The Philadelphia Eagles’ 38-21 Monday night loss to the Dallas Cowboys was another painful setback in a season spiraling out of control. However, the defeat also reinforced a troubling trend under head coach Nick Sirianni. Philadelphia is now 0-8 straight-up as a home underdog during his tenure. They remain the NFL’s only team without a win in that situation since 2021. The latest collapse extended the Eagles’ losing streak to five games and dropped them to 2-5.

With Tanner McKee filling in for sidelined Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia briefly appeared ready to reverse its fortunes. The Eagles battled Dallas to a 21-21 tie midway through the third quarter, raising hopes of an upset. Instead, the Cowboys seized control. Dallas scored 17 unanswered points to turn a competitive contest into another frustrating defeat.

The Cowboys gashed Vic Fangio’s defense for 204 rushing yards. McKee’s fourth-quarter interception further damaged Philadelphia’s comeback hopes. The result exposed the Eagles’ inability to sustain momentum.

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Sirianni’s 2026 campaign has become the most difficult stretch of his tenure. After opening with narrow victories over Washington and Tennessee, Philadelphia has endured offensive struggles and a growing injury crisis. Hurts’ absence has compounded those problems. It has left Sirianni to navigate a precarious situation with McKee under center.

The 0-8 home-underdog record adds another layer of scrutiny to a season already threatening to unravel. Lincoln Financial Field is supposed to be a difficult place for visiting teams. Philadelphia, though, has repeatedly failed to capitalize when bookmakers count it out. With the Eagles at 2-5, Sirianni must find answers quickly. Otherwise, this losing streak could become more than a temporary slump—it could define Philadelphia’s entire season.