The Dallas Cowboys‘ win over the Washington Commanders secured the NFC East title for Dak Prescott & Co.
In the meantime, the Philadelphia Eagles proceed to falter as they fell for the second consecutive week, this time to the New York Giants.
Simply final week, the NFL world was shocked when the Arizona Cardinals traveled to Lincoln Monetary Area in Philadelphia and upset the Eagles, handing them their fifth loss in six weeks.
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Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the sphere in opposition to the New York Giants throughout the first half at MetLife Stadium on January 7, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos)
The Cowboys will now personal the No. 2 seed within the NFC heading into subsequent week’s Tremendous Wild Card Weekend; the Eagles are actually the No. 5 seed.
Dallas will tackle the Inexperienced Bay Packers and the Eagles will journey to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers.
It was a 38-10 blowout for the Cowboys as they took down the Commanders simply as everybody anticipated they’d. It was one other extremely environment friendly sport for Prescott, who went 31-for-36 for 279 yards with 4 landing passes and one interception on a tipped move.
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CeeDee Lamb added to his stellar 2023 marketing campaign by hauling in two of Prescott’s 4 landing passes, one in every half. He completed with 98 yards on 13 catches (13 targets). Jalen Tolbert and Brandin Cooks every had a landing as properly for Dallas.
However up the East Coast, the Eagles have been having troubles with the Giants instantly.
New York scored 21 factors within the second quarter as Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ offense struggled to get something going in opposition to them. A turnover on downs led to the Giants’ first landing, a fast two-yard rush by Saquon Barkley, to go up 10-0.
Dante Fowler Jr. #56 and Dorance Armstrong #92 of the Dallas Cowboys have a good time a sack throughout the fourth quarter in opposition to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 7, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Photos)
Then, Barkley busted his approach into the tip zone once more after the Giants’ protection compelled a three-and-out. One other one got here on the following Eagles drive, and New York made the most effective of fine area place with a 19-yard landing move to Darius Slayton from Tyrod Taylor.
With receiver A.J. Brown already getting banged up within the first half, head coach Nick Sirianni determined to take out his starters and put Marcus Mariota in at quarterback to alleviate Hurts.
That is the very last thing Eagles followers needed to see heading into the playoffs as their crew seems to be susceptible, particularly on the defensive aspect of the ball.
However the Cowboys can not complain about how they’re taking part in proper now, successful their final two video games to complete the 12 months 12-5.
None of it issues, although, when the playoffs roll round as a result of it’s win or go house each time.
Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a landing throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 7, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Photos)
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The Eagles nonetheless have the prospect for redemption within the Tremendous Bowl regardless of their seed; the Cowboys look to get again within the large sport for the primary time since 1995.
