Ava Collins: "Dallas had the ball and the ground game — Jaydon Blue ran for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns — but Jalen Hurts' 3 touchdown passes proved the difference in a 3-point game that came down to execution. The Cowboys' defense kept them in it, matching Philadelphia's 3 sacks, yet couldn't quite finish." Drew Larkin: "Makai Lemon showed up when it mattered most—that's the performance that's going to stick with Philadelphia after this one, because a defense that held Saquon Barkley to 52 yards when he averages 146 did the job where it counted most."

The Eagles won 27-24 in a game where Dallas dominated the ground game—144 rushing yards to Philadelphia's 58—yet couldn't convert it into points. Jalen Hurts went 15 of 22 for 213 yards and 3 touchdowns against 1 interception, and that efficient passing was the difference in a 3-point margin. Jaydon Blue ran 16 times for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns, but Dallas needed more than that; both defenses recorded 3 sacks apiece, and both teams coughed it up once. Philadelphia's willingness to stay aggressive in the passing game—58 percent pass plays, which matches their season rate—won out over Dallas trying to establish the run, even though the run game was their only real advantage.