It was another disastrous first quarter, but the Eagles’ defense found their footing, and Kenny Pickett discovered a connection with DeVonta Smith. Buoyed by two C.J. Gardner-Johnson interceptions, Philadelphia found their rhythm and held a 24-7 lead over the Cowboys in the first half.
An Eagles win Locks up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed in the conference while allowing Jalen Hurts another week to recover from his concussion.
With the second half set to begin, here are ten takeaways from the first half.
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PICKETT TO DEVONTA FOR A 49-YARD SHOT.
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π±: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/VWPSGf84n3β NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024
It ain’t our ball? It’s our ball ain’t it? IT’S OUR BALL!!@CGJXXIII | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5lSOj5neEQ
β Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 29, 2024
CJGJ’s second pick of the game!
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π±: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/UBtalQFncZβ NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024
Immediate impact. @saquon pic.twitter.com/nTQwWZDKyT
β NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024
Jordan Davis had one hand on the football and still came up with the fumble! pic.twitter.com/3NNr4uCCMZ
β Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 29, 2024
GRANT CALCATERRA GOT THAT DAWG IN HIM πΆ@grcalcaterra | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/DepLKgTi9Q
β Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 29, 2024
What a catch by Grant to keep the drive alive pic.twitter.com/5vGfdJGQt3
β SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) December 29, 2024
DeVonta Smith ties his career high with 7 touchdown catches. He has 3 straight years with 7 TDs.
22 yard catch from Kenny Pickett
14-7 Eagles
Kenny – Smith TD
pic.twitter.com/TMXNbob55Zβ John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 29, 2024
KENNY PICKETT! pic.twitter.com/LXFmxxBwLS
β Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 29, 2024
A look at the play design on the touchdown from Kenny Pickett to DeVonta Smith. pic.twitter.com/8rEn3edcuM
β Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 29, 2024
That Kenny Pickett – DeVonta Smith connection π―π pic.twitter.com/Dn7voNxy3r
β Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 29, 2024
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was looming in that lane all along.
pic.twitter.com/AglsMbGQ3kβ Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) December 29, 2024
1ST CAREER TD @CGJXXIII π₯ pic.twitter.com/txWEAKUDvA
β Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 29, 2024
We have a 69-yard pick-six for Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in Philly. pic.twitter.com/XGolu6Afuc
β Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 29, 2024
Mike Trout Fired Up after Pick 6
β Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) December 29, 2024
The Eagles remembering Bill Bergey π pic.twitter.com/mX8aJkjYYw
β John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 29, 2024
The Cowboys are moving the ball on the Eagles defense. They have 100 total yards and averaging over 5+ yards a play
pic.twitter.com/ZUUrBEsJ1Pβ John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 29, 2024
JT TD!@rush_cooper finds @Jalen8Tolbert for six
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π²: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LvklCbZgQM pic.twitter.com/G6Az3CFyR0β Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 29, 2024