The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th. This matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

FOX is set to broadcast the week 17 NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Cowboys, which kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th. The Eagles are heavily favored at -453 on the money line, and the Cowboys are +341. The Eagles are also favored by -9.5 points, with the over/under line set at 43 points.

• Date: Sunday, December 29th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
• TV: FOX

Cowboys vs Eagles

With two consecutive wins, the Cowboys now sit at 7-8, including a 3-1 record in the NFC East. Despite their recent success, they have no chance of making the playoffs and are 28th in our power rankings. Dallas has been better on the road this season, going 5-2 compared to 2-6 at home.

Against the spread, the Cowboys are 6-9, but they have covered in two straight games. In week 16, they were 4.5-point underdogs against the Buccaneers and won 26-24. The over hit in that game, bringing Dallas’ O/U record to 10-5 this season.

Despite a 36-33 loss to the Commanders in week 16, the Eagles remain atop the NFC East with a 12-3 record. Before the loss, Philadelphia had won five straight, including a 14-point victory over the Steelers in week 15. They also picked up wins over the Panthers, Ravens, Rams, and Commanders during that stretch. The Eagles have a +7.9 scoring margin this season and are 9-6 against the spread.

Philadelphia has a 98.4% chance of winning the division and is a lock to make the playoffs. They rank 5th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 17. The over/under record in their games is 6-9, with an average of 45.7 points scored per game.

Cowboys Injury Report

• Dak Prescott – Hamstring (Out)
• DeMarcus Lawrence – Foot (Out)
• Zack Martin – Ankle/shoulder (Out)
• Eric Kendricks – Calf (Questionable)
• Jalen Tolbert – Finger (Questionable)
• Trevon Diggs – Knee (Out)
• T.J. Bass – Thigh (Questionable)
• Markquese Bell – Shoulder (Out)
• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
• Juanyeh Thomas – Knee (Questionable)
• Matt Waletzko – Knee (Questionable)
• Asim Richards – Ankle (Out)
• DeMarvion Overshown – Knee (Out)
• Earl Bostick Jr. – Leg (Out)
• Jalen Brooks – Knee (Questionable)
• Josh Butler – Knee (Out)
• John Stephens Jr. – Knee (Out)
• Caelen Carson – Shoulder (Out)
• Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)

Eagles Injury Report

• Will Shipley – Concussion (Questionable)
• Ben VanSumeren – Knee (Out)
• Byron Young – Hamstring (Out)
• Britain Covey – Neck (Questionable)
• Kenny Pickett – Ribs (Questionable)
• Bryce Huff – Wrist (Questionable)
• Jalen Hurts – Concussion (Questionable)
• James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)
• Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
• Brandon Graham – Triceps (Out)
• Dallas Goedert – Knee (Out)

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Cowboys rank 25th in our offensive power rankings. They are 20th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.6, and 16th in yards per game with 328.1. Dallas has been pass-heavy, ranking 2nd in passing attempts per game, resulting in 232.9 passing yards per game (10th). On the ground, they are 22nd in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards per game, with 95.2. The Cowboys have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 36% of the time (24th), but they are 6th in red zone conversion percentage.

Cooper Rush has been solid under center, posting a passer rating of 108 in week 16, with 292 yards and a touchdown on 26/35 passing. CeeDee Lamb led the team with 7 catches for 105 yards, while Rico Dowdle had 23 rushing yards on 13 carries. Dallas scored 23 points in the first half against the Buccaneers but were shut out in the 4th quarter.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Eagles rank 4th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in rushing attempts (36.9) and rushing yards per game (187.9), while ranking 27th in passing attempts and 31st in passing yards per game (183). Philadelphia is 8th in the league in points per game, averaging 26.8, and they rank 9th in 3rd-down conversion percentage at 42.8%.

In week 16, the Eagles scored 33 points in a loss to Washington, with 21 of those points coming in the 1st quarter. Saquon Barkley rushed for 150 yards on 29 carries, and A.J. Brown had 8 receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown. Philadelphia struggled on 3rd down, converting just 3 of 16 attempts, but they scored on 2 of their 4 red zone trips.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their 26-24 win over the Buccaneers, the Cowboys’ defense gave up 410 yards, including 134 rushing yards on just 23 attempts. Tampa Bay completed 72.1% of their passes against Dallas, with 31 completions for 276 yards, four sacks, and two passing touchdowns. The Cowboys’ defense did come up with one interception.

The Cowboys’ defense struggled to stop the run, allowing Tampa Bay to average 5.8 yards per attempt. Despite this, they managed to get to the quarterback, recording four sacks, and held the Buccaneers to a 50% conversion rate on third down.

Eagles Team Defense

In their 36-33 loss to the Commanders, the Eagles’ defense gave up five passing touchdowns. They allowed 255 yards through the air on 24 completions. Despite forcing two interceptions, the Eagles struggled on third downs, allowing the Commanders to convert 53.8% of their third down attempts.

The Eagles’ run defense gave up 113 yards on 24 attempts, with Washington averaging 4.7 yards per attempt. Philadelphia’s defense managed only one sack and lost the tackles for loss battle by a differential of -5.

Cowboys vs Eagles Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 25 points per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 33 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Cowboys vs Eagles Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Eagles to cover as home favorites in this week 17 matchup against the Cowboys. The Eagles are currently sitting at -9.5 point favorites, and we have them winning by a score of 26-12.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 43 points, we have a projected combined score of 38 points, making the under a good value pick for this game.

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