The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field, a result that keeps Dallas in the NFC East race and extends Philadelphia's losing streak to five games, its longest since 2016. The Eagles (2-5) are now without quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, according to the Associated Press.

How did Dallas finally get its running game going?

The Cowboys entered the night last in the league in carries per game and near the bottom in rushing yards, but they flipped that against Philadelphia. Dallas ran 38 times for 204 yards, with Javonte Williams carrying 25 times for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown.

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It was the first 150-yard rushing game by a Cowboys player since Ezekiel Elliott in 2018. Dallas scored on seven of nine possessions and finished with a season-best 416 yards.

What went wrong for the Eagles?

Backup Tanner McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception. His late fourth-quarter throw was picked off by Dallas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, ending Philadelphia's best chance to stay close.

Saquon Barkley returned from a hamstring injury and scored on an 8-yard run, but he spent much of the night receiving treatment on the sideline and finished with 62 yards. The Eagles have now lost six of nine games started by someone other than Hurts since he took over in 2021.

Where does the division stand?

Dallas improved to 3-4 and is the only team in the NFC East with two division wins. The New York Giants lead at 4-2-1. Prescott, who threw for 212 yards and three scores without an interception, said the road win was "massive" before a stretch of home games, according to the AP.

FAQ

How many touchdown passes did Dak Prescott throw?

Prescott threw three, two of them to CeeDee Lamb, and ran in a two-point conversion.

Why is Jalen Hurts out for the season?

Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the year because of blood clots in his lungs, per the AP.