Dallas
Cowboys
1-1
24
FINAL
21
Philadelphia
Eagles
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-21, solidifying their strong start to the 2028 season. This victory was crucial for both teams, as they are jockeying for position in the competitive NFC East.
Darian Mensah led the Cowboys' offense with 217 passing yards, while CeeDee Lamb was the standout receiver, racking up 113 receiving yards. The Eagles countered with Keelon Russell, who threw for two touchdowns, but it was Kewan Lacy's ground game, totaling 68 rushing yards, that kept Philadelphia in striking distance throughout the contest.
Defensively, Von Miller made a significant impact for Dallas, contributing 4 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, helping to pressure Russell consistently. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Ricardo Jones intercepted a pass, sealing the win for the Cowboys and ensuring their defense played a pivotal role in the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 217 | 2 | 0 | 123.0 |
| Keelon Russell | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 137 | 2 | 1 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Keelon Russell | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 35 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Von Miller | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricardo Jones | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boo Carter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

