2023 Week 9 · Sun, Nov 5, 2023 · Lincoln Financial Field
Dallas Cowboys
23
Philadelphia EaglesWinner
28
Philadelphia Eagles 28–23. Biggest swing: Q4 0:27, DAL +25% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PHI 22 for -11 yards (94-J.Sweat).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:27DAL +25% win prob(:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PHI 22 for -11 yards (94-J.Sweat).
- Q4 · 1:22DAL +20% win prob(1:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 18-J.Tolbert (24-J.Bradberry).
- Q4 · 0:40PHI +20% win prob(:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson pushed ob at PHI 40 for 10 yards (2-D.Slay). PHI-2-D.Slay was injured during the play. PENALTY on PHI-7-H.Reddick, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 40.
- Q2 · 1:20PHI +15% win prob(1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 5:52PHI Touchdown
(5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 0 — PHI 7 - Q1 · 1:41DAL Touchdown
(1:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 7 — PHI 7 - Q2 · 11:21DAL Touchdown
(11:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 9-K.Turpin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 14 — PHI 7 - Q2 · 5:13PHI Touchdown
(5:13) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 14 — PHI 14 - Q2 · 1:20DAL Field goal
(1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Score after this play: DAL 17 — PHI 14 - Q3 · 11:30PHI Touchdown
(11:30) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 17 — PHI 21 - Q3 · 1:18PHI Touchdown
(1:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 17 — PHI 28 - Q4 · 6:30DAL Touchdown
(6:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: DAL 23 — PHI 28
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Cowboys | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 70 | 59 |
| Total yards | 407 (edge) | 292 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 (edge) | 4.9 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.12 | 0.19 (edge) |
| Success rate | 47% | 49% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 76% | 54% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.21 | 0.32 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.16 | 0.05 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/15 | 7/14 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 23 (edge) | 17 |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 3 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Eagles won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.19 expected points added per play vs 0.12.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DAL
29/44, 374 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
12.9 expected points added · +5.9% completion over expected
Passing · PHI
17/23, 207 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
8.4 expected points added · +14.8% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | DAL 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:23 | Punt | |
| 2 | PHI | PHI 23 | 14 | 82 | 7:51 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | DAL | DAL 47 | 10 | 53 | 4:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | PHI | PHI 25 | 5 | 1 | 1:32 | Punt | |
| 5 | DAL | DAL 18 | 10 | 72 | 3:49 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | PHI | PHI 40 | 13 | 54 | 6:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | DAL | DAL 25 | 10 | 42 | 3:54 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | PHI | PHI 25 | 8 | 21 | 1:11 | Punt | |
| 9 | DAL | DAL 12 | 1 | 0 | 0:04 | End of half | |
| 10 | PHI | PHI 40 | 8 | 60 | 3:37 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | DAL | DAL 25 | 10 | 42 | 3:52 | Punt | |
| 12 | PHI | PHI 13 | 12 | 60 | 6:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | DAL | DAL 28 | 14 | 64 | 6:06 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | PHI | PHI 1 | 4 | 5 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 15 | DAL | DAL 48 | 6 | 52 | 2:13 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 16 | PHI | PHI 25 | 5 | 7 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 17 | DAL | DAL 26 | 10 | 45 | 3:26 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | PHI | PHI 29 | 4 | 2 | 0:31 | Punt | |
| 19 | DAL | DAL 14 | 5 | 33 | 0:46 | Fumble |
8 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Eagles gained 82 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Dallas Cowboys
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 29/44 | 374 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 0 | -2.0 |
| Dak Prescott | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Rico Dowdle | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Kavontae Turpin | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | 11 | 16 | 191 | 0 | 36% | 8.7 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7 | 10 | 91 | 1 | 23% | 7.9 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 3 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 11% | 3.2 |
| Michael Gallup | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 0.3 |
| Tony Pollard | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 11% | -1.2 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Kavontae Turpin | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2% | 2.9 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -3.9 |
| Hunter Luepke | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -1.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damone Clark | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayron Kearse | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephon Gilmore | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Lawrence | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 17/23 | 207 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 18 | 43 | 2.4 | 0 | -4.5 |
| Jalen Hurts | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Rashaad Penny | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | 7 | 9 | 66 | 1 | 43% | 1.8 |
| DeVonta Smith | 3 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 14% | 4.4 |
| Dallas Goedert | 3 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 19% | 5.4 |
| D'Andre Swift | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 10% | 1.9 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10% | 1.1 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cunningham | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius Slay | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Bradberry | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Ricks | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PHI -3.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- DAL moneyline
- +145
- PHI moneyline
- -175
Eagles closed -3.5 and covered, winning by 5.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 51 — over by 4.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lincoln Financial Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 6 mph
- Referee
- Tra Blake
- Rest
- DAL 7 days · PHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike McCarthy vs Nick Sirianni
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.