Look, the Eagles obliterated the Cowboys on Sunday. No question. A 41-7 stomping that secured Philly’s NFC East crown. But let’s not pretend the scoreboard was the most talked-about part of this game. Nope, that honor belongs to a wild, chaotic, and frankly ridiculous brawl that broke out in the final minutes.
It all started innocently enough—well, as innocently as football gets when one team’s getting blown out. The Eagles, comfortably ahead, punted the ball late in the fourth quarter. Nothing unusual there. Except… what happened next was like a WWE tag team match breaking out in an NFL game.
Philly’s Sydney Brown and Dallas’ Jalen Brooks got tangled up in the end zone. We’re talking arms flailing, jerseys pulled, the whole nine yards. Then, Dallas cornerback Troy Pride decided to escalate things by shoving Brown. (Side note: Why is it always the shove that sets everything on fire?)
Brown wasn’t having it. He grabbed Pride and dragged him—yes, dragged him—into the tunnel. And that’s when all hell broke loose. Players from both teams rushed in, trying to separate the brawlers, but it only made things messier. It looked like a Black Friday sale, with bodies flying everywhere.
Some exchanges between Cowboys and Eagles players in the late stages of this game. pic.twitter.com/yS70YOlLES
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The Game? Oh Yeah, That Happened Too
Up until then, the game had been drama-filled in its own right. Eagles backup quarterback Kenny Pickett got the start because Jalen Hurts was sidelined with an injury. But even Pickett couldn’t avoid the bad juju. He took a brutal hit from Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons in the third quarter and had to leave the game.
Despite that setback, the Eagles’ offense didn’t slow down. And let’s not overlook Saquon Barkley, who had a day. With a fourth-quarter run, Barkley joined the elite club of NFL players to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season. He’s the ninth player in league history to do it.
But, honestly, does anyone even remember that now? All anyone’s talking about is the fight.
Fallout and Ejections
After the dust settled, referees handed out ejections like Oprah giving away cars. “You’re ejected! You’re ejected! Everyone’s ejected!” Sydney Brown, Jalen Brooks, and Troy Pride all got booted. And honestly, can you blame the refs? It’s not every day a fight spills into the tunnel.
Both teams will likely face fines, maybe even suspensions. But here’s the kicker: this whole fiasco didn’t overshadow the Eagles’ dominance. They’re now 13-3, NFC East champs, and cruising into the playoffs with all the momentum in the world.
What’s Next?
The Cowboys, sitting at 7-9, are clinging to the faintest hope of playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Eagles are riding high. But don’t think for a second this rivalry has cooled off. If these two teams meet in the postseason, expect fireworks. Maybe literal ones.
So, yeah, the Eagles smashed the Cowboys. But let’s be real: the fight? That’s what we’ll remember.
P.S. Who knew Sydney Brown had tunnel-fighting skills? Someone put that on his scouting report.
P.P.S. I can’t stop imagining the refs trying to keep a straight face during the brawl.
P.P.P.S. Here’s a doodle of a football in a boxing ring. 🏈🥊
