Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Final — October 26, 2026
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Quarterback = expected starter for this game. Season to date; ranks among 34 qualified quarterbacks (at least 14 dropbacks per team game); a starter below that minimum is placed among them. Success rate = share of dropbacks and designed runs that gain expected points.
2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (32 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: play-by-play via the public NFL Lab tables (raw EPA, not opponent-adjusted).
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home stadium; time-zone change is at kickoff. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
Starters (and the primary passer), plus regular contributors playing at least 40% of team snaps, on the game's official injury report captured before kickoff.
The pre-game matchup
The Cowboys (2-4) visited the Eagles (2-4) at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday, October 26 at 8:15 PM ET in Week 7.
The Cowboys have the 8th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 32nd-ranked defense. Meanwhile, the Eagles have the 30th-ranked offense and the 27th-ranked defense. When the Cowboys have the ball, a 8th-ranked offense (+0.078 EPA per play) meets a 27th-ranked defense (+0.078 allowed); when the Eagles have it, a 30th-ranked offense (−0.135) meets a 32nd-ranked defense (+0.164 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Cowboys offense is at 46.8% (9th) and the Eagles offense at 36.5% (30th). Through the air, the Cowboys average +0.118 EPA per dropback (12th) against a Eagles pass defense ranked 24th; the Eagles average −0.103 (25th) against a Cowboys pass defense ranked 32nd. The Cowboys score 25.2 points per game (11th) and allow 26.5 (25th); the Eagles score 17.7 (28th) and allow 22.8 (16th).
Over the last five games, the Cowboys rank 11th on offense and 29th on defense by EPA per play; the Eagles rank 31st and 26th.
Dak Prescott has a 48.5% success rate (13th of 34 qualified quarterbacks) compared to Jalen Hurts' 37.8% (32nd). Per dropback, Prescott is at +0.122 EPA to Hurts' −0.052, with 10 touchdown passes and 5 interceptions to Hurts' 8 and 3.
The Cowboys are 2-4 and 3-3 against the spread; their last game was a 23-13 loss to the Packers. The Eagles are 2-4 and 1-5 against the spread; their last game was a 25-14 loss to the Panthers.
The Cowboys closed as 4.5-point road favorites, with the Eagles getting the points at home. The spread closed where it opened. The total closed at 43.5, down from 45 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Cowboys -222, Eagles +183) prices the Cowboys at 66% and the Eagles at 34%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Dallas Cowboys 38, Philadelphia Eagles 21
Dallas Cowboys won by 17.
- Against the closing spread (Philadelphia Eagles +4.5): Dallas Cowboys covered.
- Combined score 59 vs the closing total of 43.5: Over.
- Dallas Cowboys closed at -222 on the moneyline (a 66% no-vig market-implied chance).
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Closing line and line movement
Cowboys -4.5 (-112)
Cowboys -4.5 (-105)
Eagles +185 34%
Eagles +183 34%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
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Matchup
Players to watch
CeeDee Lamb has 577 receiving yards for the Cowboys (3rd of 79 qualified wide receivers) with a target share of 28.7%. Javonte Williams has 317 rushing yards on 85 carries (17th of 40 qualified running backs). Makai Lemon has 127 receiving yards for the Eagles (74th of 79 qualified wide receivers) with a target share of 15.0%.
- Carries85
- Rush yards31717th
- Yards per carry3.724th
- EPA per rush+0.02214th
- Rush success rate45.9%10th
- Targets / catches69 / 48
- Receiving yards5773rd
- Target share28.7%7th
- Yards per target8.436th
- EPA per target+0.35434th
- Targets / catches24 / 17
- Receiving yards11533rd
- Target share10.0%34th
- Yards per target4.834th
- EPA per target−0.25132nd
- Carries23
- Rush yards49
- Yards per carry2.1
- EPA per rush−0.297
- Rush success rate34.8%
- Targets / catches28 / 18
- Receiving yards12774th
- Target share15.0%57th
- Yards per target4.577th
- EPA per target−0.15374th
- Targets / catches24 / 17
- Receiving yards18019th
- Target share17.5%13th
- Yards per target7.512th
- EPA per target+0.4856th
Among players not listed out or doubtful on this game’s captured injury report, the featured back has the most carries and receivers the most targets over each team's last four games. This is a usage comparison, not a confirmed starting lineup. Stats are season to date; ranks among qualified players at the position (6.25 carries, 3 targets for wide receivers or 2.5 for tight ends per team game).
Success by situation
| Situation | Cowboys | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateCowboys offense vs Eagles defense | 46.4%8th | 43.6%18th |
| Early-down success rateEagles offense vs Cowboys defense | 48.0%31st | 36.5%29th |
| Early-down EPA per playCowboys offense vs Eagles defense | +0.1128th | +0.03323rd |
| Early-down EPA per playEagles offense vs Cowboys defense | +0.15332nd | −0.09526th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateCowboys offense vs Eagles defense | 47.2%5th | 38.9%14th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateEagles offense vs Cowboys defense | 56.2%32nd | 37.3%21st |
| 3rd-down EPA per playCowboys offense vs Eagles defense | −0.02514th | +0.13525th |
| 3rd-down EPA per playEagles offense vs Cowboys defense | +0.33130th | −0.09619th |
| Red-zone TD rateCowboys offense vs Eagles defense | 73.9%5th | 59.1%15th |
| Red-zone TD rateEagles offense vs Cowboys defense | 68.0%22nd | 68.8%9th |
| Red-zone success rateCowboys offense vs Eagles defense | 42.0%17th | 51.9%30th |
| Red-zone success rateEagles offense vs Cowboys defense | 49.3%27th | 40.9%18th |
On early downs the Cowboys succeed on 46.4% of plays (8th) against a Eagles defense that allows 43.6% (18th); on 3rd down they convert 47.2% (5th) against a defense allowing 38.9% (14th). On early downs the Eagles succeed on 36.5% of plays (29th) against a Cowboys defense that allows 48.0% (31st); on 3rd down they convert 37.3% (21st) against a defense allowing 56.2% (32nd). The Cowboys score touchdowns on 73.9% of red-zone trips (5th). The Eagles score touchdowns on 68.8% of red-zone trips (9th).
Each row pairs one offense with the defense it faces; for a defense the rank is how stingy it is (1st = allows the least). Ranks out of 32 teams, season to date before kickoff.
Coaching and tendencies
| Staff | Cowboys | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Brian Schottenheimer | Nick Sirianni |
| Offensive coordinator | Klayton Adams | Sean Mannion |
| Defensive coordinator | Christian Parker | Vic Fangio |
| Offense tendencies | Cowboys | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Pass rate over expecteddropbacks above what down, distance and score suggest · league −1.6% | 4.1%4th-highest | −1.6%15th-highest |
| Dropback rateshare of plays that are dropbacks · league 61.4% | 70.9%1st-highest | 65.5%6th-highest |
| Early-down dropback rate1st and 2nd down · league 55.8% | 66.4%1st-highest | 58.0%9th-highest |
| Shotgun rateshare of snaps · league 61.5% | 69.1%6th-highest | 71.0%4th-highest |
| No-huddle rateshare of snaps · league 6.4% | 10.7%5th-highest | 15.2%1st-highest |
| Seconds per snapneutral situations; lower is faster · league 32.9 | 31.329th-slowest | 32.223rd-slowest |
| Explosive passes (15+ yards)share of pass plays · league 15.2% | 12.8%24th | 12.7%25th |
| Explosive passes (20+ yards)share of pass plays · league 8.5% | 5.8%29th | 5.2%31st |
| Explosive runs (10+ yards)share of designed runs · league 9.3% | 6.4%26th | 4.2%32nd |
| Sack ratesacks per dropback · league 6.1% | 2.6%1st | 7.0%21st |
| Turnovers per playinterceptions and lost fumbles · league 1.92% | 1.59%14th | 1.44%11th |
| Plays per gameoffensive snaps · league 61.5 | 62.510th-most | 58.026th-most |
| 4th-and-short go ratewent for it on 4th-and-2 or shorter beyond their own 30 · league 60.4% | 3 of 3 | 5 of 7 |
| Defense | Cowboys | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Sack rate generatedleague 6.1% | 3.9%29th | 3.3%31st |
| Explosive passes (15+ yards) allowedleague 15.2% | 18.3%28th | 17.5%23rd |
| Explosive passes (20+ yards) allowedleague 8.5% | 11.7%31st | 8.3%15th |
| Explosive runs (10+ yards) allowedleague 9.3% | 10.3%22nd | 7.9%6th |
| Takeaways per playleague 1.92% | 0.81%31st | 0.74%32nd |
| QB hits generatedper dropback · league 15.9% | 12.7%28th | 10.1%32nd |
| QB hits allowedper dropback · league 15.9% | 14.0%7th | 16.7%22nd |
The Cowboys pass more often than down, distance and score would suggest (4.1% pass rate over expected, 4th-highest), while the Eagles sit at −1.6% (15th-highest). In neutral situations the Cowboys take 31.3 seconds between snaps and the Eagles 32.2, so the Cowboys play faster. On 4th-and-2 or shorter beyond their own 30, the Cowboys have gone for it 3 of 3 times and the Eagles 5 of 7.
Season to date before kickoff, from play-by-play (regular season). Ranks out of 32 teams; for style stats with no better or worse, rank 1 = highest.
EPA rank trend
Season-to-date EPA per play rank after each week (offense: 1st = most efficient; defense: 1st = allows the least).
Head-to-head
The teams have met 22 times since 2015: the Cowboys won 12 and the Eagles 10. In the most recent meeting (November 23, 2025), the Cowboys won 24-21; the Cowboys averaged −0.022 EPA per play; the Eagles averaged +0.062 EPA per play.
| Date | Score | Spread | Total | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Eagles 21, Cowboys 24 Cowboys won | Eagles -3 Cowboys covered | 47.5 under | Cowboys −0.022 · Eagles +0.062 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Cowboys 20, Eagles 24 Eagles won | Eagles -8.5 Cowboys covered | 47.5 under | Cowboys +0.035 · Eagles +0.160 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Cowboys 7, Eagles 41 Eagles won | Eagles -7.5 Eagles covered | 37.5 over | Cowboys −0.304 · Eagles +0.271 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Eagles 34, Cowboys 6 Eagles won | Eagles -7.5 Eagles covered | 44.5 under | Cowboys −0.709 · Eagles −0.050 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Eagles 13, Cowboys 33 Cowboys won | Cowboys -3.5 Cowboys covered | 52.5 under | Cowboys +0.038 · Eagles −0.178 |
The last five meetings since 2015, most recent first. Spread and total are the closing lines.
Teams
Dallas Cowboys
- Dallas Cowboys team stats
- Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys (Nov 1)
- Dallas Cowboys 13, Green Bay Packers 23 (Oct 18)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Dallas Cowboys 16 (Oct 8)
- Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30 (Oct 4)
Philadelphia Eagles
- Philadelphia Eagles team stats
- Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders (Nov 1)
- Carolina Panthers 25, Philadelphia Eagles 14 (Oct 18)
- Philadelphia Eagles 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 19 (Oct 11)
- Los Angeles Rams 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20 (Oct 4)
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