NFL Game Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) vs. Dallas Cowboys (4-5-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET (3:25 PM local)

Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Tom Rinaldi (field reporter

Weather Updates

Forecast: Arlington late November weather is mild—clear skies, 63°F, winds 7–10 mph.

Impact: Minimal, as AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof.

Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles:

QB Jalen Hurts – healthy, 2,329 passing yards, 16 TDs.

WR A.J. Brown – probable, minor hamstring issue.

RB D’Andre Swift – healthy, 634 rushing yards, 4 TDs.

Dallas Cowboys:

QB Dak Prescott – healthy, 2,625 passing yards, 17 TDs.

WR CeeDee Lamb – probable, ankle soreness.

RB Tony Pollard – healthy, 502 rushing yards, 3 TDs.

Key Player Matchups

Jalen Hurts (PHI QB) vs. Cowboys Secondary: Hurts’ dual-threat ability challenges a defense that has allowed 293 points this season.

A.J. Brown (PHI WR) vs. Cowboys Coverage: Brown’s big-play ability (over 800 yards) is critical against Trevon Diggs and Dallas’ secondary.

Dak Prescott (DAL QB) vs. Eagles Pass Rush: Prescott must handle pressure from Haason Reddick and Jordan Davis.

CeeDee Lamb (DAL WR) vs. Eagles Secondary: Lamb’s route running will test a unit that has allowed 201 points but tightened in recent weeks.

Team Recent Forms

Philadelphia Eagles:

1st in NFC East.

Road Record: 4–1.

Last Game: 16–9 win vs. Lions.

Offense: 27.8 PPG, Defense: 20.1 PPG.

Dallas Cowboys:

2nd in NFC East.

Home Record: 2–2–1.

Last Game: 33–16 win vs. Raiders.

Offense: 26.9 PPG, Defense: 26.6 PPG.

Series History

All-Time: Cowboys lead 74–59 (regular season).

Recent: Eagles won the last meeting on Sept. 4, 2025 (24–20).

Last 5 Games: Eagles 3 wins, Cowboys 2 wins.

Betting Trends

Eagles: 4–1 ATS in last 5; 10–2 in last 12 road games.

Cowboys: 2–3 ATS in last 5; 4–1 to the OVER in last 5 games.

Totals: Eagles games lean UNDER (defense tightening), Cowboys games lean OVER (defense vulnerable).

Final Score Projection: Eagles 30, Cowboys 24

Reasoning: Hurts’ dual-threat playmaking and Brown’s explosive receiving should give Philadelphia the edge. Prescott and Lamb will keep Dallas competitive, but the Eagles’ defensive front and offensive efficiency tilt the matchup. Expect a high-scoring rivalry game with Philadelphia covering narrowly.

EAGLES NOTES:

• QB JALEN HURTS passed for 135 yards & added 31 rush yards & TD in Week 11. Ranks 5th in the NFL in passer rating (107.0) this season. Has pass TD in 7 of his past 8. Aims for 3rd in row vs. DAL with 2+ rushing TDs. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY led team with 83 rush yards last week. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4. Ranks 4th in NFL in scrimmage yards (10,463 – 7,878 rush, 2,585 rec.) since entering NFL in 2018. Had rush TD in last meeting. • WR A.J. BROWN led team with 7 rec. for 49 yards last week. Has 80+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road & multiple rec. in 8 of his 9 games this season. • WR DAVONTA SMITH aims for 3rd in row on road with 65+ rec. yards & TD. Has 4+ catches 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT ranks tied for 1st among TEs with 7 rec. TDs this season. Has multiple rec. in 8 of his 9 games in 2025. Aims for 4,500 career rec. yards. • LB ZACK BAUN led team with 7 tackles & TFL last week. Has 6+ tackles in 10 games this season, 1 of 5 (Bobby Wagner, Bobby Okereke, Jordyn Brooks & Alex Singleton) to do so. Had 9 tackles & TFL in last meeting. Aims for 4th in row with 7+ tackles vs. DAL. • LB JAELAN PHILLIPS had 5 tackles & sack in Week 11. Aims for 4th in row with TFL. Has sack in 2 of his past 3. • LB NAKOBE DEAN had 3 tackles, sack & TFL last week. Aims for 3rd in row with sack & 3rd in row on road with 6+ tackles. • DT JORDAN DAVIS had 3 PD in Week 11, 1 of 4 DL (Derrick Brown, Maxx Crosby & Daron Payne) to do so in a game this season. Had 6 tackles & TFL in last meeting. Has 2 games with multiple PD this season. • CB ADOREE JACKSON had 4 tackles & PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. • CB COOPER DEJEAN had 1st reg. season INT in Week 11.

COWBOYS NOTES:

• QB DAK PRESCOTT completed 25 of 33 att. (75.8 pct.) for 268 yards & 4 TDs in Week 11. Ranks 2nd in 2025 with 21 TDpasses. Ranks 4th in 2025 with 69.9 comp. pct. Ranks 5th in 2025 with 2,587 pass yards. Has 1,841 pass yards (263.0 per game) & 14 pass TDs in primetime since 2024. Aims for 4th in row in primetime with TD pass. Aims for 4th in row with 0 INT vs. Phi. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had 93 rush yards last week. Ranks 2nd in NFC & 5th in NFL with 809 rushing yards. Had 64 scrimmage yards (54 rush, 10 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in Week 1 meeting vs. Phi. Aims for 4th in row with 80+ scrimmage yards at home. Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. • WR CEEDEE LAMB had 5 catches for 66 yards & TD in Week 11. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches & 60+ receiving yards. Has 80+ receiving yards in his past 5 games at home. Had 7 catches for 110 yards in Week 1 meeting vs. Phi. Has 5+ catches in his past 6 games vs. Phi. • WR GEORGE PICKENS had 9 catches for 144 yards & TD last week. Recorded 18.7 yards per catch last week, 2nd-highest in the NFL in game this season (min. 9 catches). Ranks 2nd in NFL with 908 receiving yards & tied-3rd in NFL with 7 rec. TDs. Has 75+ rec. yards in each of his past 5 games. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches. • TE JAKE FERGUSON had TD in Week 11. Ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 7 rec. TDs. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 home games. • DE DONOVAN EZEIRUAKU had 5 tackles & 2 TFL in Week 11. Aims for 3rd in row with sack at home. Aims for 4th in row with TFL at home. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 games. • DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS had 4 tackles & 1.5 sacks in Dal. debut last week. Has 3+ tackles in 6 of his past 7 games. • CB DARON BLAND had 10 tackles & 2 PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 games.

Game Odds

Philadelphia Eagles        – 3

Dallas Cowboys                47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025