The Dallas Cowboys throttled the Philadelphia Eagles 37-10 on national television.
During the win, Dak Prescott recorded his 22nd career rushing touchdown. That set a new Cowboys franchise record for the most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, which was previously set by Roger Staubach.
The rushing touchdown that Prescott recorded against the Eagles was the final score of the night for the Cowboys. It gave them a 27-point lead and added further insult to injury for their NFC East division foe.
With this rushing TD @Dak just broke a tie with Roger Staubach for most career rushing touchdowns (21) by a #DallasCowboys QB! #PHIvsDAL | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/81TE8USyLb
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 21, 2019
The ability that Prescott has displayed to take off as a rushing threat has added an interesting dimension to the Cowboys' offense. His size and strength allow him to absorb big hits and his speed enables him to exploit holes in the defense.
Prescott has experienced development as a thrower throughout his NFL career has been intriguing to see. He has become more comfortable with taking risks with targeting receivers that have tight windows required for a catch to occur.
Entering the Cowboys' matchup with the Eagles, Prescott totaled 147 pass completions on 211 pass attempts resulting in a 69.7 percent completion rate. His passes translated to 1,884 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also had 133 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 19 carries.
Against the Eagles, Prescott went 21-of-27 (77.8 percent) on his throws for 239 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He added 30 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on five carries. While he didn't boast a career-night, his performance was respectable and more than enough for a victory.
The win that Prescott helped led the Cowboys to over the Eagles was much needed. They were riding a three-game losing streak entering Sunday Night Football and now have a 4-3 record as a result.
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