Dallas beat Philadelphia handily Sunday at AT&T Stadium, as it claimed a 37-10 victory to take control of the NFC East.
The Cowboys' win snapped a three-game losing streak, and they brought their best against the Eagles.
They are now 4-3 in 2019 and are looking to gain momentum.
Here are three takeaways from the Cowboys' win:
Dak Prescott continues to prove his value
Critics piled on Dak Prescott after he failed to throw a touchdown pass in his team's 24-22 loss to the Jets last week, and he responded with an impressive Week 7 performance. The signal caller showcased his dual-threat abilities by completing 21 of his 27 pass attempts for 239 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 30 yards and a score. His rushing touchdown marked the 21st of his career, giving him the most by any Dallas quarterback in franchise history.
With this rushing TD @Dak just broke a tie with Roger Staubach for most career rushing touchdowns (21) by a #DallasCowboys QB! #PHIvsDAL | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/81TE8USyLb
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 21, 2019
It's no secret that Prescott is pursuing a contract that would make him one of the NFL's highest-paid quarterback in his fourth pro season, and he's showing that the way he can affect games can't be easily replaced.
Speculation about his impending deal will surely continue until an agreement is reached.
The Eagles are struggling to stretch the field
DeSean Jackson hasn't played since he suffered an abdominal injury in Week 2, and his absence has seriously hurt Philadelphia's offense. Even at age 32, Jackson's blazing speed makes him one of the NFL's most consistently dangerous deep threats. Since returning to the Eagles after a five-year hiatus, he's become one of quarterback Carson Wentz's favorites. Without the star wideout, the team has been limited.
Wentz has thrown for less than 200 yards three times since Jackson got injured and he totaled 191 against Dallas on 26 throws. Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor simply haven't been able to stretch the field as Jackson can, and star tight end Zach Ertz has been directly affected by this. Jackson demands tremendous attention from defensive backs, allowing Ertz to find space and operate underneath the coverage. But Ertz, who's been Wentz's primary target for years, only notched two receptions for 38 yards on five targets against the Cowboys.
The Eagles can be very good offensively, but they aren't at their best without Jackson.
Amari Cooper made the most of every opportunity
Amari Cooper was injured in Dallas' Week 6 loss but returned to give his team a big boost against their division rivals. The wideout torched Philadelphia's porous secondary, hauling in all five of his targets for 106 yards. He used great route running to create easy throws for Prescott and left the defensive backs covering him looking lost.
Amari Cooper is not 100%.
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) October 21, 2019
And he's doing this to DBs... pic.twitter.com/e3e2a2GBor
Cooper didn't reach the end zone but is off to a strong start in 2019. He has 621 receiving yards and five touchdowns in his first full season with the Cowboys.
Having Cooper all season long could be key to Dallas finding postseason success. Especially when he capitalizes on his chances a high rate moving forward.