Eagles Spank Cowboys, 41-7: Highlights and Reactions

It was a Sunday Funday in South Philly for the Eagles, as they broke out the kelly green unis, lit up the Dallas Cowboys for 41 points, and clinched the 2024 NFC East championship.

Saquon Barkley ran the ball 31 times for 167 yards, putting him over 2,000 rushing yards for the season and well within reach of Eric Dickerson’s single-season NFL rushing record (2,105 yards) with one game remaining. Whether the Birds should let Barkley go for the record–risking possible injury just before the playoffs–will be the subject of significant debate. File that dilemma under good problems to have.

Single-season rushing record in reach.@saquon @Eagles pic.twitter.com/iSHyXeMLv1

— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024

9. The Drive That Got Saquon Over 2,000

Keep. Feeding. Barkley. pic.twitter.com/E0lMHThVIn

— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) December 29, 2024

Barkley, for his part, is focused on a Super Bowl victory: “We all know what the goal is.”

Saquon Barkley on #Eagles winning #NFCEast title with win today over #Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/n6BrgH6LiZ

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) December 29, 2024

Perfect attitude from the Eagles RB. But that won’t stop the rest of us from celebrating his regular season accomplishments:

Standing ovation for @Saquon reaching 2,000 yards 🔥💚 pic.twitter.com/tUeMvVDKq3

— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024

#Eagles fans to Saquon Barkley: pic.twitter.com/bazhFfcEya

— Grace Del Pizzo (@GraceDelPizzo) December 29, 2024

Giants just lost the #1 pick and Saquon is gonna break the all time rushing record against them next week pic.twitter.com/AFOXvef3zd

— IcyVert (@IcyVert) December 29, 2024

Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee did exactly what they needed to do at the quarterback position in Jalen Hurts’ absence, combining to complete 13 of 19 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Neither QB turned the ball over or took a sack.

Kenny Pickett played the whole game with broken ribs. Had the broken ribs throughout the week. #Eagles

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) December 29, 2024

KENNY PICKETT WITH AN ABSOLUTE DIME TO DEVONTA SMITH

GORGEOUS

LFG pic.twitter.com/iHEAptrf6U

— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) December 29, 2024

Tanner McKee can sling it man. He throws a beautiful ball. pic.twitter.com/gke79vlPBJ

— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) December 29, 2024

McKee’s touchdown throw to A.J. Brown was the first of his career. Hilarity ensued.

AJ Brown really threw Tanner McKee’s FIRST CAREER TD BALL into the stands 🤣

His reaction after 💀

(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/BQmbmlekUh

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 29, 2024

Philly teamwork at its best

Full video of Tanner McKee’s first TD ball going from:

** Fan in the crowd
** To another fan
** To Big Dom
** To a ball boy
** To AJ Brown
** To Tanner McKee

Beautiful #Eagles pic.twitter.com/wCXQIlLjAz

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 29, 2024

Big Dom getting the ball back https://t.co/l2xWxTK6sc pic.twitter.com/x7BbKN3ulo

— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) December 29, 2024

Promise kept. A.J. Brown hooks up #Eagles fan Patrick with a signed game-worn Jersey for returning Tanner McKee’s first TD ball. pic.twitter.com/NuXbyn8b2j

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 29, 2024

On defense, CJGJ snagged two interceptions, including a pick-six for the first score of the game.

CJ Gardner-Johnson PICK-6!!!

📺: #DALvsPHI on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/3WSZb2eQzk

— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024

C.J. Gardner-Johnson has seniority over Quinyon Mitchell 😂 pic.twitter.com/377OYaHqZW

— On Pattison (@OnPattison) December 29, 2024

We’re just happy Jimmy Carter got to see it. (RIP, Mr. President.)

Saquon Barkley got over 2,000 yards at 3:37pm EST

Jimmy Carter died at 3:40pm EST

The last thing Jimmy Carter saw before he died was Saquon Barkley getting to 2,000 yards

— Sidelines – Eagles 🦅🏈 (@SSN_Eagles) December 29, 2024

The Eagles outscored the Cowboys 75-13 in a season sweep over their division rival. Let the celebration begin, Birds fans.