Cowboys vs. Eagles live score, updates, highlights from NFL Saturday game

The Cowboys will face the Eagles in the second game of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football: Doubleheader Saturday” in Week 18.

Both teams have already clinched playoff spots. The Cowboys take the NFC fourth seed and the Eagles take the NFC seventh seed heading into the matchup. If the Cowboys win on Saturday night, and the Buccaneers, the Cardinals and the Rams lose on Sunday, it would push the Cowboys into the second seed. Regardless, they will not fall below the fourth seed since they won the NFC East. 

The Eagles sit at the seventh seed even though the sixth seed has yet to be decided for the NFC side of the playoff seedings. The Eagles could move to the sixth spot if the 49ers lose to the Rams and the Saints beat the Falcons, meaning the Saints would jump into the playoff picture at the seventh seed.

Jalen Hurts will sit out for the game, including various other Eagles starters, to rest up for the playoffs.

The Cowboys beat the Eagles 41-21 in their earlier meeting this season. The Cowboys opened as seven-point favorites, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Cowboys vs. Eagles score

Cowboys vs. Eagles live updates, highlights from Saturday night

(All times Eastern.)

8:59 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, EAGLES. The game is tied again after kicker Jake Elliott makes a 38-yard field goal. Eagles 10, Cowboys 10.

8:58 p.m. — The Eagles lose eight yards after Kenneth Gainwell is tackled with the ball on the 21-yard line.. This moves the Eagles to a 3rd-&-17 play.

8:56 p.m. — Donovan Wilson was flagged for roughing the passer, which results in a 14-yard penalty. The Eagles move up to the Cowboys’ 14-yard line and earn an automatic first down.

End of first quarter: Cowboys 10, Eagles 7

8:50 p.m. — Smith catches a 12-yard pass from Minshew to get an Eagles first down. With that catch, Smith tied the Eagles rookie record for yards. On the next play, Smith caught a four-yard pass to break the Eagles record.

8:46 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, COWBOYS. After Prescott is sacked, followed by three incomplete passes, the Cowboys settle for a 48-yard field goal made by kicker Greg Zuerlein. This gives the Cowboys the lead. Cowboys 10, Eagles 7.

8:43 p.m. — Amari Cooper completes the longest play of the game so far, catching a pass from Prescott and running a few yards for a total of 29 yards. The Cowboys are already on the Eagles’ 27-yard line after the first play of the drive.

8:40 p.m. — The Eagles go three-and-out on their second drive. Minshew was sacked on the first play, but the Eagles did not lose any yards.

8:33 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, COWBOYS. Wilson runs the ball in the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown to tie up the game. Cowboys 7, Eagles 7.

8:28 p.m. — Cedrick Wilson completes a 16-yard catch from Dak Prescott to give the Cowboys their first first down of the night.

8:23 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, EAGLES. Tyree Jackson completes his first catch in his NFL career and runs three yards for an Eagles touchdown. The Eagles’ first drive lasts five minutes and 19 seconds. Eagles 7, Cowboys 0.

8:18 p.m. — Minshew completes a 26-yard pass to rookie DeVonta Smith. This play puts the Eagles on the Cowboys’ 49-yard line.

8:16 p.m. — Gardner Minshew and the Eagles offense take the field to start the game. 

Cowboys vs. Eagles start time

• Date: Saturday, Jan. 8
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Cowboys vs. Eagles game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Penn. This matchup will be the second game in ESPN’s “Monday Night Football: Doubleheader Saturday.”

How to watch Cowboys vs. Eagles

• TV channels: ABC, ESPN
• Live streams: ESPN+, fuboTV

Cowboys vs. Eagles will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN with announcers Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick, with Lisa Salters reporting from the sidelines.

You can also stream the game live online with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

NFL Week 18 schedule

Saturday, Jan. 8

Sunday, Jan. 9