Final2023 Week 9

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9 2023

Dallas Cowboys

Away

23

Philadelphia Eagles

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys7100623
Eagles7714028

DAL 23PHI 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    28.4PPR pts

    29/44, 374 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    28.1PPR pts

    11 REC, 191 YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    Jake Ferguson

    DAL · TE

    22.1PPR pts

    7 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Micah Parsons

    DAL

    1.5 SACK, 9 TKL

Eagles 28, Cowboys 23: Philadelphia rallies from 3 down at halftime

Philadelphia erased a 17–14 halftime deficit, outscoring Dallas 14–6 after the break to win 28–23. Dallas outgained the Eagles 406–292.

The Cowboys went 6-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Eagles finished without a giveaway.

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 PHI 0 turnovers
  • +10% third-down rate PHI 50% · DAL 40%
  • +0:36 time of possession PHI 30:18 · DAL 29:42

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Eagles
CowboysStatEagles
1Turnovers0
40%Third-down conversion50%
29:42Time of possession30:18
Other team stats
406Total yards292
5.8Yards per play4.9
70Plays59

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored four touchdowns; the Cowboys scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayDALPHI
1st quarter
5:46PHIKenneth Gainwell 12-yard TD run Takes leadJake Elliott XP07
1:37DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 4-yard TD Ties gameBrandon Aubrey XP77
2nd quarter
11:16DALDak Prescott → KaVontae Turpin, 5-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP147
5:09PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD run Ties gameJake Elliott XP1414
1:15DALBrandon Aubrey 51-yard FG Takes lead1714
3rd quarter
11:23PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 29-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP1721
1:13PHIJalen Hurts → A.J. Brown, 4-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP1728
4th quarter
6:23DALDak Prescott → Jalen Tolbert, 7-yard TD2-pt try failed2328

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Eagles, Week 9 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dak PrescottDALQB28.4 PTSQB2
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR28.1 PTSWR2
  3. Jalen HurtsPHIQB25.9 PTSQB3
  4. Jake FergusonDALTE22.1 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB28.4QB229/44374306140115.2Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB25.9QB317/232072010361130.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR28.1WR2WR———16111910Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE22.1TE4TE———107911Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR19.6WR7WR———97661
DeVonta SmithPHIWR14.1WR15WR———33511Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR13.9WR16WR———53491Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB9.4RB25RB1843022310Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB9.3RB26RB1251053120Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPHIRB9.3RB27RB32211110Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE8.0TE20TE———43500Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR7.5WR44WR1001151Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR3.9WR70WR———32190
Olamide ZaccheausPHIWR1.8WR94WR———2180Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR1.7WR96WR———2170Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1.0TE45TE———1100Start/Sit →
Rashaad PennyPHIRB0.8RB66RB280————
Rico DowdleDALRB0.8RB67RB280————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR70 snaps93%
  2. Jake FergusonTE67 snaps89%
  3. Brandin CooksWR58 snaps77%
  4. Tony PollardRB58 snaps77%
  5. Michael GallupWR36 snaps48%

Target Share43 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb37%, 16 targets
  2. Jake Ferguson23%, 10 targets
  3. Tony Pollard12%, 5 targets
  4. Jalen Tolbert12%, 5 targets
  5. Michael Gallup7%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Tony Pollard57%, 12 carries
  2. Dak Prescott29%, 6 carries
  3. Rico Dowdle10%, 2 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin5%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR60 snaps97%
  2. DeVonta SmithWR58 snaps94%
  3. Dallas GoedertTE48 snaps77%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB40 snaps65%
  5. Jack StollTE27 snaps44%

Target Share21 targets

  1. A.J. Brown43%, 9 targets
  2. Dallas Goedert19%, 4 targets
  3. DeVonta Smith14%, 3 targets
  4. Olamide Zaccheaus10%, 2 targets
  5. D'Andre Swift10%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift55%, 18 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts30%, 10 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell9%, 3 carries
  4. Rashaad Penny6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. BrownPHIWR6097%943%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5894%314%0
CeeDee LambDALWR7093%1637%0
Jake FergusonDALTE6789%1023%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE4877%419%0
Brandin CooksDALWR5877%25%0
Tony PollardDALRB5877%512%12
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB4065%210%18
Michael GallupDALWR3648%37%0
Jack StollPHITE2744%00%0
Olamide ZaccheausPHIWR2642%210%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR3141%512%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB2337%15%3
Julio JonesPHIWR1931%00%0
Rico DowdleDALRB1419%00%2
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1317%12%1
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1216%12%0
Sean McKeonDALTE912%00%0
Albert OkwuegbunamPHITE610%00%0
Rashaad PennyPHIRB23%00%2

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.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.1Jalen Hurts25.9 PTS vs 15.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.4Tony Pollard9.3 PTS vs 15.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.7 xFPCeeDee Lamb28.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR28.126.7+1.493%36% tgt—000%1636%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB28.422.2+6.2100%44 att—44629%00%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE22.116.7+5.489%23% tgt—000%1023%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB25.915.8+10.1100%23 att—231030%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB9.315.7−6.477%57% car—01257%511%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR19.615.0+4.697%43% tgt—000%943%
D'Andre SwiftPHI · RB9.414.4−5.065%55% car—01855%210%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR13.98.3+5.641%11% tgt—000%511%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE8.06.7+1.377%19% tgt—000%419%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR14.15.0+9.194%14% tgt—000%314%
Michael GallupDAL · WR3.95.0−1.148%7% tgt—000%37%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB9.33.5+5.837%9% car—039%15%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR1.73.3−1.677%5% tgt—000%25%
Olamide ZaccheausPHI · WR1.83.3−1.542%10% tgt—000%210%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR7.52.3+5.217%5% car—015%12%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB0.01.7−1.7—2% tgt—000%12%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE1.01.7−0.716%2% tgt—000%12%
Rashaad PennyPHI · RB0.81.2−0.43%6% car—026%00%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB0.81.2−0.419%10% car—0210%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 44 targets and 21 carries; Eagles 21 targets and 33 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 28.4 pts on 22.2 expected

29 of 44 passing for 374 yards, 3 touchdowns; 6 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Jalen Hurts Ran hot

PHI · QB · 25.9 pts on 15.8 expected

17 of 23 passing for 207 yards, 2 touchdowns; 10 carries for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

CeeDee Lamb Strong role

DAL · WR · 28.1 pts on 26.7 expected

16 targets (36% of the team's), 11 catches for 191 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.7 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Jake Ferguson Ran hot

DAL · TE · 22.1 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

A.J. Brown Strong role

PHI · WR · 19.6 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (43% of the team's), 7 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

PHI · RB · 9.4 pts on 14.4 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 31 yards; 18 carries (55% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Tony Pollard Unlucky

DAL · RB · 9.3 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 12 carries (57% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Jalen Tolbert Ran hot

DAL · WR · 13.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Tolbert →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: CeeDee Lamb played 93% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: Jake Ferguson played 89% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock down: Michael Gallup played 48% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toCowboys DEagles D
QBs15.120.8
RBs19.018.4
WRs27.643.7
TEs10.112.4

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

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Prescott → Ferguson, 4-yd TD72% → 50%Q1 1:37
  2. −23Prescott → Turpin, 5-yd TD50% → 27%Q2 11:16
  3. +25Hurts 1-yd TD run25% → 50%Q2 5:09
  4. +30Hurts → Smith, 29-yd TD37% → 67%Q3 11:23
  5. +23Hurts → Brown, 4-yd TD72% → 94%Q3 1:13

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Eagles
Dallas CowboysMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
70Plays59
70%Pass rate44%
6.8Yds / dropback7.0
3.5Yds / carry3.3
6/15Third downs7/14

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 11 fewer plays than Dallas.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 36% · Ferguson 23% · Tolbert 11%
  • PHI Brown 43% · Goedert 19% · Smith 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Eagles
ResultDALPHI
Touchdowns34
Field goals10
Punts25
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs20

PHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Eagles scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00341:23Punt
PHIQ1 13:3713777:51Touchdown
DALQ1 5:468534:09Touchdown
PHIQ1 1:37311:32Punt
DALQ1 0:059823:49Touchdown
PHIQ2 11:1611606:07Touchdown
DALQ2 5:099423:54Field goal
PHIQ2 1:156161:11Punt
DALQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
PHIQ3 15:006603:37Touchdown
DALQ3 11:238323:52Punt
PHIQ3 7:3111876:18Touchdown
DALQ3 1:1313716:06Downs
PHIQ4 10:07351:31Punt
DALQ4 8:365522:13Touchdown
PHIQ4 6:23371:40Punt
DALQ4 4:4310453:26Downs
PHIQ4 1:17320:31Punt
DALQ4 0:465790:46Fumble
About these numbers

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.

Cowboys vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Eagles 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 Cowboys win
56–71966
Largest Eagles win
44–62008

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, E = Eagles 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Eagles
CowboysStatEagles
12-5Record11-6
29.9Points per game25.5
371.6Yards per game354.4
5.6Yards per play5.4
18.5Points allowed per game25.2
299.7Yards allowed per game356.1

Cowboys vs Eagles 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cowboys vs Eagles Week 9 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–23 in Week 9 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on November 5, 2023. See the Eagles' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Eagles?

The final score was Eagles 28, Cowboys 23. The Cowboys led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 6, Eagles 14.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Eagles game?

Philadelphia erased a 17–14 halftime deficit, outscoring Dallas 14–6 after the break to win 28–23. Dallas outgained the Eagles 406–292. Dak Prescott led all players with 29 of 44 passing for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 14 rushing yards. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Eagles none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Eagles?

Dak Prescott led the game with 28.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 9, on 29 of 44 passing for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 14 rushing yards. CeeDee Lamb was next with 28.1 (WR2). See Dak Prescott's 2023 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 29 of 44 for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 51 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 11 catches for 191 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dak Prescott score against the Eagles?

Dak Prescott scored 28.4 fantasy points against the Eagles in Week 9 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 29 of 44 passing for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 14 rushing yards.

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

Jalen Hurts outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.9 PPR points on 15.8 xFP (+10.1). Tony Pollard fell furthest short, with 9.3 points on 15.7 xFP (−6.4). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Eagles?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles come back to beat the Cowboys?

The Eagles' chances of winning fell as low as 25% in the first half. Jalen Hurts' 29-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 28–23 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Eagles?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 1 time and the Eagles not at all. The Eagles won the game.

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Eagles?

Jalen Hurts' 29-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith with 11:23 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Eagles' win probability from 37% to 67%.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Eagles 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 Cowboys and Eagles last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 24, 2022, when the Cowboys beat the Eagles 40–34.

Have the Cowboys and Eagles met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Cowboys vs Eagles record since 2021?

The series is tied 5–5 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.