Philadelphia
Eagles
4-3
26
FINAL
45
Dallas
Cowboys
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive battle in Week 8 of the 2028 season, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Philadelphia Eagles with a convincing 45-26 victory. With playoff implications on the line, the Cowboys showcased their dominance, improving their standing in the competitive NFC East.
Quarterback Jalon Daniels had a standout performance, throwing for four touchdowns while leading the Cowboys' offense. Rachaad White contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 105 rushing yards, while Cole Norton kept the Eagles competitive with 122 receiving yards. Jalen Hurts, despite the loss, led all passers with 363 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cowboys' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Dallas was a force, with Myles Garrett leading the team with six total tackles and Donovan Ezeiruaku wreaking havoc with four sacks. The game turned decisively in the third quarter when Dallas scored two quick touchdowns, effectively putting the Eagles on their heels. With a well-rounded performance on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys were able to control the tempo and secure a vital win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 32 | 27 | 84% | 363 | 2 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 140 | 4 | 0 | 116.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Norton | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 53 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 89 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Desmond Cowan | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Julian Elam | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Romero | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDGE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDGE | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek Carr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermond McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Bowman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Carruthers | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 55 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 31 |

