ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A.J. Brown was catching passes and the Philadelphia Eagles were moving the ball down the field.
An offense that has drawn criticism this season from its three-time Pro Bowl receiver had a three-touchdown lead after its first three possessions against division rival Dallas. Things seemed to be going in the right direction for the NFC East-leading Eagles on Sunday.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni answers questions after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) his sacked by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) makes a touchdown catch over Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Then they weren’t again — like so often the case this year.
Philadelphia didn’t score another point and lost 24-21 on a game-ending field goal. That prevented the Eagles (8-3), with six games remaining, from pushing their lead to five games in the win column ahead of second-place Dallas (5-5-1).
“They definitely made adjustments,” Brown said. “I think in the second half, it was just a little lack of execution.”
Asked if he felt the offense was starting to turn the corner in that first half, Brown responded: “Yeah, you can say that. Just highs and the lows, we’re just trying to get rid of the lows.”
The Eagles now have a short week before hosting Chicago on Friday.
Brown had a 16-yard TD catch to end Philadelphia’s first possession, and missed another score by just a matter of inches on the second one. Replay overturned what officials had initially called a touchdown when he made an impressive catch and swiped the ball against the pylon at the same time his second foot touched out of bounds.
“That’s on me,” Brown said. “I didn’t get my feet down. … I did the hard part.”
After that was ruled incomplete, Jalen Hurts had the first of his two rushing downs, going 7 yards straight up the middle on a quarterback draw.
While Brown had a season-high eight catches for 110 yards, he had none in the second or third quarters after catching five passes for 67 yards on the first two possessions. He had three catches for 43 more yards in the fourth quarter, the first of those before a missed field goal that led the Cowboys’ game-tying touchdown, and then a 19-yarder only a few plays before the Eagles had two late fumbles, one on offense and one on a punt return.
“We just weren’t very efficient as an offense in that second half. … I didn’t really feel like that we took our foot off the gas,” coach Nick Sirianni said.
After building that 21-0 lead through three possessions, the Eagles had only one more first down until the fourth quarter.
“I think overarching, we’ve got to find a way to finish the game and find some consistency in what we do,” said Hurts, who passed for 289 yards with the TD to Brown. “Definitely a tale of two halves. But in the end, we didn’t play a complete game as a team, and today it got us.”
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni answers questions after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) his sacked by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) makes a touchdown catch over Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
PHOENIX (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker had 24 and the Phoenix Suns won their third straight and ended the San Antonio’s three-game streak with a 111-102 victory over the Spurs on Sunday night.
Playing without injured regulars Jalen Green, Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn, Phoenix, got big contributions from Jordan Goodwin (15 points, 10 rebounds) and center Mark Williams. Collin Gillespie added 15 points.
De’Aaron Fox led San Antonio, playing without the injured Victor Wembanyama, with 26 points. The Spurs won their previous three games, all without Wembanyama, who will be out at least another week with a left calf strain.
Devin Vassell had 17 points, reserve Kelton Johnson had 14 and Julian Champagnie finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
San Antonio also was missing starting forward Stephon Castle because of a left hip flexor strain and rookie Dylan Harper, the second overall draft pick who remains out with a left calf strain.
Green (right hamstring strain), Allen (quadriceps) and Dunn missed the game for Phoenix. Dunn injured his right wrist incurred on a missed dunk attempt Friday night in a comeback win over Minnesota.
The Suns trailed by 11 in the second quarter, but outscored the Spurs 37-24 in the third to take an 86-80 lead. Booker had 11 points in the period.
Phoenix bounced back from missing its first nine 3-pointers to finish 14 of 38 (36.8%) from behind the arc.
Spurs: At Portland on Wednesday night.
Suns: Host Houston on Monday night, with former Suns star Kevin Durant set to miss the game because of personal reasons.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell, middle, attempts to shoot between Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, top, and Isaiah Livers, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) goes for a block on San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Phoenix Suns forward Isaiah Livers (18) slaps hands with Devin Booker (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against San Antonio Spurs in Phoenix, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) looks to shoot against San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, top, goes for a loose ball against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell, bottom, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)