Dallas beats Philadelphia 38-21 as running back sets career high
Javonte Williams rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown, helping the Cowboys end a two-game skid and improve to 3-4.
By Fatou Kim ·
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
Javonte Williams carried the ball for a career-high 155 yards and scored his eighth rushing touchdown of the season. That total ties him for the lead in the NFL. The Cowboys' offense finished with 204 rushing yards, their best total of the year, and did not turn the ball over.
Dallas entered the game with a 1-2 record over its last two contests, scoring only 29 points. The team had not beaten the Eagles in Philadelphia since 2021. The win moves the Cowboys to 3-4 and places them in second in the NFC East behind the New York Giants. ESPN Analytics now gives Dallas a 57 percent chance of winning the division.
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes for 212 yards. He completed 15 of 27 attempts. Two of those scores went to CeeDee Lamb, while the third went to George Pickens. The Eagles defense pressured Prescott on only 15 percent of his dropbacks through the first three quarters. This was the ninth time Prescott has thrown for multiple touchdowns against Philadelphia, a mark only Eli Manning and Sonny Jurgensen have surpassed in franchise history.
Pickens lined up in the slot nine times, a personal high for the season. He scored on a 21-yard wheel route. The Cowboys' defense allowed a touchdown on the opening drive for the fifth time this season. That streak ties for the most in the league with the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.
Philadelphia fell to 2-5 with its fifth straight loss. The defense gave up 416 yards. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He started in place of Jalen Hurts.
Saquon Barkley played through a hamstring injury, rushing for 62 yards on seven carries and scoring a touchdown. He also caught two passes for nine yards. The team announced in the fourth quarter that Barkley was questionable with a back injury. He did not return to the field.
The Eagles scored 10 points and gained 124 yards in the first quarter. Those are season highs for Philadelphia. The team faces the Washington Commanders at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Cowboys host the Arizona Cardinals at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
