Troy Aikman pours cold water on Cowboys' win over Eagles: 'Let's not get carried away'

The Dallas Cowboys legend and "Monday Night Football" broadcaster was asked whether the team’s 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night changed his perception of the Cowboys.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom."Eh, not really, and I don’t mean that as a negative.This is a beat-up Philadelphia team.

To come in here and win tonight, I mean, let’s not get carried away," Aikman said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGETroy Aikman before game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Dec.4, 2023.

(Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports)The beleaguered Eagles entered the game on a four-game losing streak, with backup quarterback Tanner McKee starting in place of Jalen Hurts, who is out for the season because of blood clots.Hurts is just one of many key players missing from the Eagles' lineup.Philadelphia traded Pro Bowl offensive lineman Cam Jurgens, while star right tackle Lane Johnson abruptly retired.

Saquon Barkley missed the previous two games because of a hamstring injury before exiting Monday's loss after just nine snaps with a back injury.Given those circumstances, Aikman said the Cowboys’ win was expected.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct.

26, 2026.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)"They did what you would expect them to do.

I did think the Eagles defensively would put up a little bit more of a fight than what they did.But it’ll bear itself out as we move forward.

This team’s capable, defense did some good things, they’ve still got a ways to go," Aikman said."But that’s going to be the key to this t...