The Dallas Cowboys host the Eagles this weekend in what may be the most significant regular season game for the Cowboys in years.
Philly is coming off a loss at home against the 49ers, while Dallas is heading into this game riding a four-game winning streak.
The Cowboy’s gritty win against Seattle last Thursday should set them up nicely for this stretch run they are about to go on.
GAME INFO:
Date: Sunday, December 10 | Time: 7:25 CT.
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
TV: Amazon, Prime Video | Stream: NFL+ & FuboTV
Radio:105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM), 107.5 La Grande in Spanish (KMVK-FM)
ODDS:
ESPN Matchup Predictor Odds to Win: Dallas (65.3%), Seattle (34.5%).
Fanduel Sportsbook Odds: (O/U: 52.5) | Line: Cowboys -3.5.
Offense needs to stay hot
The Cowboys offense under Dak Prescott is operating at the highest level of his career in the last seven games.
After the wake-up call they got against the 49ers, they have played nearly perfect football on offense.
Dak leads the NFL in touchdown passes (26), is third in completion percentage (70.1), fifth in passing yards (3,234), fifth in yards per game (269.5), second in QBR (75.4), and is second in passer rating (108.3).
Like him or not, he gives this team a chance every week he steps on the field.
They did not punt one time last Thursday.
I am not sure what changed after the season’s first five games, but man, I am enjoying what I am seeing from them.
The time is now; over the next four weeks, we will find out if this team is legitimate or if they are frauds.
After the win against Seattle, I bought in a game they usually lose, but that could change if they don’t show up in December.
Attack the middle of the field
The Eagles have a giant problem on defense.
They can’t guard you if you attack them in the middle of the defense.
The 49ers killed them time and time again doing so.
Brandin Cooks, KaVontae Turpin, and CeeDee Lamb should feast all night in that area of the field.
Shaq Leonard was picked to sign with the Eagles over the Cowboys, probably because he thinks they have a better chance at making the Super Bowl.
It will be great when the Cowboys put 35 on their defense this week, walk out with a win, and leave him wondering if he made the right choice.
If the Cowboys win this football game, the pressure shifts to the Eagles to not lose another game.
Yes, Dallas has a much harder schedule after this game, but if they win, they will be tied at 10-3 with a split against each other.
The Eagles go to Seattle after this week, and if the Seahawks can play the way they did last week, they very well could beat Philly.
Dallas has a chance to control their path to the playoffs, and if Prescott can continue playing the way he has, they will have an opportunity in every game.
The defense is fixable, but they did just that when they had to lock down last week. They need it to be constant, though.
Cowboys can clinch a playoff birth this week with a win, Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers tie + Lions win or tie.
Based on everything else that needs to happen, it probably won’t happen this week, but Dallas will do their part.
They win this game 36-27.