This game would have had a different feeling if Jalen Hurts wasn't hurt and if Dallas didn't choke last week against Jacksonville. The Philadelphia Eagles, 13-1 with the best record in the NFL, head to Dallas to take on the Cowboys in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC. Dallas is 10-4. I feel this game has different meanings now. If Philly can get the win with their backup then that will solidify them as the best team in the NFC and Dallas really needs a win here to show that they really are as good as they think they are.

With a three-game lead in the NFC East standings and a two-game cushion over the Minnesota Vikings with just three games left in the regular season they don't need to rush Hurts back for this one and Gardner Minshew "Mr. Porn Stache" has shown he is more than a capable backup. The Eagles' ground attack, is ranked 4th in the NFL, but that does take a hit without Hurts running the ball but their running backs are more than capable of making it up. with the Eagles, the 11th-ranked passing offense. Defensively, the Eagles' 19th-ranked rush defense will hope to keep the Cowboys at bay and force a number of 3rd and longs against Philadelphia's #1-ranked pass defense.

Last week, the Cowboys blew a 27-10 lead at Jacksonville and eventually fell 40-34 in overtime on a pick-six of quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys' vaunted pass rush was only able to record one sack in the game and Dallas allowed 318 yards through the air. Dallas 24th ranked run defense will be tested against the Eagle's running backs as the Cowboys try to force Minshew to beat them, against their 3rd-ranked pass defense.

I don't trust what Dallas team will show up week in and week out. I think the eagles can keep this one within the number.

Play on Philadelphia