Who will win, Eagles or Dallas Cowboys? Prediction round up from ESPN, Sports … – NJ.com
The Eagles might be the toughest team in the NFL to figure out.
Of their four losses, two have come at the hands of the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons, two of the best teams in the NFC.
Of their three wins, one was over the New York Jets, one of the better teams in the league, one was over the division-leading New York Giants and the other was against what has suddenly become a red-hot New Orleans Saints team.
Still, at 3-4, the team has lost more than they have won, looking like world beaters one week before looking abysmal the next.
So which team will show up on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys in ATT&T Stadium?
Here is a collection of predictions for the big game:
NJ.com:
Eliot Shorr-Parks: If the Eagles were playing with offensive tackle Jason Peters, they might win this game easily. Peters, however, is out with back spasms, meaning an offensive line that has struggled already this season is now forced to shuffle their line around. That is bad news with defensive end Greg Hardy, one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, on the other side. The Cowboys haven’t won a game since Tony Romo went down, losing five straight. It’ll be close, but the Eagles make it six in a row. Eagles 21, Cowboys 17
Mark Eckel: It’s not very often that the Eagles have the edge at quarterback over their opponent, but they do Sunday. Sam Bradford gets a big advantage over Matt Cassel in this one and the Eagles stay relevant in the NFC East, while the Cowboys fade away to oblivion. Eagles 20, Cowboys 13
Matt Lombardo: It certainly feels like now or never time for both Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray. Against Murray’s former team, in a must-win situation, what could be more fitting than a 100-plus yard performance for Murray under the watchful eyes of Jerry and Stephen Jones, that is capped by a game-winning touchdown run. This is finally the week the Eagles offense busts out of its shell, in a big way as they climb back to .500. Eagles 27, Cowboys 20
ESPN:
Of the 13 experts polled, seven picked the Eagles, including Tom Jackson and Cris Carter.
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Sports Illustrated: (via Don Banks)
The Eagles have the Cowboys right where they want them, meaning at home in Arlington. Dallas is 1–3 at AT&T Stadium this season, and that one win was gift-wrapped by the clock-bungling Giants on Sunday night of Week 1. Even last year, Dallas went just 4–4 at home to go along with that 8–0 road mark. And Philly has won two in a row in Dallas under coach Chip Kelly, including last year’s 33–10 rout on Thanksgiving. Overall, the road team has won five in a row and nine of 11 this season, and that includes the Cowboys’ Week 2 win at Lincoln Financial Field, in the game they lost Tony Romo. I’d look for a solid game out of DeMarco Murray, who’s making his homecoming to Dallas. The Eagles running back has amends to make after that galling 13-carry, two-yard rushing day against the Cowboys in Week 2. A win gets the Eagles back to 2–2 in the division and helps bury desperate Dallas a little deeper in the NFC East. Eagles 24-Cowboys 10
CBS Sports: (via Pete Prisco)
The Eagles are coming off a bye and need to get it going on offense. This is a big one for Sam Bradford. The Cowboys are getting little from their passing game. That’s a major concern here. The Eagles will finally show the offense we expected to see. DeMarco Murray has a good day against his former team. Eagles 28, Cowboys 21
THE NO-HUDDLE SHOW, Ep. 14: The biggest reasons Eagles have a losing record at bye week
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