Dallas
Cowboys
7-8
9
FINAL
12
Philadelphia
Eagles
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested NFC East showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 12-9 in Week 17 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Eagles who emerged victorious in a battle of wills.
Leading the charge for Philadelphia was quarterback Amari Odom, who threw for 276 yards, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Saquon Barkley contributed significantly on the ground with 99 rushing yards, while Mario Craver was a reliable target, racking up 96 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Cowboys' defense on its heels.
Defensively, Trey Hendrickson made his presence felt with a critical sack that disrupted Dallas's momentum at a crucial juncture. Despite the Cowboys' A.J. Terrell Jr. leading the game with 11 total tackles, the Eagles' defense held firm when it mattered most, stifling the Cowboys in the red zone and ultimately sealing the win. It was a hard-fought battle, but Philadelphia's timely plays on both sides of the ball made all the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Odom | QB | 51 | 34 | 67% | 276 | 0 | 0 | 80.1 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 34 | 13 | 38% | 138 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 99 | 5.2 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 14 | 16 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Amari Odom | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Craver | WR | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Shamar Porter | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryder Kurtz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Jones | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daymion Sanford | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 54 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 39 |

