"FRISCO, Texas --Coach Brian Schottenheimer was disappointed but not defeated after the Dallas Cowboys' season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. He was proud of the fight. He was proud of the effort. He was proud of the belief. But he knows what matters most is Eagles 24, Cowboys 20. So much so that he used the phrase "no moral victories" on four separate occasions in his post-game press conference."
"But you can find things that might turn close losses into victories starting in Week 2 against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium ( 1 p.m. ET, Fox). "I am encouraged," owner and general manager Jerry Jones said. "And I'm encouraged by the meat on the bone, not my normal optimism. These guys played hard. They played good. They played consistently.""
"The offense had 20 first-half points, scoring on all four possessions. Running back Javonte Williams became the first Cowboy with two rushing touchdowns in his debut since Herschel Walker in 1986, according to ESPN Research. CeeDee Lamb had 110 receiving yards. The defense limited the Eagles to 3 points in the second half and gave up only two plays of 20 or more yards. Eagles big-play receiver A.J. Brown was limited to one catch."
The Cowboys lost 24-20 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener. Brian Schottenheimer expressed disappointment yet maintained belief in the team's effort, repeating "no moral victories" multiple times. The offense scored 20 first-half points, scoring on all four possessions, while Javonte Williams recorded two rushing touchdowns in his debut, the first Cowboy to do so since 1986. CeeDee Lamb finished with 110 receiving yards. The defense allowed only three second-half points, limited big plays and held A.J. Brown to one catch. The offense failed to score in the second half, and turnovers and missed opportunities prevented a comeback.
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