The Dallas Cowboys lost a tough battle with the Eagles 28-23 Sunday afternoon.
After leading 17-14 at the half, the defense struggled with penalties that kept Eagles drives going.
The Dallas offense played as well as they could have in the first half.
Start of the second half
The defense started on the field, and it did not end well; they allowed Philly to drive for a touchdown to take the lead 21-17.
A touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith was the result.
Where is this excellent defense this team is supposed to have?
Cowboys drive ends after that holding penalty
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) November 5, 2023
The second drive was again filled with questions. They could not find a way to put any pressure on Hurts.
The lack of resulted in another touchdown for the Eagles after two questionable calls, including a pass interference on Stephon Gilmore on a route where A.J Brown STOPPED running.
The refs need to chill with all these flags. This is a hell of a game between two really good teams. Let the men play ball! #Cowboys #Eagles
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 5, 2023
The offense had a heck of a drive for over 70 yards, but on fourth down, Luke Schoonmaker caught the ball at the half-yard line, which resulted in a turnover on downs.
The Cowboys' defense was able to force a punt from their goal line.
Dak Prescott found Jalen Tolbert for a 7-yard score. But Prescott steps out on the 2-point play. Indeed a game of inches.
.@Dak to Jalen Tolbert! Cowboys make it a one-possession game
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/d4RDZpcMkc pic.twitter.com/w9lxKityCJ— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2023
The Cowboys' defense was able to force a punt from their goal line.
One last chance
Prescott and the offense had a chance to take the lead, but after crossing midfield, the Eagles defensive line forced two sacks on back-to-back plays to back up the Dallas offense.
On third down, Prescott found CeeDee Lamb for 13 yards. On fourth and 8, Prescott could not find Tolbert on a pass that was just a touch above his head.
Please tell me why Tolbert is the one we are trying to get the ball to with the game on the line.
You have Lamb and Cooks and even Ferguson, and you go to Tolbert?
Make it make sense.
The Eagles tried to give the game away with a fumble, but Micah Parsons could not bounce on it.
After a few calls that went the Cowboys' way that should or should not have been called went their way.
The pass interference was apparent, but Dallas probably got a gift on the roughing of the passer call.
Either way, they had a chance.
The offense had the ball at the six-yard line, and after two sacks, the offense could not find the end zone, resulting in the loss 28-23.
Takeaways from the game
The offense was good enough to win the football game. Did they win the game with their chance? No, but Terrence Steele is bad. Let's put that out there.
The defense struggled at times.
The main takeaway from this game is that the Cowboys can play with the best in football, and if you say they can't, you are a hater.
This is the best Prescott has looked in a road game against an elite football team.
Did he leave two points out there by stepping out of bounds? Yes, but you can't tell me he was the reason they lost the game.
The Cowboys' defense had a bunch of random calls that went against them.
This one will sting, but this team showed they can play with the best in the NFC.
