Cowboys 38, Eagles 21: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 7 · Mon, Oct 26 · Lincoln Financial FieldFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
DAL	10	10	8	10	38
PHI	7	7	7	0	21

Home · 2-7PhiladelphiaEagles21

At a glanceUpdated Nov 10, 2026, 1:41 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Mon, Oct 26 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA (Week 7, 2026 season). Records after the game: Cowboys 4-5, Eagles 2-7. D.Prescott (DAL) led all players with +12.5 EPA on 28 dropbacks.

Who won Cowboys vs Eagles?

The Dallas Cowboys won 38-21. By quarter: DAL 10-10-8-10, PHI 7-7-7-0.

Who was the best player in Cowboys vs Eagles?

By expected points added: D.Prescott (DAL, +12.5 EPA on 28 dropbacks), J.Williams (DAL, +9.6 EPA on 25 carries) and M.Lemon (PHI, +6.6 EPA on 8 targets).

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Eagles?

The biggest swing in win probability (9 points toward the Eagles) came in Q3 at 5:44: (Shotgun) T.McKee pass short right to M.Lemon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-B.Mann.

Cite this page

Pigskin Nightly, “Cowboys 38, Eagles 21: Week 7 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-10-26-dal-at-phi (updated 2026-11-10).

How we calculate Plain-text version Report an error

The Verdict

Week 7 issue →

Week 7EarnedGame file →

Cowboys53% success · +0.32 EPA/play

3821

Eagles39% success · −0.01 EPA/play

DAL >99% deserveddeserved <1% PHI

Cowboys earned it: the snaps said Cowboys by 16.0, a deserved win probability of more than 99%.

Deserved marginDAL by 16.0

Real marginDAL by 17

Luck pts DAL−0.2

Luck pts PHI−1.3

The swingQ3 10:34 · PHI · +13 pts of win probability. 16-T.McKee pass short left to 9-M.Lemon pushed ob at DAL 24 for 15 yards (14-M.Bell).

Flags that moved this game

1Defensive HoldingPHI → helped DAL · Wk 7 Q3 4:53 · (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 88-C.Lamb. PENALTY on PHI-2-T.Woolen, Defensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced…+7.1 WP
2Defensive OffsideDAL → helped PHI · Wk 7 Q1 3:18 · 16-T.McKee FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 44, RECOVERED by DAL-92-Q.Williams at PHI 43. PENALTY on DAL-92-Q.Williams, Defensive…+6.6 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1PHI · 4th & 2Nick Sirianni chose Punt at own 23, Wk 7 Q4 14:27, down 7. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.57 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

From the Lab

This game, re-drawn

All Lab tools →

Game DNA146 plays, one strand6 lead changes · 11 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewAlex Kemp13 accepted flags in this game · 13.3 a game this season (one of the quietest crews)Market vs SnapsLine: DAL by 4.5 · Snaps: DAL by 16.0Cowboys covered; the snaps agree

38@21

Week 7

If that interception had fallen incomplete

Eagles after the play5%what really happened

Q4 7:55 16-T.McKee pass short right intended for 88-D.Goedert INTERCEPTED by 0-D.Overshown at DAL 30. 0-D.Overshown pushed ob at DAL 34 for 4 yards (88-D.Goedert).

Every game's sliding door →

Home win probability, play by play

The river

100%

Hover, tap or drag along the river to read any play. Arrow keys work too. Click to jump to its drive.

PHI ▲DAL ▼

Q1Q2Q3Q4

The five biggest swings

+9%Q3 5:44 · for PHI(Shotgun) T.McKee pass short right to M.Lemon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-B.Mann.
+8%Q3 10:34 · for PHIT.McKee pass short left to M.Lemon pushed ob at DAL 24 for 15 yards (M.Bell).
+8%Q3 1:30 · for DAL(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass deep left to C.Lamb for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Prescott rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
+8%Q4 7:55 · for DAL(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.McKee pass short right intended for D.Goedert INTERCEPTED by D.Overshown at DAL 30. D.Overshown pushed ob at DAL 34 for 4 yards (D.Goedert).
+7%Q2 9:10 · for DALB.Jones reported in as eligible. J.Williams left tackle to PHI 40 for 4 yards (Q.Mitchell; J.Trotter).

Every drive, on the field

PHI attacks →← DAL attacks

Q1 15:00FG7p · 28y · 2:30
Q1 12:30TD4p · 75y · 2:05
Q1 10:25TD9p · 82y · 4:53
Q1 5:32TD13p · 76y · 7:07
Q2 13:25TD14p · 81y · 7:48
Q2 5:37PUNT6p · 15y · 3:09
Q2 2:28PUNT3p · 6y · 0:49
Q2 1:39PUNT3p · 5y · 0:25
Q2 1:14FG8p · 78y · 1:14
Q3 15:00TD17p · 84y · 9:16
Q3 5:44TD9p · 61y · 4:14
Q3 1:30PUNT3p · 8y · 2:13
Q4 14:17FG9p · 78y · 5:07
Q4 9:10INT4p · 34y · 1:23
Q4 7:47PUNT3p · 4y · 1:37
Q4 6:10DOWNS4p · 1y · 1:22
Q4 4:48TD6p · 16y · 2:27
Q4 2:21END8p · 33y · 2:21

Cowboys9 drives7scoring drives (4 TD)78%drives ending in pointsOWN 29avg starting field position2three-and-outs0turnovers incl. downs

Eagles8 drives3scoring drives (3 TD)38%drives ending in pointsOWN 26avg starting field position2three-and-outs2turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
12:30Field goalB.Aubrey 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.Penalty on PHI, Illegal Formation, declined.3–0
Q1
10:25TouchdownS.Barkley right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-B.Mann.3–7
Q1
5:32Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short right to C.Lamb for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.10–7
Q2
13:25TouchdownD.Pierce left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-B.Mann.10–14
Q2
5:37Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass deep right to G.Pickens for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.17–14
Q2
0:00Field goalB.Aubrey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.20–14
Q3
5:44Touchdown(Shotgun) T.McKee pass short right to M.Lemon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-B.Mann.20–21
Q3
1:30Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass deep left to C.Lamb for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Prescott rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.28–21
Q4
9:10Field goalB.Aubrey 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.31–21
Q4
2:21TouchdownJ.Williams up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.38–21

Team stats

DALvsPHI

416Total yards321

212Passing yards200

204Rushing yards121

6.4Yards per play5.2

25First downs23

8-13 · 62%Third down5-12 · 42%

1-1Fourth down2-3

3-5Red zone TDs3-3

15/27Comp / att23/35

5.4Yards per carry4.8

0Turnovers1

0Sacks allowed2 (−11 yds)

8 for 47Penalties5 for 45

30:39Possession29:21

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play+0.318-0.013

Dropback EPA+0.448-0.102

Rush EPA+0.222+0.127

Success rate53%39%

Explosive plays94

Plays6662

Who moved the needle

D.PrescottDropbacks: 28+12.5

J.WilliamsCarries: 25+9.6

M.LemonTargets: 8+6.6

R.FlournoyTargets: 4+5.4

G.PickensTargets: 6+3.7

C.LambTargets: 12+3.6

Cost their side the most

D.GoedertTargets: 7-4.3

T.McKeeDropbacks: 38-3.9

M.BrownTargets: 5-2.3

Box score

Dallas Cowboys

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Dak PrescottQB	15/27	212	7.9	3	0	0-0	88.1	118.1

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Javonte WilliamsRB	25	155	6.2	1	34
Tyler GoodsonRB	10	38	3.8	0	11
Dak PrescottQB	2	8	4.0	0	6
Hunter LuepkeFB	1	3	3.0	0	3

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
CeeDee LambWR	5	12	74	14.8	2	30
Ryan FlournoyWR	4	4	70	17.5	0	35
George PickensWR	4	6	57	14.3	1	21
Brevyn Spann-FordTE	2	2	11	5.5	0	6
Jake FergusonTE	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
Jonathan MingoWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
DeMarvion OvershownLB	6	5	0	1	2	0
Shemar JamesLB	6	5	0	0	0	0
Caleb DownsS	5	3	0	0	0	0
Markquese BellS	5	2	0	0	0	0
Alijah ClarkS	5	0	0	0	1	0
Quinnen WilliamsDT	4	4	1	3	0	1
Joey Porter Jr.CB	4	2	0	0	1	0
Malik HookerS	4	1	0	0	0	0
Otito OgbonniaDT	3	2	0	0	0	0
Justin BarronLB	3	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Brandon AubreyPK	3/3	100.0	55	3/3	12

Philadelphia Eagles

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Tanner McKeeQB	23/35	211	6.0	1	1	2-11	26.1	79.6

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Saquon BarkleyRB	7	62	8.9	1	29
Dameon PierceRB	14	47	3.4	1	12
Elijah MitchellRB	3	11	3.7	0	6
Tanner McKeeQB	1	1	1.0	0	1

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Makai LemonWR	7	8	67	9.6	1	21
Dallas GoedertTE	5	7	48	9.6	0	18
Hollywood BrownWR	2	5	30	15.0	0	19
Elijah MitchellRB	3	4	23	7.7	0	15
Darius CooperWR	1	3	17	17.0	0	17
Elijah MooreWR	2	2	16	8.0	0	14
Saquon BarkleyRB	2	2	9	4.5	0	12
Dameon PierceRB	1	1	1	1.0	0	1
Eli StowersTE	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	PD
Zack BaunLB	9	2	1
Andrew MukubaS	7	4	0
Cooper DeJeanCB	7	3	0
Quinyon MitchellCB	6	4	1
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.LB	5	3	0
Moro OjomoDT	5	0	0
Arnold EbiketieLB	4	3	0
Byron YoungDT	4	1	0
Jordan DavisDT	4	0	0
Riq WoolenCB	3	2	2

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jake ElliottPK	0/0	0.0	0	3/3	3

Before kickoff · Regular season through week 6 · rank out of 32

Where it was expected to be decided

1Cowboys pass protection vs Eagles pass rush
The Cowboys' pass protection ranks 1st in sack rate (2.6% sacked, 268 dropbacks) against a Eagles pass rush ranked 31st (3.3% of dropbacks, 239 dropbacks faced).
1stDAL offense30 spots apart31stPHI defense
2Cowboys run game vs Eagles run defense
The Cowboys' run game ranks 10th in EPA per rush (-0.02, 110 rushes) against a Eagles run defense ranked 30th (+0.01 allowed, 164 rushes faced).
10thDAL offense20 spots apart30thPHI defense
3Eagles ball security vs Cowboys takeaway defense
The Eagles' ball security ranks 11th in turnovers per game (0.8 giveaways a game, 6 games) against a Cowboys takeaway defense ranked 30th (0.5 takeaways a game, 6 games).
11thPHI offense19 spots apart30thDAL defenseSmall sample, read with care Why sample size matters

When the Cowboys have the ballEdge DAL · +20 ranks

DAL dropback offenseEPA per dropbackPHI pass defense

12th+0.12268 dropbacks

DAL +12

+0.13 allowed239 dropbacks faced24th

DAL run gameEPA per rushPHI run defense

10th-0.02110 rushes

DAL +20

+0.01 allowed164 rushes faced30th

Dropbacks include sacks and scrambles; rushes are designed runs. What EPA measures.

When the Eagles have the ballNo big edge

PHI dropback offenseEPA per dropbackDAL pass defense

25th-0.10228 dropbacks

+0.34 allowed205 dropbacks faced32nd

PHI run gameEPA per rushDAL run defense

27th-0.20120 rushes

-0.06 allowed166 rushes faced20th

Third downEdge DAL · +11 ranks

DAL third-down offensethird-down conversion ratePHI third-down defense

4th48.6%72 third downs

DAL +11

40.0% allowed90 third downs faced15th

PHI third-down offensethird-down conversion rateDAL third-down defense

22nd37.3%83 third downs

PHI +10

56.2% allowed73 third downs faced32nd

Conversions are third-down snaps that gained a first down or scored.

Red zoneEdge DAL · +13 ranks

DAL red-zone offensered-zone touchdown ratePHI red-zone defense

5th74%23 trips

DAL +13

59% allowed22 trips faced18th

PHI red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateDAL red-zone defense

13th63%16 trips

PHI +9

68% allowed25 trips faced22nd

A trip is a drive with at least one snap inside the opponent's 20; the rate is trips that ended in an offensive touchdown. Small samples swing fast here.

Explosive playsEdge PHI · +14 ranks

DAL big-play offenseexplosive-play ratePHI defense against big plays

28th6.3%378 plays

PHI +14

8.7% allowed403 plays faced14th

PHI big-play offenseexplosive-play rateDAL defense against big plays

31st5.2%348 plays

11.6% allowed371 plays faced31st

Completions of 20+ yards and runs of 10+, per snap. Definition.

Pressure & sacksEdge DAL · +30 ranks

DAL pass protectionsack ratePHI pass rush

1st2.6% sacked268 dropbacks

DAL +30

3.3% of dropbacks239 dropbacks faced31st

PHI pass protectionsack rateDAL pass rush

21st7.0% sacked228 dropbacks

PHI +8

3.9% of dropbacks205 dropbacks faced29th

Sacks per dropback. The public play-by-play has no pressure charting, so this is the sack side of it only.

TurnoversEdge PHI · +19 ranks

DAL ball securityturnovers per gamePHI takeaway defense

13th1.0 giveaways a game6 games

DAL +17

0.5 takeaways a game6 games30th

PHI ball securityturnovers per gameDAL takeaway defense

11th0.8 giveaways a game6 games

PHI +19

0.5 takeaways a game6 games30th

Interceptions and lost fumbles on offensive snaps, per game. Turnover rates are among the least stable numbers in football.

Sample: DAL 6 games, 378 offensive and 371 defensive plays · PHI 6 games, 348 offensive and 403 defensive plays. Rank 1 is the best offense or the best defense in each stat. Keys are the largest rank gaps (12+ spots) between an offense and the defense it faces, one per stat. Ranks are not schedule-adjusted.

Starters, confirmed

ConfirmedEvery game →

Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Otito OgbonniaNT→ Shemar James

Dee WintersRILB→ Malachi Lawrence

Markquese BellSS→ Alijah Clark

Joe MiltonQB→ Tanner McKee

Saquon BarkleyRB→ Dameon Pierce

Byron YoungLDE→ AJ Epenesa

Nolan Smith Jr.WLB→ Arnold Ebiketie

Jeremiah Trotter Jr.RILB→ Jihaad Campbell

Marcus EppsSS→ Kenny Moore II

AwayCowboys2 next man up · 4 questionable · 3 changes