Despite a strong offensive effort, the Eagles' defense struggled and were unable to stop Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' offense at Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia falls to 2-5 while Dallas surpasses them in the NFC East with a 3-4 record.

"We came out and executed our game plan and it went good," guard Landon Dickerson said of the offense in the first half. "Nobody's quitting and that's what you want to see."

The Eagles scored their final touchdown on the first drive of the third quarter, marching 84 yards down the field and eating almost 10 minutes of game clock.

"I think it was just good execution," Tanner McKee said after the game. "Sean (Mannion was) calling good plays and we were executing good plays. That's the standard, honestly, that we have for ourselves every time we step on the field is to have sustained drives like that, to execute on plays like that. I think we had a couple third down conversions, a fourth down conversion, and that's the standard that we have for ourselves."

Without DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon brought in the first touchdown pass of his career off a four-yard pass by Tanner McKee. He also brought in seven of his eight targets for 67 yards, leading the team in receiving for the game.

"Appreciate my teammates," Lemon said when asked about the touchdown. "Tanner gave me a great ball, the receivers did their job."

The first-round pick of out the University of Southern California showed great concentration, making the catch despite contact from DeMarvion Overshown.

"Just the work you put in throughout the week in the weight room," Lemon said of maintaining possession in that scenario. "So, once you're in the game, you're flowing."

Running back Saquon Barkley had a solid return to the field after missing the past two games, rushing for the Eagles' first touchdown of the game on the opening drive. On limited snaps, Barkley rushed for 62 yards on seven attempts, averaging 8.9 yards per carry.

"I'm still upset about the loss. It sucks. Anytime you lose a game, it sucks," Barkley said. "I just got to find a way to get healthy. It's annoying, but that's what I'm dealing with so far in season and I got to find a way to get healthy."

Dameon Pierce, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown, served as an effective change of pace to Barkley, who was nursing an injury.

"I think Elijah (Mitchell) and Dameon Pierce did a great job," Barkley said. "They kept telling me that they have my back... Elijah made a big play. Dameon Pierce ran hard."

Dak Prescott was able to connect with his star receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens for three touchdowns, while Javonte Williams gashed Philadelphia's defense for 155 yards on the ground.

"It's never just one thing when you give up a bunch of yards like that," head Coach Nick Sirianni said of the Eagles' run defense. "We got to do a better job coaching. We got to do a better job executing, getting off blocks, tackling. We had a couple missed tackles, but it's always going to be about block destruction, playing on their side of the line of scrimmage."

The Eagles' defense also struggled to pressure Prescott, ending the game with zero sacks, tackles for loss, or quarterback hits.

"They do a good job on the play action. That's their bread and butter in the run game. And once you marry those two, it's a very hard game for the DBs. So it kind of comes from all three phases. We have to do better upfront so the back end can eat and vice versa," Jordan Davis said.

First Quarter

Kickoff at PHI 35 (15:00)

• Jake Elliott kicks off Monday Night Football in Philadelphia! Jonathan Mingo receives at the DAL 10 and is upended by Kenny Moore II at the DAL 35 after a 25-yard return.

1st-and-10 at DAL 46 (13:44)

• Javonte Williams finds a gap up the middle, rushes 15 yards to the PHI 39 and is brought down by Cooper DeJean.

4th-and-8 at PHI 37 (12:35)

• Field goal for Dallas. Eagles force an incompletion on third down as Dak Prescott could not connect with CeeDee Lamb. Brandon Aubrey has plenty of leg and gives the Cowboys the first lead of the game with a 55-yard field goal. (Cowboys 3 - Eagles 0).

Kickoff at DAL 35 (12:30)

• Brandon Aubrey kicks to the PHI 7, Britain Covey returns 18 yards and is swarmed at the PHI 25.

1st-and-10 at PHI 37 (11:55)

• Welcome back, Saquon! After Tanner McKee finds Saquon Barkley on the first play for a 12-yard gain, Barkley breaks through on a run left for 29 yards, all the way to the DAL 34.

1st-and-10 at DAL 34 (11:19)

• Tanner McKee finds Makai Lemon on crossing route left for a gain of 21 yards to the DAL 13 as the wide receiver breaks free into open space.

1st-and-5 at DAL 8 (10:32)

• TOUCHDOWN EAGLES! Saquon Barkley bounces his run wide right, outraces DaRon Bland to the corner of the end zone, and goes in untouched!
• Jake Elliott's extra point is good. (Eagles 7 - Cowboys 3).

Kickoff at PHI 35 (10:25)

• Tyler Goodson returns Jake Elliott's kick to the DAL 32. However, a holding penalty by Justin Barron sends the Cowboys back to the DAL 18.

3rd-and-8 at DAL 31 (9:05)

• Dak Prescott finds Ryan Flournoy wide open on the right side of the field. Flournoy shakes off a tackle attempt by Riq Woolen and runs down the sideline, forced out at the PHI 34 for a 35-yard gain.

3rd-and-2 at PHI 9 (5:37)

• Dallas Touchdown. Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb near back right corner of the end zone. Covered by Cooper DeJean, Lamb runs a corner route and makes a great adjustment to bring in the catch.
• Brandon Aubrey converts the extra point. (Cowboys 10 - Eagles 7).

Kickoff at DAL 35 (5:32)

• Elijah Mitchell returns Brandon Aubrey's kick 16 yards to the PHI 24.

4th-and-1 at PHI 44 (3:18)

• Tush push formation draws the defense offsides! After a few runs by Saquon Barkley and a catch by Dallas Goedert, the Eagles go for it on 4th-and-1 and it pays off. Five-yard penalty to the PHI 49.

1st-and-10 at DAL 40 (1:30)

• Hollywood Brown brings in his first catch of the season. Tanner McKee finds the receiver on a comeback route near the right sideline after escaping the pocket. Brown got both feet down before going out of bounds. It's an 11-yard gain and a first down to the DAL 29.

3rd-and-10 at DAL 29 (0:04)

• Conversion! Tanner McKee hits Darius Cooper on a bubble screen pass on the right. The second-year receiver evades defenders, breaks left, and is upended by Caleb Downs after a gain of 17 yards to the DAL 12. The Eagles' offense will start the second quarter in the red zone.
• Britain Covey (knee) is ruled out of the game.

Second Quarter

1st-and-goal at DAL 5 (13:29)

• TOUCHDOWN EAGLES! Dameon Pierce breaks left after a handoff right, follows blocks by the offensive line and Hollywood Brown, and sprints forward into the end zone.
• Jake Elliott converts the extra point. (Eagles 14 - Cowboys 10).

Kickoff at PHI 35 (13:25)

• Tyler Goodson returns Jake Elliott's kick for a touchdown down the right side of the field, but Justin Barron is called for his second holding penalty of the game. The Cowboys' offense will start at the DAL 16.

3rd-and-3 at DAL 26 (12:23)

• Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb on a quick out to the right, Quinyon Mitchell pushes the receiver out of bounds after a 5-yard gain to the DAL 31.

4th-and-1 at PHI 44 (9:10)

• Javonte Williams converts for Dallas, rushing for four yards left. After Jalen Carter gobbled up Tyler Goodson for no gain on second down, Dak Prescott found George Pickens left for a nine yard gain, bringing up 4th-and-1.

3rd-and-3 at PHI 21 (5:44)

• Touchdown Dallas. Off a scissors route concept, Dak Prescott floats a perfect pass to the right side of the end zone. George Pickens makes a fingertip catch with Andrew Mukuba in coverage, barely getting both cleats down before falling out of the right side of the end zone. It's a 21-yard passing touchdown for Dallas.
• Brandon Aubrey is good on the extra point. (Cowboys 17 - Eagles 14).

Kickoff at DAL 35 (5:37)

• Elijah Mitchell receives Brandon Aubrey's kick in the end zone. Touchback, Eagles will start at the PHI 35.

1st-and-10 at PHI 43 (4:09)

• Dameon Pierce is a tough man to bring down. Rushing left, Pierce breaks contact and powers forward to the DAL 45 for a 12-yard gain.

4th-and-15 at DAL 50 (2:37)

• The first punt of the game is a beauty. Braden Mann's punt bounces straight up at the DAL 2. Darius Cooper is there to catch it, pinning the Cowboys at their own 2-yard line.

Two-Minute Warning

4th-and-4 at DAL 8 (1:52)

• The Eagles' defense force a three-and-out with under two minutes in the half. Makai Lemon lets the 41-yard punt by Bryan Anger bounce, downed at the DAL 49 by Juanyeh Thomas. A holding penalty by Elijah Mitchell sends Philadelphia back to the PHI 41.

4th-and-5 at PHI 41 (1:24)

• Eagles go three-and-out after only running 15 seconds off the clock. Braden Mann's punt is downed on the right side of the field by Keyshawn James-Newby at the DAL 13.

1st-and-10 at DAL 13 (1:14)

• Dak Prescott finds Ryan Flournoy downfield between the sticks for a gain of 13 yards to the DAL 26.
• Quinyon Mitchell is injured on the play.

2nd-and-10 at DAL 26 (0:52)

• After a pass breakup by Riq Woolen on a deep pass intended for CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott finds George Pickens wide open on the left side of the field. Pickens hurdles himself out of bounds at the DAL 47 for 21 yards.

1st-and-10 at the PHI 48 (0:19)

• After Riq Woolen reads the route incorrectly, Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb wide open down the right sideline. Lamb had to adjust to the ball, falling down at the PHI 9 while making the catch.

3rd-and-goal at PHI 9 (0:03)

• Field goal for the Cowboys to end the half. After two incompletions, Dallas bring out the field goal unit. Brandon Aubrey is good from 27-yards out to extend the lead. (Cowboys 20 - Eagles 14).

Halftime: Cowboys 20, Eagles 14

Third Quarter

Kickoff at DAL 35 (15:00)

• Dameon Pierce picks up Brandon Aubrey's kick at the PHI 1, returns 15 yards to the PHI 16.

3rd-and-4 at PHI 33 (13:25)

• Conversion! Tanner McKee finds Hollywood Brown wide open on a crosser right, brought down by Malik Hooker at the DAL 48 for a 19-yard gain.

4th-and-1 at DAL 39 (10:34)

• Conversion! After play action, Tanner McKee finds Makai Lemon open on a short crosser left. The rookie receiver turns upfield and is ran out of bounds at the DAL 24 for a gain of 15.

3rd-and-5 at DAL 19 (8:57)

• Conversion! Tanner McKee finds Dallas Goedert left on a short curl for a gain of 6 to the DAL 13 and a first down. The tight end makes the catch with contact from Joey Porter.

3rd-and-goal at DAL 4 (5:49)

• TOUCHDOWN EAGLES! Makai Lemon gets his first career touchdown in the NFL! Running a slant from the right side of field, Lemon makes the catch despite a big hit from DeMarvion Overshown, and spins off the contact into the end zone.
• Jake Elliott's extra point is good, Eagles take the lead. (Eagles 21 - Cowboys 20).

Kickoff at PHI 35 (5:44)

• Jonathan Mingo takes advantage of the short kickoff to the DAL 14, rushing left for a 24-yard return to the DAL 39.

1st-and-10 at PHI 43 (3:27)

• Escaping the pocket right, Dak Prescott finds Ryan Flournouy on a 15-yard out route. It's a 16-yard gain to the PHI 27. Riq Woolen in coverage.

1st-and-10 at PHI 16 (1:36)

• Touchdown Dallas. Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb on a corner route again, this time to the back left corner. Riq Woolen in coverage.
• Dallas converts the two-point attempt to make it a seven-point game. Dak Prescott runs in untouched on a delayed QB draw. (Cowboys 28 - Eagles 21)

Kickoff at DAL 35 (1:30)

• Elijah Mitchell muffs Brandon Aubrey's kickoff, brought down at the PHI 15.

1st-and-17 at PHI 8 (1:13)

• Tanner McKee tries to step up in the pocket but is brought down by Donovan Ezeiruaku at the PHI 5. It's a loss of 3 yards on the sack.

Fourth Quarter

4th-and-2 at PHI 23 (14:27)

• Ringo tackles Mingo. After the Eagles went three-and-out, Braden Mann booms a 61-yard punt to the DAL 16. Jonathan Mingo receives the punt but is immediately brought down by Kelee Ringo.

1st-and-10 at DAL 16 (14:17)

• Cooper DeJean commits pass interference on Jake Ferguson, advancing the Cowboys' offense to the DAL 33.

2nd-and-2 at DAL 41 (14:11)

• Javaonte Williams breaks another run deep into the Eagles secondary. It's a 34-yard run left to the PHI 25, finally chased down by Andrew Mukuba

3rd-and-2 at PHI 17 (11:21)

• Dak Prescott finds George Pickens on an out route at the left sideline, gain of five and a first down to the PHI 12.

4th-and-4 at PHI 6 (9:13)

• Field Goal for Dallas. Eagles stop the Cowboys in the red zone. Brandon Aubrey is good from 24-yards out, extending Dallas' lead to two possessions. (Cowboys 31 - Eagles 21).

Kickoff at DAL 35 (9:10)

• Dameon Pierce receives Brandon Aubrey's kick at the PHI 12, refuses to go down until the PHI 34 for a return of 22 yards.

1st-and-10 at PHI 34 (8:59)

• Tanner McKee hits Dallas Goedert on a seam route off of play action. It's a gain of 18 to the DAL 48.

Dameon Pierce leaves the game with injury.

1st-and-10 at DAL 32 (7:55)

• Interception. Tanner McKee tries to finds Dallas Goedert on an out route right, but DeMarvion Overshown is there for McKee's first pick of the season. Overshown is pushed out of bounds at the DAL 34.

4th-and-6 at DAL 38 (6:18)

• Dallas goes three-and-out. Bryan Anger's punt bounces out of bounds at the left sideline. The Eagles' offense will start at the PHI 16.

2nd-and-9 at PHI 17 (5:48)

• Sack. The Cowboys collapse the pocket and Quinnen Williams brings Tanner McKee down for a loss of 8 at the PHI 9.

4th-and-9 at PHI 17 (4:53)

• Turnover on downs. Hollywood Brown and Tanner McKee fail to connect on a corner route left.

3rd-and-9 at PHI 15 (3:59)

• Javonte Williams barrels forward for a gain of 9, picking up the first down for the Cowboys at the PHI 6.

3rd-and-goal at PHI 2 (2:25)

• Touchdown Dallas. Javonte Williams rushes up the middle to extend the lead.
• Brandon Aubrey's extra point is good. (Cowboys 38 - Eagles 21).

Kickoff at DAL 30 (2:21)

• Elijah Mitchell muffs Brandon Aubrey's kick again, scrambles to the PHI 17.

Two-Minute Warning

4th-and-4 at PHI 23 (1:51)

• Makai Lemon picks up the conversion with a slant on a fake fade. Pickup of 8 to the PHI 31.

2nd-and-5 at PHI 36 (0:55)

• Tanner McKee finds Elijah Moore at midfield for a gain of 15.

2nd-and-10 at DAL 50 (0:07)

• Game ends on a short pass right to Elijah Mitchell.

Final: Cowboys 38, Eagles 21

Game Leaders

Passing

Eagles: Tanner McKee

• 23-of-35 (65.7%) for 211 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception

Cowboys: Dak Prescott

• 15-of-27 (55.6%) for 212 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions

Rushing

Eagles: Saquon Barkley

• 7 attempts for 62 yards (8.9 average), 1 touchdowns, longest rush of 29 yards

Cowboys: Javonte Williams

• 15 attempts for 155 yards (6.2 average), 1 touchdown, longest rush of 34 yards

Receiving

Eagles: Makai Lemon

• 7 catches for 67 yards, 1 touchdown, longest reception of 21 yards

Cowboys: CeeDee Lamb

• 5 catches for 74 yards (14.8 average), 2 touchdown, longest reception of 30 yards

Tackles

Eagles: Zack Baun

• 9 combined, 2 solo tackles

Cowboys: Shemar James

• 6 combined, 5 solo tackles

Team Breakdown

Offense

Total First Downs

• Eagles: 23
• Cowboys: 25

Total Net yards

• Eagles: 321
• Cowboys: 416

Rushing

• Eagles: 121
• Cowboys: 204

Receiving

• Eagles: 211
• Cowboys: 212

Third-Down Efficiency

• Eagles: 5/12 (42%)
• Cowboys: 8/13 (62%)

Time of Possession

• Eagles: 29:21
• Cowboys: 30:39

Defense

Sacks

• Eagles: 0
• Cowboys: 2

Tackles for Loss

• Eagles: 0
• Cowboys: 5

Passes Defended

• Eagles: 4
• Cowboys: 4