Philly allows an average of 17.6 ppg

[ultron]

Their defense allowed 25 ppg last season and 27 ppg so far this season, a lot of it probably has to do with the tempo and the chunk yards their offense gets - but this Cowboys team hasn’t changed THAT much from last year when we put up 92 total points to their 47. I would feel 10x more comfortable with Dak at QB, but if Rush doesn’t turn the ball over & we convert 50%+ on 3rd down, we win this game and I don’t think it’s close (17 point win).

 

[dogberry]

Is our offense and special teams leaving the defense in good field position?

 

[Zman5]

Their defense allowed 25 ppg last season and 27 ppg so far this season, a lot of it probably has to do with the tempo and the chunk yards their offense gets - but this Cowboys team hasn’t changed THAT much from last year when we put up 92 total points to their 47. I would feel 10x more comfortable with Dak at QB, but if Rush doesn’t turn the ball over & we convert 50%+ on 3rd down, we win this game and I don’t think it’s close (17 point win).

They also give up more rushing yards per carry(5yards) than us(4.7).

 

[KJJ]

Every offense Philly has faced this season ranks higher than the Cowboys. We currently rank 26th.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Their defense allowed 25 ppg last season and 27 ppg so far this season, a lot of it probably has to do with the tempo and the chunk yards their offense gets - but this Cowboys team hasn’t changed THAT much from last year when we put up 92 total points to their 47. I would feel 10x more comfortable with Dak at QB, but if Rush doesn’t turn the ball over & we convert 50%+ on 3rd down, we win this game and I don’t think it’s close (17 point win).

Then we shall tack on 28 points!

 

[Proof]

Their defense allowed 25 ppg last season and 27 ppg so far this season, a lot of it probably has to do with the tempo and the chunk yards their offense gets - but this Cowboys team hasn’t changed THAT much from last year when we put up 92 total points to their 47. I would feel 10x more comfortable with Dak at QB, but if Rush doesn’t turn the ball over & we convert 50%+ on 3rd down, we win this game and I don’t think it’s close (17 point win).

our offense has changed tremendously since last year lol.

 

[Cowboys1966]

Their defense allowed 25 ppg last season and 27 ppg so far this season, a lot of it probably has to do with the tempo and the chunk yards their offense gets - but this Cowboys team hasn’t changed THAT much from last year when we put up 92 total points to their 47. I would feel 10x more comfortable with Dak at QB, but if Rush doesn’t turn the ball over & we convert 50%+ on 3rd down, we win this game and I don’t think it’s close (17 point win).

Lol are we just making stuff up now? Their D has given up 81 points over 5 games …or 16.2 per game.

 

[plasticman]

Philadelphia has competed against much better offenses than the Cowboys.

The Cowboys have yet to compete against an offense whose point production is ranked in the top half of the league. The Eagles have played teams that are presently ranked #3, #15 and #12.

The Eagles are ranked #5 in producing points, the Cowboys are #3 in preventing points but #24 in producing points.

The Eagles played the #4 ranked defense and scored 29 points.

The Eagles defense doesn't have the pressure of compensating for a wounded offense. The Cowboys defense did improve their rushing stats somewhat but are not nearly as dominant as some have been suggesting. Opponent rushers have averaged 4.7 yards a carry.

Almost every facet of the Eagles productivity is ranked in the top 7.

Even if the Cowboys defense can hold the Eagles to under 20, which I seriously doubt, the Cowboys with Cooper Rush cannot sustain enough drives to keep up. For the Cowboys to have a chance at winning, they will need Dak Prescott.

 

[mldardy]

Philadelphia has competed against much better offenses than the Cowboys.

The Cowboys have yet to compete against an offense whose point production is ranked in the top half of the league. The Eagles have played teams that are presently ranked #3, #15 and #12.

The Eagles are ranked #5 in producing points, the Cowboys are #3 in preventing points but #24 in producing points.

The Eagles played the #4 ranked defense and scored 29 points.

The Eagles defense doesn't have the pressure of compensating for a wounded offense. The Cowboys defense did improve their rushing stats somewhat but are not nearly as dominant as some have been suggesting. Opponent rushers have averaged 4.7 yards a carry.

Almost every facet of the Eagles productivity is ranked in the top 7.

Even if the Cowboys defense can hold the Eagles to under 20, which I seriously doubt, the Cowboys with Cooper Rush cannot sustain enough drives to keep up. For the Cowboys to have a chance at winning, they will need Dak Prescott.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. This means a bunch of nothing. So what that the Eagles have played the 7th ranked defense and did this and the Cowboys faced the 20 ranked offense and did that. I know that Cowboys have beaten teams that no one thought they could beat so far and the Eagles have had to come behind or hold off some of their opponents so far. We aren't the Jaguars, Commanders or the Lions which is some of the teams the Eagles have faced. The Cowboys can beat the Eagles and this will be the Eagles toughest defense they have played.

 

[RonWashington]

How did an offensive line that our defense made look average last season so far this season become so heralded ? I keep hearing it said the Eagles have one of the best offensive lines in football ? Really ?

On the flip side KM needs to keep the chains moving and give the Eagles a steady dose of 21 and 20 . And honestly if Schultz is hobbled make him a scratch and give Ferguson and Hendershot a chance to mix it up with the Eagles D line and at the same time target the tight end position for passes .

 

[Rockport]

Every offense Philly has faced this season ranks higher than the Cowboys. We currently rank 26th.

27th now.

 

[RonWashington]

4-0. That’s the stat that goes next to “ record “ .

And zero turnovers.

 

[Cowfan75]

We see the Lions are still the Lions, the Jags are still Jags, and the Cardinals are nothing. Two of those three teams could have beaten the Eagles, and the Jags had them down 14 at one point. Their home field advantage is what worries me.

 

[RonWashington]

Dallas seems to play well in road games in the NFC East playgrounds . That Giants crowd was hyper ventilating and it didn’t seem to worry the Cowboys in the least . If anything it excites good teams to hear the rabid screams .

 

[BAT]

Philly best be careful for what they wish for, Big D is coming whether they want it or not.

 

[MRV52]

We are going into Philly and we are going to embarrass the over hyped bums on Sunday night.

 

[plasticman]

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. This means a bunch of nothing. So what that the Eagles have played the 7th ranked defense and did this and the Cowboys faced the 20 ranked offense and did that. I know that Cowboys have beaten teams that no one thought they could beat so far and the Eagles have had to come behind or hold off some of their opponents so far. We aren't the Jaguars, Commanders or the Lions which is some of the teams the Eagles have faced. The Cowboys can beat the Eagles and this will be the Eagles toughest defense they have played.

It means something to people that are interested in a serious discussion. These numbers are part of an analysis of the Eagles ability. Some like to use statistics because it is a record of factual events. I get that some like to predict events based on what they want to happen, but most prefer the realistic approach.

Does it mean the Cowboys can't win? Of course not. It does mean that the Eagles deserve to be favored. It does mean that if Cooper starts then there will have to be a positive shift in offensive productivity in order for the Cowboys to win.

Statistics never guarantee an outcome, just a degree probability as to the outcome.

 

[MysteryIceGuro]

With the current offensive starters we have at the helm, we’ll be lucky to even reach that hash mark. Zeke is a shell of his former self, Pollard has on and off days, WR’s dropping catches every game, Cooper Rush and Dak both suck, and the offensive line is meh. Not to mention Kellen Moore’s horrible play calling. If the trend continues, the defense will get gassed after being on the field 24/7 and will be more susceptible to injury (which is the last thing we need).


Defense and even special teams look good but they can only do so much. At some point the offense is gonna have to do it’s part.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Their defense allowed 25 ppg last season and 27 ppg so far this season, a lot of it probably has to do with the tempo and the chunk yards their offense gets - but this Cowboys team hasn’t changed THAT much from last year when we put up 92 total points to their 47. I would feel 10x more comfortable with Dak at QB, but if Rush doesn’t turn the ball over & we convert 50%+ on 3rd down, we win this game and I don’t think it’s close (17 point win).

just curious, where did you get that 27ppg stat? Did you mean Philly scores 27ppg on offense?

 

[Hawkeye19]

Our offense is overmatched vs the Philly D. They are fast and deep. Playing them on the road? Tough task for Rush and teams are starting to tighten the noose on him, taking away everything easy and forcing him to beat them outside the numbers.

I just see them loading the box, stopping the run, and then pressuring Rush on long down and distances. If we are to have ANY chance of scoring consistently, Rush is going to have to make some ballsy calls at the LOS against a heavy box, and then hurt Philly deep to make them back off.

On the flip side, Philly has enough speed, mobility, and playmakers to spread out the D and distribute the ball quickly. We have got to play well vs the run and make them one dimensional and hope to force multiple turnovers to give the offense some short fields.

The Philly OL IS nicked up, so we may be able to do some damage, but holding them to 17 would be considered outstanding. Hard to see Rush and the offense doing enough on the road to top that unfortunately.