Cowboys vs. Eagles Live Updates December 29, 2024 NFL Week ...
The Eagles rocked the Kelly Green uniforms at Lincoln Financial Field as they clinched the NFC East with a 41-7 victory over the Cowboys.
Saquon Barkley eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark on a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter and the franchise-record (2,146 by LeSean McCoy in 2013) for scrimmage yards in a season early in the game. He needed 33 yards to break the scrimmage record going into today.
Philadelphia was without star quarterback Jalen Hurts, who suffered a concussion last week against Washington. Linebacker Nakobe Dean was also out with an abdomen injury.
Kenny Pickett made his first start as an Eagle and went 10/15 for 143 yards and touchdown before leaving the game with a rib injury. Tanner McKee came in for the second half as the Eagles held a big lead and went 3/4 for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
First Quarter
- PICK-SIX! The Cowboys made it to the Philadelphia 35 before C.J. Gardner-Johnson picked off Cooper Rush and ran it 69 yards for an Eagles' touchdown to open the game. It was the first touchdown of Gardner-Johnson's career. (Eagles 7 – Cowboys 0)