Eagles fell to Dallas Cowboys: 21–38 game brief

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The Eagles fell to the Dallas Cowboys 21–38 in their regular-season game on October 26, 2026.

The result at a glance

Philadelphia finished with 21; Dallas Cowboys finished with 38. The source lists the final status as: Final.

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field.

Inside the box score

• Total Yards: Philadelphia 321; Dallas Cowboys 416.
• Passing: Philadelphia 200; Dallas Cowboys 212.
• Rushing: Philadelphia 121; Dallas Cowboys 204.
• Turnovers: Philadelphia 1; Dallas Cowboys 0.
• 3rd down efficiency: Philadelphia 5-12; Dallas Cowboys 8-13.

These totals give the result more context, but they do not isolate the effect of a single possession or lineup. Read them alongside the scoring breakdown and the full box score rather than treating one number as the sole explanation.

Scoring by period

• Period 1: Philadelphia 7, Dallas Cowboys 10.
• Period 2: Philadelphia 7, Dallas Cowboys 10.
• Period 3: Philadelphia 7, Dallas Cowboys 8.
• Period 4: Philadelphia 0, Dallas Cowboys 10.

The period totals show where the scoring was concentrated. They do not, on their own, establish who controlled the pace or which coaching decision changed the game.

Philadelphia statistical leaders

• Passing Yards: Tanner McKee — 23/35, 211 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.
• Rushing Yards: Saquon Barkley — 7 CAR, 62 YDS, 1 TD.
• Receiving Yards: Makai Lemon — 7 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD.

Recent form and game context

The final margin was 17 points. Philadelphia played at home. This result belongs to the season phase identified above; preseason, regular-season and postseason games are kept separate in the comparison.

Across the latest 5 completed games of the same season and phase in this schedule snapshot, including this result, Philadelphia recorded 0 wins, 5 losses, scoring 79 points and allowing 133. This is a recent-results sample, not the full-season standings.

• Oct 18: Loss against Carolina Panthers, 14–25.
• Oct 11: Loss against Jacksonville Jaguars, 17–19.
• Oct 4: Loss against Los Angeles Rams, 20–24.

View the verified game box score.

What comes next

The next listed matchup is away against Washington Commanders on November 1, 2026. Check the team schedule for the latest start time and any changes.

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Source and update note

This brief was assembled from the schedule source, checked Oct 27, 2026 · 8:21 pm EDT. It reports the source snapshot, not a live score or a firsthand game report.