NFL Week 17 Recap: Philadelphia Eagles 41, Dallas Cowboys 7

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.

The Eagles were able to jump out to a three-score lead in the first half by taking advantage of Cooper Rush and Jake Ferguson‘s three combined turnovers, as the 17 points Philadelphia picked up after those abrupt changes in possession proved to be the difference in the score (24-7) entering halftime. 

It seemed like the Cowboys ran out of gas facing a three-score deficit in the second half, as they couldn't put a dent into the Eagles' lead. 

Quarterback Kenny Pickett put together a promising performance for Philadelphia before an injury ended his day early. He routinely picked on Cowboys cornerback Andrew Booth by targeting DeVonta Smith whenever Philadelphia needed a play through the air, and it worked flawlessly. 

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS

C.J. Garnder-Johnson was the catalyst to Philadelphia taking over this game, as his first-quarter pick-six gave the Eagles the early lead while his second-quarter interception led to Philadelphia creating a three-score lead entering halftime. 

Gardner-Johnson did leave the game in the fourth quarter due to injury, but it didn't appear to be serious, which is fortunate for an Eagles defense that's going to need him at his best in the playoffs. 

Note: Follow along with PFF's in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.

Click here to see PFF's initial grades from this game!

PLAYER OF THE GAME

• CB C.J. Garnder-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (93.8)
• T Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia Eagles (92.2)
• WR DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles (90.4)

ADVANCED BOX SCORE