The first half lived up to the hype, and the Eagles must regroup after exiting the first half trailing the Cowboys 17-14.
Philadelphia held Dallas to less than 200 yards in the first half and sacked Dak Prescott twice in a physical first half.
A.J. Brown had five catches in the first half, and the Eagles had more rushes than passes, providing an efficient run-pass ratio for OC Brian Johnson.
With the second half underway, here are takeaways and highlights from the first half.
Injjuries at key positions
Fletcher Cox, Milton Williams, and Jordan Davis are all hurt and have gone in and out of the contest.
Sean Desai puzzling moves
The Eagles defensive coordinator always adjust and maybe he put his rookies and second year guys on a island just to see what would happen.
On more than one occassion, Eli Ricks, Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown and Nakobe Dean were matched up one on one with CeeDee Lamb or tight end Jake Ferguson.
Dak Prescott
Prescott was 10-of-16 passing, for 153 yards, 2 TDs, 133.6 rating.
As a rusher, he logged 4 carries for 10 yards and made some timely throws.
.@Dak evades the sack and delivers on 3rd & 14 🔥
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Reddick gets another sack
Reddick now has 7.5 sacks on the year, and logged 1 TFL, 1 QB hit and 1 sack.
Those weekly backfield reservations! @Haason7Reddick pic.twitter.com/0qQI5mpqk7
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 5, 2023
Jake Ferguson
Ferguson was a first half standout with 4 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Make that 18-for-18. https://t.co/mmKkmi6fQa
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) November 5, 2023
Tush Push
Against 31 teams, Micah Parsons' goal-line stand vs. D'Andre Swift would have been helpful.
Against the Eagles? Just another chance for them to flex.
Tush push TD. Cowboys, Eagles tied at 14.pic.twitter.com/fiizi91JgX
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) November 5, 2023
Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts has set an #Eagles QB record with his 33rd career rushing TD. #FlyEaglesFly
— John Gonoude (@john_gonoude) November 5, 2023
Hurts was 10-13 passing, for 120 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Jalen Hurts game tying TD#JalenHurts
🔥 ties Cam Newton for most rushing TDs by QB on their 1st 4 seasons🔥leads all NFL QBs in rushing TDs since being drafted in 2020
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) November 5, 2023
Brandon Aubrey a player to watch in the 2nd half
With that 51-yard field goal to take a 17-14 lead, Brandon Aubrey set an NFL record for the most field goals made (19) without a miss to start an NFL career.
— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) November 5, 2023
Jalen Hurts injury status
Hurts left the field early after DeMarcus Lawrence was blocked into his knee.
Jalen Hurts is staying in pic.twitter.com/S5EssuTy8D
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) November 5, 2023
Micah Parsons
Parsons has 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 TFL and 3 QB hits early in the first half.
