Cowboys Mount Stunning Comeback to Defeat Eagles, Prescott Sets Franchise Record
The Dallas Cowboys rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, with Dak Prescott breaking Tony Romo's franchise career passing record and extending his NFC East home winning streak.
Eagles blow 21-point lead in 24-21 loss to Cowboys
Chicago Sun-Times
Overview
- The Dallas Cowboys achieved a significant 24-21 comeback victory against the Philadelphia Eagles, rallying from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
- This win improved the Cowboys' record to 5-5-1, while the Philadelphia Eagles' record dropped to 8-3 after the surprising defeat.
- Quarterback Dak Prescott was instrumental in the comeback, throwing for 354 yards and two touchdowns during the game.
- Prescott's performance also saw him break Tony Romo's franchise career passing record, marking a new milestone for the Cowboys' signal-caller.
- The victory further extended Dak Prescott's impressive home winning streak against NFC East opponents to 19 consecutive games.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the Philadelphia Eagles' collapse and underlying offensive struggles. They highlight the team's "blown" lead and connect their performance to a "form that has frustrated A.J. Brown," suggesting a deeper, ongoing issue rather than just a single game's outcome. This editorial choice underscores the Eagles' failure.
"Philadelphia lost with a lead of at least 21 points for the first time since 1999, when Arizona beat the Eagles 25-24."
Chicago Sun-Times"Brandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in a mistake-filled thriller Sunday."
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Dak Prescott needed 160 passing yards to surpass Tony Romo's franchise record of 34,183 career passing yards.
Dak Prescott threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' 24-21 victory over the Eagles.
Dak Prescott's home winning streak against NFC East opponents is now 19 consecutive games.
Dak Prescott also holds the Cowboys' franchise record for most completions (3,033) and has the highest career completion percentage (67.1%) in team history.
The Cowboys' comeback was significant because they rallied from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 24-21, improving their record to 5-5-1 and handing the Eagles their third loss of the season.
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