Backup quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee led the Philadelphia Eagles to a convincing 41-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, securing the NFC East title. Pickett, playing through a rib injury, delivered an impressive performance before exiting the game. Saquon Barkley also reached the 2,000-yard rushing milestone for the season.
Eagles - Cowboys analysis: Backup Birds QBs and Saquon Barkley lead a 41-7 rout to clinch NFC East title
Pickett left after taking a shot from Micah Parsons, the latest in a string of hits the quarterback took that either ended in him hunched over in pain or writhing on the ground. Pickett suffered the initial injury last Sunday against the Washington Commanders in relief ofBefore heading indoors with the aggravated injury, Pickett delivered an efficient game with a few impressive moments taking shots downfield.
After Brown secured the back-shoulder pass late in the third quarter, he threw the ball deep into the stands in celebration before realizing the significance it would have for McKee. A stadium official recovered the ball from the fan who caught Brown’s pass and Eagles do-it-all security czar Dom DiSandro collected it for McKee a few minutes later.
Especially with the quarterback carousel, the Eagles rode Barkley for most of the game. He had 31 carries and 167 yards, wearing down the Dallas defense en route to a handful of explosive second-half runs.One week removed from getting ejected for two personal foul penalties against the Commanders, C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s return was even more emphatic than his departure.
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