In a game of inches, writes Mickey Spagnola, the Cowboys may have lost, but they also gained confidence by showing they could match up with the NFL's best.

It was a narrow loss for the Dallas Cowboys in their first matchup of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles, one that could've easily been a different outcome — very easily.

The Cowboys were so close to the end zone three different times in the fourth quarter, but came up short again.

Second-year offensive lineman Tyler Smith saw a victory in hand vanish on the final drive. Despite the loss, he's confident in the Cowboys' ability when they host the Eagles in five weeks.

It was an impressive fight shown by the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles, but one too many mistakes helped sink the potential victory at Lincoln Financial Field.

Micah Parsons saw the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to put away the Philadelphia Eagles despite mistakes that were made in a game of inches, and he's ready for the rematch.

CeeDee Lamb once again set his career high in receiving yards on Sunday in Philadelphia with 191 yards, but it was the final play that saw him come up short of a comeback win for Dallas.

Both teams knew this would be an all-out brawl for early bragging rights in the race for the NFC East, and that's exactly what it became, but these Cowboys left it all on the field.

Plays that might get forgotten include a false start penalty on the 6-yard line that prevented a game-winning score.

After a heavyweight battle that lived up to its billing, it's safe to assume that this game will need three versions to determine who gets to keep living in the NFC East.

The Cowboys battled the rival Eagles to the end, but too many mistakes prove costly in a 28-23 loss.

Here is all the important game-day content to prepare for Sunday's game, including stories, analysis on what to look for, and even how to watch and listen, plus much more from throughout the week.

We polled our panelists to predict who will score the first touchdown of the game, using players from either team.

Osa Odighizuwa has found success rushing the passer in 2023, and an opportunity awaits for him in Philadelphia to set the tone for his elite defensive line group.

Here are the 8 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.

The Cowboys hit the road again this weekend to take on the 7-1 Eagles in a matchup between NFC East rivals. Can Dallas figure out how to stop Philly's high-powered attack?

The Cowboys face a "statement" game on Sunday against the division-rival Eagles, but that doesn't mean they're backing down from the challenge of traveling to Philadelphia.

DeMarcus Lawrence has played the Eagles in Philadelphia numerous times over the course of his career, so he's no stranger to the environment or the magnitude of the test to come.

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are standing at 7-1 on the season, but the Cowboys aren't far behind after a complete demolition of the Los Angeles Rams that landed them at 5-2 — a two-game win streak after an embarrassing loss in their first major test against the San Francisco 49ers.

Dak Prescott has experienced many hostile road environments during his career, including in college when he traveled to large SEC stadiums. For him, Philadelphia is no different.

It's no secret what the looming battle in Week 9 means for CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys, but it means just as much to the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. 

Given so much history, narrowing down the top 10 is obviously no easy task. So to help things along, we went with games played on the Eagles' home turf since Jerry Jones took ownership in 1989.

After being named Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday, Brandon Aubrey took home the monthly honors for October, an award no Cowboys player has won since 1999. 

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

A special guest drops by for this week's Mick Shots, as Mickey gets a chance to share what a Hall of Fame 88 thinks about the team's current 88. Plus, finally some recognition for Aubrey, sprinkling some trade dust and more!

Watch the Week 9 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys' top plays vs. the Philadelphia Eagles in the Week 9 matchup.

Watch Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's best plays from the 3-TD game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles in the Week 9 matchup.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb's best catches from a 191-yard game in the Week 9 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's 13-yard pass to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sets DAL up for a critical fourth-and-8 play.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's touchdown pass to toe-tapping wide receiver Jalen Tolbert trims PHI's lead to 28-23.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's 32-yard deep ball to wide receiver Jalen Tolbert gets Cowboys inside PHI 5-yard line.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's ambitious leap for end zone ends in a dramatic front-flip at 2-yard line.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott zips a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver KaVontae Turpin on a whip route.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott lasers tight-window dime to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb for a 20-yard sideline gain.

Dallas Cowboys' first score of the game is a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jake Ferguson.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb's double move shakes Philadelphia Eagles' defender on fourth down.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott keeps it himself for 4-yard run.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin's 47-yard punt return sets up Cowboys near midfield.

Si bien Dak Prescott no ha jugado desde la mitad de la temporada, su frustración aún existe. Dak habló sobre 2024, respaldó a su entrenador en jefe y brindó una actualización sobre su estado de salud.

El ala defensiva de los Cowboys, Micah Parsons, habló sobre las deficiencias de Dallas a la defensiva en el juego contra los Eagles, más la situación del equipo dentro de la NFC Este de cara al futuro.

La situación cambió pronto en Filadelfia cuando los Cowboys comenzaron a perder el balón y los Eagles se lanzaron y aprovecharon cada error.