Final2024 Week 17

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 17 2024

Dallas Cowboys

Away

7

Philadelphia Eagles

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys70007
Eagles71710741

DAL 7PHI 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Cooper Rush

    DAL · QB

    8.1PPR pts

    15/28, 147 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeVonta Smith

    PHI · WR

    30.0PPR pts

    6 REC, 120 YDS, 2 TD

  • Cowboys leader

    Jalen Tolbert

    DAL · WR

    12.0PPR pts

    3 REC, 30 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    C.J. Gardner-Johnson

    PHI

    2 INT, 1 TD, 1 TKL

Eagles 41, Cowboys 7: Philadelphia beats Dallas

Philadelphia led 24–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 17–0 after the break to win 41–7. The Eagles finished with a 376–268 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 6-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Eagles kept the ball for 32:49 and 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

  • +1.7 yards/play PHI 6.2 · DAL 4.5
  • +4 turnover margin PHI 0 turnovers
  • +108 total yards PHI 376 · DAL 268

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Eagles
CowboysStatEagles
4.5Yards per play6.2
4Turnovers0
268Total yards376
Other team stats
60Plays61
43%Third-down conversion46%
27:11Time of possession32:49

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayDALPHI
1st quarter
11:43PHIC.J. Gardner-Johnson 69-yard interception return TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP07
5:38DALCooper Rush → Jalen Tolbert, 4-yard TD Ties gameBrandon Aubrey XP77
2nd quarter
6:38PHIKenny Pickett → DeVonta Smith, 22-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP714
1:55PHIJake Elliott 31-yard FG Extends lead717
0:00PHIKenny Pickett 1-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP724
3rd quarter
8:03PHIJake Elliott 26-yard FG Extends lead727
2:44PHITanner McKee → A.J. Brown, 20-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP734
4th quarter
10:03PHITanner McKee → DeVonta Smith, 25-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP741

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Eagles, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. DeVonta SmithPHIWR30.0 PTSWR4
  2. Saquon BarkleyPHIRB18.9 PTSRB6
  3. Kenny PickettPHIQB16.0 PTSQB20
  4. A.J. BrownPHIWR12.6 PTSWR37

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Cooper RushDALQB8.1QB3115/281471212050.7
Kenny PickettPHIQB16.0QB2010/1514310331119.6Start/Sit →
Tanner McKeePHIQB10.0QB263/454202-20156.3Start/Sit →
Trey LanceDALQB0.1QB401/110011079.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeVonta SmithPHIWR30.0WR4WR———761202Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB18.9RB6RB3116702220Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR12.6WR37WR———53361
Jalen TolbertDALWR12.0WR40WR———43301Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB9.8RB22RB2310401140Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR9.2WR48WR———84520Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR4.4WR81WR218041160Start/Sit →
Grant CalcaterraPHITE4.4TE26TE———21340
Jake FergusonDALTE2.8TE33TE———53180Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoDALWR2.2WR101WR———31120Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksDALWR2.2WR102WR———11120Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1.9RB65RB3401150Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1.3WR115WR———2130Start/Sit →
Tyrion Davis-PricePHIRB0.7RB74RB370————
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB0.2RB81RB320————
E.J. JenkinsPHITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Brandin CooksWR42 snaps68%
  2. Jake FergusonTE42 snaps68%
  3. Jalen TolbertWR42 snaps68%
  4. Rico DowdleRB41 snaps66%
  5. KaVontae TurpinWR33 snaps53%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks29%, 8 targets
  2. Jake Ferguson18%, 5 targets
  3. Jalen Tolbert14%, 4 targets
  4. KaVontae Turpin14%, 4 targets
  5. Jonathan Mingo11%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle77%, 23 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott10%, 3 carries
  3. KaVontae Turpin7%, 2 carries
  4. Cooper Rush3%, 1 carries
  5. Trey Lance3%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR59 snaps91%
  2. DeVonta SmithWR52 snaps80%
  3. Grant CalcaterraTE52 snaps80%
  4. Saquon BarkleyRB49 snaps75%
  5. Jahan DotsonWR30 snaps46%

Target Share18 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith39%, 7 targets
  2. A.J. Brown28%, 5 targets
  3. Saquon Barkley11%, 2 targets
  4. Grant Calcaterra11%, 2 targets
  5. Kenny Gainwell6%, 1 targets
  6. Other6%, 1 targets

Carry Share42 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley74%, 31 carries
  2. Kenny Gainwell7%, 3 carries
  3. Kenny Pickett7%, 3 carries
  4. Tyrion Davis-Price7%, 3 carries
  5. Tanner McKee5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. BrownPHIWR5991%528%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5280%739%0
Grant CalcaterraPHITE5280%211%0
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB4975%211%31
Brandin CooksDALWR4268%829%0
Jake FergusonDALTE4268%518%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR4268%414%0
Rico DowdleDALRB4166%14%23
KaVontae TurpinDALWR3353%414%2
Jonathan MingoDALWR3048%311%0
Jahan DotsonPHIWR3046%00%0
C.J. UzomahPHITE2335%00%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2134%00%0
Johnny WilsonPHIWR2031%00%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1523%16%3
Jalen BrooksDALWR1321%14%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1321%27%0
E.J. JenkinsPHITE1117%16%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE915%00%0
Tyrion Davis-PricePHIRB58%00%3
Ainias SmithPHIWR58%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%
Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB18.923.6−4.775%74% car—03174%211%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB9.816.7−6.966%77% car—02377%13%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR9.213.7−4.568%28% tgt—000%828%
Cooper RushDAL · QB8.113.1−5.095%28 att—2813%00%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR30.012.0+18.080%39% tgt—000%739%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR12.68.6+4.091%28% tgt—000%528%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE2.88.6−5.868%17% tgt—000%517%
Kenny PickettPHI · QB16.08.6+7.468%15 att—1537%00%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR4.48.2−3.853%14% tgt—027%414%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR12.06.9+5.168%14% tgt—000%414%
Jonathan MingoDAL · WR2.25.1−2.948%10% tgt—000%310%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB1.93.7−1.823%7% car—037%16%
Grant CalcaterraPHI · TE4.43.4+1.080%11% tgt—000%211%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR1.33.4−2.121%7% tgt—000%27%
Tanner McKeePHI · QB10.03.1+6.932%4 att—425%00%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB0.22.0−1.8—10% car—0310%00%
Tyrion Davis-PricePHI · RB0.72.0−1.38%7% car—037%00%
E.J. JenkinsPHI · TE0.01.7−1.717%6% tgt—000%16%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB1.11.7−0.6—3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR2.21.7+0.521%3% tgt—000%13%
Trey LanceDAL · QB0.11.1−1.05%1 att—113%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 29 targets and 30 carries; Eagles 18 targets and 42 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Cooper Rush Unlucky

DAL · QB · 8.1 pts on 13.1 expected

15 of 28 passing for 147 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kenny Pickett Ran hot

PHI · QB · 16.0 pts on 8.6 expected

10 of 15 passing for 143 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Rico Dowdle Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 9.8 pts on 16.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 23 carries (77% of the team's) for 104 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Brandin Cooks

DAL · WR · 9.2 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

PHI · RB · 18.9 pts on 23.6 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards; 31 carries (74% of the team's) for 167 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 30.0 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (39% of the team's), 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Jake Ferguson Unlucky

DAL · TE · 2.8 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Jalen Tolbert Ran hot

DAL · WR · 12.0 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 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: KaVontae Turpin played 53% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Jalen Brooks played 21% of the snaps, down from a 41% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toCowboys DEagles D
QBs21.514.9
RBs23.816.2
WRs35.830.7
TEs9.78.9

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 third quarter on the way to the win.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Gardner-Johnson 69-yd pick-six50% → 70%Q1 11:43
  2. −21Rush → Tolbert, 4-yd TD71% → 50%Q1 5:38
  3. +25Pickett → Smith, 22-yd TD50% → 75%Q2 6:38
  4. +8Elliott 31-yd FG76% → 85%Q2 1:55
  5. +11Pickett 1-yd TD run85% → 96%Q2 0:00

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Eagles
Dallas CowboysMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
60Plays61
50%Pass rate31%
4.7Yds / dropback10.4
4.2Yds / carry4.3
6/14Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 1 more plays and gained 5.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Cooks 28% · Ferguson 17% · Tolbert 14%
  • PHI Smith 39% · Brown 28% · Calcaterra 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Eagles
ResultDALPHI
Touchdowns14
Field goals02
Punts43
Turnovers40
Missed field goals10

PHI turnover edge: +4

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Eagles drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:007353:17Interception
DALQ1 11:4312706:05Touchdown
PHIQ1 5:38301:09Punt
DALQ1 4:29381:41Punt
PHIQ1 2:48391:52Punt
DALQ1 0:566213:07Punt
PHIQ2 12:4910816:11Touchdown
DALQ2 6:38160:08Fumble
PHIQ2 6:3011264:35Field goal
DALQ2 1:556161:19Interception
PHIQ2 0:364650:36Touchdown
PHIQ3 15:0012596:57Field goal
DALQ3 8:03301:29Punt
PHIQ3 6:348653:50Touchdown
DALQ3 2:449603:19Fumble
PHIQ4 14:257754:22Touchdown
DALQ4 10:0311445:23Missed FG
PHIQ4 4:40372:16Punt
DALQ4 2:24331:23Punt
PHIQ4 1:012-21:01End of game
About these numbers

The Eagles' interception touchdown is counted as a Cowboys interception, not as a Eagles 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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Eagles
CowboysStatEagles
7-10Record14-3
20.6Points per game27.2
327.5Yards per game367.2
5.0Yards per play5.6
27.5Points allowed per game17.8
355.2Yards allowed per game278.4

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cowboys vs Eagles Week 17 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 41–7 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on December 29, 2024. See the Eagles' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Eagles?

The final score was Eagles 41, Cowboys 7. The Eagles led 24–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 0, Eagles 17.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Eagles game?

Philadelphia led 24–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 17–0 after the break to win 41–7. The Eagles finished with a 376–268 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. DeVonta Smith led all players with 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 4 turnovers, the Eagles none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Eagles?

DeVonta Smith led the game with 30.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 17, on 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley was next with 18.9 (RB6). See DeVonta Smith's 2024 game log.

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

Cooper Rush (DAL) led all passers with 15 of 28 for 147 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Saquon Barkley (PHI) led in rushing with 31 carries for 167 yards. DeVonta Smith (PHI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did DeVonta Smith score against the Cowboys?

DeVonta Smith scored 30.0 points in PPR leagues, 27.0 in half-PPR and 24.0 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 17 of the 2024 season, on 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 39% of his team's targets.

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

DeVonta Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.0 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+18.0). Rico Dowdle fell furthest short, with 9.8 points on 16.7 xFP (−6.9). 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?

Saquon Barkley had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles beat the Cowboys?

The Eagles beat the Cowboys 41–7 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 4.5, won the turnover battle 4–0, and outgained them 376–268.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Eagles?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 4–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 4 times and the Eagles not at all. The Eagles won the game.

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 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on November 10, 2024, when the Eagles beat the Cowboys 34–6.

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.