Cowboys Rally from 21-0 Hole to Top Eagles 24-21
The Dallas Cowboys staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 on Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, rallying from a 21-0 deficit to hand the defending Super Bowl champions a frustrating loss. The victory improved the Cowboys' record to 5-5-1, while the Eagles fell to 8-3, maintaining a 2.5-game lead in the NFC East despite the setback.
Philadelphia dominated the early stages, scoring touchdowns on its first three possessions. Quarterback Jalen Hurts connected with wide receiver A.J. Brown for a 16-yard touchdown pass, then ran for scores from 7 yards and 1 yard, building the lead by the midpoint of the second quarter. Hurts was efficient in that stretch, completing 12 of 17 passes for 155 yards with no interceptions, including 4 of 4 on third downs for 84 yards and a touchdown.
The Cowboys, who entered the game with one of the league's weaker defenses, struggled initially, fumbling at the Eagles' 31-yard line and turning the ball over on downs after reaching Philadelphia's 1-yard line. An interception by Eagles safety Reed Blankenship in the end zone thwarted another Dallas threat. But with 21 seconds left in the half, quarterback Dak Prescott...