Hot Eagles Crush Cowboys to Take NFC East Lead

In a statement game with major division implications, the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) delivered a decisive 34-6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) on Sunday at AT&T Stadium. The win extends Philadelphia’s winning streak to five games and widens their NFC East lead.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts overcame early adversity to lead the Eagles’ offense, finishing 13-of-21 for 155 yards and adding 56 rushing yards. Despite two first-half turnovers – a fumble and an interception – Hurts showcased his resilience with four total touchdowns, including two on the ground.

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The first half was marked by field position battles and momentum shifts. Hurts opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run at the 7:05 mark of the first quarter. Dallas responded with two Brandon Aubrey field goals, from 46 and 23 yards, keeping the game close at 7-6. The Eagles seized control just before halftime when Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert on a 14-yard touchdown, capping an 84-yard drive in just 1:25 to give Philadelphia a 14-6 lead at the break.

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