Instant analysis of Eagles 41-7 win over the Cowboys in Week 17 to clinch the NFC East

The Eagles are Kings of the NFC East again after a 41-7 win over the Cowboys on Sunday that clinched another division title for head coach Nick Sirianni. The other time Sirianni won the division (2022), he led his team to the Super Bowl.

Playing without quarterback Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee both tossed touchdown passes as the Eagles outscored the Cowboys 75-13 in two regular-season meetings this season.

With preparation and decision set to be made for the Giants, here is an instant analysis of the win.

Eagles QB Duo

With Jalen Hurts ruled out with a concussion, the Eagles' commitment to the backup quarterback paid huge dividends. Tanner McKee and Kenny Pickett combined today: - 13/19 - 197 passing yards - 4 total touchdowns - 137.9 passer rating.

Saquon The Great

Saquon Barkley carried the football 31 times for 167 yards (5.4 avg), eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark, and was 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's 2,105 yards, set in 1984.

Eagles are going to chase the record

Whether it's A.J. Brown or Lane Johnson, the Eagles are resting on their laurels and seem intent on getting Barkley, the all-time single-season record against his former team.

AJ Brown wants to see Saquon Barkley get the all-time single season rushing record next weekSays it would be cool to be part of it and tell his kids he was Saquon’s teammate #Eagles pic.twitter.com/y6K5Znw6mS

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 29, 2024

DeVonta Smith

One week after dropping a fourth down conversion that would have defeated the Commanders, DeVonta Smith responded with six catches for 120 yards (20.0 avg) and two touchdowns on a team-high seven targets.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson

In another redemption story, Gardner-Johnson received $45,000 in fines and an ejection for his behavior against the Commanders. On Sunday, the Eagles star safety had one tackle, one QB hit, two passes defended, and two interceptions in a must-win scenario.