The NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys became one for the ages. Starting with Jalen Carter spitting on Dak Prescott and being ejected.
Then, the game was suspended due to a severe thunderstorm. As a result, the game was stalled in the 3rd quarter with the Eagles leading 24-20.
Before that, history was made between both teams, per Dante Koplowitz-Fleming of NFL.com. Ultimately, this marked the first NFL opener in which both teams scored 20+ points in the first half.
The Eagles are beginning their season as the defending Super Bowl champions. Indeed, the pressure is being brought to bear on QB Jalen Hurts to sustain his excellence and for RB Saquon Barkley to remain on top of his game. As for the Cowboys, they are trying to start the season on a positive note for obvious reasons.
They are coming off the trading of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, the loss of a real generational talent. As a result, they are trying to cultivate a new identity.
One of the biggest rivals in the NFL
Over the years, the Cowboys and Eagles have engaged in one of the most storied rivalries in the NFL. Furthermore, they both contest in one of the feistiest divisions in the NFL, the NFC East.
Additionally, both teams have produced some fierce battles that have resulted in the most-watched games on NBC's Sunday Night Football, with 16. As of now, the Cowboys lead the Eagles 71-57 altogether in the regular season.
In the postseason, the Cowboys hold the edge 3-1. The most significant victory in rivalry history was 56-7 in 1966, with the Cowboys on top. For the Eagles, their most important victory was 44-6 in 2008.
The last time the two teams met in the playoffs was in the 2009 NFC Wild Card game, which the Cowboys won 34-14.
