Former Dallas Cowboys coach continues to struggle with hated rival

The Eagles hired Kellen Moore this offseason but might be seeing why Cowboys fans grew weary of him in Big D.

Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore looks on as quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

It seemed as though the Philadelphia Eagles were going to run away with the NFC East last season following a 10-1 start. They fell apart down the stretch, allowing the Dallas Cowboys to steal the division and earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

A first-round exit led to questions regarding Nick Sirrriani's job security. He was able to earn at least one more season when they fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinator Sean Desai. In their place, the Eagles went with Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio.

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Of course, Cowboys fans know Moore well since he was with the team for three seasons as a player (2015-2017) and five as a coach (2018-2022). Moore spent four of those seasons as the offensive coordinator and had enough success that Mike McCarthy kept him on staff even after Jason Garrett was fired.

Sep 18, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy talks to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

While McCarthy had faith in Moore, the fan base was frustrated that he stuck around. Moore did have plenty of impressive stats to point to but he was also guilty of going through long spurts of futility and had predictable play-calling.

Fans in Philadelphia are starting to see this as well. Through six weeks, Moore's offense has yet to score a touchdown.

The Eagles have still not scored any first quarter points this season. pic.twitter.com/Qlvtg5vzBL

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 13, 2024

It's the longest stretch in franchise history without points in the first quarter. The Eagles are still 2-2, but they need to get this figured out if they want to get back on top of the division.

Moore was replaced by Brian Schottenheimer in 2023, but McCarthy took on the play-calling in Dallas. He spent one season with the Los Angeles Chargers before heading to Philly.

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