Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21 on Monday Night Football, handing Philadelphia their fifth straight loss

Summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday night, giving the Eagles their fifth straight loss and dropping them to 2-5. Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to CeeDee Lamb, and Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys improved to 3-4 and remain in contention for the NFC East title, which the New York Giants lead at 4-2-1. Before the game, The Guardian reported that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had suffered blood clots that had probably ended his season, leaving backup Tanner McKee with a major problem. The Eagles had already lost a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Rams and had lost to the Jaguars in London. The Cowboys, under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker, were still struggling to stop opponents' point and yardage totals.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   26 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTCSource ↗

   Previewing the Monday Night Football game, The Guardian reported that the Eagles had lost four straight games, that Jalen Hurts's blood clots had probably knocked him out for the season, and that the Cowboys were still struggling to stop opponents' points and yardage under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.

2. The Guardian

   27 Oct 2026, 04:39 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reported that the Cowboys beat the Eagles 38-21 on Monday night for Philadelphia's fifth straight loss, with Dak Prescott throwing three touchdowns and Javonte Williams rushing for a career-high 155 yards.