The NFC East hasn’t proved quite as competitive as it was last season, when all four of its franchises fought tooth and nail for playoff berths.
The Giants are bad. The Commanders are worse. And that has led to a steady stream of ugly football under the division’s watch.
On Sunday, though? On Sunday, America’s Game wins. That’s because two of the league’s most popular franchises β the Cowboys and the Eagles β square off in duel for divisional (and conference) supremacy.
Dallas (9-3) has been a force in recent weeks, overcoming a shaky defensive display to pour out 41 points and vanquish the Seahawks last week. A lengthy break should offer additional reprieve for a Cowboys squad teeming with talent.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia (10-2) is hoping to reassert itself after a blowout defeat to fellow NFC contender San Francisco last week.
There’s no guarantee for a classic. But it should be an intriguing affair, one filled with enough highlights, crunching hits and plenty of offense.
That’s just what the doctor ordered.
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Cowboys vs. Eagles score
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
Cowboys | 10 | 14 | 3 | x | x |
Eagles | 0 | 6 | 7 | x | x |
Cowboys vs. Eagles live updates, highlights from ‘Sunday Night Football’
(All times Eastern)
End of third quarter: Cowboys 27, Eagles 13
10:51 p.m.: TURNOVER ON DOWNS! On fourth-and-nine, Hurts finds Smith behind the first down marker. He’s unable to escape Stephon Gilmore’s wretched grasp as the Cowboys get the major stop!
Stephon Gilmore stops him well short of the first down π―
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10:48 p.m.: Philly opts to use Micah Parsons’ proclivity for the pass rush to its advantage, sending Goedert on a late route to pick up the first down. Nick Sirianni has to be appreciative that the Holy Trinity of pass-catching talent (Brown, Smith and Goedert) is back together again.
10:44 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Aubrey sinks yet another lengthy one, this one from 59 yards out. He’s the first player in league history to hit two 59+ yarders in the same game.
Cowboys 27, Eagles 13
10:38 p.m.: Ferguson stretches every sinew to field Prescott’s effort. He then makes magic happen in the open field, leaving a few defenders askew before being brought down some 32 yards down the field! What a play by the tight end!
Jake Ferguson racking up the YAC on the third down conversion π€ @mundoNFL
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10:28 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Fletcher Cox brings down Prescott, sending the ball spiraling down the field. Jalen Carter retrieves the lost dog, taking it the length of the field to bag Philly’s first touchdown of the game!
Jalen Carter returns the fumble for a TD!
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Cowboys 24, Eagles 13
End of second quarter: Cowboys 24, Eagles 6
9:49 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Prescott. Michael Gallup. One-yard score. The Cowboys are in control of this one!
Michael Gallup increases the Cowboys’ lead!
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Cowboys 24, Eagles 6
9:36 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Elliott hits his second effort of the day as Philadelphia gets a few precious points for its trouble.
Cowboys 17, Eagles 6
9:30 p.m.: A.J. Brown comes to life in the flat, evading his opposite number and fielding a precise Hurts throw on the sideline for a momentous 24-yard gain. Philly is rising!
9:24 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Rico Dowdle slips through the darkness to pierce the end zone from one yard out. Just what the doctor ordered if you’re a Dallas fan.
After a review, Rico Dowdle was given a TD on this run and the Cowboys extend their lead
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Cowboys 17, Eagles 3
9:21 p.m.: Prescott unloads, finding tight end Jake Ferguson for a 27-yard gain. The Cowboys are surging once more, galloping up the field with relentless vigor. Dallas is on the doorstep of yet another score.
9:09 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Mann’s throw proves effective as the Eagles get on the board with a 52-yarder courtesy of Jake Elliott.
Cowboys 10, Eagles 3
9:07 p.m.: What a play! The Eagles conjure up a dream, mystifying the Cowboys’ punt return team with a fake boot. Braden Mann fires a dart to Olamide Zaccheus for the first, stunning the Dallas’ faithful.
π¨ Fake punt π¨
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End of first quarter: Cowboys 10, Eagles 0
8:58 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Brandon Aubrey sinks from 60 (!!!) yards as Dallas extends its lead to 10!
Cowboys 10, Eagles 0
8:48 p.m.: Prescott finds Lamb for a 26-yard gain! Dallas’ No. 1 receiver is fit and firing through the opening 12 minutes of tonight’s clash.
8:43 p.m.: FUMBLE! Hurts raced into the heart of Dallas’ defense and looked poised to make something happen. However, he was subsequently stripped by Donovan Wilson while being brought down to the turf. The Cowboys jumped on the ball and stifle any chance of a Philadelphia score!
Donovan Wilson forces the fumble and the @DallasCowboys‘ offense will go back on the field
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8:41 p.m.: Jalen Hurts steps up in the pocket and fires an arrow to DeVonta Smith as Philly treks deep into Cowboys territory!
Hurts and DeVonta convert a 3rd and 16 π
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8:34 p.m.: Dallas Goedert back in the lineup for this one. He should prove a welcome addition to this Philadelphia offense which can prove so expansive at times.
8:30 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Prescott hits CeeDee Lamb after a quick scamper as Dallas opens up the scoring in this one. Cowboys looking about as explosive as ever to start.
Dak and CeeDee wasting no time with an opening drive TD
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Cowboys 7, Eagles 0
8:27 p.m.: Prescott dives through the pile for first down from third-and-short. Cowboys are frolicking deep into Eagles territory.
8:25 p.m.: Turpin struts around the bend en route to a 22-yard gain. Strong start to the game for Dallas, which adds to its riches with another lengthy gain courtesy of Troy Pollard on the ensuing play.
8:20 p.m.: And we’re off from Arlington! KaVontae Turpin takes the kickoff 30 yards to Dallas’ 25 to start. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys trot onto the field hoping to make sparks fly.
8:00 p.m.: Can’t go wrong with an OutKast reference, can you? Cowboys-Eagles kicks off in 15 minutes.
Whatβs cooler than being cool? π§ pic.twitter.com/Be0gDBc5na
β Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 11, 2023
7:35 p.m.: Would’ve expected a bigger name to provide this promo but I digress. No matter, though. Shoutout Wizards of Waverly Place, man!!
#SNF opened a portal to the Wizard πͺπβ¨#PHIvsDAL | @DavidHenrie pic.twitter.com/A4HqEReyFq
β Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 11, 2023
7:25 p.m.: What a promo by Bryce Harper and the NBC Sports team. This rivalry just means more, I guess.
When the Cowboys and Eagles playβ¦it just means more. @bryceharper3 pic.twitter.com/vhOPWMcr8s
β Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 11, 2023
7:00 p.m.: Here are the inactive lists for Dallas and Philadelphia, respectively. Lots of firepower up and running for tonight’s contest, it seems.
The @dallascowboys inactives against Philadelphia:
#15 Trey Lance (emergency third QB)
#19 Noah Igbinoghene (CB)
#37 Eric Scott (CB)
#42 Deuce Vaughn (RB)
#76 Asim Richards (T)
#83 Jalen Brooks (WR)β Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) December 10, 2023
Tonight’s inactives #PHIvsDAL pic.twitter.com/TuWJwO1Z7k
β Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 10, 2023
6:30 p.m.: Shaq Leonard is in the building! The newly-minted Eagle is gearing up for his first game in green-and-white. He’ll face quite the test in the Cowboys, who have flexed their sizable offensive might to the tune of 119 points in the last three games.
Shaq Leonard ready to make his Eagles debut on Sunday Night Football
(Via: @JClarkNBCS)pic.twitter.com/dqlbnioBzl
β Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 10, 2023
What channel is Cowboys vs. Eagles on today?
Per usual, this week’s edition of ‘Sunday Night Football’ will be broadcast on NBC. Cris Collinsworth (color analyst) returns to the fore, joining lead broadcaster Mike Tirico and sideline reporter Melissa Stark.
Cord-cutters can find the action on Peacock or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can watch on DAZN, which carries every NFL game, or on TSN 1/4.