Cowboys vs Eagles Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds, Picks & Predictions
When it comes to the playoffs, there aren’t many scenarios that are set in stone but this much is certain: The Philadelphia Eagles will open the postseason on the road regardless of what happens this weekend. One thing that could happen is that the first-round opponent could very well be the same Dallas Cowboys that the Eagles are playing host to on Saturday night.
Another question surrounding this game is just who will be carrying the ball, as multiple running backs on both teams have either been ruled out or are questionable. It also is worth monitoring if any of the key players are activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list because that could certainly impact how this game plays out.
NFC East champion Dallas would be the No. 4 seed in the NFC if the playoffs started today. The Cowboys can’t finish lower than fourth but could move up with a win depending on what the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers do.
The Cowboys (+1200) are tied for the sixth-best odds to win the Super Bowl with the three other NFC Division leaders (Green Bay, Tampa Bay and the Rams ahead of them).
Temperatures are expected to be in the high-20s at kickoff.
- Game: Dallas (11-5) at Philadelphia (9-7)
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field
- Day/Time: Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Television: ABC/ESPN
Cowboys vs Eagles: Betting Lines
| Team | Point Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under |
| Dallas | -7 (-110) | -300 | 43 (-110o) |
| Philadelphia | +7 (-110) | +250 | 43 (-110u) |
Head-to-Head
The Dallas Cowboys were listed by the NFL betting lines as 3½-point favorites against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles when the teams played on Sept. 27.
Ezekiel Elliott had a pair of touchdown runs to give Dallas the 13-point lead at halftime. Trevon Diggs returned an interception for a score and Dalton Schultz caught two touchdown passes as the Cowboys rolled to the 41-21 win. It was the most points Dallas scored against the Eagles since a 41-37 win in 2008.
The game went over the 51½-point total on a TD catch by Schultz with 6:56 left to play.
Dallas Cowboys
Next game: NFC playoff opener.
Last Game
The Dallas Cowboys were listed by the NFL picks against the spread as 6½-point favorites against the visiting Arizona Cardinals in a matchup of playoff-bound teams.
Dallas only trailed by three points when Michael Gallup caught a 21-yard touchdown pass with 1:25 remaining in the first half. Matt Prater had a 53-yard field goal on the final play of the first half for the Cardinals and Antoine Wesley caught his second touchdown pass of the day early in the third quarter as Arizona went in front by 15.
Dallas had a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to twice make it a one-possession game, but the Cardinals ran out the final 4:42 to secure the win and snap the Cowboys’ four-game winning streak.
The game finished under the 53-point total.
Injury Report
Running backs Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and Tony Pollard (foot), tight end Blake Jarwin (hip), defensive backs Jayron Kearse (hamstring) and Israel Mukuamu (illness) are questionable.
Offensive lineman Josh Ball (ankle) and defensive end Brent Urban (tricep) are out. Receiver Michael Gallup (knee) is on injured reserve.
Linebackers Micah Parsons and Francis Bernard and defensive back Keanu Neal are on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Philadelphia Eagles
Next game: NFC playoff opener
Last Game
The visiting Philadelphia Eagles were listed by the Las Vegas odds as six-point favorites against the Washington Football Team.
Jaret Patterson had a touchdown run on the opening drive and three Joey Slye field goals gave Washington a nine-point halftime lead.
Philadelphia held Washington scoreless in the second half. A Boston Scott scoring run and a pair of Jake Elliott field goals gave Philadelphia the 20-16. Although Washington covered in the first time in the last four meetings, Philadelphia was the real winner as the victory combined with a couple of other results clinched a playoff spot for the Eagles.
The game went under the 44½-point total, snapping a streak of three straight Philadelphia games to go over the total.
Injury Report
Quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle), offensive linemen Jack Anderson (illness) and Landon Dickerson (thumb), linebacker Shaun Bradley (shoulder) and receiver Quez Watkins (knee) are questionable.
#Eagles Wed Practice Report;
DNP: Landon Dickerson (thumb), Lane Johnson (rest/knee), Miles Sanders (hand).
LIMITED: Shaun Bradley (stinger), Jalen Hurts (ankle).
FULL: Jack Anderson (illness), Quez Watkins (knee).
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 5, 2022
Tight ends Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll, running backs Jordan Howard and Boston Scott, defensive linemen Genard Avery and Fletcher Cox, defensive backs Marcus Epps, Avonte Maddox and Rodney McLeod, linebacker Alex Singleton and offensive linemen Nate Herbig and Jason Kelce are on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Defensive back Tay Gowan (quadricep) and running back Miles Sanders (hand) are out. Offensive linemen Brandon Brooks (pectoral) and Jack Driscoll (ankle) as well as linebacker Davion Taylor (knee) are on injured reserve.
Betting on the Game
Lester Hayes of the then Oakland Raiders is the last NFL player to have at least 12 interceptions in the regular season. Dallas cornerback Diggs has picked off 11 passes in helping Dallas post an NFL-best 25 interceptions. However, the Eagles are one of six teams to throw fewer than 10 interceptions.
Philadelphia is third among NFC teams in total defense, allowing 319.7 yards per game, and is also third in the NFC in rushing defense. Dallas is second in total offense (402.8 yards per game) and first in scoring offense (29.9).
New England, Arizona and the Los Angeles Rams are the only teams with better road records than Dallas, which is 6-2 away from home. Philadelphia is one of three playoff-bound teams that have a losing record at home.
The total has gone under in eight of the Cowboys’ last 10 games, but the total has gone over in five of Philadelphia’s last six home games.
Dallas has covered in six of the last eight games against Philadelphia.
