Thanks to a strong performance from the duo, the Cowboys can still believe in the NFC East.
Dallas Cowboys (11-3) – Philadelphia Eagles (13-2): 40-34
It was an expected match and all the players responded present. Despite the absence of Jalen Hurts, Eagles and Cowboys fought a merciless battle. A clash that kept us spellbound until the last seconds when Gardner Minshew (24/40, 355 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs) missed a 4th attempt 20 seconds from the end, within 20 opposing yards, with the possibility to regain the advantage.
After three changes of leaders in the score, as well as three ties in the score during the game, this meeting could have swung to one side or the other. But it is the Cowboys, led by Dak Prescott (27/35, 347 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT) and CeeDee Lamb (10 receptions, 120 yards and 2 TDs), who will have been better in the decisive moments to tilt the meeting in their favour.
CeeDee Lamb having fun in the slot
However, the game started very badly for the Dallas quarterback. From his first throw, the ball falls into the hands of Josh Sweat who hastens to go to the end zone. Philadelphia starts the game better and leads 10-0 after only 6 minutes played. One Pick-6 which wakes up Prescott. After this pass, the thrower will raise his level of play. In particular at two important moments in the game. At the beginning first with two offensive series which end on touchdowns to allow the locals not to be left behind and especially to go back in front. Ezekiel Elliott (16 races, 55 yards and 1 TD) on a 1 yard run and CeeDee Lamb on a 36 yard reception finish the job (14-10).
At the end of the match then, when the men of Mike McCarty must imperatively return. In the 4th quarter, Dak Prescott is in charge of 13 points. Once again well helped by CeeDee Lamb on a pass from 7 yards, as well as Brett Maher who validated the domination with two field goals scored. Trailing 27-34 with less than 10 minutes remaining. Dak Prescott and his teammates do what it takes in the money-time to win. It’s not for lack of being shaken up in this part.
Smith and Brown have tried everything
Despite conceding 40 points, Philadelphia’s defense is doing what it can to resist with 6 sacks, 1 interception, a “relatively” well-controlled ground game (only 115 yards). However, it still breaks under the blows of the Cowboys, especially in the slot where CeeDee Lamb does what he wants. Difficult also for the Eagles to resist when we lose 4 balls in this meeting (2 interceptions and 2 fumbles). Once again, the duo of DeVonta Smith (8 receptions, 113 yards and 2 TDs) and AJ Brown (6 receptions, and 103 yards) try everything to make the task of Gardner Minshew, replacing one night of Hurts, easier . But that’s not enough for visitors.
Nick Sirianni and his men led by 10 points twice in this match and even regained the advantage in the 4th quarter, but each time they let their opponent come back. Not enough killers, too careless with the ball, for one of the rare times of the season, the Eagles fell on stronger than them this evening. With this defeat, they have not yet validated their division title and their first place in the NFC. Opposite, the Cowboys, on the other hand, are regaining confidence after a great victory against a historic rival.
