PHILADELPHIA — So close . That has to be the thought mulling about within the collective mind of the Dallas Cowboys after a 24-20 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in hostile territory during primetime, having several chances to pluck the feathers right off of the defending champions.
It was a mixed bag for the Cowboys, a dominant first half by Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense led CeeDee Lamb, overshadowed by uncharacteristic drops in the second half that helped secure the narrow loss.
And then there were the defensive struggles in the first half that gave way to a powerhouse performance in the second half against Jalen Hurts and especially all-world running back Saquon Barkley.
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