Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Matchup

Check out our week 17 Cowboys vs. Eagles pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in Philadelphia.

You can catch this week 17 NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Cowboys at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Eagles are the heavy favorite with a money line of -453, and the Cowboys are at +341. The Eagles are favored by -9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 43 points. The Eagles and Cowboys are looking to improve their records in this one.

Cowboys vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Where: Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds PHI -9.5, DAL +341 | PHI -453 O/U 43

Cowboys Preview:

At 7-8, the Cowboys have won two straight, including a 26-24 victory over the Bucs in week 16. Dallas was a 4.5-point underdog but pulled out the win, with the teams combining for 50 points to hit the over. In week 15, the Cowboys beat the Panthers 30-14, covering the spread as 2.5-point underdogs.

Despite their winning streak, the Cowboys have a -5.3 scoring margin and rank 28th in our power rankings. They have a 6-9 record against the spread and are 10-5 on over/unders. Dallas is 3-1 in division games and 5-5 in conference play, but they have a 0% chance of making the playoffs.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Cowboys rank 25th in our offensive power rankings. They are 20th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.6 points per game, and sit 16th in total offense with 328.1 yards per game. Despite ranking 2nd in passing attempts, they are 10th in passing yards, averaging 232.9 per game. On the ground, they rank 28th in rushing yards, with 95.2 per game, on 22nd-most attempts.

Cooper Rush has been solid in his last three games, posting a passer rating of 108 in week 16, with 292 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb has been his top target, with 7 catches for 105 yards in week 16. Rico Dowdle struggled in week 16, with just 23 yards on 13 carries, after rushing for 149 yards in week 15.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their 26-24 win over the Buccaneers, the Cowboys' defense gave up 410 yards but managed to come up with four sacks and one interception. Tampa Bay ran for 134 yards on just 23 attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt. Dallas allowed 31 completions on 43 attempts in the passing game, giving up 276 yards through the air, and two passing touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks completed 72.1% of their passes against Dallas.

Eagles Preview:

After five straight wins, the Eagles fell to the Commanders in week 16, bringing their record to 12-3. Despite the loss, they remain 1st in the NFC East and have a 98.4% chance of winning the division. Our power rankings have them 5th heading into week 17.

Philadelphia has a +7.9 scoring margin and is 9-6 against the spread. They are 6-6 ATS as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 6-9, with their games averaging 45.7 points compared to a 46.1-point line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Eagles rank 4th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in rushing attempts (36.9) and rushing yards per game (187.9). Saquon Barkley had 29 carries for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 16. Philadelphia is 8th in points per game (26.8) and 6th in yards per game (370.9).

Despite ranking 4th in red zone attempts, the Eagles are 26th in conversion rate (10.2%). They also struggled on 3rd down in week 16, converting just 3 of 16 attempts. A.J. Brown had 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against Washington.

Eagles Team Defense

In their 36-33 loss to the Commanders, the Eagles' defense gave up five passing touchdowns and struggled to defend the big play, allowing Washington to complete several downfield throws. Despite forcing two interceptions, the Eagles allowed 255 passing yards on just 24 completions. Washington's success in the passing game was a key factor in their win, as the Eagles' offense put up 33 points.

On the ground, the Eagles allowed 113 rushing yards on 24 attempts, with Washington averaging 4.7 yards per attempt. Philadelphia's defense also struggled on third downs, allowing the Commanders to convert 53.8% of their third down attempts. Additionally, the Eagles managed only one sack and lost the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -5.

Cowboys vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Cowboys have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.