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Eagles news: Injury updates for Saquon Barkley and others; Brandon Graham calls out two players following loss

The Eagles (2-5) have a short week before facing the Washington Commanders (1-4-1) on NBC's "Sunday Night Football"

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley kneels on the sideline during Monday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley kneels on the sideline during Monday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.Read more
Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
What you should know

  1. The Eagles lost their fifth straight game Monday night in a 38-21 loss to the Cowboys.

  2. Eagles grades: Tough night for Tanner McKee and the Birds defense, which was torn apart by Dallas.

  3. The Eagles honored owner Jeffrey Lurie Monday night with the season in flux and Nick Sirianni's future with the team in question.

  4. Rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon was one of the few bright spots for the Eagles.

  5. Next up for the Eagles are the Commanders on NBC's Sunday Night Football, a game that nearly was flexed out of primetime.

One bright spot for the Eagles

Here’s the bad news for the Eagles: They dropped their fifth game in a row with a 38-21 loss to the rival Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

Here’s the good: They finally got a decent showing from rookie first-round pick Makai Lemon.

Lemon put up his best performance of the season, catching seven passes for 67 yards and scoring his first career touchdown.

'That's bad': Brandon Graham criticizes Eagles players after loss

Following Sunday night's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, two Eagles starters – Jalen Carter and Riq Woolen – declined to speak to reporters.

"Y'all have a good night and drive home safe," Carter said, the third-straight game he's declined to talk to reporters, according to The Inquirer's Jeff McLane.

That didn't sit well with former Eagles defender Brandon Graham.

Eagles injury updates

  1. Saquon Barkley, RB: Playing for the first time in three weeks, Barkley was in and out of the game after tweaking his hamstring during the Eagles' first drive. After just nine carries, he was eventually pulled from the game with a back injury. After the game he told reporters he didn't think either would keep him out next week.

  2. Dameon Pierce, RB: Pierce led the Eagles with 14 carries, but left the game in the fourth quarter with an unknown injury and did not return.

  3. Britain Covey, WR: Covey left the game in the first quarter with a knee injury and didn't return.

  4. Moro Ojomo, DT: Ojomo went down late in the fourth quarter and did not return to action.

Several Eagles players were inactive for the game: DeVonta Smith, WR (hamstring); Dontayvion Wicks, WR (ankle); Nolan Smith, LB (concussion); Michael Carter II, S (abdomen).

— Olivia Reiner, Rob Tornoe

Eagles' next game is against the Commanders on 'Sunday Night Football'

Despite losing five straight games, the Eagles (2-5) will remain in primetime one more week.

The Birds will face the Washington Commanders (1-4-1) at Northwest Stadium on NBC's Sunday Night Football in Week 8, a matchup that isn't exactly "must see TV" for one of the NFL's most-watched broadcast windows.

Even though early-season flexes are rare, the NFL seriously considered moving Eagles-Commanders – and their combined three wins – off NBC. But in the end the NFL opted against the move because in theory both teams could've been playing for first place in the NFC East in Week 8.

Eagles playoff odds after 2-5 start

"Playoffs? Playoffs?!"

As former Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Mora would say, the 2-5 Eagles need to win a game before thinking about the playoffs. But the chances of making a sixth straight postseason berth just got a lot more difficult.

In the Super Bowl era, just 12 teams have started 2-5 and made the playoffs, according to Fox. The Eagles currently have a 5% chance to make the postseason, according to The Athletic's playoff simulator.

Will Tanner McKee start the rest of the season?

Tanner McKee made his second start, but first since Jalen Hurts was shut down for the season after blood clots were discovered in his lungs.

Should he have the job the rest of the way? His performance against Dallas suggests that maybe he should be on a short leash.

McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown. But he threw a costly late interception and is often a sitting duck in the pocket.

NFC East standings

Photos of Eagles' loss to the Cowboys on 'Monday Night Football'

Eagles fans hang in their seats as the players leave the field after the Eagles lose to the Dallas Cowboys in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Eagles lose 38-21.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer

Eagles 2026 schedule

  1. Week 1: Eagles 24, Commanders 22

  2. Week 2: Eagles 24, Titans 20

  3. Week 3: Bears 27, Eagles 7

  4. Week 4: Rams 24, Eagles 20

  5. Week 5: Jaguars 19, Eagles 17

  6. Week 6: Panthers 25, Eagles 14

  7. Week 7: Cowboys 38, Eagles 21

  8. Week 8: Eagles at Commanders — Sunday, Nov. 1, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

  9. Week 9: Giants at Eagles — Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m. (Fox)

  10. Week 10: Bye week

  11. Week 11: Steelers at Eagles — Sunday, Nov. 22, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

  12. Week 12: Eagles at Cowboys — Thursday, Nov. 26, 4:30 p.m. (Fox)

  13. Week 13: Eagles at Cardinals — Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)

  14. Week 14: Colts at Eagles — Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)

  15. Week 15: Seahawks at Eagles — Saturday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m. (Fox)

  16. Week 16: Texans at Eagles — Thursday, Dec. 24, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

  17. Week 17: Eagles at 49ers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

  18. Week 18: Eagles at Giants — TBD (TBD)

— Rob Tornoe