Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys' top-rated players against Eagles in NFL Week 1

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Randy Gurzi | Last updated Sep 5, 2025 12:14 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys fell to 0-1 on the season following a 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.

Dallas was in the game until the very end, which was surprising for those who expected a blowout for Philly. Not only did they keep it close, but they might have pulled off the upset if not for multiple drops from CeeDee Lamb.

While Lamb has been a focal point for his miscues, the Cowboys did have a handful of players perform at a high level. According to PFF, the No. 1 performer for Dallas in Week 1 was quarterback Dak Prescott.

He secured a grade of 90.0 which looks much better than his stat line, which was impacted by the drops. Behind him was second-year tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford, who had an 83.6. That might be somewhat misleading since Spann-Ford played in just 10 snaps and recorded no statistics, but excelled in run blocking.

Highest graded #Cowboys from week one, per @PFF:

QB Dak Prescott - 90.0
TE Brevyn Spann-Ford - 83.6
S Malik Hooker - 76.3
S Donovan Wilson - 74.4
DE Marshawn Kneeland - 73.0
DT Osa Odighizuwa - 72.1
C Cooper Beebe - 70.4
CB Trevon Diggs - 70.2
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) September 5, 2025

Three defenders follow Prescott and Spann-Ford with their starting safeties Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson securing a 76.3 and 74.4 respectively.

The top five is rounded out by Marshawn Kneeland, who recorded the only sack of the game. Kneeland stood out both as a pass rusher and run defender, which is an excellent sign for their defensive line moving forward.