Eagles let NFC East road game get away, with another coming

Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) walks away as the Dallas Cowboys celebrate with tight end Jason Witten, center left, after Witten caught a pass in overtime in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 29-23. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) walks away as the Dallas Cowboys celebrate with tight end Jason Witten, center left, after Witten caught a pass in overtime in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 29-23. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

By Associated Press October 31, 2016 4 min read

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles let one NFC East road game get away with a good chance to win, and now they have to prepare for another one.

Wentz never got the ball in overtime after the Eagles squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, losing the rookie duel with Dak Prescott when the Dallas quarterback threw a 5-yard touchdown to Jason Witten on the first possession of the extra period in the Cowboys’ 29-23 win Sunday night.

Instead of being tied with Dallas (6-1) atop the division, the Eagles trail by two games following the sixth straight win for Prescott filling in for Tony Romo, the 10-year starter who is close to returning from a preseason back injury.

Philadelphia (4-3), which dropped its third straight road game, visits the New York Giants next Sunday.

“We have to find a way to get some wins on the road,” defensive end Connor Barwin said. “For us, it is just staying focused. Continue to worry about the little things. Continue to have less and less mistakes.”