PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Jalen Hurts battled through an injury and recorded three total touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 28-23, on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Late in the second quarter, Hurts took a shot to his knee and limped off the field. He returned for the final play of the half and came back in the second half and continued his sharp play.
Hurts completed 17 of his 23 passes for 207 yards in the crucial NFC East win to improve the Birds to 8-1 heading into the bye week before a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith each hauled in touchdown passes from Hurts. Kenneth Gainwell scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter after a rough game against the Washington Commanders last week.
Eagles beat Cowboys
Jalen Hurts battled through an injury and recorded three total touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 28-23, on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Late in the second quarter, Hurts took a shot to his knee and limped off the field. He returned for the final play of the half and came back in the second half and continued his sharp play.
Hurts completed 17 of his 23 passes for 207 yards in the crucial NFC East win to improve the Birds to 8-1 heading into the bye week before a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith each hauled in touchdown passes from Hurts. Kenneth Gainwell scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter after a rough game against the Washington Commanders last week.
Dallas scores TD
The Cowboys are making things interesting in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Tolbert hauled in a touchdown from Dak Prescott to make it a 28-23 game with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter.
Prescott nearly had the two-point conversion, but he stepped out of bounds.
Dallas Goedert ruled out
The Eagles ruled out Dallas Goedert with a forearm injury.
Goedert suffered the injury in the third quarter after a massive catch.
Crucial reversal
It looked like the Cowboys were about to make it a one-score game, but tight end Luke Schoonmaker came up inches short.
Initially, it was ruled a touchdown but after review the officials overturned the call. His knee was down the ball came up short of the plane.
Now, the Birds will have the ball on their 1-yard line with a 28-17 lead.
A.J. Brown TD helps Eagles extend lead
A.J. Brown hauled in a 4-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to give the Birds a 28-17 lead late in the third quarter.
The pass was Hurts' third total touchdown on the day. He's scored on a rushing touchdown and tossed two passing touchdowns to DeVonta Smith and Brown.
The 11-play, 87-yard drive ate up 6:18 of clock
Eagles LB Nakobe Dean ruled out
The Eagles have ruled out linebacker Nakobe Dean for remainder of the game with a foot injury. He spent four weeks on injured reserve this season with a foot injury.
DeVonta Smith TD gives Birds lead
It didn't take long for the Birds to score in the second half.
Jalen Hurts, who's dealing with a knee injury, tossed a beautiful ball to DeVonta Smith for a 29-yard touchdown to give the Birds a 21-17 lead with 11:23 left in the third quarter.
Cowboys lead Eagles at halftime
The Cowboys lead the Eagles, 17-14, at halftime at Lincoln Financial Field.
Both quarterbacks -- Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott -- have looked sharp through two quarters.
Hurts has completed 10 of his 13 passes for 120 yards and one rushing score, while Prescott has completed 10 of his 16 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
Hurts and the Eagles tied up the game, 14-14, in the second quarter on a 1-yard rushing score. He's connected with A.J. Brown five times for 57 yards through the air.
Hurts took a shot to his left knee late in the second quarter. He limped off the field but came back into the game for one play on a hand-off.
Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai will need to make some adjustments as Prescott has picked apart the Eagles' secondary, particularly the middle of the field. The Eagles have had no answer for wideout CeeDee Lamb and tight end Jake Ferguson.
Lamb has four catches for 78 yards, while Ferguson has four for 62 and a touchdown.
Kenneth Gainwell scored the opening touchdown of the game for the Eagles.
Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean went to the locker room with an injury late in the second quarter.
Cowboys take lead with FG
The Eagles should consider themselves lucky.
Michael Gallup had an awful drop on third-and-three, which forced the Cowboys to settle for a field goal.
Brandon Aubrey booted in a 51-yard field goal to give Dallas a 17-14 lead with 1:15 left in the half.
The Eagles will now get the ball back with all three timeouts.
Eagles tie game after Hurts TD
Jalen Hurts scored on the "Brotherly Shove" to tie the game, 14-14, against the Dallas Cowboys with 5:09 left in the second quarter.
The 11-play, 60-yard drive took six minutes, seven seconds off the clock.
Hurts and Dak Prescott are both playing extremely well so far in this one with huge playoff seeding stakes on the line.
Cowboys take lead
Cowboys wideout KaVontae Turpin hauled in a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to give the Cowboys a 14-7 lead with 11:16 left in the second quarter.
The touchdown was under review but the call on the field was upheld.
Prescott made several big throws on the drive as the Cowboys took the lead over the Eagles.
Jordan Davis out of medical tent
Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis is out of the medical tent after a lengthy visit. He's now back on the sideline with his helmet.
Davis was on the injury report with a hamstring injury coming into the game.
Cowboys respond to tie game
After the Eagles took the lead, the Cowboys responded.
Jake Ferguson hauled in a 4-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to tie the game, 7-7, with 1:37 left in the first quarter.
The Cowboys converted on fourth-and-one at the Eagles' 33-yard line to extend the drive.
Gainwell TD puts Eagles ahead early
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the game with a decisive drive to start the game.
Kenneth Gainwell scored on a 12-yard rushing touchdown to give the Birds a 7-0 lead. The drive was 13 plays and went 77 yards, taking just under eight minutes off the clock.
The Eagles converted on two fourth downs to extend the drive.
Eagles lead Dallas, 7-0, with 5:46 left in the first quarter.
Eagles fans get married at tailgate
There's truly no place like Philadelphia.
Two Birds decided to tie the knot during a tailgate before the Eagles and Cowboys game. That's one was to save money on a wedding venue.
Congrats to Brooke and Rob!