Nov 5, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The best Eagles coverage is always local, but it’s helpful to get a national perspective as well.
Here’s a look at what they’re saying about your Birds against the Cowboys this week:
“Dak Prescott is going to miss at least a month due to a hamstring injury. It’s just the latest example that the Cowboys’ season is headed in the wrong direction. Meanwhile, the Eagles are performing like one of the top teams in the NFL. Saquon Barkley’s been all that Philly’s hoped for. He has 1,071 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns already this season.”
From the analyst who picked the Cowboys: “No one expects the Cowboys to win, which is exactly why they will win. Dallas is always dangerous at home. I think Micah Parsons has a standout performance.”
Cowboys DE Micah Parsons returned to practice today as things continue to look like he will play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time in six weeks.#DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/bdPRqzUb6w
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) November 6, 2024
"The Philadelphia Eagles continue to confound and confuse onlookers this year as they bumble their way through one of the easiest schedules in the NFL. Some weeks, Philadelphia looks incredible, but then the Eagles do head-scratching things, and their head coach makes a baffling decision.
“They are still the 14th-best offense and the ninth-best defense this season, but the Eagles’ strength of schedule means they are only 14th in PR+. The good news for Philadelphia is that the Dallas Cowboys are even more confounding and confusing than they are.
“Dallas ranks 24th overall with the 20th-ranked offense and 26th-ranked defense. The Cowboys have played a much harder schedule (sixth-toughest), so there is some mitigation, but this is a game the Eagles should win if they don’t do something to cost themselves.”
Wednesday’s injury report via @eagles on twitter"The Cowboys will start Cooper Rush for the injured Dak Prescott here. Good luck. The Eagles will run the ball right at the Cowboys' bad run defense with Saquon Barkley, who will have a field day. Look for the Eagles to win this one on the ground, but the Cowboys will hang around.”
"Are the Cowboys done? We will find out here against Philadelphia. The Eagles look like the best bet to challenge Detroit in the NFC, thanks to a punishing running game that averages 200-plus yards in three of the past four games. It's going to get worse before it gets better for the banged-up Cowboys, who will be without Dak Prescott (hamstring) and possibly CeeDee Lamb (shoulder).”
"This one is fairly straightforward. Prescott is out for the foreseeable future. Lamb seems likely to play but is on the mend after suffering a shoulder injury last week.
"This rivalry series has gone back and forth over the last two years, but the Cowboys haven't been very good even with Dak and Lamb this season, so I shudder to think what they'll look like without them. Meanwhile, the Eagles defense looks better every week, and Saquon Barkley should have a field day against the Cowboys' porous run defense.
"Philadelphia wins this by at least 10."
