DALLAS vs LA LAKERS
When: 12/25/2020 8:00 PM
Where:

TV: 8:00 PM
LINE: -6.5
PREDICTION: LA LAKERS , DALLAS

Oddsmakers currently have the LA LAKERS listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the DALLAS, while the game’s total is sitting at 227.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers anticipate a stiff test on Christmas Day when they host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.

“They’re a very good team and Luka’s an exceptional talent in our league, a great talent in our league, obviously,” James said after practice Thursday. “We look forward to the challenge and just getting out there and being able to play on Christmas is always a treat, so (we) look forward to the matchup.”

The matchup against the Mavericks will allow James and the Lakers an opportunity to wipe out the sour taste of Tuesday’s season opener when they dropped a 116-109 decision to the Los Angeles Clippers on a night they celebrated their NBA title with a ring ceremony. James led the Lakers with 22 points before sitting out much of the fourth quarter after tweaking an ankle.

However, he said the injury won’t sideline him against the Mavericks.

“I’ll be ready to go tomorrow on Christmas Day,” James said. “I’ve never missed a Christmas Day game, so I don’t plan on missing one tomorrow.”

Anthony Davis added 18 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers, who trailed by as many as 22 early on against the Clippers before rallying. However, they faded down the stretch.

“Well obviously, we didn’t play to what we wanted to do in the first quarter, and they came out like gangbusters and hit us in the mouth,” James said. “We were able to withstand that, get back into the game and make a game out of it.

“They did a good job of closing the third quarter out and kind of spreading that lead and we weren’t able to get back into the game after that but it’s game one. It’s the first test for us.”

Doncic and the Mavericks also failed their season-opening test Wednesday in a 106-102 loss at the Phoenix Suns. Doncic had 32 points on 11-of-26 shooting, missing all six of his 3-point attempts, with eight rebounds and five assists.

“He’s still getting his game legs under him,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said, according to the club’s website. “That will get there. But he understands the game as well as any 21-year-old I’ve ever been around. He’ll make the adjustments that are necessary.”

Josh Richardson, who the Mavericks acquired in an offseason trade for Seth Curry and a second-round pick, contributed 12 points and seven boards against the Suns. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson also scored 12.

Carlisle said the Mavericks will need a better effort to beat the Lakers.

“We got to look at this and really study ourselves and see the things we need to clean up,” Carlisle said, according to the team’s website. “And then we’re going to have to do a study on the Lakers, figure out what the best matchups and coverages are going to be for us defensively. Look, that’s the world champs. We’re obviously going to have to play a high-level game.”

Dallas will be without center-forward Kristaps Porzingis, who is recovering from offseason knee surgery and isn’t expected back until January.

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PHILADELPHIA vs DALLAS
When: 12/27/2020 4:25 PM
Where:

TV: 4:25 PM
LINE: 2.5
PREDICTION: DALLAS , PHILADELPHIA

Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as 2.5 point favorites versus the PHILADELPHIA, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.5.

A lot has changed in the past two months, since Week 8, when the starting quarterbacks for the Philadelphia-Dallas game were rookie Ben DiNucci for the Cowboys and veteran Carson Wentz for the Eagles.

For this Sunday’s NFC East rematch in Arlington, Texas, they have sort of flip-flopped behind center, with Philly starting a rookie and Dallas starting a veteran.

Two native Texans will be under center as 22-year-old rookie Jalen Hurts leads Philadelphia (4-9-1) against 33-year-old veteran Andy Dalton and Dallas (5-9).

With the Washington Football Team sitting at 6-8, both teams need to win and get some help to keep their faint playoff pulse going.

Hurts, a second-round pick, is 1-1 as the starter since replacing Wentz. After an upset win against New Orleans in Week 14, the Eagles fell 33-26 last Sunday at Arizona despite 338 yards and four touchdowns from Hurts (three passes and a 7-yard run).

“He led the team. He played mentally and physically tough,” Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. “He’s an extremely hard worker. He’s diligent. He wants to improve. He took the loss (Sunday) very personally. He wants to get back out there and keep going.”

Since taking over for Wentz in the second half at Green Bay in Week 13, Hurts has generated 812 yards of total offense (614 passing, 198 rushing) with six TDs. Most important, perhaps, is that he has turned the ball over only twice in those 10 quarters. Wentz hasn’t played since Dec. 6 and his 15 interceptions are still two more than any other player.

“I think I hate losing more than I love to win,” Hurts said after coming up short against the Cardinals. “It’s not a great feeling. It’s a learning lesson. Everything can be better moving forward.”

The Cowboys have certainly played better since Dalton returned to the lineup in Week 11, winning back-to-back games and three of their last five. He has completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 1,097 yards with 10 scores and three picks during that five-game stretch. He has not been intercepted since Dec. 8.

Signed to a one-year deal to back up Dak Prescott, Dalton’s stay in Dallas could be extended beyond this season based on his recent play.

“He’s doing a great job, and certainly we’d love to have him back,” Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said on 105.3 FM The Fan after Sunday’s 41-33 win against the 49ers.

“We’ll just have to address that at the end of the year in terms of what goals, what he’s wanting to do, what his opportunities are, but he’s a guy who’s from this area, went to school over at TCU, and I know he makes his home right here in Dallas. … So, I’m sure we’ll have every opportunity to talk through what the business is going to be with Andy, but he’s just a class act.”

After missing his first-ever regular-season game due to injury last week, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (calf) did resistance training at practice Wednesday and could be back in the lineup Sunday.

Tony Pollard scored twice and gained 132 yards from scrimmage (69 yards on a 5.8-yard rushing average with two TDs), against the Niners in Elliott’s absence.

Five players missed Wednesday’s workouts for the Cowboys: linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (ankle), defensive tackle Antwaun Woods (ankle), safety Xavier Woods (ribs), cornerback Rashard Robinson (knee) and tight end Blake Bell (illness). Receiver Michael Gallup (hip), linebackers Jaylon Smith (wrist) and Sean Lee (knee) and corners Chidboe Awuzie (ankle/knee) and Trevon Diggs (foot) were full participants.

Cornerback Darius Slay was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice for Philly after missing the Arizona game with a concussion. Rookie wideout Jalen Reagor (ankle) and linebacker Duke Riley (bicep) were both limited, while Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (neck, rest), defensive end Josh Sweat (wrist), cornerback Kevon Seymour (knee), tight end Richard Rodgers (ankle) and punter Cameron Johnston (concussion) did not participate.

The Eagles are looking to sweep the season series for the first time since 2011. In the first meeting, Philadelphia sacked DiNucci four times and the 2020 seventh-rounder lost two fumbles.

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DALLAS vs NY GIANTS
When: 1/3/2021 1:00 PM
Where:

TV: 1:00 PM
LINE: -3
PREDICTION: NY GIANTS , DALLAS

Oddsmakers currently have the NY GIANTS listed as -3 point favorites versus the DALLAS, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.5.

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants both find themselves facing the same scenario heading into their regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J. — win and wait.

The victor of their contest at MetLife Stadium will keep its NFC East Division title hopes alive for at least a few more hours. But both teams need a victory by the Philadelphia Eagles over the visiting Washington Football Team on Sunday night to clinch the crown and become just the fifth team since the NFL-AFL merger to enter the playoffs with a losing record, and only the third during a 16-game season.

The Giants (5-10), who bring a three-game losing streak into the contest, also could become the first team to advance to the postseason with a 6-10 record. Both Seattle (7-9, 2010) and Carolina (7-8-1, 2014) made the playoffs with losing marks while Cleveland and Detroit also qualified for a special 16-team playoff tournament with 4-5 records during the strike-shortened 1982 season.

Here’s the kicker. Providing they get an assist from the Eagles, the winner of Sunday’s elimination game not only gets to claim the NFC East crown but also will go into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed and will likely host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round.

First-year Giants coach Joe Judge made it clear during a Zoom call with reporters that he wanted his team to concentrate on trying to snap its seven-game losing streak to the Cowboys (6-9) and not the possibility of playing in the postseason.

“Our focus still needs to remain on the Cowboys,” Judge said. “That’s the priority this week. We remain focused on improving as a team. We have a division rival coming up ahead, it’s a big game for us. Obviously, there are implications. As I’ve said all along, those games now don’t exist. Until I can talk about any kind of opponent coming up beyond who we’re playing, there’s not a conversation to be had. Our focus remains on the Cowboys.”

“I’m just focused on Dallas,” added center Nick Gates. “We have to beat Dallas first to be able to even think about the playoffs. After we beat them, we have to see if Washington wins. I’m just focused on Dallas and trying to give ourselves the best opportunity.”

The Cowboys bring a three-game winning streak into the contest including a 37-17 victory over the Eagles last Sunday as Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns and Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 105 yards on 19 carries.

“A win is a win. No matter how you get there, a win is a win,” Elliott said when asked about the possibility of winning the NFC East with a losing record. “So, I mean, if we win the division at 7-9, it’s the same as winning it at 14-2.”

Besides, many wrote the Cowboys off after losing starting quarterback Dak Prescott to a season-ending injury in the first meeting with the Giants in Week 5. Dalton came off the bench to finish 9 of 11 for 111 yards and lead a game-winning drive capped by Greg Zuerlein’s 34-yard field goal as time expired in the 37-34 victory.

“You go into the playoffs with a 0-0 record, so I mean, winning the division, it doesn’t matter what the record is.” Elliott, who needs 63 rushing yards to hit the 1,000-mark, said. “If you win it, you win it.”

Four Cowboys — safeties Darian Thompson (concussion) and Donovan Wilson (illness), linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (ankle) and cornerback Rashard Robinson (knee) — didn’t practice Wednesday while corner Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring, groin) and safety Xavier Woods (ribs) were limited. All-Pro guard Zack Martin, on injured reserve with a calf injury, and defensive back Steven Parker (ankle) were both designated for return but owner Jerry Jones said on his radio show it was “unlikely” Martin, who didn’t practice Wednesday, would play Sunday.

Wide receiver Golden Tate (calf) and fullback Eli Penny (illness) both did not practice Wednesday for the Giants but quarterback Daniel Jones (hamstring) was a full participant as was corner Darnay Holmes (knee). Tight end Evan Engram (calf), safety Jabrill Peppers (ankle) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (ribs) were limited.

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DALLAS vs LA RAMS
When: 9/13/2020 8:20 PM
Where:

TV: 8:20 PM
LINE: 2.5
PREDICTION: LA RAMS , DALLAS

Oddsmakers currently have the LA RAMS listed as 2.5 point favorites versus the DALLAS, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.5.

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BUFFALO vs DALLAS
When: 4:30 PM ET, Thursday, November 28, 2019
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

TV: 4:30 PM
LINE: -6.5
PREDICTION: DALLAS , BUFFALO

Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as -6.5 point favorites versus the BUFFALO, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.5.

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DALLAS vs WASHINGTON
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2019
Where: FedExField, Landover, Maryland

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. 
LINE: Cowboys -5.5. 
O/U: 45.5
PREDICTION: Cowboys 27, Redskins 19

Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as 5.5 point favorites versus the DALLAS, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.5.

The Dallas Cowboys are considered the team to beat in the NFC East and a soft schedule to open the season will just enhance their front-runner status. Following an impressive performance in a Week 1 rout of the New York Giants, the Cowboys look to make it two wins in as many weeks against a division opponent when they visit the Washington Redskins on Sunday afternoon.

Dallas steamrolled the Giants 35-17 despite a part-time contribution from running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was in uniform just days after ending his holdout by signing a six-year, $90 million extension last week. “We’re so balanced and have so many playmakers around the field, it puts a lot of stress on the defense,” Elliott said of the Cowboys, who scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions. Washington will need to tighten up on defense after squandering an early 17-point lead and allowing 25 points after halftime in a 32-27 setback at Philadelphia. “I’m excited to play these guys,” said Redskins quarterback Case Keenum, a Texas native who played collegiately at the University of Houston. “They’re a great football team. Their front is obviously very dangerous. … We’ve got our work cut out for us.”

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (1-0): While Elliott (13 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD last week) was the focus of much of the media attention during his contract holdout, Dak Prescott showed he can carry the offense by throwing for 405 yards and four touchdowns to earn a perfect quarterback rating (158.3). Amari Cooper and newcomer Randall Cobb each hauled in scoring passes from Prescott while second-year wideout Michael Gallup had a monster game, setting career highs with seven receptions for 158 yards. Dallas did allow 151 yards rushing and 470 total yards to the Giants, but the defense recorded three sacks and three interceptions in the last meeting with Washington.

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (0-1): Washington already has a serious injury concern as running back Derrius Guice, who missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury, hurt his other knee in the opener and underwent surgery Thursday that could sideline him for up to two months. Veteran Adrian Peterson, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season but was inactive in Week 1, will take over as the primary ball carrier behind Keenum, who was a bright spot in his Redskins debut by throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Rookie wideout Terry McLaurin had five catches for 125 yards, but the defense allowed Philadelphia to convert 11 of 17 on third down.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Prescott has 10 TD passes and zero interceptions in his last five NFC East road games.

2. Redskins TE Jordan Reed, who is in the concussion protocol but hopes to play, has 51 catches in 10 games versus Dallas.

3. Elliott was held to 33 yards rushing at Washington last season but had 121 yards and a TD in the rematch in Dallas.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 27, Redskins 19

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NY GIANTS vs DALLAS
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2019
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

TV: 4:25 PM
LINE: -8
PREDICTION: DALLAS , NY GIANTS

Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as -8 point favorites versus the NY GIANTS, while the game’s total is sitting at 46.

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ORLANDO MAGIC vs DALLAS MAVERICKS
When: 8:30 PM  ET, Monday, December 10, 2018
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

TV: 8:35 PM
LINE: -5.5
PREDICTION: DALLAS , ORLANDO

Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as -5.5 point favorites versus the ORLANDO, while the game’s total is sitting at 211.5.

The Dallas Mavericks have long forgotten a 2-7 start to the season and look to continue their surge with a 10th straight home-court victory Monday night when they host the scuffling Orlando Magic. The Mavericks won 11 of their last 15 games to climb into playoff position in the Western Conference after 19-year-old rookie Luka Doncic scored 21 points in Saturday’s 107-104 win over Houston.

Doncic, the NBA’s Rookie of the Month for October/November, scored 11 straight points in the final minutes to turn an eight-point deficit into a lead Saturday and coach Rick Carlisle told reporters of the 6-7 forward, “It’s pretty clear that he’s got a flair for the moment. He’s unafraid. You don’t see that every day.” Dallas, which is 11-2 at home overall, missed the playoffs the last two seasons and will try to continue its run against an Orlando team (6-6 on the road) that dropped six of its last nine games and two in a row. The Magic shot 40.4 percent from the field and turned the ball over 16 times Friday in a 112-90 loss to Indiana at home. “We’re good enough to beat anybody, but we can’t have many more of these nights because we’re not just going to show up and beat people,” Orlando coach Steve Clifford told reporters. “We have to put a lot into it to win, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But there’s got to be a purpose and a commitment to the way we’re playing and an understanding of why we’re good, when we’re not good and a willingness to do the things necessary so we can play well.”

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Orlando), FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE MAGIC (12-14): Leading scorer and rebounder Nikola Vucevic scored 22 in Friday’s loss before suffering a sprained ankle, but told reporters: “I don’t think it’s anything bad. Hopefully, it won’t keep me out at all.” Vucevic is averaging 24.4 points and 12.1 rebounds over the last seven games and second-leading scorer Aaron Gordon contributed 19.3 points over his past four. Shooting guard Terrence Ross is connecting on 39.9 percent from 3-point range overall and has averaged 17 points per contest in his past four outings.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (13-11): Doncic leads the team in scoring (18.2) and center DeAndre Jordan sits second in the NBA in rebounding (13.8) after hauling in 20 on Saturday – the third time in nine games he reached that figure. Rookie guard Jalen Brunson got more playing time the last two games with Dennis Smith Jr. (13.5 points per contest) out with a wrist injury and took advantage by averaging 12.2 points on 12-of-18 from the field. Future Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki is closing in on his season debut after recovering from offseason ankle surgery, but he is not expected to play Monday.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Orlando F Jonathon Simmons is 5-of-22 from the field in the last four games, averaging 2.8 points in that span.

2. Dallas PF Max Kleber (6.5 points) could miss his second straight contests with a sprained toe.

3. The past three season series were split and the home team won the last seven meetings.

PREDICTION: Magic 112, Mavericks 106

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SAN JOSE SHARKS vs DALLAS STARS
When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

TV: 8:35 PM
LINE: 0
PREDICTION: DALLAS , SAN JOSE

Dallas captain Jamie Benn hopes to continue his scoring surge and the Stars look to improve their impressive record against the Pacific Division when they host the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Dallas defeated Edmonton 4-1 on Monday to push its record against the Pacific to 8-0-1, including a 4-3 win over San Jose on Nov. 8, and Benn scored for the third straight game as the Stars earned at least a point for the fifth time in six contests (4-1-1).

“Jamie Benn has been phenomenal all year,” Dallas’ rookie coach Jim Montgomery told reporters. “It’s getting close to 10 games now that he’s winning so many battles. When your best players are your hardest workers you start to see the team build.” The Stars climbed into a playoff position in the Western Conference entering Thursday with their surge, allowing six goals in the last four games, while the Sharks rebounded from a rough road trip to rout Carolina 5-1 on Wednesday. San Jose was outshot 40-23 by the Hurricanes, but got three points apiece from forwards Joe Thornton and Timo Meier along with 39 saves from Martin Jones to answer a disturbing 1-3-1 trek. “We’re coming off the road, I was a little worried about our energy the first game back,” Sharks coach Peter DeBoer told reporters. “But we got off to a quick start, got the first goal, which was huge. I thought we had some bounces tonight which we haven’t gotten a lot of lately. And (Jones) was great.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TVA, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Pacific, NBCS California (San Jose), FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (14-10-5): Meier came back from a three-game injury absence to register a goal along with two assists, skating with Thornton and Marcus Sorensen, and has eight points in his last seven contests overall. “Your try to be a difference-maker,” the 22-year-old Meier told reporters. “Obviously, I’ve gained some confidence. I’ve learned a lot over the time I’ve spent here, so all I do is try to focus on what I can do to help the team.” Defenseman Brent Burns was held off the scoresheet Wednesday, but leads the team in points with 29 – two more than center Logan Couture.

ABOUT THE STARS (15-10-3): Forward Brett Ritchie, who had been scratched seven of the previous eight games, returned to the lineup with Blake Comeau on paternity leave and took advantage with a goal and an assist. “I thought Ritchie was the best he’s (been),” Montgomery told reporters. “We’ve talked to him about his puck possession needs to be better and I think the first goal of the game, he wins a forecheck, protects it, moves it, which ends up being a goal.” Benn tops the team with 12 goals and is second behind Tyler Seguin (26) with 24 points while fellow forward Alexander Radulov has 22.

OVERTIME

1. Thornton can tie Steve Yzerman for 18th in NHL history with his 1,514th appearance Friday and is two assists shy of Marcel Dionne (1,040) for 10th all time.

2. Dallas lost F Gemel Smith on waivers to Boston on Thursday and C Martin Hanzal (back) is expected to be activated for his season debut Friday.

3. Sharks captain Joe Pavelski scored his team-leading 18th goal Wednesday and has tallied five times in the last five contests.

PREDICTION: Stars 4, Sharks 3

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES vs DALLAS COWBOYS
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 9, 2018
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

TV: 4:25 PM
LINE: -3.5
PREDICTION: DALLAS , PHILADELPHIA

Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS listed as -3.5 point favorites versus the PHILADELPHIA, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.

The Dallas Cowboys began the turnaround to their season by watching Ezekiel Elliott score twice in a 27-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 11. The Cowboys bid to strengthen their grip atop the NFC East and push their winning streak to five games at AT&T Stadium on Sunday when they vie for their first season sweep of the Eagles since 2012.

Elliott rushed for 151 yards and added six catches for 36 yards in Philadelphia on that night, beginning a stretch of four games in which he totaled 666 scrimmage yards (469 rushing, 197 receiving) and five touchdowns. The 2016 NFL rushing leader hasn’t spared the Eagles since entering the league, erupting for 476 scrimmage yards in three encounters. Philadelphia answered its setback to Dallas by getting shellacked by New Orleans, but has since regained its swagger with consecutive victories over NFC East rivals New York and Washington to remain one game behind the first-place Cowboys with four to play. “I mean, you look at Dallas’ history, they always choke. So we’ll go down there and make them choke.” Eagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill said, via NBC Philadelphia.

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cowboys -3.5. O/U: 44

ABOUT THE EAGLES (6-6): Carson Wentz, who reached the 300-yard plateau for the fifth time this season in Monday’s 28-13 win over the Redskins, threw for a season-high 360 yards to go along with a pair of touchdown passes to tight end Zach Ertz in the first meeting with Dallas. Ertz posted campaign bests in receptions (14) and receiving yards (145) in that contest and could become the fourth tight end in NFL history to record at least 100 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season with seven catches and 22 receiving yards on Sunday. In-season trade acquisition Golden Tate made his presence felt with seven receptions for 85 yards and a score against Washington and aims to light up the Cowboys for the second time this season, having done so with eight catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit’s 26-24 setback on Sept. 30. “I don’t think about the individual too much. I just wanted to be available when my time came and wanted to help this team win and win a lot,” the 30-year-old Tate said.

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (7-5): Dak Prescott was efficient in Thursday’s 13-10 upset of New Orleans, completing a season-best 85.7 percent of his passes (24 of 28) for 249 yards. The 25-year-old has developed chemistry with in-season trade acquisition Amari Cooper, connecting eight times in back-to-back weeks and on six occasions in the first meeting with Philadelphia. Cole Beasley (team-leading 48 receptions) is dealing with an injured foot that had him limited in practice this week, but the 29-year-old feels he can contribute despite making just three catches for 14 yards over his last two outings. “I’m feeling good,” Beasley told The Dallas Morning News. “If it was game time, I’d be able to go right now.”

EXTRA POINTS

1. Philadelphia DE Michael Bennett recorded two of his team-leading 6.5 sacks in the first meeting with Dallas.

2. Cowboys rookie LB Leighton Vander Esch registered a season-high 13 tackles and an interception in the initial encounter with the Eagles.

3. Philadelphia DE Brandon Graham has four sacks and two forced fumbles in his past four outings versus Dallas.

PREDICTION: Eagles 23, Cowboys 21

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