# Cowboys pull away from Eagles 38-21 as Barkley’s return ends with another injury Dallas answered Philadelphia’s brief third-quarter lead with 18 straight points, handing the Eagles a fifth consecutive loss. Barkley scored in his return from a hamstring injury but exited late with a back issue. By The Signal Edition | Sports / NFL Published: 2026-10-26T21:00:00Z Updated: 2026-10-27T05:21:10Z Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/saquon-barkley-mnf-1444rk2 Image: https://www.thesignaledition.com/media/78c252c3d52a55efbe911374b45d5b34.jpg (Saquon Barkley and Jaydon Blue at Eagles practice ahead of the Cowboys game.; credit: Kiel Leggere / Philadelphia Eagles) ## Summary - Dallas beat Philadelphia 38-21 on Oct. 26 at Lincoln Financial Field. - Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and Javonte Williams rushed for a career-high 155 yards. - Saquon Barkley scored on his first drive back but was later listed questionable to return with a back injury. ## Dallas answers Philadelphia’s third-quarter surge The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday, Oct. 26, at Lincoln Financial Field, turning a one-point deficit early in the third quarter into a divisional road win. The Eagles fell to 2-5 and the Cowboys improved to 3-4, according to Philadelphia’s official recap. Dallas scored 18 unanswered points after the Eagles briefly moved ahead 21-20. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dak-prescott-3-tds-cowboys-hand-eagles-fifth-straight-loss--flm-2026-10-27/) The game opened with six lead changes. Dallas took a 10-7 first-quarter advantage on Dak Prescott’s nine-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb after Brandon Aubrey’s 55-yard field goal. Saquon Barkley put Philadelphia in front with an eight-yard rushing score, and Dameon Pierce’s five-yard touchdown gave the Eagles a 14-10 lead in the second quarter. Prescott then found George Pickens for a 21-yard score, and Aubrey added a field goal as the Cowboys led 20-14 at halftime, the teams’ recaps show. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) [2](https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/game-recap-cowboys-run-over-eagles-38-21) ## Prescott and Williams power the finish Philadelphia used a 17-play, 84-yard drive lasting more than nine minutes to take its 21-20 lead. Rookie receiver Makai Lemon caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Tanner McKee, his first NFL scoring reception. Dallas responded with Prescott’s 16-yard touchdown throw to Lamb and a Prescott two-point conversion, then added Aubrey field goals in the fourth quarter and a two-yard Williams touchdown with 2:21 remaining. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) [2](https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/game-recap-cowboys-run-over-eagles-38-21) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dak-prescott-3-tds-cowboys-hand-eagles-fifth-straight-loss--flm-2026-10-27/) Williams rushed for a career-high 155 yards as Dallas gained 204 yards on the ground and 416 total yards, compared with Philadelphia’s 121 rushing yards and 321 total. Prescott threw for 212 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions; McKee passed for 211 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Reuters, citing Field Level Media, reported that the Cowboys committed no turnovers and snapped a two-game losing streak. [2](https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/game-recap-cowboys-run-over-eagles-38-21) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dak-prescott-3-tds-cowboys-hand-eagles-fifth-straight-loss--flm-2026-10-27/) ## Barkley scores, then leaves with a back issue Barkley returned after missing two games with a hamstring injury and immediately supplied Philadelphia’s first points. He gained 29 yards on his first carry since Week 4 and finished the opening possession with an eight-yard touchdown run. The Eagles said he was limited to seven carries for 62 yards; Reuters reported nine total touches for 71 yards from scrimmage. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dak-prescott-3-tds-cowboys-hand-eagles-fifth-straight-loss--flm-2026-10-27/) Philadelphia listed Barkley as questionable to return in the fourth quarter because of a back injury. His postgame remarks, published by the Eagles, described his frustration and need to get healthy but did not provide a further diagnosis. The team said he played limited snaps while managing an injury; no timetable for his next appearance was announced in the cited reports. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) ## A difficult stretch for Philadelphia The loss was Philadelphia’s fifth in a row, its longest losing streak since 2016, Reuters reported. The Eagles were playing without quarterback Jalen Hurts, whom the team had placed on injured reserve after doctors found blood clots, and McKee made his fourth NFL start. Philadelphia’s recap said Dallas’ 416 yards and 204 rushing yards were central to the defeat, while the Eagles managed only five conversions on 12 third downs. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dak-prescott-3-tds-cowboys-hand-eagles-fifth-straight-loss--flm-2026-10-27/) Dallas moved ahead of Philadelphia in the NFC East standings with the result, though both teams remained below .500. The teams now turn to their next scheduled games, with Philadelphia needing to end its losing streak and assess Barkley’s availability. The cited postgame reports did not provide a timetable for his return. [1](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) [2](https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/game-recap-cowboys-run-over-eagles-38-21) ## Reporting sources 1. [Philadelphia Eagles: Game Recap: Cowboys 38, Eagles 21](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/cowboys-vs-eagles-game-recap-2026-nfl-week-7-monday-night-football-saquon-barkley-dak-prescott) (2026-10-27) 2. [Dallas Cowboys: Game Recap: Cowboys run over Eagles, 38-21](https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/game-recap-cowboys-run-over-eagles-38-21) (2026-10-26) 3. [Reuters / Field Level Media: Dak Prescott (3 TDs), Cowboys hand Eagles' fifth straight loss](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dak-prescott-3-tds-cowboys-hand-eagles-fifth-straight-loss--flm-2026-10-27/) (2026-10-27)