NFL fans couldn’t ask for much more on Sunday night.
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will collide in one of the most anticipated games of the year. Both teams are led by rookie quarterbacks, and both squads have yet to play one another.
Dallas Cowboys (5-1)
What a start for the Cowboys. Last season Tony Romo and Dez Bryant went down, and that spelled the end for “America’s Team.” That certainly hasn’t been the case this year. Despite the fact that both Bryant and Romo are out with injuries, the Cowboys lead the NFC East at 5-1. They also have league’s longest active winning streak at five games.
The Cowboys have without a doubt the best offensive line in the NFL. Thanks to superior run-blocking and fantastic running by Ezekiel Elliott, the Cowboys lead the NFL in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
The Cowboys are coming off a bye week so they’re pretty well rested. This isn’t a “must win” game for the Cowboys by any means, but it’s also great to win division games. The Cowboys are 1-1 so far in divisional play with a win over the Washington Redskins and a loss to the New York Giants.
Jason Garrett’s squad will take on the Cleveland Browns next week.
Philadelphia Eagles (4-2)
The Eagles got a much needed win last week over the Minnesota Vikings to halt a two game losing streak. Just like the Cowboys, the Eagles also have a very talented rookie quarterback this season. Carson Wentz has thrown eight touchdowns to just three interceptions this year.
If the Eagles can go into Texas and steal a victory, they would take over the division lead.
Special teams play has been nothing short of phenomenal from the Eagles this season. Darren Sproles, Josh Huff and Wendell Smallwood are making it extremely difficult with their amazing returns. The Eagles defense ranks No. 3 overall in points allowed and No. 5 overall in yards allowed, both better than the Cowboys.
Schedule
The Cowboys and Eagles will play each other on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC. You can watch a live game stream here.
Prediction
This should be a fantastic game for NFL fans to watch. We’ll get to see Prescott and Wentz go at it for the first time. Both teams have been playing very well, but the Eagles know they must win this game. As good as the Cowboys defense has been, they are beatable in the secondary. Don’t be surprised if the Eagles special teams makes the key difference.
Eagles win 24-20
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