Cowboys Schedule 2026: What's Next After 38-21 Eagles Win

The Dallas Cowboys needed a reset, and they got one in Philadelphia. Dallas beat the Eagles 38-21 on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 26, 2026, snapping a two-game skid and climbing to 3-4, according to ESPN's box score. The win puts the Cowboys alone in second place in the NFC East, and it sends many fans to the same question: what does the rest of the Cowboys schedule look like? It's below, with kickoff times and TV channels for every remaining game.

Cowboys 38, Eagles 21: what happened

Dallas trailed 21-20 midway through the third quarter after rookie receiver Makai Lemon caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Tanner McKee, his first NFL score, USA Today reported. The Cowboys answered right away. Dak Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb for a 16-yard touchdown with 1:30 left in the third quarter, then ran in the two-point conversion himself to make it 28-21, Touchdown Wire noted.

Dallas did not trail again. Brandon Aubrey kicked a 24-yard field goal, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown intercepted McKee on a pass intended for tight end Dallas Goedert, and Javonte Williams finished it with a 2-yard touchdown run with 2:21 to play after the Eagles turned the ball over on downs deep in their own territory.

Scoring summary

Source: ESPN.

Key stats

• Dak Prescott: 15 of 27 for 212 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks.
• Javonte Williams: 25 carries for 155 yards and a touchdown, leading a Dallas ground game that ran for 204 yards.
• CeeDee Lamb: five catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Flournoy added four catches for 70 yards.
• Tanner McKee: 23 of 35 for 211 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his second start in place of Jalen Hurts.
• Saquon Barkley: seven carries for 62 yards and a touchdown in his return from a hamstring injury.
• Team totals: Dallas outgained Philadelphia 416 yards to 321 and committed no turnovers.

All figures are from ESPN's box score.

Why this win matters for Dallas

The Cowboys came into Monday under pressure. They had lost two straight prime-time games, 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5 and 23-13 to the Green Bay Packers in Week 6, and the Associated Press noted Dallas had scored just 29 points combined in those losses. AP also said the Cowboys ranked 30th in the league in defense under first-year coordinator Christian Parker.

On Monday, the offense looked balanced again. The Eagles struggled to pressure Prescott, and Dallas went 8 of 13 on third down, per ESPN.

For Philadelphia, the loss deepens a hard stretch. The Eagles entered on a four-game losing streak, their first since 2020, AP reported, and are now 2-5. Hurts is out indefinitely because of blood clots, and No. 1 receiver DeVonta Smith was inactive Monday, according to USA Today.

NFC East standings after Week 7

Source: ESPN standings as of Oct. 26, 2026. Dallas sits a game and a half behind New York.

Cowboys schedule 2026: remaining games

Dallas has 10 games left. Six are at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Times below are Eastern and come from ESPN's Cowboys schedule and USA Today's published 2026 schedule.

NFL schedules can change, especially late in the season when the league may "flex" games into prime time, so check the team or league site before game day. It is a busy sports week beyond the NFL, too: the World Series between the Brewers and Rays continues, and the latest AP Top 25 college football poll shook up the rankings.

Games already played

Dallas is 3-4 so far: a 28-20 loss at the Giants, a 37-20 win over Washington, a 34-31 loss to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro, a 34-30 win at Houston, the losses to Tampa Bay and Green Bay, and Monday's win in Philadelphia, per ESPN.

What to watch in the next stretch

A friendlier November

USA Today pointed out before the game that three of Dallas' next four games come against the Titans, Colts and Cardinals. That run, plus home games against San Francisco and Philadelphia, gives the Cowboys a chance to build on Monday's result before the bye.

Thanksgiving rematch with the Eagles

The Cowboys and Eagles meet again in just four weeks, on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. That one could swing the NFC East race, especially if Philadelphia is still without Hurts.

A heavy December

December brings two West Coast road trips in three weeks, one on each side of the Week 14 bye: at Seattle on Monday night, Dec. 7, and at the Rams on Dec. 20. After the Rams game, Dallas closes with a Sunday night home game against Jacksonville and two division games against the Giants and Commanders.

Note the time change

The Nov. 1 game against Arizona falls on the day daylight saving time ends, so clocks fall back an hour that morning. Our guide to daylight saving time ending in 2026 has the details.

Also announced Monday: Jay-Z's halftime show

At halftime of the Cowboys-Eagles game, it was announced that Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl 61 halftime show, USA Today reported. Super Bowl 61 is scheduled for Feb. 14, 2027, on ESPN/ABC.

Where this leaves Dallas

One win doesn't fix a defense that ranked 30th in the league, but it bought Dallas some breathing room in a weak division. The next few weeks look manageable, starting with Arizona at home on Sunday. The real measuring stick comes on Thanksgiving, when the Eagles visit Arlington.

Around the sports world: the new AP Top 25 college football poll, our World Series coverage and the Jalen Williams injury.

Game statistics and schedule details come from ESPN, USA Today and the Associated Press as of late Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Kickoff times and TV channels can change.

Correction, Oct. 27, 2026: An earlier version of this article said both West Coast road trips (Seattle and the Rams) come after the bye. The Dec. 7 game at Seattle is in Week 13, before the Week 14 bye; only the Dec. 20 game at the Rams follows it, per ESPN's schedule.