The Philadelphia Eagles began their 2025 NFL season with a dramatic 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboy, a game marked by early contestation and late pressure.
The night started with feelings running high as Eagles defensive tackle Jalan Carter was ejected before the first play from conflict after sticking on Cowboys quarter back Dak Prescott.
Adjudicator Shawn Smith verified Carter’s ejection or dirty conduct, describing it as a “non football act.” Despite the reversal, the Eagles crushed the loss of Carter and celebrated their 2024 crown banner unveiling with a victory.
Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts guided the offense with two rushing touchdowns’ extending his NFL record for utmost Ulti rushing touchdowns games by a quarterback.
He added 48 yards on the ground and connected on a crucial 51-yard pass to Jahan Dotson, setting up the go ahead score in the alternate quarter. Dallas appeared close to taking the lead late in third quarter, but running back.
Miles Sanders dropped near the Eagles’s end zone, cornerback Quinyon Mitchell recovered the ball, halting the Cowboys drive and conserving Philadelphia’s advantage.
The Cowboys playing their first game under head trainer Brain Schottenheimer and without star protector Micah Parsons, showed pledge but faltered at decisive moments.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dropped three important passes in the fourth quarter, including a deep gamble that could have set up a scoring chance.
Running back Javonte Williams handed an early spark with two rushing touchdowns, getting the first Dallas player since Herschel Walker (1986) to achieve that in his debut.
Eagles 24, Cowboys 20, Eagles penalties 03 yard in the first half, their most since 2023 Eagles record 1-0, coming games at Kansas City Chiefs on September 14, 2025. Cowboys record 0-1, coming game vs New York titans on September 14, 2025.
The defending titleholders walked down with a narrow win in front of their home crowd, while Dallas was left to regroup after their fourth loss to Philadelphia in the once five meetings.