I think the Cowboys will beat the Eagles

[Manster_Mash]

I truly think our offense will perform better with Rush. However, Barkley may run for 250. This defense will get steamrolled Sunday. Eagles 38 - 23.

 

[leeblair]

I know, it sounds crazy for me to think we are going to win anymore games in 2024. However, I think the Cowboys will beat the Eagles on Sunday. Here are the reasons why:

1. Rush nearly had them last time he played them. The Eagles are not as good as when he last played them. They're good, and Barkley will be a problem, but I think Rush will lead us to a shocking win.
2. Nick Sirianni is an idiot. As much as we may want to have swipes at McCarthy, Nick Sirianni is a certified moron. He nearly blew the Browns and Jaguars games with some insanely braindead calls. I think Sirianni is going to make some insanely boneheaded decisions that the Cowboys will take advantage of and beat them.
3. The NFC EAST is insanely hard to gauge. In NFC East battles, it's usually best to throw the records out of the equation and the run of form the teams have been on. Somehow, I think this won't be any different.

Somehow, I think the Cowboys will narrowly edge out the Eagles. If I had to guess, I think Sirianni is going to have the Eagles try to go for it on 4th and 4 up 20-16 (I think Aubrey will hit a 69 yard field goal before halftime to make it 20-16 btw) late in the 4th quarter instead of kicking a field goal. I think it will fail, and we will drive down for a game winning TD to Lamb. I don't know why, but I think we somehow win this game 23-20

Only half of the problem has been solved.
Rush is better than Dak, and that gives the Cowboys a better chance. He will help keep the game as manageable as possible, but the defense is still soft on the run.
The upside is that the pass defense should improve now that they aren't going to have to overcome Dak's issues that make the offense inept when the pressure is on.

 

[SuspectCorner]

Brock Freaking Purdy ran for 56 yards AND had 114.3 Passer Rating against Dallas just a month ago. There’s zero reason to believe Hurts won’t put up AT LEAST similar numbers to Purdy. Dallas may stay close in the first half but the wheels will surely be coming off NLT early 3RD QTR. The Cowboys defense will get flat worn down.

 

[blueblood70]

I think Rush and the offense can definitely beat them. It’s stopping Barkley that is the problem. I don’t think the offense will look anemic at all.

They are a poor man's Ravens team I mean they have a mobile quarterback that's willing to run especially if they're in 3rd and short and 4th and short they're not scared of our defense they'll run a lot of RP OS they know how to drag all this stuff outside they have a tight end that can go down the seams etc they have two targets not just one at wide receiver I know it's a novel concept I think both of them are playing today I'm not sure but I'm pretty sure and yeah and they got the running back not quite as good as Henry but this year playing almost as good...

So from a defensive perspective doesn't matter what Cooper rush does because just like when Prescott was in there you're gonna wanna try as hard as you can to keep up because you know the defense is probably gonna give up a lot of scores that you're never gonna be able to make and you're gonna force things you're gonna press I mean if we can somehow run the ball 30 times keep this low scoring keep the ball away from their offense but do we trust Mike McCartney's gonna do that because he's rarely ever done that since he's been here he didn't do it for Prescott I mean Rico should have been the number one guy from day one in hindsight you can see it you literally we should have been running the ball 20 to 30 * a game and most of those carries should have went to Rico until he got hurt then we could have moved to the running back by committee but Rico is every bit as productive as Kareem hunt but he's only got half the opportunities that's because of mike mccarthy..

 

[Bullflop]

We are going to get smoked. It doesn't matter who the qb is. We just aren't a good team.

That's actually somewhat similar to what I've been thinking but didn't really want to say. It's honestly and bravely realistic, as well.

 

[Bullflop]

I’m going with the L.

Short, straight forward and probably, quite true!

 

[KingCorcoran]

That's actually somewhat similar to what I've been thinking but didn't really want to say. It's honestly and bravely realistic, as well.

Don’t overrate the Eagles. It is not an easy opponent for the Cowboys, that’s true. But Philly is not a team that’s going to make a deep playoff run this season. Their head coach will not be retained for next season. They’ve overpaid (and given a NTC) their quarterback. They don’t have the cap space the Commanders do. But for a very good running back and a great right tackle they pretty much mirror the Dallas Cowboys.

 

[Bullflop]

H-m-m, based upon your assessment of the above chart, that sure looks like a phony chart to me! Thanks for your honesty!

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I know, it sounds crazy for me to think we are going to win anymore games in 2024. However, I think the Cowboys will beat the Eagles on Sunday. Here are the reasons why:

1. Rush nearly had them last time he played them. The Eagles are not as good as when he last played them. They're good, and Barkley will be a problem, but I think Rush will lead us to a shocking win.
2. Nick Sirianni is an idiot. As much as we may want to have swipes at McCarthy, Nick Sirianni is a certified moron. He nearly blew the Browns and Jaguars games with some insanely braindead calls. I think Sirianni is going to make some insanely boneheaded decisions that the Cowboys will take advantage of and beat them.
3. The NFC EAST is insanely hard to gauge. In NFC East battles, it's usually best to throw the records out of the equation and the run of form the teams have been on. Somehow, I think this won't be any different.

Somehow, I think the Cowboys will narrowly edge out the Eagles. If I had to guess, I think Sirianni is going to have the Eagles try to go for it on 4th and 4 up 20-16 (I think Aubrey will hit a 69 yard field goal before halftime to make it 20-16 btw) late in the 4th quarter instead of kicking a field goal. I think it will fail, and we will drive down for a game winning TD to Lamb. I don't know why, but I think we somehow win this game 23-20

Never say never but it's a low probability. Division games are always different because of familiarity (players and scheme) and rivalry.

With that said this defense is really bad right now. Coaches have given up. We still can't stop the run and continue to have problems with running QBs. And last time Eagles owned Rush and I think their defense is actually better and given our OL issues and running game issues I give us a 1.13% chance of winning if everything goes perfect for us

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

it's all in your line number one I'm coming at you because this almost saying you're giving a guy credit for a loss in which he threw 3 interceptions was a big part of the loss this doesn't happen with Prescott I'm not saying don't be supportive I'm saying that your perspective is skewed it's like you're wearing some kind of backup goggles you're giving him a moral victory where we don't give that for our regular quarterback that's the problem with your whole scenario it's line number one ruins the whole thing for me..

I didn't say Rush played well. I'm just saying he nearly had them. You may not have seen this as this was on the old forum, but I was heavily defending Romo following the Broncos game in 2013. I've defended Dak on several occasions where we've lost and I felt it wasn't his fault or there was more to it than just his play. My point in this thread is I think the Cowboys will win this game.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Like every play, over time, teams will figure out how to best defend it. More teams are using a “tush push” kind of play, all teams are better at stopping it. The Eagles are a run first team. Teams that run tend to make less mistakes than teams that are more dependent on their pass offense.

Philly isn’t a Detroit or San Francisco kind of team. They may win nine or ten games. They have, however, figured out a way to cut down on their quarterback’s numerous interceptions. If he throws it less the Eagles opponents can’t pick it off as often. Hurts is not on his way to the Hall of Fame. He’s just not screwing things up as much as in the past.

Right, and it helps having Barkley. If we can shut down Barkley, I think Hurts will start throwing picks again.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Only half of the problem has been solved.
Rush is better than Dak, and that gives the Cowboys a better chance. He will help keep the game as manageable as possible, but the defense is still soft on the run.
The upside is that the pass defense should improve now that they aren't going to have to overcome Dak's issues that make the offense inept when the pressure is on.

Hownis Rush better than Dak?

Oh wait it's your uninformed opinion... got it


As soon as we have to rely on Rush passing we are done. Last time it happened he threw three interceptions and killed any chance the team.may have had

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Never say never but it's a low probability. Division games are always different because of familiarity (players and scheme) and rivalry.

With that said this defensenis really bad right now. Coaches have given up. We still can't stop the run and continue to have problems with running QBs. And last time Eagles owned Rush and I think their defense is actually better and given our OL issues and running game issues I givebus a 1.13% chance of winning if everything goes perfect for us

Fur sure, but that's all the more reason I think it happens.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Fur sure, but that's all the more reason I think it happens.

I expect a blow out similar to Detroit. And I expect Rush to throw a couple of interceptions and one returned for a TD

 

[Bullflop]

Don’t overrate the Eagles. It is not an easy opponent for the Cowboys, that’s true. But Philly is not a team that’s going to make a deep playoff run this season. Their head coach will not be retained for next season. They’ve overpaid (and given a NTC) their quarterback. They don’t have the cap space the Commanders do. But for a very good running back and a great right tackle they pretty much mirror the Dallas Cowboys.

Thanks for the heads-up! I haven't studied the Philly birdies too carefully, as you can see. Maybe there's a glimmer hope for us, after all.

 

[leeblair]

Hownis Rush better than Dak?

Oh wait it's your uninformed opinion... got it


As soon as we have to rely on Rush passing we are done. Last time it happened he threw three interceptions and killed any chance the team.may have had

You are a liar.
Rush almost beat the Eagles,but the defense couldn't stop them one more time.

You keep chanting "three interceptions" like it is a song, but how many times has Dak sunk the Cowboys with his interceptions?
You conveniently ignore the fact that Rush kept the Cowboys in the game, and that he had won four in a row up until that point.
You ignore the drive that ended only because McCarthy refused to contest the referees bad call that cheated the Cowboys out of two yards and a first down.
You ignore that it was very much a close game until the defense simply couldn't stop the Eagles.
You're sad.

 

[Preoccupied]

I know, it sounds crazy for me to think we are going to win anymore games in 2024. However, I think the Cowboys will beat the Eagles on Sunday. Here are the reasons why:

1. Rush nearly had them last time he played them. The Eagles are not as good as when he last played them. They're good, and Barkley will be a problem, but I think Rush will lead us to a shocking win.
2. Nick Sirianni is an idiot. As much as we may want to have swipes at McCarthy, Nick Sirianni is a certified moron. He nearly blew the Browns and Jaguars games with some insanely braindead calls. I think Sirianni is going to make some insanely boneheaded decisions that the Cowboys will take advantage of and beat them.
3. The NFC EAST is insanely hard to gauge. In NFC East battles, it's usually best to throw the records out of the equation and the run of form the teams have been on. Somehow, I think this won't be any different.

Somehow, I think the Cowboys will narrowly edge out the Eagles. If I had to guess, I think Sirianni is going to have the Eagles try to go for it on 4th and 4 up 20-16 (I think Aubrey will hit a 69 yard field goal before halftime to make it 20-16 btw) late in the 4th quarter instead of kicking a field goal. I think it will fail, and we will drive down for a game winning TD to Lamb. I don't know why, but I think we somehow win this game 23-20

I hope u r right otherwise expect a monsoon of aged well replies.

 

[kskboys]

We aren't close to the same team as the last time we played Philthy. Not remotely close. No Hankins, no Bland, no Armstrong, no Fowler, no Gallimore, no Tyron Smith, no Gilmore, no Kearse, no Pollard. We let a pile of players walk and did little to replace them.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I expect a blow out similar to Detroit. And I expect Rush to throw a couple of interceptions and one returned for a TD

That's probably what will happen, but this just feels like a classic instance where we are in no way shape or form supposed to even come close, but we somehow squeak out a fluke win.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I hope u r right otherwise expect a monsoon of aged well replies.

Lol, it probably won't, but I just get the sense that this is that one game this year we shouldn't win and somehow do. We always have one of those games, and then we always have one game we should win but embarrass ourselves.