The Eagles spent Monday night trying to keep pace with the Cowboys, but one Dallas touchdown turned the spotlight squarely on Cooper DeJean and a troubling number beside his name.
CeeDee Lamb beat DeJean in the back-right corner of the end zone for a score that helped expose a rough stretch in coverage. DeJean has now allowed four receiving touchdowns on 40 targets this season, after giving up just one touchdown on 125 targets across the 2024 and 2025 seasons combined.
NFL legend Peyton Manning added to the moment after Lamb’s touchdown by walking through what happened on the play. For DeJean, it was a rough snapshot in a season that has not matched the standards he set as a playmaker, especially after his interception return touchdown in Super LIX’s win became one of the signature plays of that game.
Even with that hiccup, the Eagles kept battling. Vic Fangio’s defense worked to steady things while Philadelphia tried to respond after falling behind, and the team kept punching back as the Cowboys pushed for control. The Eagles also had a hyped Tanner McKee pregame speech to lean on, and they seemed to carry that energy into the game.
At the two-minute warning in the first half, McKee had thrown for 63 yards, while Saquon Barkley paced Philadelphia with 50 rushing yards and a touchdown. Rookie Makai Lemon also made his presence felt on a national stage, catching one pass for 21 yards as he and McKee began to build a connection.
Dallas had the edge in yards before halftime, with Dak Prescott continuing to lean on Lamb and George Pickens. Pickens also found the end zone, as the Cowboys delivered two touchdown strikes to their star receivers while Philadelphia’s defense tried to hold the line.
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Cooper DeJean has allowed 4 Rec TD on 40 targets this season after allowing 1 Rec TD on 125 targets in the 2024 and 2025 seasons combined. 😬 https://t.co/fSFHq8RS59
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) October 27, 2026
The yards per play were nearly even, and the Eagles went to halftime down three, still within striking distance. DeJean struggled in man coverage, but he kept competing with help from his teammates in a tight game. His season may be headed down a different path than expected, but the talent that made him one of the league’s rising defensive backs is still there.
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