The Eagles faced the Dallas Cowboys in their 2015 home opener at Lincoln Financial Field. View the full gallery here...
RB Darren Sproles takes the ball down the field
S Malcolm Jenkins runs the ball after the interception
HeadHouse Plaza looks amazing!
The stage is set for #BeatDallas
Fans browse the Pro Shop before entering the stadium
There's something for everyone!
Noah the Eagle is meeting fans in HeadHouse Plaza
Take your pick!
Nothing like entering the gates and seeing Swoop
FlyEaglesFly
Ready to go at the Eagles Nest!
Fans listen to the broadcast from WIP
Fans try to win at the SEPTA Bus Toss
Putting on her game face
Listening to the #BeatDallas talk
Dressing up with Eagles gear
Green screen photos are a hit!
Philly bleeds Green
The National Anthem
BeatDallas
Eagles Alum Lito Sheppard signs autographs in the SCA Club
Eagles Alum Correll Buckhalter signs autographs
Retired Navy Petty Officer First Class Generald Wilson sings the National Anthem
LS Jon Dorenbos warms up
Ready to go!
TE Zach Ertz warms up with a few catches
TE Zach Ertz is dialed in
QB Mark Sanchez launches the ball
TE Trey Burton catches the ball
DE Taylor Hart makes the tackle
LB Jordan Hicks and CB Byron Maxwell go in for the tackle
DB Walter Thurmond and DE Vinny Curry help each other out on the tackle
LB Connor Barwin tries to take down Cowboys QB Tony Romo
The Eagles defense swarms Dallas
LB Jordan Hicks makes the play
LB Kiko Alonso and S Malcolm Jenkins close in on the Cowboys
RB DeMarco Murray gets tackled on the run
After a hard hit
QB Mark Sanchez throws some warm up passes
Head Coach Chip Kelly watches practice
WR Miles Austin goes up for the ball
LB DeMeco Ryans gets ready to make the play
DE Cedric Thornton celebrates the big play
QB Sam Bradford makes the running pass
Tackle from ground level
The Eagles Drumline entertains the crowd
The Eagles Defense is fired up
Celebrations all around!
Tailgaters are ready for #BeatDallas
Turning up the volume at the tailgate
Swarming the Eagles Nest!
Who wants a cheesesteak?!
This is Eagles Country!
Ready to cheer on the Eagles
Gates are open!
The calm before the storm
The Eagles sporting black endzones for the home opener
New stadium art welcomes fans
Pregame warm-ups
The Eagles logo at the 50
The linebackers take control
LB Connor Barwin and DE Vinny Curry are fired up
DE Cedric Thornton comes through with a huge play
Incoming!
LB Jordan Hicks makes another tackle
DB Walter Thurmond and DE Vinny Curry attack
Brotherly Love
DB Walter Thurmond attempts the interception
DE Fletcher Cox gets the runner
DE Fletcher Cox dives for the ball
Chuck Bednarik's family accepts the honor
Habits Reflect The Mission
RB Ryan Mathews leads the way
The National Anthem accompanied by a flyover
A full-field flag waves during the National Anthem
The Eagles work together for the tackle
DT Bennie Logan holds on for the stop
C Jason Kelce defends QB Sam Bradford
RB DeMarco Murray makes his move around the defender
A packed Eagles Nest
RB DeMarco Murray runs through traffic
The Eagles push back
DE Cedric Thornton stops Dallas QB Tony Romo
The Eagles go for the ball
The ball comes loose!
QB Sam Bradford runs the ball
T Jason Peters squares up
QB Sam Bradford looks for the receiver
RB DeMarco Murray protects the ball
RB Darren Sproles plots his next move
WR Josh Huff collects a few yards
Weaving through the obstacles
QB Sam Bradford launches the ball
LB Jordan Hicks holds on for the stop
RB DeMarco Murray coming through
RB Darren Sproles faces off with the Cowboys defender
WR Josh Huff wards off the Dallas defender
K Cody Parkey knocks in the extra point
DB Walter Thurmond gets in the way of the runner
The National Anthem spectacle
The new Eagles entrance
The Eagles Cheerleaders take the field
Fans hoist up a #BeatDallas banner during pregame
LB DeMeco Ryans stretches for the tackle
Prepare for takeoff
The Eagles linebackers attack the pass
The focus
CB Byron Maxwell defends the pass
The Strath Haven High School Marching Band performs during halftime
The Olney Eagles greet the Philadelphia Eagles as they exit the tunnel
The Eagles were held scoreless in the third quarter, but the complexion of the game changed entirely after quarterback Tony Romo was knocked out of the game five minutes in with a broken left clavicle.
The second half opened with a 12-yard strike from Sam Bradford to Nelson Agholor for the Eagles' second first down of the day. But that momentum was immediately zapped as back-to-back DeMarco Murray runs resulted in a combined loss of 11 yards, setting up an unconverted third-and-21. On the ensuing punt, Dallas safety Danny McCray broke free into the backfield and blocked Donnie Jones, with linebacker Kyle Wilber scooping up the ball and returning it 26 yards for a touchdown.
With the Cowboys up 13-0 after a converted extra point, the Eagles took over once again at their own 20. But three straight incomplete passes ended the drive after just 22 seconds.
Dallas took over at their own 32 after another Jones' sixth punt of the day. Philadelphia was able to force Dallas into third-and-13, but a 39-yard bomb from Tony Romo to Lance Dunbar down the right sideline brought Dallas into Eagles territory. But two plays later, rookie linebacker Jordan Hicks got to Romo and sacked the veteran quarterback, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Fletcher Cox. This was the play on which Romo was injured, staying down on the turf for a minute or so before being taken to the locker room. Philadelphia took over possession on their own 39-yard line off the turnover.
On second down, DeMarco Murray broke free for an 18-yard gain off a well-designed screen play, bringing the ball just inside Dallas territory. Two plays after that, Jordan Matthews got open down the left sideline, forcing cornerback Tyler Patmon to grab his arm before the ball arrived, drawing a pass interference call to bring the ball to the 30. A screen pass designed for Josh Huff brought the Eagles to the Dallas 7-yard line, and a pass play to Murray got the Eagles to the 3-yard line with a fresh set of downs with which to work. But on second down, a pass intended for tight end Zach Ertz was intercepted in the end zone by linebacker Sean Lee to give Dallas possession on their own 20 and thwart what should have been Philadelphia's first scoring drive.
With Romo still sidelined, fourth-year backup Brandon Weeden took over the reins of Dallas' offense with 5:24 left in the third quarter. Weeden was able to pick up a first down, but the Eagles were able to get a stop on third down three plays later. The Cowboys punted away and nearly pinned the Eagles at their own 1-yard line, but longsnapper L.P. Ladouceur stepped on the line while downing the ball, giving Philadelphia a touchback and possession at the 20 instead.
Murray picked up a big first down on third-and-1 to keep the drive alive, and then gained 22 on the next play off a pass from Bradford in the right flat. On that play, the Pro Bowl running back hurdled a would-be tackler before muscling his way out of bounds down the sideline, where Dallas kicker Dan Bailey was flagged for unsportsmanlike contact after grabbing the former Cowboy's arm.
The Eagles enter the fourth quarter driving on the Dallas 32, down 13-0.
