Cowboys end skid as Eagles lose fifth straight

Dallas ended a two-game losing streak with a 38-21 road win over Philadelphia, handing the Eagles their fifth consecutive defeat. Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb, while Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards. [2][4][13] Returning from a hamstring injury, Saquon Barkley produced 71 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on nine touches, but a back problem further restricted his planned workload. [6] Why it matters: Dallas kept pace in the NFC East while Philadelphia's losing sequence reached five games. For the Eagles, Barkley's efficient return did not resolve his availability question: he played only nine snaps, although he said his hamstring felt 'great' and did not expect the back issue to keep him out. [2][6][13] Key insights: Dallas combined three Prescott touchdown passes with Williams' 155 rushing yards rather than depending on only one route to production. [13] | Barkley touched the ball on all nine of his offensive snaps, the first starter in at least 20 seasons to do that while playing at least nine snaps. [6] | Philadelphia initially planned a limited workload because Barkley had missed two weeks with a hamstring injury; his back locking up reduced that workload further. [6] | Barkley's assessment was reassuring, but it was his own account rather than a confirmed timetable for unrestricted play. [6] Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Dallas won 38-21, ending its two-game slide and extending Philadelphia's losing streak to five. [2][13] | Why: Prescott threw three touchdown passes, and Javonte Williams supplied 155 rushing yards. [13] | Who pays: Philadelphia took another divisional defeat while Barkley's return was limited to nine offensive snaps. [6][13] | The catch: Barkley said his hamstring felt 'great' and downplayed his back issue, but the back problem reduced his playing time during the game. [6]