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The Wall Street Publication > Blog > World > NFL season opens with defending champ Eagles edging Cowboys in recreation with hour-long lightning-related delay
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NFL season opens with defending champ Eagles edging Cowboys in recreation with hour-long lightning-related delay

Editorial Board Published September 5, 2025
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Philadelphia — Jalen Hurts rushed for 2 touchdowns for the Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who misplaced their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a uncommon climate delay and wanted a late cease to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild begin to the NFL season.

With one final likelihood at a comeback, Prescott threw an incomplete move on fourth-and-3 with 1:54 left to ship what was left of a thinned out Eagles crowd right into a frenzy.

The sport ended at 12:18 a.m.

It was delayed 65 minutes due to lightning within the space. The Eagles led 24-20 with 4:44 left within the third quarter when the gamn was stopped – and that’s the way in which it ended.

Hurts wore out a protection with out Micah Parsons on TD runs of 4 and eight yards – no authorized tush push wanted. Saquon Barkley additionally ran for a 10-yard rating, even when his last speeding complete of 60 yards was minuscule in comparison with the final season when he topped 2,000 yards.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scrambles towards the Dallas Cowboys in the course of the fourth quarter of their recreation at Lincoln Monetary Area in Philadelphia on Sept. 04, 2025.

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Hurts punctuated one rating by chucking the ball into the stands and shrugging his shoulders very similar to his buddy and mentor, Michael Jordan, who obtained a pleasant ovation when he was proven on the large display screen.

“I think our discipline wasn’t in it early in the game,” Hurts mentioned. “Great job by our defense being able to battle and respond. Guys stepped in and filled those roles. We came into this game talking about discipline and focus, and we’ll leave it saying the same things.”

Hurts, Barkley and the remainder of the Eagles spent a pregame ceremony the place the workforce raised their 2024 championship banner contained in the locker room, per the needs of coach Nick Sirianni.

“It’s a new team. It’s a new journey. We got tested tonight,” Hurts mentioned. “We know how they are when Dak is back and they’ve got their crew all together. We’ve played better football, but it’s always good to say that and find a way to win.”

Jalen Carter headed proper again inside solely moments after the banner was raised.

Prescott and Carter exchanged phrases after the opening kickoff, and Carter spit on Prescott’s jersey earlier than backing away. Prescott shortly motioned to a close-by official who threw the flag and despatched Carter packing. Followers booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive deal with holding his helmet in his palms behind his again.

Carter may very well be headed towards a hefty monetary penalty, if not worse, within the first main check of the NFL’s elevated emphasis this season on sportsmanship.

Nonetheless one of many NFL’s nastiest division rivalries, the sport was filled with skirmishes and a near-costly pointless roughness penalty late within the third towards the Eagles that put the Cowboys in place to take the lead.

Dallas operating again Miles Sanders, although, fumbled the ball on the 10 and the Tremendous Bowl champions recovered. Prescott made a touchdown-saving diving deal with on cornerback Quinyon Mitchell on the play.

It could be some time till the Eagles bought the ball again, due to the delay.

The scores by Hurts and Barkley made the Eagles the primary defending Tremendous Bowl champions to attain landing on the primary three drives of the season since Inexperienced Bay in 2011. Jake Elliott put the ending touches on the scoring with a 58-yard area objective.

Javonte Williams had a pair of 1-yard landing runs – the primary on the opening driving after Carter was ejected – and Brandon Aubrey kicked area objectives of 41 and 53 yards.

Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson left with a again harm.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer misplaced his head teaching debut. He was promoted him from offensive coordinator to be the tenth coach within the storied franchise’s historical past.

Dallas performs its house opener towards the Giants.

Did somebody say Tremendous Bowl rematch? The Eagles head to Kansas Metropolis seven months after a 40-22 romp in New Orleans.

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9/5/2025 12:53:46 AM (GMT -4:00) 

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