Eagles' Rookie Shines, Cowboys Fall Short in Loss

The Philadelphia Eagles rookies had a mixed performance in their win against the Dallas Cowboys. Jalen Carter had a solid game, but his back injury may have affected his performance. Nolan Smith struggled against physical pass blockers but made a big special teams tackle. Tyler Steen had an up-and-down game, showing promise as a run blocker but struggling as a pass blocker. He made a crucial fumble recovery late in the game. Sydney Brown and Eli Ricks faced a tough challenge covering CeeDee Lamb, with Brown playing fast and physical but struggling in man coverage, while Ricks had a difficult time and committed penalties. Overall, the rookies showed potential but also areas for improvement.
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