Eagles (10-2) at Cowboys (9-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas TV: NBC
Spread (BetMGM):
Cowboys by 3.5
Eagles’ keys to victory: Philadelphia had been playing with fire with slow starts and it finally faced a team (San Francisco) that didn’t allow it back in the contest. To avoid a two-game losing streak, the Eagles will need to get out of the gate more quickly. QB Jalen Hurts will need to avoid stepping up into sacks against the strong Dallas pressure and give WR A.J. Brown a chance to run after the catch. On defense, CB Darius Slay is having his worst season since joining Philadelphia, and he will be tasked with flipping sides of the field to try to contain the league’s highest scoring attack.
Cowboys’ keys to victory: Dallas is on a roll but cannot think it has accomplished much of anything. QB Dak Prescott will need to continue his dominance over the Eagles, as Dallas has won five straight over them at AT&T, averaging 35-plus points per contest. WR CeeDee Lamb has been on his own tear, and with the Eagles secondary playing average at best, forcing the ball to him out of a variety of positions will allow Dallas to find an early rhythm. CB DaRon Bland has eight interceptions on the year but has been vulnerable recently and will likely be the primary target. He’ll need to provide sticky coverage as Hurts climbs the pocket.
Matchup to watch: Eagles edge Hasaan Reddick vs. Cowboys RT Terence Steele. Steele has been the weakest link to Dallas’ OL and is the most likely to be the focus of pressure as Philadelphia looks to rattle Prescott.
Who wins? Dallas has won 14 in a row at home overall, too.
Cowboys, 41-27