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Cowboys Edge Eagles 38-21 Behind Prescott, Williams at Lincoln Financial Field

Dallas defeats Philadelphia 38-21 on Monday night as Dak Prescott throws for three touchdowns and Javonte Williams rushes for 155 yards. The Cowboys improve to 3-4 while the Eagles fall to 2-5.

Mateo Teague· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

October 28, 20262 min read

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October 26, 2026

Decisive Drive Caps Off Dominant Performance

The Dallas Cowboys secured a convincing 38-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday, October 26, 2026. The win was sealed in the final period when Javonte Williams powered in from two yards out, adding seven points to a lead that had already been firmly established through efficient offensive execution and timely defensive stops.

Dallas controlled the tempo early, opening the scoring with a 55-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey. Although Saquon Barkley gave Philadelphia an initial 7-3 lead on an eight-yard run, the Cowboys responded immediately. Dak Prescott connected with CeeDee Lamb on a nine-yard touchdown pass to take a 10-7 advantage that held until halftime.

Second Half Shifts Momentum

Philadelphia fought back in the second quarter, with Dameon Pierce scoring on a five-yard rush to make it 14-10. However, Dallas answered before the half ended. Prescott found George Pickens for a 21-yard touchdown strike, and Aubrey added a 27-yard field goal to push the Cowboys ahead 20-14 at the break.

The Eagles briefly regained the lead in the third quarter when Tanner McKee directed a drive that ended with Makai Lemon catching a four-yard pass. The momentum shifted decisively on the next Dallas possession. Prescott threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Lamb and then ran for the two-point conversion, extending the lead to 28-21.

Statistical Breakdown

Prescott completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards and three touchdowns, orchestrating an offense that averaged points in every quarter. Williams carried the ball 25 times for 155 yards and a touchdown, providing the ground game necessary to sustain drives.

Lamb was the primary receiving target, hauling in five passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns. On the opposing side, McKee threw for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Barkley contributed 62 rushing yards and a score, while Lemon added 67 receiving yards.

Final Score and Records

Aubrey kicked a final 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to make it 31-21 before Williams’ touchdown run sealed the contest. The Cowboys improved their record to 3-4, while the Eagles dropped to 2-5 with an attendance of 69,879 at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Mateo Teague· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

Mateo Teague covers The Colony high school and area college sports.

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