The first week 18 game ever played by the Dallas Cowboys would end with a decisive 51-26 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The raw numbers say this was a big game for Dallas as they look to get up a head of steam for the playoffs. First, though, a bit of context.
It was from the beginning a game where the Eagles clearly weren’t concerned about the outcome, as they had a huge list of inactive players, in addition to an equally big group in the COVID protocol. Before the game, Dak Prescott stressed the need for the Cowboys to find their rhythm, which seemed to be the driving factor in having their own starters, as far as were available, going in this game.