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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Eagles secure first win in Dallas since 2017 with dominant performance

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Tina D'orazio Senior Vice President & Chief Of Staff, Office Of The Chairman/ceo | Philadelphia Eagles Website

Tina D'orazio Senior Vice President & Chief Of Staff, Office Of The Chairman/ceo | Philadelphia Eagles Website

The Philadelphia Eagles secured a decisive victory over the Dallas Cowboys, ending a winless streak in Dallas since 2017 with a 34-6 triumph. The game saw the Cowboys without their quarterback Dak Prescott due to a hamstring injury, while Micah Parsons returned from an ankle injury.

Eagles' Brandon Graham commented on the team's performance: "We're just getting better every week and I'm just happy that all phases, special teams, offense, defense – we played complementary ball today and we came up big in some moments where it could have went the other way."

The Eagles capitalized early when Milton Williams recovered a fumble at the Cowboys' 17-yard line. Jalen Hurts scored his 50th career rushing touchdown soon after. Despite efforts from Dallas, including a field goal by Brandon Aubrey following KaVontae Turpin's kickoff return, they trailed throughout.

Jalen Hurts faced challenges but remained effective. After an interception by Trevon Diggs thwarted an Eagles drive, Hurts acknowledged: "I own that completely... He made a great catch." However, he later connected with Dallas Goedert for a touchdown before halftime.

In the second half, Johnny Wilson celebrated his first career touchdown catch as part of an effective Eagles offense. "It was great. It was crazy," Wilson said about his experience.

Zack Baun's defensive plays were pivotal for Philadelphia. He forced multiple fumbles contributing to turnovers that stifled any potential Cowboys' comeback attempts. Baun noted: "It's a really fun defense to play in and we have some really good guys to make this defense really good."

As the game concluded, C.J. Gardner-Johnson reflected on its significance: "It means a lot, but we know we have a big game on Thursday." The victory improved Philadelphia's record to 7-2.

Key statistics included Jalen Hurts completing 14 of 20 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns while Cooper Rush completed 13 of 23 passes for only 45 yards for Dallas.

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