It's starting to feel like Groundhog Day for the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering their fifth straight loss, this time to the Dallas Cowboys, 38-21, on Monday Night Football in Week 7.
The Eagles' defense had its worst showing in the Vic Fangio era, allowing 416 yards and forcing zero turnovers. Philly's offense got 321 yards, but that was one of their most efficient performances of the season, including 121 rushing yards.
These games are producing fewer and fewer winners, as it's becoming clear that this Eagles team is full of losers in 2026. Here is a look at the winners and losers on Philly's side of the Week 7 loss.
Winners and losers from Eagles' Week 7 loss to the Cowboys on MNF
Winner: Saquon Barkley, RB
Barkley put up one of the team's guttiest performances all season, rushing seven times for 62 yards and a touchdown and catching two passes for nine yards. He tried to fight through the hamstring injury, but it was clear from the first carry that he wasn't 100% healthy. Still, the Eagles stayed in the game into the third quarter because he pushed through. Kudos to Barkley for doing that.
Loser: Riq Woolen, CB
Woolen had a decent season in coverage until he got exposed in this game. He allowed six receptions on eight targets for 117 yards, a 156.3 passer rating, and a touchdown. It was easy to call this his worst game as an Eagle, and it might have hurt his trade value if Philly wanted to try to move him.
Winner: Makai Lemon, WR
Finally, Eagles fans got the Lemon breakout game they've been waiting for all season. He was great in this contest, catching seven of his eight targets for 67 yards and scoring his first career touchdown. His one drop could be argued as one he should have caught, but McKee threw the pass behind him. Overall, though, the rookie had a great game, and it should lead to more success for the team's first-round pick for the rest of the season.
Loser: Cooper DeJean, CB
Something is clearly off in DeJean's game, but no one can figure out why he's struggled so much in his third NFL season compared to his first two. He allowed two catches from three targets for 18 yards, but got burned on a touchdown. DeJean added seven tackles, but he isn't making the kind of impact Eagles fans are used to see. He will need a massive turnaround for the rest of the season if he wants to sniff a massive contract extension in the offseason.
Winner: Sean Mannion, OC
It might sound odd to say this after picking up just 321 yards as a unit, but this was probably Mannion's best-called offensive game all season. The offense didn't work as well because Tanner McKee missed too many throws and threw interceptions. Beyond that, Mannion called a good game, using what he had to work with to the best of his ability. Philly's offense actually showed pretty good progress in this contest.
Loser: Jalen Carter, DT
Imagine giving a player a $152 million contract extension in the offseason to decide to fade away in the season's biggest game completely? That's exactly what happened with Carter after only having two tackles and one run stop, with zero pressure on the quarterback. Philly really spent their money well; what a disappointment for Carter and the rest of the defensive line.
Loser: Jonathan Greenard, EDGE
If Eagles fans thought Carter was a waste of money, how about Greenard having zeros across the baord? Yep, he didn't tackle a single person and didn't even get a QB pressure in 29 snaps. Philly traded two third-round picks and gave him a $98 million extension, only for him to miss three games due to injury and not even show up.
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Loser: Nick Sirianni, HC
Let's be honest: the longer this losing streak continues, the longer Sirianni stays on this list. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer managed the clock poorly to end the first half and played very conservatively, yet somehow still outcoached a Super Bowl-winning head coach. Not a good look for Sirianni, who might be spending his last few months as this franchise's head coach.
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