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Did the Dallas Cowboys' Defense Outshine the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium?

The Dallas Cowboys, now standing at 5-5-1, edged out the Philadelphia Eagles with a 24-21 victory in Week 12 of the regular season. The Eagles, who entered with an impressive record of 8-3, were unable to overcome America's Team in front of a packed crowd at AT&T Stadium.


Dallas Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston (99) during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)

First Quarter


The game kicked off with both teams showcasing their defensive prowess. The Cowboys' defense was particularly effective in forcing three-and-outs early on. Osa Odighizuwa made his presence felt by recording a sack and four quarterback hits, disrupting the Eagles' offensive rhythm. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott led the Boys downfield efficiently but was intercepted once during this period.


Second Quarter


As the second quarter unfolded, Dallas capitalized on their defensive stops. Prescott connected with George Pickens for a touchdown pass that spanned 43 yards—one of his two passing touchdowns for the day. Despite facing pressure from Philadelphia's defense, which managed one sack against him, Prescott maintained composure and ended up throwing for a total of 354 yards.


Third Quarter


In this quarter, KaVontae Turpin emerged as an unexpected weapon for Dallas with a spectacular catch that covered 48 yards and set up another scoring opportunity. Although Brandon Aubrey missed one field goal attempt earlier in the game, he redeemed himself by successfully converting from 42 yards out later on.


Fourth Quarter


The final quarter saw both teams intensifying their efforts to secure victory. The Cowboys’ rushing attack was spearheaded by Javonte Williams who gained crucial first downs while amassing 87 rushing yards overall without any fumbles—a stark contrast to KaVontae Turpin’s lost fumble earlier in playtime which could have been costly if not recovered promptly by Trent Sieg.


Dallas’ defense continued its dominance throughout; Donovan Wilson led all players defensively contributing five tackles alongside DaRon Bland who defended multiple passes effectively against Jalen Hurts’ attempts towards end zones repeatedly thwarted thanks largely due diligence shown across board especially when it mattered most under pressure situations late into proceedings ensuring narrow win despite valiant comeback efforts mounted late-on part visitors themselves ultimately falling short just shy mark needed overturn deficit faced entering closing stages contest itself eventually culminating thrilling finish witnessed live audience present venue alike those tuning remotely via broadcasts nationwide too!


Looking ahead post-game thoughts Dallas Cowboys fans can anticipate next matchup scheduled take place November twenty-seventh where they'll host Kansas City Chiefs right here again same location Arlington Texas kickoff slated begin promptly half past four afternoon Eastern Daylight Time available watch CBS network coverage provided exclusively viewers home country USA only! Share your thoughts about this intense showdown between these two NFC East rivals!

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