season.
The 60-yard make is also the second-longest field goal by a Cowboys rookie behind Maher's 62-yard field goal in 2018.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Hurts passes complete to Goedert for two.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Cowboys 24, Eagles 6
On 3rd and 2, Hurts passes incomplete to Smith. On 4th and 2 from the PHI 39, the Eagles FAKE PUNT - Mann throws complete to Zaccheaus for 28 yards to the DAL 39.
Swift runs off left tackle for a loss of four, then Hurts passes short right to Smith for nine. On 3rd and 5, Hurts throws incomplete deep down the right sideline to Brown.
FIELD GOAL EAGLES: Elliott is good from 52 for a 10-3 Cowboys lead with 12:34 left in the first half. The drive goes 41 yards in eight plays and takes 3:16 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Dowdle runs off right guard for three, then Dak passes deep down the middle complete to Ferguson for 27 yards to the PHI 45. PHI-R.Blankenship was injured during the play.
Dowdle runs up the middle for four, then Dak completes to Dowdle for six and a first down.
Dowdle runs up the middle for nine, then Dak pitches to Lamb for 10 to the PHI 16 and a first down.
Pollard runs off left tackle for seven, then Pollard gets one more. On 3rd and 2 from the PHI 8, Dak carries up the middle for four and a first down.
Pollard carries for three to the PHI 1, then Dak throws incomplete to Ferguson. On 3rd and Goal from the PHI 1, Dowdle carries for no gain.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 3rd and Goal from the PHI 1, Dowdle carries up the middle for no gain. Dallas challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. R.Dowdle right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN for a 17-3 lead over the Eagles with 5:40 left in the first half.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Gainwell runs off right tackle for seven, then Hurts passes complete to Brown for 14 and a first down.
Hurts runs off right tackle for eight, then Gainwell runs up the middle for five and a first down.
Hurts runs off right end for a loss of one, dropped by Bell behind the line of scrimmage. Hurts passes complete deep down the right sideline to Brown for 24 yards to the DAL 18.
Hurts passes to Goedert for a loss of one.
-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-
On 2nd and 11 from the DAL 19, Hurts is sacked for a loss of seven by MICAH PARSONS!
Timeout #1 by DAL at 01:55
On 3rd and 18, Hurts passes incomplete to Brown.
FIELD GOAL EAGLES: Elliott is good from 44 for a 17-6 Cowboys lead with 1:48 left in the first half. The drive goes 49 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:26 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Dak connects with Pollard for three, then hits Gallup for eight and a first down.
Prescott is sacked for a loss of six by Reddick, then Dak hits Lamb for a gain of 10. On 3rd and 6 from the DAL 30,
Dak completes to Cooks on the left sideline for eight yards. PENALTY on PHI-K.Ringo, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at DAL 40 - No Play. PENALTY on PHI-K.Ringo, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Dak scrambles up the middle for four.
Timeout #2 by DAL at 00:37
Dak completes to Cooks deep down the middle of the field for 30 yards to the PHI 1.
Timeout #3 by DAL at 00:27
Prescott throws incomplete to Cooks.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 2nd and Goal from the PHI 1, Dak connects with Gallup for the score and a 24-6 lead over the Eagles with :20 left in the first half. The drive goes 75 yards in eight plays and takes 1:28 off the clock.
With that touchdown toss, Dak Prescott has thrown multiple touchdowns in seven straight games, tying Tony Romo for the longest such streak in Dallas Cowboys history.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Swift runs for six.
Timeout #1 by PHI at 00:14
Hurts passes incomplete to Brown, then on 3rd and 4, Gainwell runs up the middle for 11 and a first down.
END OF THE FIRST HALF
THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 27, Eagles 13
The Eagles start the half with the ball first.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
PENALTY on DAL-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 25 - No Play.
Swift runs for seven for a first down.
Swift runs again for six. DAL-J.Hankins was injured during the play. Swift runs up the middle again for six and a first down.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Hurts passes complete to Brown for eight yards, Gilmore STRIPS the ball, recovered by Clark at the DAL 37 with 13:31 left in the third quarter.
Pollard rushes off left guard for one, then Dak misses Lamb deep down the left sideline. On 3rd and 9 from the DAL 38, Pollard runs for five. The punt goes 48 yards to the PHI 9, returned 18 yards by Covey to the PHI 27.
Hurts passes incomplete to Smith, then Swift runs up the middle for four. On 3rd and 6 from the PHI 31, Hurts throws incomplete to Smith on the left side. The punt goes 39 yards to the DAL 30. PENALTY on PHI-J.Jobe, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 30.
Dak throws incomplete to Lamb, then misses Pollard.
FUMBLE RECOVERY TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: On 3rd and 10 from the DAL 45 Dak drops back to pass and is sacked and FUMBLES. Recovered by Carter and returned 42 yards for a touchdown and a 24-13 Cowboys lead with 1:11 left in the third quarter.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs off right tackle for a gain of five, then Dak hits Pollard for six and a first down.
Prescott passes incomplete to Gallup, almost intercepted by Slay, then Dowdle gets four. DAL-R.Dowdle was injured during the play. On 3rd and 6 from the DAL 40, Dak hits Ferguson for 32 yards to the PHI 28.
Prescott hits Pollard for six, then Lamb carries off left end for no gain. PENALTY on DAL-T.Biadasz, Clipping, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 22 - No Play. Dowdle runs for a gain of four. On 3rd and 15 from the PHI 37, Dak carries for a gain of 10. PENALTY on DAL-T.Biadasz, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PHI 33 - No Play. On 3rd and 25 from the DAL 43, Pollard gets two.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 59 for a 27-13 lead over the Eagles with 4:49 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 34 yards in nine plays and takes 5:52 off the clock.
Brandon Aubrey now has seven field goals of 50-plus yards in 2023, the most by a Cowboys rookie in a single season in franchise history.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Hurts hits Brown for 17.
Swift runs off right tackle for seven, then off right tackle for two. On 3rd and 1 from the DAL 49, Hurts sneaks up the middle for two and a first down.
Hurts hits Goedert for 15.
Swift carries up the middle for a loss of one, then Hurts throws incomplete to Smith deep down the right sideline. On 3rd and 11 from the DAL 33, Hurts passes complete to Brown for a gain of just three. On 4th and 8 from the DAL 33, Hurts hits Smith for a gain of just one, stuffed by Gilmore. Turnover on downs, first down Cowboys.
Dowdle runs off left tackle for three.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Cowboys 33, Eagles 13
Dak hits Ferguson for a loss of two. On 3rd and 9 from the DAL 30, Dak throws incomplete. PENALTY on PHI-J.Carter, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 30 - No Play. On 3rd and 4 from the DAL 35, Prescott completes to Lamb for six and a first down.
Dowdle rushes for four, then Dak throws incomplete to Ferguson. On 3rd and 6 from the DAL 45, Dak throws incomplete to Turpin. PENALTY on PHI-J.Bradberry, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 45 - No Play.
Pollard runs for three off right tackle, then Prescott hits Ferguson for eight and a first down.
Prescott hits Cooks for seven, then Pollard rushes off left tackle for no gain. On 3rd and 3 from the PHI 27, Dak misses Cooks deep down the right sideline.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 45 for a 30-13 lead over the Eagles with 9:40 left. The drive goes 44 yards in 11 plays and takes 5:45 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Hurts hits Brown for six. DAL-J.Kearse was injured during the play. Hurts passes short left to Smith for 11 and a first down.
Hurts completes to Brown for 11.
Hurts connects with Brown for four, then Gainwell carries for five up the middle. On 3rd and 1 from the DAL 38, Hurts "Tush Pushes" up the middle for three. PENALTY on PHI-L.Dickerson, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 38 - No Play. On 3rd and six from the DAL 35, Hurts finds Brown for eight and a first down.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Hurts completes to Smith across the middle for 22 yards to the DAL 13. Smith FUMBLES the ball, recovered by Hooker at the DAL 12 with 6:38 left to play.
Pollard runs for one off right end, then Pollard runs again up the middle for five. On 3rd and 4 from the DAL 18, Dak connects with Gallup for 38 yards to the PHI 44.
Dak hits Ferguson for seven, then Pollard runs of left guard for five and a first down.
Pollard gets two, then carries for four.
-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-
On 3rd and 4 from the PHI 26, Dak is sacked for a los of six.
Timeout #1 by DAL at 01:13
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 50 yards for a 33-13 lead over the Eagles with 1:08 left in the game. The drive goes nine plays in 56 yards and takes 5:30 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Scott runs up the middle for a gain of three, then Scott runs for two.
END OF THE GAME
