Cowboys recap and look-ahead: a rout in Philadelphia, a collapse against Arizona, then Indianapolis

The Cowboys' last two games showed both versions of this team. On Monday night, Oct. 26, they ran over Philadelphia 38-21. Six days later at AT&T Stadium they led Arizona 24-10 early in the fourth quarter and lost 33-30 in overtime. Dallas is 3-5, second in the NFC East behind the 4-2-1 Giants, and plays at Indianapolis on Sunday. Here are both games from ESPN's box scores, and the two ahead.

The last two games

Cowboys 38, Eagles 21 · Monday, Oct. 26, at Philadelphia

Dallas ended a two-game losing streak with its most complete game of the season. Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards on 25 carries and scored the clinching touchdown from 2 yards out with 2:21 left. Dak Prescott was 15 of 27 for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb (five catches, 74 yards) and a 21-yarder to George Pickens, and he ran in a two-point conversion after Lamb's second score made it 28-21 late in the third quarter. Brandon Aubrey made all three of his field goals, the first from 55 yards. It was the first time since 1983 that Dallas had more than 200 yards both rushing and passing against the Eagles, ESPN's Todd Archer noted.

The defense gave up three touchdowns, two of them on Philadelphia's opening drives of each half, and held the Eagles scoreless in the fourth quarter. DeMarvion Overshown intercepted Tanner McKee, and Quinnen Williams and Donovan Ezeiruaku had a sack each. Saquon Barkley carried only seven times, for 62 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles fell to 2-6.

Cardinals 33, Cowboys 30 (OT) · Sunday, Nov. 1, at AT&T Stadium

For three quarters this was the Cowboys' best defensive day of the season. Dallas led 14-0 on a fumble that tight end James Mitchell recovered in the end zone and a 9-yard Prescott pass to Ryan Flournoy, and Prescott's 5-yard run with 14:20 left made it 24-10. Arizona then scored 20 points in the fourth quarter. Tyler Allgeier, the Cardinals' only healthy running back, finished with 147 rushing yards, all but 7 of his 191 scrimmage yards after halftime, including a 63-yard touchdown run. Gardner Minshew, who replaced Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter, threw touchdowns to Allgeier and Trey McBride, and Aubrey's third field goal, from 41 yards with 1:09 left, put Dallas up 30-24.

Minshew then drove Arizona 80 yards in eight plays, finding Michael Wilson for a 13-yard touchdown with 6 seconds left. Chad Ryland missed the extra point wide left, his first miss after 58 straight makes, the AP reported via ESPN. Both teams went three-and-out to start overtime, and Ryland won it from 42 yards with 2:53 left in the period.

Dallas was outgained 467-261 and ran for 93 yards at 2.4 a carry, a week after rushing for 204. Prescott was 19 of 29 for 195 yards; Lamb caught seven passes for 58. Tight end Jake Ferguson left in the first quarter with an ankle injury. The collapse matched the largest blown fourth-quarter lead in franchise history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, and Arizona has now won five straight against Dallas. Jerry Jones said afterward that a coaching change was "not in my mind at this time," ESPN reported.

Against the DraftKings lines ESPN lists, Dallas covered at Philadelphia as a 4.5-point favorite and did not cover against Arizona as a 7-point favorite. Both games went over their totals, 43.5 and 54.5. Each final's recap and closing line is on its game page: Philadelphia, Arizona.

Through eight games, Prescott has 2,046 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions, and has thrown a touchdown pass in every game. Lamb has 60 catches for 709 yards, and Williams has eight rushing touchdowns.

The next two games

Times are Eastern and TV is as ESPN lists it today. Prices are on the board; the full schedule is on the team page.

Cowboys at Colts · Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m., Fox

Indianapolis (2-6) has lost four straight, the last 42-7 at Jacksonville, and since its last home game it has fired general manager Chris Ballard and traded Pro Bowlers Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, the AP's preview noted. Jonathan Taylor (610 rushing yards, eight touchdowns) has spent the week in trade rumors. Coach Shane Steichen is staying with Daniel Jones at quarterback; Jones has thrown nine interceptions and lost four fumbles. Dallas has the league's worst run defense by yards allowed. Caleb Downs and P.J. Locke have cleared the concussion protocol; KaVontae Turpin and Malachi Lawrence are out, and Pickens and Ferguson are questionable. The full injury report. At about 4:30 p.m. Friday, ESPN's listing showed DraftKings with Dallas -5.5, up from -1.5 at the open, and the total at 51.5. Game page.

49ers at Cowboys · Sunday, Nov. 15, 4:25 p.m., Fox

San Francisco (6-1) leads the NFC. It lost 29-20 at Atlanta on Oct. 25, its only defeat, had a bye last week and hosts Las Vegas on Sunday. Game page.

The NFC East

Standings from ESPN as of Friday afternoon. The Giants play at Philadelphia and Washington hosts the Rams on Sunday, both at 1 p.m. Dallas plays the Eagles again on Thanksgiving and both the Giants and Commanders in the final two weeks. Live scores are on the scores page.