5 Reasons to Believe the Eagles Will Defeat the Cowboys in Week 9
There seems to be a lot of anxiety over the Week 9 matchup this Sunday afternoon at the Linc between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.
As the Eagles head into their bye week, they want to secure another divisional and conference victory to match last year’s 8-1 start. This one would be better because they would be unbeaten in the conference. Here are a few positive thoughts to get you ready for the NFC East matchup!
Who did the Cowboys lose to?
Jonathan Gannon and one of the worst rosters in the NFL.
The Arizona Cardinals held the Cowboys to just 16 points! The Cards have given up an average of 28 points in their seven losses.
Who else did they lose to?
Wait, this one isn’t as bad..or is it? It was supposed to be the showdown of two NFC powerhouses.
The 49ers defeated the Cowboys by 32 points! I ask you, do you see ANY team beating the Eagles by 32 points? I don’t. Under pressure by the 49ers front, Dak Prescott was anxious and threw three interceptions. The Eagles need to create similar havoc because Dak has a history of throwing the ball away.
So, who did they beat?
The Cowboys have beaten the Giants, Jets, Patriots, Rams, and Chargers. Those teams collectively average just 2.8 wins. That is not exactly a Murderer’s Row of success. The opponents the Eagles have beaten team with an average of 3.4 wins.
No Zeke This Time Around
Why have the Cowboys had regular-season success over the Eagles recently? Ezekiel Elliott dominated them on the ground.
In his 12 career starts with the Cowboys vs. the Eagles, he averaged 92 rushing yards per game, another 30 yards receiving and scored six touchdowns. That is an average of a whopping 122 yards gained per game. Good Luck Tony Pollard against the best rush defense in the NFL.
Dallas on the Road
The Cowboys are 2-2 on the road and unbeaten 3-0 at home. A third road loss is in order.
Final Analysis
The Eagles could put a complete stranglehold on the NFC East on Sunday. They did that last year, and it allowed them to navigate their final three games with resting players and nursing Jalen Hurts’ shoulder injury. Plus, it would set them up in the driver’s seat to again grab that top seed.
They could set themselves up to punch their ticket to Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII with just two home wins.
Eagles-Cowboys Week 9 Prediction
The Eagles secure two turnovers, and the pass defense improves. They play one of their cleaner games of the year and avoid turning the ball over. It’s a rough divisional fight, but the Eagles will prevail 31-24.
With the big matchup between the Eagles vs. Cowboys on Sunday, @JohnKincade has a question for the fanbase.
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Who has the coaching advantage on Sunday between the two teams?
Head coaches and coordinators included.
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected 2023 Week 9 Starters
Jalen Hurts
Quarterback, #1
Oklahoma University/University of Alabama
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (53rd overall) in 2020D'Andre Swift
Running Back, #0
University of Georgia
4th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Detroit Lions (April 2023)A.J. Brown
Wide Receiver, #11
Ole Miss
5th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Tennessee Titans (April 2022)DeVonta Smith
Wide Receiver, #6
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (10th overall) in 2021Olamide Zaccheaus
Wide Receiver, #13
University of Virginia
5th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (April 2023)Dallas Goedert
Tight End, #88
South Dakota State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (48th overall) in 2018Jordan Mailata
Left Tackle, #68
Jeff Stoutland University
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 7th Round (233rd overall) in 2018Landon Dickerson
Left Guard, #69
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (37th overall) in 2021Jason Kelce
Center, #62
University of Cincinnati
13th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (191st overall) in 2011Cam Jurgens
Right Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022Lane Johnson
Left Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013Josh Sweat
Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018Fletcher Cox
Defensive Tackle, #91
Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012Jordan Davis
Defensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022Milton Williams
Defensive Tackle, #93
Louisiana Tech
3rd NFL Season, Drafted in 3rd Round (73rd Overall) in 2021Haason Reddick
Edge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)Nakobe Dean
Linebacker, #17
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 3rd Round (83rd overall) in 2022Zach Cunningham
Linebacker, #52
Vanderbilt University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (August 2023)Darius Slay
Cornerback, #2
Mississippi State
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)James Bradberry
Cornerback, #24
University of Arkansas/Samford University
8th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (May 2022)Kevin Byard
Safety, #31
Middle Tennessee State
8th NFL Season, Acquired in trade from Tennessee Titans (October 2023)Reed Blankenship
Safety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)
