Dallas and Philadelphia enter Monday night’s NFC East matchup at 2-4, with both teams struggling and neither having gained ground in the division. The Cowboys’ staff is split: two writers pick Dallas to win, while one expects the Eagles to prevail in a close game.

By the Numbers
  • Both teams are 2-4.
  • The teams have split their last 10 meetings, 5-5.
  • Forty-three of their 134 all-time matchups were decided by seven points or fewer.
Yes, But

Philadelphia is dealing with injuries and will start a backup quarterback, but it still has playmakers on both sides of the ball, and Saquon Barkley’s return could boost its offense. Dallas is getting key defenders back, yet recent losses have raised concerns about the offense, coaching and the team’s ability to capitalize on favorable matchups.

State of Play
  • Two staff predictions favor Dallas, with projected scores of 28-26 and 24-20.
  • One prediction favors Philadelphia, 21-20.
  • The game is a key divisional test for two teams looking to turn around their seasons.
Bottom Line

The Cowboys have enough talent and health returning to make this a close fight, but they’ll need to fix their offensive execution to turn potential into a much-needed win.