The Dallas Cowboys’ 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles was a classic tale of two halves.

The first was an embarrassment until the Cowboys scored a touchdown late in the second quarter to cut a 21-0 lead to 21-7.

Then Dallas sprang to life in the second half, as Dak Prescott and the offense rolled through the Eagles’ defense in a way we haven’t seen this season, while the defense contained Philadelphia’s attack and didn’t allow any points in the entire second half.

It was nearly perfect football for a half, and for NFL.com’s Eric Edholm, the fact that Dallas did what it did to the Eagles’ defense was impressive.

“The Cowboys spent the first half repeatedly shooting themselves in the feet, digging a 21-0 hole for themselves in the process,” Edholm wrote. “But they peeled themselves off the turf and started chipping away at the Eagles and starting a rollicking comeback — tied for the biggest in franchise history — and a stunning win over the Eagles. That the comeback came against a defense the caliber of the Eagles was even more impressive.”

Cowboys must go again in season-saving mode vs. Chiefs

Yes, Dallas’ win over the Eagles was superb, but Cowboys Nation can’t rest easy, because at 5-5-1, they are still very much on the outside looking in at the postseason.

A win over the Chiefs, who themselves are in trouble, would be great, but then the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Los Angeles Chargers are on the schedule, so it is a tough task for this Cowboys team to make the playoffs.

But it starts with a single game.

They beat the Eagles, now they must go again, and end Kansas City’s season at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving.