The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2025 NFL season with a 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in a wild game that featured a championship banner unveiling, a weather delay, and the ejection of defensive star Jalen Carter.

Hurts and Prescott Shine

Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott both impressed. Hurts, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, ran for two touchdowns and threw efficiently. Prescott looked sharp in his return from injury, though key drops by his receivers cost Dallas late.

Cowboys Show Progress on the Ground

Dallas’ run game, ranked near the bottom last year, showed life with 119 yards rushing. Javonte Williams scored twice, but a Miles Sanders fumble shifted momentum to Philadelphia.

Weather Takes Center Stage

Lightning near Lincoln Financial Field delayed the game more than an hour, pushing the finish into Friday morning. No points were scored after play resumed.

Big Loss: Jalen Carter

Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Prescott’s jersey. His absence hurt a Philly defense already dealing with offseason losses.

More Winners

Fans enjoyed a national anthem performance by Boyz II Men, and Philadelphia’s ground attack delivered with 158 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

More Losers

Dallas’ run defense struggled badly, raising questions after the team’s trade of Micah Parsons. Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown had just one catch, while Dallas star CeeDee Lamb dropped key passes despite posting over 100 yards. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones also faced renewed criticism after a game that slipped away.

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