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NFL · Week 1 · September 4, 2025 · 12 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2025 Week 1 Recap

Eagles defeat Cowboys 24–20 in Week 1

Jalen Hurts led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 20–24 Week 1 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 20 0–1
Final 20–24
Philadelphia Eagles 24 1–0 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
20–24
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 23–21 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Dak Prescott
FantasyHQ MVP
Jalen Hurts
Game date
September 4, 2025

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • Dak Prescott
    Dak Prescott 21/39 · 191 YDS +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Joshua Williams
    Joshua Williams 15 CAR · 54 YDS · 2 TD +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • CeeDee Lamb
    CeeDee Lamb 7 REC · 110 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Jalen Hurts
    Jalen Hurts 19/33 · 207 YDS · 2 TD +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Dallas Goedert
    Dallas Goedert 7 REC · 44 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Will Shipley
    Will Shipley 3 CAR · 26 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 24–20 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 23–21 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jalen Hurts
Top passer
Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play
(4:52) 24-M.Sanders left guard to PHI 10 for 1 yard (30-J.Campbell; 94-B.Young). FUMBLES (…
Game date
2025-09-04

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 24–20 on 2025-09-04, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 23–21 halftime lead. Jalen Hurts posted a game-high +8.23 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3——T
Dallas Cowboys71600020
Philadelphia Eagles71430024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 11:52TD
    Joshua Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 1
    Score
    6-0

    (11:52) 33-J.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 11:49XP
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    7-0

    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 6:01TD
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 4
    Score
    7-6

    (6:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 5:55XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    7-7

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  5. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 15:00TD
    Joshua Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 1
    Score
    13-7

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 14:56XP
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    14-7

    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 6:58TD
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 8
    Score
    14-13

    (6:58) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 6:46XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    14-14

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  9. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 2:38FG
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 23
    Score
    17-14

    (2:38) 17-B.Aubrey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:56TD
    Saquon Barkley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 10
    Score
    17-20

    (:56) (Shotgun) 26-S.Barkley right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:51XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    17-21

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  12. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 0:03FG
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 35
    Score
    20-21

    (:03) 17-B.Aubrey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  13. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 0:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    —
    Score
    20-21

    END QUARTER 2

  14. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 8:35FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 40
    Score
    20-24

    (8:35) 4-J.Elliott 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +8.23 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  2. 2Dak PrescottDak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +5.22 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  3. 3Joshua WilliamsJoshua Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.86 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  4. 4CeeDee LambCeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  5. 5Dallas GoedertDallas Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  6. 6Will ShipleyWill Shipley · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  7. 7Saquon BarkleySaquon Barkley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  8. 8Jahan DotsonJahan Dotson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jalen Hurts

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jalen Hurts — PHI · Passing

Jalen Hurts posted the highest total EPA (+8.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Jalen Hurts's top snap (+3.73 EPA): (1:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 2-J.Dotson to DAL 26 for 51 yards (20-K.Elam).

Biggest single play (-5.76 EPA): Miles Sanders — (4:52) 24-M.Sanders left guard to PHI 10 for 1 yard (30-J.Campbell; 94-B.Young). FUMBLES (30-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by PHI-27-Q.Mitchell at PHI 10. 27-Q.Mitchell to PHI 16 for 6 yards (4-D.Prescott).

Quarterback report card

Dak Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Dak PrescottDak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.22 total EPA
  • Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +21.8% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.139+0.171
Offensive success rate51.4%53.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.134+0.250
Rush EPA/play+0.049+0.047
Defensive EPA/play-0.171-0.139
Defensive success rate46.8%48.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.14, Philadelphia Eagles +0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: +0.14 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.17 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 8 drives, +10.27 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 8 drives, +13.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Joshua WilliamsDallas Cowboys — Joshua Williams (Q1 11:52)
  • Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q1 6:01)
  • Joshua WilliamsDallas Cowboys — Joshua Williams (Q2 15:00)
  • Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q2 6:58)
  • Saquon BarkleyPhiladelphia Eagles — Saquon Barkley (Q2 0:56)

Field goals

  • Brandon AubreyDallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 2:38)
  • Brandon AubreyDallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 0:03)
  • Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q3 8:35)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) 33-J.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 11:49) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q1 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 5:55) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 16–14. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 14:56) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q2 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 6:46) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 23 (Q2 2:38) — (2:38) 17-B.Aubrey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q2 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 26-S.Barkley right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 0:51) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 35 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 17-B.Aubrey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 40 (Q3 8:35) — (8:35) 4-J.Elliott 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 24-M.Sanders left guard to PHI 10 for 1 yard (30-J.Campbell; 94-B.Young). FUMBLES (30-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by PHI-27-Q.Mitchell at PHI 10. 27-Q.Mitchell to PHI 16 for 6 yards (4-D.Prescott). [WPA -22.4% · EPA -5.76]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 24-M.Sanders left end to PHI 11 for 49 yards (53-Z.Baun). [WPA +18.7% · EPA +3.72]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 2-J.Dotson to DAL 26 for 51 yards (20-K.Elam). [WPA +15.4% · EPA +3.73]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 88-C.Lamb. [WPA -12.8% · EPA -2.61]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to 3-G.Pickens (27-Q.Mitchell). PENALTY on PHI-27-Q.Mitchell, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at PHI 46 - No Play. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.20]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 24-M.Sanders left guard to PHI 10 for 1 yard (30-J.Campbell; 94-B.Young). FUMBLES (30-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by PHI-27-Q.Mitchell at PHI 10. 27-Q.Mitchell to PHI 16 for 6 yards (4-D.Prescott). [WPA -22.4% · EPA -5.76]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 2-J.Dotson to DAL 26 for 51 yards (20-K.Elam). [WPA +15.4% · EPA +3.73]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 24-M.Sanders left end to PHI 11 for 49 yards (53-Z.Baun). [WPA +18.7% · EPA +3.72]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 8:35) — (8:35) 4-J.Elliott 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.22]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 11:52 · PHI 1 · Score 6-0
    (11:52) 33-J.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 11:49 · PHI 15 · Score 7-0
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 6:01 · DAL 4 · Score 7-6
    (6:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 5:55 · DAL 15 · Score 7-7
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · PHI 1 · Score 13-7
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · PHI 15 · Score 14-7
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 6:58 · DAL 8 · Score 14-13
    (6:58) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 6:46 · DAL 15 · Score 14-14
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  9. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 2:38 · PHI 23 · Score 17-14
    (2:38) 17-B.Aubrey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:56 · DAL 10 · Score 17-20
    (:56) (Shotgun) 26-S.Barkley right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:51 · DAL 15 · Score 17-21
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  12. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · PHI 35 · Score 20-21
    (:03) 17-B.Aubrey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  13. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 20-21
    END QUARTER 2
  14. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 8:35 · DAL 40 · Score 20-24
    (8:35) 4-J.Elliott 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jalen Hurts (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2025-09-04?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in Week 1, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 16, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Philadelphia Eagles 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Williams (Q1 11:52) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q1 6:01) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Williams (Q2 15:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q2 6:58) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — S. Barkley (Q2 0:56) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 2:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 8:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 53.8% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.22 total passing EPA. Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 57.6% completion, +21.8% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (1:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 2-J.Dotson to DAL 26 for 51 yards (20-K.Elam)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Now 0-1 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Now 1-0 W

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