Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
13
FINAL
14
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 14-13, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Eagles emerged victorious, maintaining their position as contenders in the NFC East.
C.J. Stroud stood out for Philadelphia, throwing for two touchdown passes that proved pivotal in the win. On the other side, Nick Gordon showcased his passing skills with 236 yards, but it was DeVonta Smith's impressive 130 receiving yards that kept the Cowboys competitive throughout the game. Dylan Sampson contributed significantly on the ground as well, racking up 76 rushing yards for the Eagles.
Defensively, Jared Verse was a game-changer for Philadelphia, recording three sacks that disrupted the Cowboys' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stroud's second touchdown pass gave the Eagles a lead they would not relinquish. While Dallas fought hard, their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities ultimately sealed their fate in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gordon | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 236 | 1 | 2 | 77.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 204 | 2 | 1 | 86.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick Gordon | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sanchez | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 44 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 54 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 68 | 68.0 | 42 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | — | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | SAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Clayborn | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ted Myers | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

