Barkley returns but struggles as Eagles fall to Cowboys 38-21
Jalen Hurts is out for the season with lung blood clots, and backup Tanner McKee could not stop Dallas from extending its winning streak.
By Vikram Harrison ·
The Philadelphia Eagles have lost five straight games. Monday night's 38-21 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys marked the longest losing streak for the team since 2016.
Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee started in his place, completing 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards. He threw one touchdown and one interception, but his team could not keep pace with Dallas.
The Cowboys, now 3-4, remain in the race for the NFC East title. The New York Giants lead the division with a 4-2-1 record. Dallas held a 212-yard passing game for Dak Prescott, who threw three touchdowns.
Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown for Dallas. It is the first time a Cowboys player has rushed for 150 or more yards since Ezekiel Elliott in 2018. The team finished the game with 204 total rushing yards.
Saquon Barkley returned to the Eagles lineup after missing two weeks with a hamstring injury. He scored on an 8-yard run in the first quarter to make it 7-3. However, he appeared limited by the injury, visiting the medical tent and the sideline for back treatment. He finished with 62 yards on seven carries.
The Eagles scored their only touchdown of the second half in the third quarter. McKee orchestrated a drive that consumed nearly 10 minutes of game time. He found rookie Makai Lemon for a 4-yard score, giving Philadelphia a 21-20 lead.
Dallas retook the lead late in the third quarter. CeeDee Lamb caught a 16-yard pass from Prescott in the corner of the end zone. Prescott then ran in the 2-point conversion to make it 28-21. Brandon Aubrey kicked field goals of 55, 27, and 24 yards to extend the lead to 31-21 before Williams capped the scoring with a 2-yard run.
The Eagles did not score again. McKee had a pass intercepted by linebacker DeMarvion Overshown late in the fourth quarter. The team is now 2-5 on the season.
Owner Jeffrey Lurie was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame during halftime. He flanked by Brian Dawkins and Donovan McNabb and gave a brief speech. Lurie has owned the team since 1994. The Eagles have played in four Super Bowls since 2004 and won two titles under his ownership.
Coach Nick Sirianni remained the sole team representative discussing Hurts' condition. The Eagles will travel to Washington on Sunday night to play another struggling NFC East rival. The Cowboys host Arizona on Sunday.
