Dallas
Cowboys
1-1
34
FINAL
26
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 34-26. Both teams were looking to solidify their positions early in the season, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Dallas quarterback Cam Ward was the star of the show, throwing for four touchdown passes that fueled the Cowboys' offensive firepower. On the other side, Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts showcased his skills with an impressive 356 passing yards, but despite his efforts, the Eagles fell short. Makai Lemon was a standout in the receiving game for Philadelphia, racking up 187 receiving yards, but the Eagles couldn't capitalize enough on their opportunities.
Defensively, Ja'Quan Davis led the Cowboys with ten total tackles, playing a crucial role in stifling the Eagles' advancing drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dallas managed to force a key turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win. The Cowboys' ability to make crucial stops at critical moments ultimately made the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 356 | 2 | 0 | 119.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 349 | 4 | 0 | 136.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 45 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 18 | 40 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Fulcher | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dell Smart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Donald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Velasco | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 14 | 187 | 13.4 | 48 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Danny Donald | WR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 82 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 55 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dell Smart | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric Velasco | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jermaine Jarrett | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan Davis | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Galindo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Huston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Howard | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Brackens | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Combs | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Mackey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |

