Why the Eagles will likely beat the Cowboys - Hurts or not

[Rayman70]

healthier teams that are balanced tend to win in the playoffs. We are neither right now.

 

[Typhus]

We see a sense of urgency Christmas eve, and the good home team edges the division leader with a late Maher FG. Eagles claim they 'rested people' boarding the plane home.

I believe Dak said something like..
Winners win and losers think about winning.
Don't quote me though.
All kidding aside, I don't care who is starting or sitting for the Eagles, this Cowboys team needs to win this game for far more than post season seeding value.
The value of this game Christmas Eve is in the repetition's vs the gorilla in the room, postseason, gaining some experience is most valuable.
If we have to do it vs Minshew with no Hurts then so be it or vice versa even better but bottom line is this game has more relevance then being scripted.
Need to win this game Irregardless, doesn't matter that it means nothing as far as seeding.

 

[Captain-Crash]

who are we looking at in the draft next year?

 

[Zman5]

As you can see their run defense isn't much better than ours if at all. They gave up more rushing TDs and more YPC than our run defense.
It's just that teams have attempted more runs against us hence higher total rush yards given up.

Their run offense is better than ours, but it isn't much better like people/mediots make it out to be. It's just that they are more committed to it than we are.


Run Defense

Eagles
Att Yds YPC TD
359 1695 4.7 12

Cowboys
Att Yds YPC TD
403 1863 4.6 7


Rush Offense

Eagles
Att Yds YPC TD
466 2220 4.8 30

Cowboys
Att Yds YPC TD
441 2032 4.6 22

 

[windward]

Not happy at all, this makes me sick.

Cowboys are 24th in rushing defense.
Eagles are 4th in rushing offense.

Jacksonville rushed for a whopping 192 yards against Dallas last week. We are already missing many starters on defense, making this scenario even worse. All I can say is Dallas better be ready and play lights out if they want to win this one.

Now why are they 4th in rushing defense, hmmm?

 

[BaybeeJay]

Unless a prime Sean Lee steps into the locker room, we are cooked against the run.

 

[greatwallofdallas]

As of now Cowboys are -5.5 point favorites. not only will the Cowboys win but will win by more then 5.5 points.

It’s a trap to get eagle bets in. It will be a beautiful Christmas for Vegas after they take all their money.

Cowboys will win.

 

[Cowboys1966]

This is what I am thinking, they are playing possum on this. Then all of a sudden right before game time...he trots out there....I am 95% positive on that as of today.

Reading between the headlines it sure sounds like he’s playing

 

[Cowboys1966]

They are an average at best rushing team without the fake QB bailing out of the pocket to make up for what he lacks throwing the ball.

Odd thread.

Lol. I agree. I bet half of his bombs this year were just check downs that he over threw.

 

[john van brocklin]

Our run defense will be the death of us. All the playoff teams in the NFC have good rushing attacks...

Swiss cheese defense...

 

[Chuck 54]

Even Diggs has struggled in the secondary recently.
The whole defense is down.

 

[TheHerd]

I would have someone spy Hurts every play.

And hit him every time he runs. If they run that option we need to forget the pitch and just hammer him.

 

[FaSho]

Who could have seen this coming after last season.

SERIOUSLY MAN!

 

[lukin2006]

If Quinn can’t fix the run defence then get a DC who can…

 

[Blackrain]

Well the pendulum has swung completely the other way now.

In the beginning of the season it was the offense that had the injuries and the defense stepped up and saved the season.

Now the defense is a wounded mess and the offense is very healthy in comparison and it's time for them to step up and earn their money.

There is no reason why we can't beat the Eagles at home without their starting quarterback.
If we take care of the football eliminate penalties and the coaching develops a clue we should be able to pull this game off.
But if we mismanage the clock throw interceptions and accumulate false starts and three and outs we are done.

We must move the chains keep the defense off the field and fresh as possible as we are out manned.
Three and out is unacceptable with the talent we have on offense.

 

[Captain-Crash]

the defense's back is broken.