Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

There are plenty of exciting games on the Week 10 slate, but one NFC East showdown has gathered plenty of attention.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will face off for the first time in 2024 and it comes at a critical point in the season.

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are trying to catch up to the Commanders in first place while the Cowboys are dealing with several injuries and are just looking to get back to .500.

There is a lot to digest about this divisional rivalry, so here’s a preview of the Week 10 matchup with our expert’s best bets.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys betting picks and predictions

Eagles -7.0 (-115)

The race for the NFC East title is on, but the Cowboys are not a part of it. Dallas fell to 3-5 with their Week 9 loss to the Falcons and things are going from bad to worse.

Dak Prescott left the game early with a hamstring injury and it’s turned out to be more serious than anticipated. Prescott will miss the next few weeks which means it’s Cooper Rush’s time to shine in Dallas. The 30-year-old backup replaced Prescott in the second half last week and completed 13 of his 25 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.

He was constantly looking for CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson downfield, but Prescott’s injury also gave Rico Dowdle more opportunities on the ground since they didn't want to put too much pressure on Rush. But you shouldn't expect to see too many opportunities for Dowdle on the ground in Week 10 since the Philadelphia defense front is elite.

The best way to beat the Eagles? Attack their secondary.

Philadelphia was 2-2 after the first 4 weeks and it was clear things weren’t clicking. Saquon Barkley’s addition to the offense was fabulous, but he was supposed to round out an extremely balanced team - not become the entire offense.

AJ Brown missed time with an injury and then DeVonta Smith had a concussion during that time too. But once all three playmakers returned to the field, the Eagles started to soar. Philly has won four straight games against the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The offense is averaging over 28 points per game in that span as the Eagles finally look like the contender everyone expected. They still have some things to prove before becoming a legitimate Super Bowl contender and it starts this week with a big win over Rush and the Cowboys.

Over 41.5 total points (-110)

This is an extremely low game total for two high-powered offenses. The Cowboys will be without Prescott which will impact the offense’s production, but Rush is still surrounded by several elite playmakers.

Lamb and Ferguson are going to be extremely important factors in the passing game and newly acquired Jonathan Mingo should also make an immediate impact. Fortunately for Rush, the Eagles secondary is the weakest part of their defense.

Admittedly, it’s improved a lot since last season with the addition of Cooper DeJean and others, but it can still be vulnerable to big plays. Just a few weeks ago, Baker Mayfield torched the Eagles secondary for 347 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Plus, Rush will be on his home turf which should bring a sense of comfort. I still think the Cowboys can score at least 14 points without Prescott.

The Eagles offense is like a buzzsaw right now and the Cowboys defense might get shredded. The Dallas defense has been a hot topic this year because their defensive front has been one of the worst units in football as Micah Parsons has been out with an ankle injury. They are allowing the third most rushing yards per game, only better than the Jaguars and Ravens.

Unfortunately for the Cowboys, they have to face one of the most dynamic running backs in football. Saquon Barkley just faced the Jags defense last week and ran for an absurd 159 yards on 27 carries with a touchdown.

He shredded Jacksonville’s front line and there’s no reason to think he won’t do the same this week against an equally bad Cowboys defensive line. Plus, Hurts is going to take plenty of deep shots to Brown and Smith throughout the game, so I’m expecting plenty of points from Philadelphia.

Expect a score around 30-17 in favor of the Eagles.

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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys odds

Philadelphia Eagles	-360 ML
Dallas Cowboys	+290 ML
Spread	Eagles -7.0
Total Points	O/U 41.5

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys player props

Anytime Touchdown

Saquon Barkley (PHI Eagles)	-175
AJ Brown (PHI Eagles)	+120
Jalen Hurts (PHI Eagles)	+120
DeVonta Smith (PHI Eagles)	+130
CeeDee Lamb (DAL Cowboys)	+140
Rico Dowdle (DAL Cowboys)	+175

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