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We look at 10 expert predictions for the Sunday Night game betwen the Cowboys and Eagles.
A lot of the media attention prior to the game on Sunday will focus on the matchup between Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz, but it may be the third rookie, Ezekiel Elliott, whose performance could decide the game. Here's why:
Prior to game against Cincinnati, many observers wondered whether the Cowboys would be able to get their ground game going against the Bengals. After all, the Bengals entered the game as the 14th-ranked run defense, had allowed only 97.5 yards per game up to that point, and hadn't allowed a 100-yard runner in 15 straight games.
Then Ezekiel Elliott ran for 134 yards as part of a ground game that rushed for 180 yards against the Bengals, whose run defense is now ranked 25th.
When the Cowboys traveled to Green Bay two weeks ago, many observers were once again wondering whether the Cowboys would be able to get their ground game going. After all, the Packers entered the game as the No. 1 ranked run defense, having allowed just 42.8 yards per game so far this year.
Then Ezekiel Elliott ran for 157 yards as part of a ground game that rushed for 191 yards against the Packers.
The Cowboys host the Eagles on Sunday, and once more many observers question whether the Cowboys will be able to get their ground game going against what is widely hailed as a formidable D-line, even if that D-line is allowing 102.7 yards per game (ranked 14th) at 4.5 yards a pop (ranked 25th).
We'll see how that works out on Sunday of course, but for now every member of our 10-man expert panel likes the Cowboys over the Eagles.
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