Final2021 Week 3

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 3 2021

Philadelphia Eagles

Away

21

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eagles707721
Cowboys14671441

PHI 21DAL 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    22.5PPR pts

    25/39, 326 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ezekiel Elliott

    DAL · RB

    26.6PPR pts

    17 ATT, 95 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 21 REC YDS

  • Eagles leader

    Zach Ertz

    PHI · TE

    15.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Trevon Diggs

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Cowboys 41, Eagles 21: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 20–7 at halftime and outscored Philadelphia 21–14 after the break to win 41–21. The Cowboys finished with a narrow 380–367 edge in total offense.

The Eagles went 4-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 34:58.

The two teams meet again in Week 7 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin DAL 1 · PHI 2 turnovers
  • +13 total yards DAL 380 · PHI 367
  • +17% third-down rate DAL 50% · PHI 33%

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Cowboys
EaglesStatCowboys
2Turnovers1
367Total yards380
33%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
6.9Yards per play5.4
53Plays71
25:02Time of possession34:58

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored six touchdowns; the Eagles scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayPHIDAL
1st quarter
11:47DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD run Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP07
9:57PHIFletcher Cox fumble recovery TD Ties gameJake Elliott XP77
1:31DALDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 19-yard TD Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP714
2nd quarter
7:10DALEzekiel Elliott 3-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed720
3rd quarter
14:07DALTrevon Diggs 59-yard interception return TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP727
7:08PHIJalen Hurts → Zach Ertz, 3-yard TDJake Elliott XP1427
4th quarter
11:26DALDak Prescott → Cedrick Wilson, 2-yard TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP1434
6:56DALDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 22-yard TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP1441
3:09PHIJalen Hurts → Greg Ward, 15-yard TDJake Elliott XP2141

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Cowboys, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB26.6 PTSRB3
  2. Dalton SchultzDALTE26.0 PTSTE1
  3. Jalen HurtsPHIQB22.5 PTSQB10
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB18.1 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB22.5QB1025/3932622935086.1Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB18.1QB1721/2623830960143.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB26.6RB3RB1795233210
Dalton SchultzDALTE26.0TE1TE———76802Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzPHITE15.3TE7TE———74531
Jalen ReagorPHIWR10.3WR43WR———85530
Cedrick WilsonDALWR9.7WR48WR———42171
CeeDee LambDALWR9.5WR49WR1-1033660Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE8.6TE21TE———42660Start/Sit →
Miles SandersPHIRB8.5RB34RB227043280
Greg WardPHIWR8.5WR56WR———11151
Tony PollardDALRB7.5RB39RB116001150Start/Sit →
Quez WatkinsPHIWR6.6WR66WR———22460
Kenny GainwellPHIRB6.4RB41RB12043320Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5.8WR70WR———63280Start/Sit →
Amari CooperDALWR5.6WR71WR———43260
Blake JarwinDALTE3.4TE34TE———22140
Boston ScottPHIRB2.5RB58RB———2250
Noah BrownDALWR1.9WR105WR———1190
Corey ClementDALRB0.0—RB300————

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR57 snaps98%
  2. Jalen ReagorWR50 snaps86%
  3. Quez WatkinsWR38 snaps66%
  4. Miles SandersRB35 snaps60%
  5. Dallas GoedertTE34 snaps59%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Jalen Reagor21%, 8 targets
  2. Zach Ertz18%, 7 targets
  3. DeVonta Smith16%, 6 targets
  4. Dallas Goedert11%, 4 targets
  5. Miles Sanders11%, 4 targets
  6. Other24%, 9 targets

Carry Share12 carries

  1. Jalen Hurts75%, 9 carries
  2. Miles Sanders17%, 2 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell8%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR66 snaps86%
  2. CeeDee LambWR66 snaps86%
  3. Ezekiel ElliottRB54 snaps70%
  4. Dalton SchultzTE53 snaps69%
  5. Blake JarwinTE43 snaps56%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz28%, 7 targets
  2. Amari Cooper16%, 4 targets
  3. Cedrick Wilson16%, 4 targets
  4. Ezekiel Elliott12%, 3 targets
  5. CeeDee Lamb12%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share41 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott41%, 17 carries
  2. Tony Pollard27%, 11 carries
  3. Dak Prescott22%, 9 carries
  4. Corey Clement7%, 3 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5798%616%0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR5086%821%0
Amari CooperDALWR6686%416%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6686%312%1
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5470%312%17
Dalton SchultzDALTE5369%728%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR3866%25%0
Miles SandersPHIRB3560%411%2
Dallas GoedertPHITE3459%411%0
Blake JarwinDALTE4356%28%0
Zach ErtzPHITE3052%718%0
Cedrick WilsonDALWR2938%416%0
Tony PollardDALRB2938%14%11
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1831%411%1
Noah BrownDALWR2330%14%0
Greg WardPHIWR1628%13%0
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE912%00%0
Boston ScottPHIRB47%25%0
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR47%00%0
Jack StollPHITE47%00%0
Simi FehokoDALWR45%00%0
Corey ClementDALRB34%00%3
Nick RalstonDALRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB22.522.9−0.4100%39 att—39975%00%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB20.117.2+2.996%26 att—26922%00%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB26.616.0+10.670%41% car—01741%312%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR10.313.5−3.286%21% tgt—000%821%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE26.011.8+14.269%28% tgt—000%728%
Zach ErtzPHI · TE15.311.8+3.552%18% tgt—000%718%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR5.810.1−4.398%16% tgt—000%616%
Tony PollardDAL · RB7.58.7−1.238%27% car—01127%14%
Miles SandersPHI · RB8.58.0+0.560%17% car—0217%411%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB6.47.4−1.031%11% tgt—018%411%
Amari CooperDAL · WR5.66.7−1.186%16% tgt—000%416%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR9.76.7+3.038%16% tgt—000%416%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE8.66.7+1.959%11% tgt—000%411%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR9.55.7+3.886%12% tgt—012%312%
Blake JarwinDAL · TE3.43.40.056%8% tgt—000%28%
Boston ScottPHI · RB2.53.4−0.97%5% tgt—000%25%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR6.63.4+3.266%5% tgt—000%25%
Corey ClementDAL · RB0.01.9−1.94%7% car—037%00%
Greg WardPHI · WR8.51.7+6.828%3% tgt—000%13%
Noah BrownDAL · WR1.91.7+0.230%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Eagles 38 targets and 12 carries; Cowboys 25 targets and 41 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jalen Hurts Volume, no payoff

PHI · QB · 22.5 pts on 22.9 expected

25 of 39 passing for 326 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 9 carries for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 20.1 pts on 17.2 expected

21 of 26 passing for 238 yards, 3 touchdowns; 9 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Jalen Reagor

PHI · WR · 10.3 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Zach Ertz

PHI · TE · 15.3 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Ezekiel Elliott Ran hot

DAL · RB · 26.6 pts on 16.0 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards; 17 carries (41% of the team's) for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Dalton Schultz Ran hot

DAL · TE · 26.0 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Greg Ward Ran hot

PHI · WR · 8.5 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Quez Watkins

PHI · WR · 6.6 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Quez Watkins played 66% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toEagles DCowboys D
QBs17.615.6
RBs25.519.6
WRs28.233.3
TEs16.814.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 60% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 60%, stood at 94% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +18Elliott 1-yd TD run60% → 78%Q1 11:47
  2. −19Cox 0-yd TD79% → 60%Q1 9:57
  3. +20Prescott → Schultz, 19-yd TD59% → 79%Q1 1:31
  4. +12Elliott 3-yd TD run81% → 92%Q2 7:10
  5. +5Diggs 59-yd pick-six94% → 99%Q3 14:07

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Cowboys
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureDallas Cowboys
53Plays71
77%Pass rate42%
7.4Yds / dropback7.3
5.3Yds / carry3.9
4/12Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 18 more plays than Philadelphia.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Reagor 21% · Ertz 18% · Smith 16%
  • DAL Schultz 28% · Cooper 16% · Wilson 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Cowboys
ResultPHIDAL
Touchdowns25
Field goals00
Punts64
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs21

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:006753:13Touchdown
PHIQ1 11:473431:06Interception
DALQ1 10:412-10:44Fumble
DALQ1 9:5711744:14Downs
PHIQ1 5:43351:06Punt
DALQ1 4:376503:06Touchdown
PHIQ1 1:31371:31Punt
DALQ2 15:0013657:50Touchdown
PHIQ2 7:104292:10Punt
DALQ2 5:00301:03Punt
PHIQ2 3:575273:46Punt
DALQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
PHIQ3 15:003280:53Interception
PHIQ3 14:07341:22Punt
DALQ3 12:45361:42Punt
PHIQ3 11:038903:55Touchdown
DALQ3 7:086243:06Punt
PHIQ3 4:023-11:24Punt
DALQ3 2:3812616:12Touchdown
PHIQ4 11:26763:10Downs
DALQ4 8:163311:20Touchdown
PHIQ4 6:567753:47Touchdown
DALQ4 3:093-121:31Punt
PHIQ4 1:38490:52Downs
DALQ4 0:462-20:46End of game
About these numbers

The Eagles' fumble touchdown is counted as a Cowboys lost fumble, not as a Eagles possession. The Cowboys' interception touchdown is counted as a Eagles interception, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Eagles vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Eagles and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 134 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
75–59Cowboys lead, 134 meetings since 1960
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Eagles win
44–62008
Largest Cowboys win
56–71966

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 Cowboys at Eagles Upcoming
  • Week 12 Eagles at Cowboys Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Eagles vs Cowboys
EaglesStatCowboys
9-8Record12-5
26.1Points per game31.2
359.9Yards per game407.0
5.7Yards per play6.0
22.6Points allowed per game21.1
328.8Yards allowed per game351.0

Eagles vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −3.5Cowboys covered by 16.5
Total
51.5Over: 62 points scored (by 10.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys27.541+13.5
Eagles24.021−3.0

The Cowboys beat their implied total and the Eagles fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as underdog
1–2
ATS on the road
1–1

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
3–0
Over/under
2–1
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Eagles vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Philadelphia and Week 12 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Eagles vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Eagles vs Cowboys Week 3 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 41–21 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on September 27, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 41, Eagles 21. The Cowboys led 20–7 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 14, Cowboys 21.

What happened in the Eagles vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 20–7 at halftime and outscored Philadelphia 21–14 after the break to win 41–21. The Cowboys finished with a narrow 380–367 edge in total offense. Ezekiel Elliott led all players with 3 catches for 21 yards, plus 17 carries for 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Eagles committed 2 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Cowboys?

Ezekiel Elliott led the game with 26.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 3, on 3 catches for 21 yards, plus 17 carries for 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Dalton Schultz was next with 26.0 (TE1).

Who led Eagles vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 25 of 39 for 326 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) led in rushing with 17 carries for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dalton Schultz (DAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Ezekiel Elliott score against the Eagles?

Ezekiel Elliott scored 26.6 points in PPR leagues, 25.1 in half-PPR and 23.6 in standard scoring against the Eagles in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 3 catches for 21 yards, plus 17 carries for 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 41% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Eagles vs Cowboys?

Dalton Schultz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.0 PPR points on 11.8 xFP (+14.2). DeVonta Smith fell furthest short, with 5.8 points on 10.1 xFP (−4.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Cowboys beat the Eagles?

The Cowboys beat the Eagles 41–21 because they won the turnover battle 2–1 and outgained them 380–367.

Which team won the turnover battle in Eagles vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 2–1: the Eagles gave the ball away 2 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Eagles vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 75–59 across 134 meetings since 1960, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Eagles and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on December 27, 2020, when the Cowboys beat the Eagles 37–17.

Have the Eagles and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2009 playoffs. The Eagles are 1–3 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Eagles vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −3.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 51.5. That implied about 27.5 points for the Cowboys and 24.0 for the Eagles.

Did Eagles vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 51.5, and the teams combined for 62 points, 10.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 16.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −3.5. The final margin was 20 points.