Rivals Reunite: A Comprehensive Preview of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles Game

Game Info

This game will boil down to who’s the better team! Philadelphia has

been crowned as the best team in the NFC. They are the last undefeated

team in the NFL and everyone is saying that the Eagles are super bowl

bound! Wait … no one told the Dallas Cowboys to fold the tents and call

it quits for the season. This game will be the measuring stick for the

division, and season, and headed to the playoffs. Let’s take a closer look

at this week's Sunday night match-up in Philly!

When there’s smoke …There's the Dallas Defense!

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Dallas has one of the best defenses in the NFL. Dallas has the only team

(defense) that has only allowed 1 touchdown in the first 5 games of this

season. Dallas leads the league in sacks, quarterback pressures, and

tackles for loss. The Cowboys' defensive line reminds me of the 85 Bears, but

younger.

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas has been playing some solid ball without their leader Dak

Prescott. Keep in mind that he could be cleared at any time. I’m not

about to go into who should be the quarterback or who shot John. The key

for this team is the running game. Philadelphia will need to prove to

the world that they can stop or eliminate Dallas’ running game. The Cowboys'

offense is averaging 18.6 points a game while the defense is only giving

up 14.4 points to the opposition. The x-factor for the Cowboys will be the

play of the tight ends. Moving the chains on 3rd will be key for Dallas

Sunday night.

Philadelphia Eagles

The test for the Eagles will be how to move the ball against the Dallas

defense. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has the Eagles' offense clicking on all

cylinders. The first 5 games the Eagles won were against decent teams.

Philadelphia is averaging 27 points per game while the defense is giving

up 17.6 on that side of the ball. Both teams are really close in all

statistical categories on offense and defense. The Eagles defense will

need to stop the run plain and simple.

My Prediction

ESPN has the Eagles with a 62.7% chance of winning at home on Sunday

night. Dallas’ defense versus Philadelphia’s offense. May the best

team win! The over/under is 42. The safe bet is taking over! I’m

taking Dallas by 9!

Final Score: Cowboys 27 - Eagles 18!

- Da’Vince “Dino” Wright