The Cowboys hung with the Eagles for a full 60 minutes in their season opener but ultimately walked away empty after squandering many opportunities in a 24–20 loss. In their first game since dealing Micah Parsons to the Packers, the retooled Dallas defense played pretty well against an explosive Eagles offense once they made the decision to prevent Jalen Hurts from extending plays with his legs.
Jerry Jones, the person who made the decision to move on from Parsons and one who does post-game interviews, was asked the obvious question in the bowels of Lincoln Financial Field. Did his team miss their former star?
