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Eagles–Cowboys Week 12 Rematch Puts Spotlight on Defense Versus Dak and Division Stakes

Analysts see Philadelphia’s defense as the edge in a matchup that could dent Dallas’s playoff hopes.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, with sportsbooks listing the Eagles as roughly 3.5-point favorites.
  • Dak Prescott said he will likely keep things friendly with Jalen Carter, while Carter downplayed the Week 1 spitting episode and said he is not thinking about it.
  • Carter was ejected before the first snap in the opener for spitting on Prescott, and subsequent reporting noted a fine for the incident.
  • Coverage frames the game as Dallas’s high-powered offense against an Eagles defense coming off dominant showings, with Cowboys coaches calling Philadelphia’s unit the best in the league.
  • Context shaping the matchup includes Dallas trading for Quinnen Williams, Philadelphia’s injury concerns on the offensive line (Lane Johnson out, Cam Jurgens listed as questionable), and a viral local segment of Camden students punching bags bearing Cowboys players’ faces.