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Sports · 2026-10-27

Why 'Eagles' is trending today: Cowboys vs. Eagles on Monday Night Football, with McKee starting and Barkley back

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Trend basis: Google's daily trending searches, United States, observed October 27, 2026, 09:38 KST — the #1 query was “eagles” (200,000+ searches), linked to the Cowboys–Eagles Monday Night Football game. Facts are drawn from the teams' live coverage, NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports on October 26, plus the October 19 joint statement on Jalen Hurts. At the time of writing the game was still in progress, so no final score is stated.

The answer first:

The answer first: “Eagles” is the United States' top trending search today because the Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football on October 26, 2026. Both teams entered the game at 2–4, Philadelphia was trying to end a four-game losing streak, backup quarterback Tanner McKee started in place of Jalen Hurts, who is out for the season, and star running back Saquon Barkley returned from a hamstring injury. The game was still in progress when this article was written, so the winner and final score are not yet confirmed — do not trust viral posts claiming a final result.

Key points

The #1 US trending query on the morning of October 27 was “eagles” (200,000+ searches), tied to the Monday Night Football matchup.

Kickoff was 8:15 p.m. ET on October 26 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, broadcast on ESPN and ABC.

Both teams entered at 2–4. Philadelphia had lost four straight games, its first such streak since 2020, after a 25–14 loss to Carolina.

Jalen Hurts is out for the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs; a joint statement from the team and his agent on October 19 said he was clinically stable with a very good prognosis and a full recovery expected.

Tanner McKee started at quarterback for Philadelphia. Saquon Barkley returned after missing two games with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 4 against the Rams. DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) were ruled out.

Why it's trending

Monday Night Football between two of the league's biggest rivals is already a national draw, and this one carried unusual stakes for a 2–4 matchup: a backup quarterback making a prime-time start, a star running back returning from injury, and a four-game losing streak on the line for the home team. Search interest spiked as the game kicked off on the night of October 26 US time, which is the morning of October 27 in Korea.

Timeline

October 19: The Eagles and Hurts' agent announced jointly that Hurts would miss the rest of the season while being treated with blood thinners for at least three months; he cannot play contact football while on them.

Before kickoff, October 26: Barkley, who had missed two games with a hamstring injury, practiced on a limited basis late in the week, practiced fully on Saturday, was listed as questionable, and was then active for the game.

First quarter, October 26: Brandon Aubrey kicked a 55-yard field goal for Dallas (3–0), Barkley scored on an 8-yard run for Philadelphia (7–3), and CeeDee Lamb caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott. Dallas led 10–7 at the end of the first quarter.

At the time of writing: the game was in its second quarter, and no final result had been confirmed.

Confirmed vs. not confirmed

Confirmed: the matchup, venue, kickoff time and broadcasters; both teams' 2–4 records; Hurts out for the season and the reason given in the October 19 statement; McKee starting; Barkley's return and the first-quarter scoring sequence.

Not confirmed: the final score and winner; whether Barkley aggravated his hamstring (he appeared to look gimpy on an early run and missed one play before returning to score, but no diagnosis has been reported); either team's next opponent and date; and second-hand claims about a league or players' union stance on Hurts' medical handling, which are disputed and are not treated as fact here.

For readers

If you see a “final score” for this game dated before it ended, be skeptical: one low-quality post circulating online claimed a Sunday 31–17 Eagles win, which contradicts the actual Monday night game and should not be trusted. For the verified final result, check the NFL's official score page or the teams' official sites after the game ends.

What to watch

The confirmed final score, Barkley's post-game health updates, how McKee performed in his first start of this stretch, and what the result means for the NFC East race, where both teams entered the night below .500.

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