Philadelphia
Eagles
5-5
35
FINAL
39
Dallas
Cowboys
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 39-35, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, as the Eagles sought to maintain their lead in the division while the Cowboys aimed to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Quarterback Joe Milton was the standout performer for Dallas, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his top target, George Pickens, who racked up 120 receiving yards. The Cowboys' offense executed well, balancing the passing game with effective plays that kept the Eagles' defense on their toes. Saquon Barkley led the Eagles' ground attack with 76 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cowboys' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Cowboys made critical plays that turned the tide of the game. Dee Winters led the team with eight total tackles, showcasing a relentless effort to contain the Eagles' attack. A pivotal moment came when Caleb Downs intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and shifting momentum back to the Cowboys, allowing them to secure the victory and keep their playoff aspirations alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 297 | 3 | 1 | 111.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 268 | 3 | 1 | 107.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 36 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| EMMITT SMITH | HB | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Steele | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 75 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 17 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 63 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| DESEAN Jackson | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| EMMITT SMITH | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Theo Melin Ãhrström | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEL RENFRO | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Antre Prince | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BRIAN DAWKINS | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

