ARLINGTON, Texas – Wouldn't it be great if the Eagles could bottle the way they played offense in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 29-23 overtime loss to Dallas and play that way for a full 60 minutes?
The Eagles scored 17 points in the fourth quarter as quarterback Carson Wentz completed 10 of 14 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns in those 15 minutes, compiling a passer rating of 139.3.
The offense gained 132 of its 256 total net yards in the fourth quarter.
"We've been searching for that the entire season," offensive tackle Lane Johnson said. "I don't have an explanation for the way we've started games."
The Eagles have scored just 28 points in the first quarter of games and have been shut out in nine of 12 of them. On Sunday, the Eagles trailed 6-0 at halftime and were fortunate that a scrappy defense kept the Eagles in the contest.
"I don't know what it is," tight end Zach Ertz said. "I wish I had an answer."
The Eagles converted just 1 of 9 third downs on the day against Dallas. In the first half, the Eagles managed only 70 total net yards and four first downs. Wentz was 6 of 8 passing, for just 48 yards and he had a late fumble on a first-and-10 play from the Cowboys' 37-yard line that Dallas recovered and turned into a 62-yard Brett Maher field goal.
"It's frustrating and we've talked about this all season," said tight end Dallas Goedert, who had a 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. "It's one of those things that has hurt us. We just have had trouble getting into any kind of rhythm early in games."
Take a look at the best photos from the Eagles' game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

QB Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Malcolm Jenkins
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

DT Fletcher Cox
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

DT Fletcher Cox
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

WR Nelson Agholor
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Malcolm Jenkins
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Deiondre' Hall
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

QB Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

DE Brandon Graham
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

TE Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Head coach Doug Pederson
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

TE Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

WR Alshon Jeffery
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

QB Carson Wentz and DT Fletcher Cox
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

OT Jason Peters
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

DE Michael Bennett
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Head coach Doug Pederson
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

RB Darren Sproles
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

TE Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

QB Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

LB LaRoy Reynolds
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

QB Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

RB Darren Sproles
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Malcolm Jenkins
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

RB Josh Adams
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

P Cameron Johnston
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

CB Rasul Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Head coach Doug Pederson
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

DE Brandon Graham
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

LB D.J. Alexander
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

DE Brandon Graham
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

LB Nigel Bradham
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Deiondre' Hall
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Corey Graham
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

S Corey Graham
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

WR Alshon Jeffery
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

K Jake Elliott
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

RB Darren Sproles
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018


TE Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

LB LaRoy Reynolds
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

WR Alshon Jeffery
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

TE Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

TE Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

WR Nelson Agholor
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

CB Rasul Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018

RB Darren Sproles
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2018