The 8-1 Philadelphia Eagles come off last week's bye with the best record in the NFL and a three-game lead in the NFC East. They have a golden opportunity to extend that lead over one of their most bitter rivals this Sunday night with a trip to Dallas to tangle with the 5-4 Cowboys. This will be the first meeting this season with Round 2 set for the final Sunday of the NFL regular season.
The Eagles are considered to be the best all-round team in the league in any number of NFL power rankings behind an offense that is ranked fourth in the league in yards gained and second in scoring with an average of 31.4 points per game. On the other side of the ball, Philly is 10th in the NFL in yards allowed and first against the run. This defense is also tied for fourth in interceptions (11) as part of its 16 takeaways in its first nine games.
Dallas is coming off a stunning 27-7 loss to Atlanta on the road last Sunday in the first of its six games without All Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott in the lineup due to his current league suspension. His absence against the Falcons directly impacted second-year quarterback Dak Prescott, who was sacked eight times in that game after getting taken to the turf a total of 10 times in his first eight starts this year. Adding to the Cowboys' injury woes heading into this crucial division showdown is the loss of linebacker Sean Lee, who has been a thorn in the side of the Eagles on a number of occasions.
The general consensus among NFL fans in this matchup leans heavily towards the Eagles running their current winning streak to eight games while putting a serious dent in the Cowboys' chances for a return trip to the playoffs. You know that I am also leaning heavily towards the Birds flying high in prime time on Sunday night. If you want to see my complete game preview and official NFL prediction for Sunday night's tilt, please check out the link below at SportsBettingStats.com.
LINK: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT DALLAS COWBOYS- FREE NFL PREDICTION
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