Dallas had to have it.

The Cowboys capitalized on a Philadelphia Eagles side without Jalen Hurts, winning 38-21 to give themselves some momentum.

Philadelphia's defense kept it in the game early on, but eventually Saquon Barkley and Co. ran out of steam on offense to help.

Dallas blew the game open in the fourth quarter on a failed fourth-down play by Philly deep in its own territory.

The win moves Dallas to 3-4 with a .500 record now looking like a real possibility next week. Philly is now 2-5, with five straight losses. Since Hurts is sidelined for the rest of the season, things likely won't improve.

Let's analyze the Week 7 concluder further with winners and losers:

WINNER: Cowboys' running game

Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns as Dallas blew the game open, but he wasn't very efficient with a 15 of 27 completion mark. Philadelphia knew how to defend the longtime Cowboy, but the offense hit a new level once the ground game really got going.

Javonte Williams led the way with 155 rushing yards on 25 carries and the touchdown below. Tyler Goodson added 38 on 10 carries, but it was Williams' performance that dominated. It was the first time a Cowboys running back went for 150-plus since Ezekiel Elliott in 2018.

LOSER: Eagles' running back room

On the opposite side, the Eagles couldn't sustain a healthy running attack. Saquon Barkley started on fire with seven carries for 62 yards and a score, but couldn't finish off the game.

Dameon Pierce then came in and rushed for 47 yards on 14 carries for a touchdown, but he eventually went to the locker room with an issue. That led to Elijah Mitchell getting the call, with Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley getting injured prior to this matchup.

With Hurts sidelined, Philadelphia doesn't have much firepower to turn to at the moment.

WINNER: CeeDee Lamb's touchdowns

CeeDee Lamb was the top receiver on the night, totaling 74 yards on five catches (12 targets) and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns were things of beauty, too, as Prescott found the pockets extremely well.

The first required some adjustment on Lamb's part, but it added to the aesthetic.

The second was on the money from Prescott.

LOSER: Eagles' season outlook

Where do the Eagles go from here? They were supposed to be one of the true NFC contenders this year, but now look completely lost. That was the case prior to Hurts' season-ending diagnosis, so it's not entirely new.

But with injuries piling up beyond Hurts and team morale evidently appearing low, the Eagles have some decisions to make. How long will Tanner McKee be QB1? Will Nick Sirianni see out his job the rest of the season, or will there be a change? Do they start "tanking" for the draft now and attempt to bounce back like the Kansas City Chiefs last season?

It's not great to have more questions than answers at this stage, given the context of Philadelphia's expectations prior to the season.

WINNER: An opening in the NFC East

The Cowboys are below .500 through seven games. They still have a wide-open shot at winning the division. With the Eagles exiting the picture, the rest of the group isn't as strong to fend off Dallas for the throne.

The Washington Commanders are currently poorly coached and strangely look lost with Jayden Daniels. The New York Giants are surprisingly 4-2-1 and have elevated JJ McCarthy to the starting QB role without Jaxson Dart. But can John Harbaugh's side sustain that?

It's clear that no one in the division is exactly playoff material, especially with Dallas' defense. But the Cowboys have been there before and have the know-how. They can still claim the division.

Dak Prescott passed Tony Romo to become the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time leader in touchdown passes, adding to his franchise records for passing yards, completions and attempts.