Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field produced more than just boos and division drama for the Dallas Cowboys. After the game, cameras caught Dak Prescott seeking out Joe Milton III for a conversation, and then CeeDee Lamb came flying into the frame to wrap Milton in a huge hug.
Milton, who the Eagles signed off the Cowboys’ practice squad roster earlier this month, was back around familiar faces after a game that put him on the other sideline. He had been popular in the Dallas locker room, so the moment carried some weight even in the middle of a win over a division rival.
The scene came after a night in which Prescott and Lamb helped steady an offense that had gone through a rough stretch before getting back on track in Week 7. There had been fair criticism aimed at head coach Brian Schottenheimer, but the performance against Philadelphia offered a cleaner answer from the Cowboys’ top playmakers.
Prescott threw for three touchdowns without an interception, while Lamb finished with five catches for 84 yards and two scores. That was enough to pull the offense out of its recent funk and give the Cowboys a much-needed reset heading toward November.
There’s also a chance Milton’s own path gets interesting down the stretch. If Tanner McKee keeps struggling, Milton could end up getting an opportunity to start some games later in the season.
For now, though, the most memorable image was the postgame embrace - Prescott, Lamb, and Milton sharing a moment that had nothing to do with the score and everything to do with the relationships inside the building.
The Cowboys return home next, with the Arizona Cardinals set to visit AT&T Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
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