{"id":59305,"date":"2025-11-21T13:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/59305\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:47:39","slug":"can-dallas-pull-off-a-shocker-against-its-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/59305\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Dallas pull off a shocker against its rival?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cowboys<\/a> host the rival Eagles coming off one of their best performances of the season in a dominant win over the Raiders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Philly\u2019s visit marks the beginning of a daunting stretch for Dallas with games against the Super Bowl champions, the reigning AFC champion Chiefs on Thanksgiving and then the high-powered Detroit Lions.<\/p>\n

What can we expect for Sunday\u2019s rivalry game? Our columnists and beat writers at The Dallas Morning News<\/a> give their predictions:<\/p>\n

Tim Cowlishaw<\/p>\n

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On Tuesday morning, I wrote that I wouldn\u2019t be falling for the \u201cfool\u2019s gold\u201d of a win over the Raiders<\/a> when it comes to playing the Eagles. Great thinkers deserve the right to change their minds. And so do I. Partly it\u2019s because the Eagles\u2019 offense is struggling and looks so beatable at times (even though they are 8-2). Partly it\u2019s because a loss for Philly really doesn\u2019t matter when it comes to winning the East. But I think Dallas\u2019 wide receivers dominate another game and the Cowboys give fans a ray of hope just as the schedule is getting tough.<\/p>\n

Cowboys 26, Eagles 24 <\/p>\n

Joseph Hoyt<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have played in overtime at home, they\u2019ve finished in a tie, and now, they finish a game by going for two and coming up just short. Look, do I think this Cowboys team is much improved<\/a>? Yes. Do I think they can be the Eagles at home? Certainly. I just think it\u2019s hard to look past the fact that their wins have come against opponents who have struggled mightily this season. This one should be an illuminating performance for the Cowboys the rest of the season. <\/p>\n

Eagles 35, Cowboys 34<\/p>\n

Damon Marx<\/p>\n

While many of the key players will be different from Week 1, this game could feel similar to the first meeting, when the Cowboys lost a surprisingly close 24-20 result. The Cowboys traditionally perform well against their NFC East opponents at AT&T Stadium, but these Eagles simply know how to win, regardless of the constant turmoil that seems to surround them. This will be the first true test for Cowboys Defense 2.0.<\/p>\n

Eagles 28, Cowboys 24 <\/p>\n

Abraham Nudelstejer<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an old saying in the NFL: \u201cYou are what your record says you are.\u201d The Eagles sit at 8-2, a mark that looks daunting for the Cowboys. But Philadelphia isn\u2019t without cracks in the armor. The offense averages 23 points per game (16th in the league), and the defense surrenders 327 yards per contest (17th in the league). For Dallas, Sunday is more than just another game, it\u2019s a chance to reinsert itself into the playoff conversation. At AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys are primed to deliver the shocker.<\/p>\n

Cowboys 28, Eagles 27<\/p>\n

Kevin Sherrington<\/p>\n

After losing at home to the Cardinals, an anomaly on two fronts, the Cowboys returned to their old selves by beating a bad team at home Monday. Even if their quarterback is under fire, the Eagles are a different story. Great defense, and the offense remains good enough even without big passing yards from Jalen Hurts. Question is, can the Cowboys\u2019 new defensive front change the narrative?<\/p>\n

Eagles 21, Cowboys 17<\/p>\n

Calvin Watkins<\/p>\n

The Eagles seem to be a team in disarray, while the Cowboys might be settling down and finding a level of consistency, especially on defense. The Cowboys will make this a competitive game, but the Eagles\u2019 defense will be the difference.<\/p>\n

Eagles 24, Cowboys 20<\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/a>You already know part of Cowboys rookie Shavon Revel Jr.\u2019s story. Here\u2019s the rest<\/a><\/p>\n

Revel Jr. appeared in his first NFL game Monday against the Raiders, persevering through injury and tragedy to get there.<\/p>\n

\"Rapper,<\/a>6 things to know about Grapevine-raised superstar Post Malone<\/a><\/p>\n

He\u2019ll perform at the halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 game on Thanksgiving Day. <\/p>\n

\"Dak<\/a>Jalen Hurts has the big-time wins, but does that truly separate him from Dak Prescott?<\/a><\/p>\n

Fair or not, team success has a decided impact on how the two talented and highly similar quarterbacks in Sunday\u2019s game are celebrated.<\/p>\n

Find more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cowboys host the rival Eagles coming off one of their best performances of the season in a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59306,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[8079,7581,2353,1044,102,113,104,103,5964,80,154],"class_list":{"0":"post-59305","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-att-stadium","9":"tag-brian-schottenheimer","10":"tag-commentary","11":"tag-cowboys","12":"tag-dallas","13":"tag-dallas-cowboys","14":"tag-dallas-headlines","15":"tag-dallas-news","16":"tag-listicle","17":"tag-nfl","18":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}