The Philadelphia Eagles hold a 14-6 lead over the Dallas Cowboys at halftime in a sloppy yet thrilling NFC East clash at AT&T Stadium. Despite two costly turnovers by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Eagles' offensive firepower and defensive grit have kept them in control through two quarters.
After an exchange of punts to open the game, the Eagles' defense set the tone as Milton Williams recovered a Cooper Rush fumble at the Dallas 17-yard line. Hurts capitalized, capping a quick four-play drive with a determined 1-yard touchdown plunge.
However, the Eagles' offense has been a mix of brilliance and frustration. Hurts, who has thrown for 106 yards on 11-of-13 passing, saw a promising red-zone drive end with an interception by Trevon Diggs. Later, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons forced a Hurts fumble that Dallas recovered at the Philadelphia 6-yard line, but the Eagles' defense held strong, limiting Dallas to a field goal.
The defining and head-turning moment came in the final two minutes of the half, when Hurts orchestrated an 84-yard scoring drive. The sequence featured a 24-yard scramble and key completions to A.J. Brown, who has 30 receiving yards. Hurts capped the drive with a precise 14-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert, putting the Eagles up by eight with just 23 seconds left in the half.
Philadelphia’s defense has dominated at the line of scrimmage, recording five sacks and holding Dallas to 104 total yards. The pass rush has been especially disruptive, limiting the Cowboys to 36 passing yards on 8-of-17 completions. Standouts Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat have consistently pressured Dallas’s quarterbacks.
The game has seen its share of penalties and turnovers. The Eagles have been flagged six times for 44 yards, while Dallas has shown more discipline with just two penalties for 10 yards. Both teams have struggled with ball security, each committing two turnovers in the first half.
The Eagles will receive the second-half kickoff, aiming to build on their eight-point lead, while the Cowboys seek answers to an offense that has managed just two Brandon Aubrey field goals so far.
