Philadelphia Eagles Win Defeat Dallas Cowboys in NFL Opener 2025

Jalen Hurts Leads Eagles Past Cowboys in NFL Season Opener

The Philadelphia Eagles, the defending Super Bowl champions, opened the NFL season with a dramatic 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Jalen Hurts fueled the offense with two rushing touchdowns and showed why he remains one of the league’s top playmakers.

The game also brought controversy. Star defender Jalen Carter spit on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott after the opening kickoff. Officials ejected him right away, and the incident will likely bring discipline under the NFL’s new sportsmanship rules.

Even without Carter, the Eagles stayed in control. Saquon Barkley scored on a 10-yard run, and kicker Jake Elliott drilled a 58-yard field goal to secure the victory.

A 65-minute lightning delay interrupted play, but the rivalry clash remained heated. Prescott tried to lead a late comeback. His fourth-and-three throw with less than two minutes left missed the target, ending Dallas’s final drive.

The Eagles became the first defending champion since 2011 to score touchdowns on their first three drives of a season. With this gritty win, Philadelphia (1-0) starts its title defense strong, while Dallas (0-1) must regroup quickly in the fierce NFC East rivalry.