2008 Regular season · Week 2 · Texas Stadium · Monday Night
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 41–37 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 2 of the 2008 regular season on September 15, 2008. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The 78 combined points were the most in any game of Week 2.
The result moved the Cowboys to 2–0 and dropped the Eagles to 1–1. The Eagles finished 2008 at 9–6–1 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Cowboys finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys’ 41 points were their most in any game of 2008.
In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 10–6 on December 16, 2007. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 44–6 on December 28, 2008.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Eagles lead the series 13–6 after meeting No. 19 since 1999 Full series history
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.