ARLINGTON — Injuries can be an explanation in the NFL but never an excuse.
Injuries help explain why the Cowboys were no match Sunday night for the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles.
Their offense without suspended NFL rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott could not score a touchdown and their defense without Pro Bowl middle linebacker Sean Lee couldn't stop the run. The Eagles rushed for more than 200 yards on offense and harassed Dak Prescott into four turnovers in a 37-9 romp over the Cowboys.
"Guys get hurt," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. "Guys get out of the lineup for different reasons.