Eagles, Cowboys Ready to Rack Up the Points

The Philadelphia Eagles have just four wins and are in last place in the NFC East with two games left – but miraculously, they’re still in the hunt for the division title as they visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles (4-9-1 SU, 5-9 ATS) can capture top spot with two wins and some help, while the Cowboys (5-9 SU, 4-10 ATS) are also in the hunt despite a guaranteed sub-.500 record.

Sportsbook Odds Analysis

The Eagles opened the betting cycle as a 1-point favorite and are up to -1.5 in most spots. The total is also up slightly, rising a point to 49.

Philadelphia News & Notes

It has come to this for the Eagles: Wins over the Cowboys and Washington, a Washington loss to Carolina this week and a Giants defeat to Baltimore earlier Sunday afternoon will give Philadelphia the division title. And they have to be feeling good about the chances of taking care of their own business thanks to the emergence of sensational rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Since replacing Carson Wentz as the starter two games ago, Hurts has completely transformed the Eagles offense. The Oklahoma standout has thrown for 505 yards and four TDs while adding 169 rushing yards and a score, leading the Eagles to a stunning win over New Orleans and a narrow loss to Arizona. The one strike: he has completed just 55.1 percent of his pass attempts.

Dallas News & Notes

Something has finally clicked with the Cowboys offense – and it has them very much in the postseason picture after a 1-6 SU stretch had effectively left them for dead. It was an unusual suspect playing the hero last time out, with backup running back Tony Pollard racking up 132 total yards and a pair of touchdowns in place of the injured Ezekiel Elliott.

How the Cowboys divide up the work between Elliott and Pollard in Week 16 (if Zeke returns) is one storyline for bettors and daily fantasy players to monitor. Another intriguing subplot: how well the Dallas offensive line fares against a Philadelphia pass rush that ranks tied for second in the NFL with 44 sacks through 14 games. The Cowboys have surrendered just five sacks in their last three outings.

Betting Pick: OVER 49 (-110)

Both teams have looked solid on offense in recent weeks, putting them in good position to buck what has been a consistent UNDER trend in their head-to-head series in recent years.