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For all of the Cowboys‘ toils — and there are many — the team knew it has the playmakers, especially on offense, to inflict punishment on opposition sides.
On Monday night, Dallas finally put it talent to good use. The Cowboys blitzed beyond their NFC East rivals, the Eagles, claiming a 38-21 win that kept them in the hunt for divisional supremacy after a lackluster start to the campaign.
The two sides went back-and-forth in the game’s opening frames, with Philadelphia opening up a 21-20 lead after Makai Lemon found the end zone for his first NFL touchdown.
That’s when Dallas sprang into life, producing 18 unanswered points to strike down Nick Sirianni’s bunch. Dak Prescott (15-of-27, 212 yards, three touchdowns), Javonte Williams (155 yards, one touchdown) and CeeDee Lamb (five catches, 74 yards, two touchdowns) were at the heart of the fireworks for the Cowboys, who returned to form after a pair of disappointing defeats in Weeks 5 and 6.
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The Sporting News tracked live updates from the Cowboys and Eagles’ clash. Below are the highlights, analysis and more from Dallas and Philadelphia’s eye-catching tilt.
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Cowboys vs. Eagles highlights, results from NFL ‘Monday Night Football’
(All times Eastern)
End of fourth quarter: Cowboys 38, Eagles 21
11:00 p.m.: A dominant second-half performance sees Dallas storm back from an early third quarter deficit to claim a decisive win at the Linc. If the sky wasn’t falling in Philadelphia following its early-season spate of injuries, it most certainly is now. Prescott, Williams and Lamb were the heroes on the offensive end, gashing the Eagles’ lackluster defense. Things aren’t looking good now for Nick Sirianni and Co., who look like they will need a minor miracle to compete for postseason contention.
End of third quarter: Cowboys 28, Eagles 21
10:14 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Rumors of Lemon’s demise were slightly exaggerated, it seems. The USC product found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career. Lemon hasn’t gotten many looks this season. He’ll hope his score will serve as a launching pad for himself in 2026.
Makai Lemon’s first NFL TD caps off a 17-play drive! DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/6GPksrI3Oo
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
Eagles 21, Cowboys 20
10:10 p.m.: Pierce has looked strong in limited carries. He and McKee have Philadelphia on the cusp of the end zone.
10:05 p.m.: Barkley looks in distress a bit after working his way down the field. He and Pierce has been going back-and-forth thus far. You’d have to imagine that dynamic will continue as the game goes on.
10:00 p.m.: Back to life here from the Linc. The Eagles will start the second with possession of the ball.
End of second quarter: Cowboys 20, Eagles 14
9:51 p.m.: ESPN’s broadcast reveals that Jay-Z, indeed, will be the halftime performer at Super Bowl 61.
GOAT’s out of the bag. @sc #AppleMusicHalftime #SBLXI https://t.co/6wnIqTKjZB
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) October 27, 2026
9:50 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Aubrey cans from short-range. Dallas doubles its advantage.
Cowboys 20, Eagles 14
9:45 p.m.: The Cowboys’ one-minute drill is going about as planned. Lengthy tosses to Pickens and Lamb have Dallas on the goal-line with a few seconds left.
9:40 p.m.: Philadelphia was unable to capitalize on its effort. A punt will deliver the ball back to the Cowboys with a little more than a minute left in the second.
9:30 p.m.: The Eagles are attempting to find a score — be it a field goal or a touchdown — before the end of the frame. We’ll see if they can make something shake before the end of the second frame.
9:15 p.m.: What a find by Prescott. What a snag by Pickens. Poetry in motion.
Just a comically good throw and catch 🤠 DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/wrHCyEZguY
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
9:10 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Dallas fires back with a blow of its own! Prescott finds George Pickens in the corner of the end zone with an inch-perfect toss. Pickens responds to his pearler with aplomb, toe-tapping before falling out a play. As beautiful of a pitch-and-catch as one could hope for.
DAK TO PICKENS WHAT A PLAY DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/nlz2rotipP
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
Cowboys 17, Eagles 14
9:05 p.m.: The Cowboys are surging, floating down the field via death by 1,000 cuts. Philadelphia’s once-vaunted defense has looked rather plushy through the opening two frames.
9:00 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! This time, it’s Dameon Pierce who breaks through the mire, surging through the trenches to give the Eagles a lead.
DAK TO PICKENS WHAT A PLAY DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/nlz2rotipP
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
Eagles 14, Cowboys 10
8:55 p.m.: Backup Tanner McKee is spearheading quite the impressive drive for the Eagles, leading Philadelphia on a lengthy pilgrimage down the field. Philly is on the cusp of another score.
End of first quarter: Cowboys 10, Eagles 7
8:40 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! The Cowboys answer with a touchdown of their own. Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb from short-range as Dallas takes the lead.
CEEDEE TEEDEE DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/LxHUKFN2Ne
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
Cowboys 10, Eagles 7
8:35 p.m.: Dallas’ offense is humming on Drive No. 2, with Dak Prescott finding Ryan Flournoy for a lengthy gain. Things are going well here for the Cowboys, who are on the precipice of the goal line.
Big pickup down the sideline for Ryan Flournoy DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/zZLwkf9ZON
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
8:29 p.m. TOUCHDOWN! Philadelphia storms back with a vengeance, trodding down the field courtesy of a series of chunk plays. Barkley was at the forefront of the rampage, racing down the field for 29 yards. He caps off his impressive opening drive in style, traipsing into the end zone from eight yards out.
First opening drive TD of the season for Philly 🦅 DALvsPHI on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/UEJ7eK5Mn4
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2026
Eagles 7, Cowboys 3
8:22 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Decent start by Dallas, which raced down the field propelled mostly by Javonte Williams’ legs. Brandon Aubrey cans from long range to open the scoring for the Cowboys.
Cowboys 3, Eagles 0
8:15 p.m.: And we’re off! The Cowboys will start the game with the ball in their grasp.
Pre-game
7:35 p.m.: Conventional wisdom would suggest the Cowboys have the advantage due to Jalen Hurts’ absence. Dallas owner Jerry Jones noted in an appearance on the “Monday Night Football” pregame show that his team’s latest face-off with a backup confirms that there is no guarantee that Dallas will triumph.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to @PatMcAfeeShow and @JasonKelce about facing a backup quarterback tonight on Monday Night Football: “The last time we played a team that had a backup quarterback we got our ass kicked.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 26, 2026
7:10 p.m.: Players are starting to stream onto the field for walkthroughs. Barkley doesn’t look too impeded by his hamstring problem, although we’ll have to wait to see what he looks like once he puts on pads.
Saquon getting loose 👀 DALvsPHI – 8:15pm ET on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/EBWnYITxVz
— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2026
6:50 p.m.: Good news for Eagles fans (and fantasy owners): Saquon Barkley is active for tonight’s game. Seems like he is more or less healed from his hamstring trouble, although one would have to imagine Philadelphia will take a somewhat cautious approach to reintroducing him back into its setup.
Saquon Barkley (hamstring) active tonight against Cowboys. https://t.co/euPZALH9qo
— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2026
6:30 p.m.: Both the Cowboys and the Eagles enter tonight’s game with matching 2-4 records. Tonight’s matchup represents something of a grudge match for the sides, both of whom will be feeling the pressure should they fail to collect a winning result.
How to watch Cowboys vs. EaglesCowboys vs. Eagles start timeDate: Monday, Oct. 26Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
“Monday Night Football” between the Cowboys and Eagles will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
What channel is Cowboys vs. Eagles on today?
ABC and ESPN will both be broadcasting the Cowboys vs. Eagles game on Monday night, as Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the call. Fans can also stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users, along with the ESPN app.
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