NFC East rivals will go at it on Sunday, as the Dallas Cowboys visit the Philadelphia Eagles in a huge game for the NFC playoff picture. Philadelphia is in the hunt for the top seed in the NFC, but they need to win games like this one to keep it that way. Oddsmakers have made the Eagles 10.5-point favorites ahead of this game, while the total has been set at a modest 44.5 points.
In this preview of Cowboys vs Eagles, you will find our best bet for this rivalry game from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Our complex NFL betting algorithm is battle-tested for games like this one, where emotion can trump reason if you are not a seasoned NFL bettor like I am. Continue reading to find out what our best bet is for this game, along with our keys to this game that could have a huge impact on several NFC teams.
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Cowboys Look For Third Straight Win
On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys will attempt to win their third game in a row when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas got a win on Sunday Night Football in Week 16, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a tight game in Arlington. This week, NFL odds have the Cowboys as one of the biggest underdogs of the week in pro football, but the steady hand of Cooper Rush could make them a live dog in this game regardless.
Rush threw for 292 yards and a touchdown while not throwing an interception for the Cowboys in their win over Tampa Bay. Having weapons at wide receiver like CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks is certainly helping Rush make the transition to starting quarterback. But Rush himself is just a solid QB and he will look to continue to deliver for the Cowboys in this matchup.
Eagles Facing QB Questions Entering Week 17
Things could not have gone much worse for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16 of the regular season. They lost to the Washington Commanders despite forcing five turnovers. To make matters worse, starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was knocked out of that game due to a concussion. This week, the Eagles will look to bounce back and get a win that would help them in their quest to become the top seed in the NFC.
Going into this week, the Eagles are 12-3, which puts them one game behind both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings at the top of the NFC standings. That means the Eagles will likely need to win out and get some help from both Minnesota and Detroit to grab the top seed in this conference. But with Hurts’ health in question ahead of this game, that could be hard for them to accomplish.
Cowboys vs Eagles Prediction
We are going to take the points with the underdog in the Cowboys vs Eagles game in Week 17 of the regular season. Dallas is not as bad as they were expected to be once Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury. And with Hurts dealing with some injury woes of his own, we expect this game to be somewhat close even if the Eagles come away with a win when all is said and done in Philly.
