THE FUMBLE
Rookie Wendell Smallwood had one carry Sunday night. It’s one he’s not going to forget for a while.
Early in the fourth quarter. The Eagles had a 10-point lead and momentum. They had just forced the Cowboys to punt and had the ball at their 41-yard line.
Darren Sproles was closing in on 20 touches and needed a blow. Ryan Mathews hadn’t been heard from since the second quarter after gaining just 10 yards on four carries.
Smallwood got the call. Took a handoff from quarterback Carson Wentz and was almost immediately hit by defensive tackle Terrell McClain, who had busted through the line.