The Philadelphia Eagles are riding high on their impressive 8-2 record, thanks in large part to a stout defense that has propelled them to the top of the NFC. But can they continue their winning ways when they take on their arch-rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, this Sunday?
For those keeping score, the Cowboys (4-5-1) have an explosive offense led by CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, but their defense has been inconsistent, particularly against the run. The Eagles' own offense is a different story, with quarterback Jalen Hurts struggling to find his footing.
While it's clear that both teams are dealing with injuries – the Eagles will be without star left tackle Lane Johnson and center Cam Jurgens – Eagles staff member Jimmy Kempski thinks the team's defense will prove to be the deciding factor. He predicts a 24-16 Eagles victory, citing the Cowboys' issues on offense and their own defensive prowess.
Evan Macy is more optimistic about the Eagles' chances, believing that they can finally turn things around after a disappointing performance last week. He thinks the team's defense will hold the Cowboys under 20 points, allowing the offense to make enough plays to secure the win.
However, Geoff Mosher isn't as convinced. While he agrees that the Eagles have a better defense, he thinks the Cowboys' offense has the potential to score at least 24 points – and that would be a major problem for an Eagles team struggling on offense.
Nick Tricome takes a more pessimistic view of the game, expecting the Eagles' offense to remain disjointed and unable to move the ball against the Cowboys' defense. He still thinks the Eagles will win, but it won't be a blowout – at least not in his mind.
Betting odds are currently favoring the Eagles by 3.5 points, with most sportsbooks listing them as -200 on the money line and around 49.5 points total. The over/under is just above 50 points, which could be an interesting proposition given the two teams' offenses.
Ultimately, it's anyone's guess how this game will play out. But one thing is certain: only time will tell if the Eagles can continue their winning ways and secure a possible season sweep of their division rivals.
For those keeping score, the Cowboys (4-5-1) have an explosive offense led by CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, but their defense has been inconsistent, particularly against the run. The Eagles' own offense is a different story, with quarterback Jalen Hurts struggling to find his footing.
While it's clear that both teams are dealing with injuries – the Eagles will be without star left tackle Lane Johnson and center Cam Jurgens – Eagles staff member Jimmy Kempski thinks the team's defense will prove to be the deciding factor. He predicts a 24-16 Eagles victory, citing the Cowboys' issues on offense and their own defensive prowess.
Evan Macy is more optimistic about the Eagles' chances, believing that they can finally turn things around after a disappointing performance last week. He thinks the team's defense will hold the Cowboys under 20 points, allowing the offense to make enough plays to secure the win.
However, Geoff Mosher isn't as convinced. While he agrees that the Eagles have a better defense, he thinks the Cowboys' offense has the potential to score at least 24 points – and that would be a major problem for an Eagles team struggling on offense.
Nick Tricome takes a more pessimistic view of the game, expecting the Eagles' offense to remain disjointed and unable to move the ball against the Cowboys' defense. He still thinks the Eagles will win, but it won't be a blowout – at least not in his mind.
Betting odds are currently favoring the Eagles by 3.5 points, with most sportsbooks listing them as -200 on the money line and around 49.5 points total. The over/under is just above 50 points, which could be an interesting proposition given the two teams' offenses.
Ultimately, it's anyone's guess how this game will play out. But one thing is certain: only time will tell if the Eagles can continue their winning ways and secure a possible season sweep of their division rivals.
i think the eagles defense is going to be on point tho 
i mean, they've been playing amazing all season & it'd be crazy if they dropped against the cowboys 
lane johnson's absence might be a lil tricky but i trust jalen hurts to lead them to vctory 
plus, the eagles have that fire 
going on this year
. Meanwhile, the Cowboys' offense is averaging 26.5 points per game, which is a huge difference 
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. If they can keep that up, it could be tough for the Eagles to win.
. But let's not forget, only time will tell how this game plays out 
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... Eagles are wining because of their defense, but that's gonna get exposed against the cowboys offense 
... 24-16 Eagles victory? yeah right, like that's gonna happen 
I'm loving the momentum the Eagles are on right now 
! According to my stats, they've had a 71% success rate in 3rd down conversions this season 
. I've got my money on the Eagles, but it's gonna be a low-scoring affair, maybe under 40 points 
. The over/under is looking juicy at around 47.5 points 
... what's your take on this one? 
cee dee lamb is always so exciting to watch but if our d can contain him im good 
the cowboys offense needs to step up big time or else we might see a blowout loss 
This game's gonna be a nail-biter for sure 
. Jimmy Kempski's prediction of 24-16 seems pretty reasonable 
. It's gonna be a close one for sure 
both teams are dealing with injuries, but at least lane johnson is out for the eagles lol 
meanwhile, i'm rooting for jalen hurts to step up his game 
. geoff mosher's got a point tho, if cee dee lamb and pickens can get going, it could get ugly for eagles. personally i'm taking the over