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Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles

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7-9, 5-3 Away
Final
7 - 41
13-3, 7-1 Home

Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards rushing as Eagles beat Cowboys 41-7 to clinch NFC East

Kenny Pickett expands Eagles' lead with tush-push TD

Personal goals, sure. Saquon Barkley has Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record in sight.

Team goals, absolutely. There are playoff games and a Super Bowl to try and win — and this Philadelphia team sure plays like one that could win it all.

“It’s cool, I’m not going to downplay it," Barkley said of the division crown. “At the end of the day, you’re not getting remembered for being a 2024 NFC East division champ.”

Barkley rushed for 167 yards to top 2,000 on the season, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett ran and threw for scores before departing with injured ribs, and the Eagles clinched the division title by routing the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 on Sunday.

Barkley has 2,005 yards and needs 101 in next Sunday's mostly meaningless regular-season finale to top Dickerson and his 2,105 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.

The Eagles (13-3) led 24-7 in the third quarter when Pickett was drilled by defensive end Micah Parsons, ending his first start in place of the concussed Jalen Hurts. Tanner McKee, a career third-stringer, entered the game and the Eagles finished the drive with a field goal.

McKee later threw two TD passes, a 20-yarder to A.J. Brown and a 25-yarder to DeVonta Smith, in front of a roaring crowd delighted to watch the Eagles dominate their rivals to wrap up the division title and at least the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

“We always want to do special things. I think winning the division is always a special thing, and then our goals are much bigger from here,” Sirianni said. “I think we’ve got special guys.”

Pickett, acquired from Pittsburgh in the offseason, played with extra protection under his jersey after he suffered a rib injury when he was pressed into service against the Commanders.

Sore ribs or not, Pickett was pumped for this start all week. He was raised a diehard Eagles fan in central New Jersey about 80 miles from Lincoln Financial Field and recalled “great memories” of going to games with his dad and grandfather since he was 5 years old.

The 26-year-old Pickett said he had plenty of family at the Linc to cheer him on against Dallas (7-9).

More than 60,000 other Eagles rooted him on, too, but Pickett's dream day ended prematurely. He finished 10 of 15 for 143 yards.

With the Eagles no longer having a division title to play for, it's likely Hurts will rest another week ahead of the playoffs. Now, Pickett could be sidelined as well — possibly forcing McKee into the starting lineup.

Barkley had 31 carries and his last one went for 23 yards to push him over 2,000. He could also sit out rather than risk injury chasing Dickerson's record. Barkley, who left the Giants and signed a three-year deal with the Eagles for $26 million guaranteed, set the NFL mark for most yards rushing in a player's first season with a new team.

The friends and family that traveled to see Pickett play had to wait a bit after Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned an interception 69 yards for a score on Dallas’ opening drive. Cooper Rush — who threw for 147 yards and had two interceptions — followed on the next drive for Dallas with a 4-yard TD pass to Jalen Tolbert.

Pickett connected with Grant Calcaretta for 34 yards and then hit Smith — who had six catches total for 120 yards — for a 22-yard score and a 14-7 lead.

The Eagles' defense broke the game open when a recovered fumble led to Jake Elliott’s 31-yard field goal and Gardner-Johnson’s second pick of the day set up Pickett's rushing score on a tush push.

Just like Hurts.

Pickett took two tough shots on the same drive on the third: Osa Odighizuwa was flagged for roughing the passer on a late hit and Parsons delivered the knockout blow.

The Eagles were thrilled to have a capable backup QB who went 14-10 as a starter with the Steelers. His performance prompted Pittsburgh legend and Fox broadcaster Terry Bradshaw to say the Steelers never should have gotten rid of him.

“All I wanted to accomplish today was to get the win, for the team, for the city,” Pickett said.

Cowboys struggle The injury-depleted Cowboys had won four of five but were no match for Philadelphia.

“We knew it was going to be a different game with the plan this week,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. “To be honest with you, we didn’t really get to some of the things we’d hope to get to.”

The teams scuffled late in the game, and Eagles defensive back Sydney Brown was ejected after an altercation in a stadium tunnel. Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks and cornerback Troy Pride were also thrown out.

Injuries Cowboys: S Donovan Wilson suffered a knee injury. ... All-Pro WR CeeDee Lamb was shut down for the final two weeks with a sprained right shoulder.

Eagles: DE Bryce Huff briefly left with a shoulder injury sustained in his first game back since he was activated off the injured list. He had wrist surgery.

Up next The Cowboys host Washington next Sunday in their final game of the season.

The Eagles tune up for the playoffs with a home game against the Giants next Sunday.

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Scoring Summary

PHI TD 1st Period 11:43 C.J. Gardner-Johnson 69 Yd Interception Return (Jake Elliott Kick)
DAL TD 1st Period 5:38 Jalen Tolbert 4 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
PHI TD 2nd Period 6:38 DeVonta Smith 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Jake Elliott Kick)
PHI FG 2nd Period 1:55 Jake Elliott 31 Yd Field Goal
PHI TD 2nd Period 0:00 Kenny Pickett 1 Yd Rush (Jake Elliott Kick)
PHI FG 3rd Period 8:03 Jake Elliott 26 Yd Field Goal
PHI TD 3rd Period 2:44 A.J. Brown 20 Yd pass from Tanner McKee (Jake Elliott Kick)
PHI TD 4th Period 10:03 DeVonta Smith 25 Yd pass from Tanner McKee (Jake Elliott Kick)

Statistics

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16 1st Downs 20
7 Passing 1st downs 6
8 Rushing 1st downs 11
1 1st downs from penalties 3
6-14 3rd down efficiency 6-13
0-0 4th down efficiency 1-1
60 Total Plays 61
268 Total Yards 376
4.5 Yards per Play 6.2
10 Total Drives 10
141 Passing 197
16/29 Comp/Att 13/19
4.7 Yards per pass 10.4
2 Interceptions thrown 0
1-7 Sacks-Yards Lost 0-0
127 Rushing 179
30 Rushing Attempts 42
4.2 Yards per rush 4.3
1-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 3-5
8-69 Penalties 4-25
4 Turnovers 0
2 Fumbles lost 0
2 Interceptions thrown 0
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 1
27:11 Possession 32:49
Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jihaad Campbell, LB Questionable Apr 24
Cam Jurgens, C Questionable Apr 21
Nolan Smith Jr., LB Questionable Mar 3
Landon Dickerson, G Questionable Feb 13
Byron Young, DT Questionable Feb 12
Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Shavon Revel Jr., CB Questionable Apr 25
Dak Prescott, QB Questionable Apr 12
DeMarvion Overshown, LB Questionable Apr 9
Trevon Diggs, CB Questionable Apr 9
Markquese Bell, S Questionable Mar 9

Game Information

Lincoln Financial Field

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 69,879 · Capacity:

2024 NFC East Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Philadelphia 14 3 .824 0 463 303
Washington 12 5 .706 0 485 391
Dallas 7 10 .412 0 350 468
New York 3 14 .176 0 273 415
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