National Football League

FINAL
Dallas Cowboys 20
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Philadelphia Eagles 24
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Lincoln Financial Field · 69,879 att.

Match Report

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

— Jalen Hurts shrugged on a TD celebration and did his best to be like Mike.

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Team Stats

DAL PHI
22
1st Downs
20
9
Passing 1st downs
6
7
Rushing 1st downs
14
6
1st downs from penalties
0
7-11
3rd down efficiency
8-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
56
Total Plays
62
307
Total Yards
302
5.5
Yards per Play
4.9
8
Total Drives
8
188
Passing
144
21/34
Comp/Att
19/23
5.5
Yards per pass
6.0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-8
119
Rushing
158
22
Rushing Attempts
38
5.4
Yards per rush
4.2
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
4-42
Penalties
9-110
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
25:08
Possession
34:52

Top Performers

DAL

  • Dak Prescott C/ATT 21/34 · YDS 188 · AVG 5.5
  • Bryan Anger NO 2 · YDS 87 · AVG 43.5
  • CeeDee Lamb REC 7 · YDS 110 · AVG 15.7
  • Brandon Aubrey FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 53

PHI

  • Jalen Hurts C/ATT 19/23 · YDS 152 · AVG 6.6
  • Braden Mann NO 3 · YDS 146 · AVG 48.7
  • Jake Elliott FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 58
  • Jahan Dotson REC 3 · YDS 59 · AVG 19.7

Injuries

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Jihaad Campbell Out
  • Britain Covey Out
  • Dontayvion Wicks Out
  • DeVonta Smith Out
  • Jonathan Jones Out

Dallas Cowboys

  • P.J. Locke Questionable
  • Kenny Clark Questionable
  • Dee Winters Out
  • KaVontae Turpin Out
  • George Pickens Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 8:30 20-24

    Jake Elliott 58 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  2. Field Goal 0:00 20-21

    Brandon Aubrey 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  3. Touchdown 0:51 17-21

    Saquon Barkley 10 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)

    Q2
  4. Field Goal 2:34 17-14

    Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 6:46 14-14

    Jalen Hurts 8 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 14:56 14-7

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 5:55 7-7

    Jalen Hurts 4 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 11:49 7-0

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q1
  1. PHI

    6 plays, 8 yards, 1:54 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. DAL 1:54

    7 plays, 27 yards, 1:08 · Downs

    Q4
  3. PHI 3:02

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q4
  4. DAL 4:43

    4 plays, 16 yards, 2:37 · Punt

    Q4
  5. PHI 7:20

    11 plays, 32 yards, 7:26 · Punt

    Q4
  6. DAL 14:46

    6 plays, 23 yards, 3:24 · Punt

    Q4
  7. PHI 3:10

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q3
  8. DAL 4:44

    9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46 · Fumble

    Q3
  9. PHI 8:30

    10 plays, 32 yards, 6:30 · Field Goal

    Q3
  10. Field Goal 8:30 20-24

    Jake Elliott 58 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  11. DAL

    7 plays, 53 yards, 0:51 · Field Goal

    Q2
  12. PHI 0:51

    8 plays, 81 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown

    Q2
  13. Field Goal 0:00 20-21

    Brandon Aubrey 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  14. Touchdown 0:51 17-21

    Saquon Barkley 10 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)

    Q2
  15. DAL 2:34

    10 plays, 46 yards, 4:12 · Field Goal

    Q2
  16. Field Goal 2:34 17-14

    Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  17. PHI 6:46

    12 plays, 65 yards, 8:10 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 6:46 14-14

    Jalen Hurts 8 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)

    Q2
  19. DAL 14:56

    9 plays, 88 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 14:56 14-7

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q2
  21. PHI 5:55

    10 plays, 70 yards, 5:54 · Touchdown

    Q1
  22. Touchdown 5:55 7-7

    Jalen Hurts 4 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)

    Q1
  23. DAL 11:49

    6 plays, 53 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown

    Q1
  24. Touchdown 11:49 7-0

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q1

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