Cowboys Beat Eagles 38-21 Behind Williams, Prescott in Week 7

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday night behind Javonte Williams’ 155 rushing yards and Dak Prescott’s three touchdown passes, turning a one-score game into a decisive NFC East road victory. Dallas outscored Philadelphia 10-0 in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field to improve to 3-4, while the Eagles slipped to 2-5.

The October 26 matchup remained competitive through three quarters before Dallas created separation. In front of 69,879 fans, the Cowboys scored in every period and paired their productive offense with a scoreless defensive finish. For a team trying to climb back toward .500, winning a divisional game away from home made this an especially useful Week 7 result.

Dallas Pulls Away in the Fourth

The Cowboys held a 10-7 advantage after the first quarter, then added another 10 points in the second while Philadelphia scored seven. That sent Dallas into halftime ahead 20-14, with neither side yet able to establish a comfortable margin.

Dallas scored eight points in the third quarter to Philadelphia’s seven, leaving the Cowboys ahead 28-21 entering the fourth. The Eagles were still within one possession, but their offense did not score again. Dallas added the final 10 points, expanding a seven-point advantage to the eventual 17-point margin.

That finish was the clearest turning point available in the scoring breakdown: Philadelphia scored seven points in each of the first three quarters, then none in the last. Dallas, meanwhile, maintained its scoring pace when the game was still there to be decided.

Key Performers: Williams, Prescott and Lamb

Javonte Williams — 25 CAR, 155 YDS, 1 TD. Williams led the game in rushing and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. His combination of workload and efficiency gave Dallas substantial production on the ground rather than leaving the entire offensive burden on Prescott.

Dak Prescott — 15/27, 212 YDS, 3 TD; INT total not reported. Prescott completed 55.6% of his attempts, with three of his 15 completions producing touchdowns. His passing yardage was modest compared with his scoring output, but those touchdown throws helped Dallas reach 38 points.

CeeDee Lamb — 5 REC, 74 YDS, 2 TD. Lamb led the game in receiving yards and caught two of Prescott’s three touchdown passes. He averaged 14.8 yards per reception, giving Dallas both yardage and scoring production through the air.

NerdSports Stat: CeeDee Lamb accounted for one-third of Dak Prescott’s completions but two-thirds of his touchdown passes.

What the Result Means

Dallas leaves Philadelphia one win short of .500 and with a valuable divisional victory. The Eagles face a more urgent climb at 2-5. Dallas hosts the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 1, at 10:00 AM PST, while Philadelphia hosts the Washington Commanders that day at 5:20 PM PST—another opportunity to change its direction in the NFC East race.

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