NFL Week 14 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys (9-3) are hosting the Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) this upcoming Sunday in Arlington for Sunday Night Football. Head Coach Mike McCarthy said that December is where it counts and every single game was from here on out matters for Dallas.
If the Cowboys win on Sunday night both teams will go into week 15 with a 10-3 record. The Cowboys do have more NFC wins at the moment so they would take the lead in the division. Every game after this point matters for both teams in the race to win the division.
The last time these two teams played each other was back in week nine. Philly took the win with a 28-23 victory. It was neck and neck the whole game and little mistakes by the Cowboys took over and gave the Eagles a win on their turf.
Both teams are coming into the game with stellar quarterbacks that are both playing top tier football. QB Dak Prescott leads all QB's in completion percentage with a 72.8 completion percentage. Prescott has also thrown for 250 yards or more in seven consecutive home games, if he throws for 250 yards on Sunday he will break an NFL record with eight consecutive home games with 250+ yards.
The Cowboys defense has had a good season, led by DaRon Bland and his eight interceptions this season, which leads the NFL. Helped by Micah Parsons and the pass rush. The Cowboys defense gives up an average of 20 points per game to good offenses and Philly is one of those teams. QB Jalen Hurts is one of the best QB's in the NFL and he is an offensive threat to Dallas.
An injury report for the Cowboys TE Peyton Hendershot was taken off IR and his status went back to active. He was full participation at practice on Wednesday. To make room for Hendershot they moved Sean McKeon to IR.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy was not at the facility on Wednesday after head coach Mike McCarthy was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. He is scheduled to get surgery on Wednesday afternoon. We were told in the press conference that he is expected to coach on Sunday night against the Eagles.
If the Cowboys win on Sunday night both teams will go into week 15 with a 10-3 record. The Cowboys do have more NFC wins at the moment so they would take the lead in the division. Every game after this point matters for both teams in the race to win the division.
The last time these two teams played each other was back in week nine. Philly took the win with a 28-23 victory. It was neck and neck the whole game and little mistakes by the Cowboys took over and gave the Eagles a win on their turf.
Both teams are coming into the game with stellar quarterbacks that are both playing top tier football. QB Dak Prescott leads all QB's in completion percentage with a 72.8 completion percentage. Prescott has also thrown for 250 yards or more in seven consecutive home games, if he throws for 250 yards on Sunday he will break an NFL record with eight consecutive home games with 250+ yards.
The Cowboys defense has had a good season, led by DaRon Bland and his eight interceptions this season, which leads the NFL. Helped by Micah Parsons and the pass rush. The Cowboys defense gives up an average of 20 points per game to good offenses and Philly is one of those teams. QB Jalen Hurts is one of the best QB's in the NFL and he is an offensive threat to Dallas.
An injury report for the Cowboys TE Peyton Hendershot was taken off IR and his status went back to active. He was full participation at practice on Wednesday. To make room for Hendershot they moved Sean McKeon to IR.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy was not at the facility on Wednesday after head coach Mike McCarthy was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. He is scheduled to get surgery on Wednesday afternoon. We were told in the press conference that he is expected to coach on Sunday night against the Eagles.
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00:00 The Dallas Cowboys are looking for their 15th straight home win as they host the Philadelphia
00:08 Eagles for Week 14 on Sunday Night Football.
00:11 The last time these two teams went head-to-head, Philly pulled out the 28-23 win.
00:15 If the Cowboys win on Sunday, both teams will enter Week 15 with a 10-3 record, but the
00:20 Cowboys will take the lead in the division due to the fact that they have more NFC wins
00:23 than Philly.
00:24 Head coach Mike McCarthy said December is where it counts and every game matters here
00:28 on out for the Cowboys.
00:29 Both teams have dominant top-tier quarterbacks entering this game.
00:33 Quarterback Dak Prescott leads all QBs in completion percentage with a 72.8 completion
00:38 percentage rate.
00:39 He also has thrown for 250 yards or more in seven consecutive home games.
00:43 If he throws for 250 yards on Sunday, he will break an NFL record with eight consecutive
00:48 home games throwing for 250 yards or more.
00:51 Dallas' defense struggled against the Seahawks and they give up 20 points on average to good
00:56 offenses so it will be a huge test for them on Sunday night.
00:59 Head coach Mike McCarthy wasn't in the facility on Wednesday after being diagnosed with appendicitis.
01:04 He is getting surgery later that afternoon.
01:06 We were told that he will still coach on Sunday night, anticipated to coach, but as of right
01:11 now it's to be determined.
01:12 For all things Dallas Cowboys, tune in to Spectrum Cable Channel 15 on Wednesday and
01:16 Thursday nights.
01:17 I'm Brittany Bowen for D210 Sports and you've just been Credentialed.
01:19 Thanks for watching!
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