Cowboys Stun Eagles With 24–21 Comeback, Flip NFC East Race

ARLINGTON, Texas — For almost an entire half, it looked like the Philadelphia Eagles were about to stroll into AT&T Stadium and deliver a statement win. By the end of the night, the only statement was this: in the NFL, no lead is safe—especially against the Dallas Cowboys at home.

Dallas overcame a 21-0 deficit, storming back with 24 unanswered points to defeat the Eagles 24-21 on Sunday, flipping both the mood at AT&T Stadium and the trajectory of the NFC East.

What began as a blowout slowly transformed into one of the Cowboys’ most resilient performances in years.

Philadelphia controlled the opening quarter in every possible way, dictating pace and field position while keeping Dallas’ offense stuck in neutral. Jalen Hurts looked comfortable and in rhythm, first firing a 16-yard touchdown to A.J. Brown before punching in two short rushing touchdowns himself.

Midway through the second quarter, the Eagles led 21-0, and the Cowboys looked rattled. Even the Dallas crowd — usually immune to early panic — was noticeably restless.

But the game shifted in the final minutes of the half, when Dak Prescott finally found space to attack downfield. He led the team downfield and connected on a 1-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with under a minute to play.

A seemingly insignificant score at the time — but one that changed everything. Instead of entering halftime down three touchdowns, Dallas trailed 21–7 and had life.

“My expectations are limitless with that guy," Prescott said of Pickens. "He’s not from here. He’s not from this planet. … We lucked up getting a guy like that. We have to make sure we can keep him here. He’s a hell of a player. He’s turning into a leader. He’s special.”

Whatever was said in the Cowboys’ locker room worked. Prescott returned sharper, more decisive, and more willing to gamble. The offensive line stiffened, Pickens became nearly uncoverable, and the Dallas defense — shredded early — suddenly tightened its grip.

A four-yard touchdown from Prescott to Brevyn Spann-Ford in the third quarter pulled the Cowboys within seven. By then, momentum had fully swung. Early in the fourth, Prescott completed the comeback himself, scrambling eight yards into the end zone to tie the game 21–21 and send AT&T Stadium into a frenzy.

Philadelphia, once explosive, spent the second half struggling to find rhythm. Drives stalled, big plays dried up, and the Cowboys’ pressure forced increasingly conservative play-calling.

After forcing another defensive stop, Dallas took over for its final possession with the game tied and the stadium vibrating with nervous energy.

Prescott guided the Cowboys downfield, burning clock as he moved into field-goal range. Brandon Aubrey drilled a 42-yard game-winner, completing a comeback that once seemed impossible.

“That game was needed… Never blinked, never had any doubt, a thousand percent believed from the beginning," Prescott said after the game.

The sideline erupted. Prescott punched the air. And Philadelphia was left wondering how a 21-point lead had evaporated so quickly.

For Dallas, the victory was more than a rivalry win — it was season-shaping. A loss would have pushed the Cowboys further behind in the divisional race. Instead, they gained ground, grabbed momentum, and delivered a signature win full of resolve and late-game poise.

For the Eagles, it’s a loss that may linger. A 21–0 start on the road against a divisional opponent should be a knockout punch. Instead, Philadelphia leaves Texas searching for answers and watching a once-comfortable division lead tighten.

The Cowboys, meanwhile, leave with belief — and a reminder to the rest of the league: they’re never really out of a game, no matter the score.