Philadelphia Eagles 23-29 Dallas Cowboys

By Tom Julian

Highlights of the Dallas Cowboys' 29-23 win over the Philadelphia Eagles

Jason Witten scored in overtime to give the Dallas Cowboys a 29-23 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dak Prescott threw threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Cowboys fought back from 10 points down to win their sixth straight game.

In 140 characters...

Dak wins battle of the rookie quarterback, happy return for Dez, and the Cowboys move to 6-1, two clear atop the NFC East.

VOTE: NFL Week 10 game choice

Vote for which NFL games Sky Sports will show in week 10

MVP

Advertisement

Much of the acclaim will go to Dallas' offence but outside linebacker Sean Lee had a crucial part to play in their victory. Eleven tackles, two of them for loss, forced Carson Wentz into uncomfortable situations. He is a difference maker. 

Image: Sean Lee #50 led the Cowboys defence, forcing pressure situations

Game-changer

Also See:

With the Eagle's regaining possession and 10 points ahead, Wendell Smallwood fumbled the ball, allowing the Cowboys an opportunity at the start of the fourth quarter. Dan Bailey converted the field goal attempt, before Dez Bryant caught the game-levelling catch to send it into overtime. 

Stat of the night

4 - Dak Prescott now leads the league in rushing touchdowns. His fourth is the most in franchise history for a quarterback since 1983.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
PHI 3-0 DAL FG - C. Sturgis 30 yd
PHI 3-7 DAL TD - D. Prescott 7 run Extra Point - D. Bailey
2nd Quarter
PHI 3-10 DAL FG - D. Bailey 38 yd
PHI 10-10 DAL TD - R Mathews 1 yd run Extra Point - C. Sturgis
PHI 13-10 DAL FG - C. Sturgis 55 yd
3rd Quarter
PHI 20-10 DAL TD - J. Matthews 5 yd pass - C. Wentz Extra Point - C. Sturgis
PHI 20-13 DAL FG - D. Bailey 23 yd
4th Quarter
PHI 23-13 DAL FG - C. Sturgis 34 yd
PHI 23-16 DAL FG - D. Bailey 49 yd
PHI 23-23 DAL TD - D Bryant 22 yd pass - D. Prescott Extra Point - D. Bailey
Overtime
PHI 23-29 DAL TD - J Witten 5 yd pass - D. Prescott

The game

After Sturgis gave the Eagles an early lead, Dallas replied with the first touchdown of the night courtesy of Dez Bryant. Prescott connected with Bryant on a 53 yard throw, the longest of his career, which set up Prescott to finish the drive himself from seven yards.

Image: Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott scored his fourth rushing TD of the season, to get the Cowboys off the mark

The Cowboys added a field goal early in the second quarter, and it wasn't until the end of the half that the Eagles began their fight back. After a strong defensive performance forced Dallas into punting from their own end zone, Philadelphia took advantage of good field position to go 45 yards in nine plays, Ryan Mathews finishing the drive from a yard to level the score.

Caleb Sturgis then notched a 55 yard field goal in the last second to give the Eagles a 13-10 half time lead.  

Philadelphia extended their lead through Jordan Matthews, who caught a five yard pass from Wentz to complete a 12 play, 69 yard drive. Dallas responded with a chip-shot field goal but, after a 63 yard punt return from Josh Huff, the Eagles re-established a 10 point margin with a field goal of their own.

Image: Jordan Matthews and the Eagles lead for most of the second half, but couldn't hold on when it counted

Momentum shifted in the final quarter after a Wendell Smallwood fumble handed the Cowboys possession, which led to a 49 yard field goal. Dallas then levelled the score with three minutes remaining as Prescott found Bryant on the outside for a 22 yard touchdown to force the game into overtime. It was Bryant's first appearance since suffering a knee injury in week three.

The home side received the ball first and made it count as Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 12 yards before catching a 10 yard pass, leading the Cowboys to the five yard line. Veteran tight end Jason Witten found himself open in the end zone for one of the easiest touchdowns of his career, ending the game and moving the Cowboys to 6-1, six games unbeaten and two clear in the NFC East.

Image: It was tight end Jason Witten who scored the game winning touchdown, leaving Dallas two games ahead of their division rivals

Our live NFL coverage continues on Sky Sports with Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 12.15am on Monday night.

Outbrain