Closing spread
DAL -3
Total
56.5
Model margin
+5.1est.
DAL perspective
Push chance
7.4%est.
the line sits on a key number
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Eagles
- OutNick FolesQBCollarbone· Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
- QuestionableEmmanuel AchoLBGroin· Limited
- ProbableBrandon BairDEElbow· Full
- ProbableCody ParkeyKright Groin· Full
- ProbableJason PetersTQuadricep· Full
- ProbableJordan MatthewsWRKnee· Full
- ProbableNate AllenSAnkle· Full
- ProbableZach ErtzTEOblique· Full
Cowboys
- OutDekoda WatsonLBHamstring· DNP
- OutJack CrawfordDEThumb· DNP
- OutTyler PatmonCBKnee· DNP
- DoubtfulJeff HeathSThumb· DNP
- ProbableDoug FreeTFoot· Full
- ProbableJosh Price-BrentDTGroin· Full
- ProbableNick HaydenDTShoulder· Full
- ProbableRolando McClainLBKnee· Full
- ProbableTerrance WilliamsWRFinger· Full
- ProbableTony RomoQBBack· Full
- ProbableTyrone CrawfordDEKnee· Full
Win probability
- Cowboys
- Eagles
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.005EPA / play+0.117
- 43.7%Success rate46.6%
- +0.063EPA / dropback+0.286
- -0.113EPA / rush-0.068
- 9.9%Explosive rate10.8%
- -0.76CPOE+5.68
- 44.2%Third-down rate47.6%
- 57.8%Red-zone TD rate70.8%
- 1.88Points / drive2.36
- 3.0%Turnover rate2.2%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
PHI lead 29–27 since 1999
DAL have won 2 straight. Meetings average 45 points. DAL are 28-27-1 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | PHI–DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Q1 15:00 | 9 | 80 | Touchdown | 7–0 |
| DAL | Q1 11:55 | 11 | 35 | Punt | 7–0 |
| PHI | Q1 6:09 | 7 | 88 | Touchdown | 14–0 |
| DAL | Q1 4:08 | 7 | 67 | Touchdown | 14–7 |
| PHI | Q2 14:56 | 7 | 67 | Field goal | 17–7 |
| DAL | Q2 12:10 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 17–7 |
| PHI | Q2 10:18 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 17–7 |
| DAL | Q2 8:45 | 5 | 13 | Punt | 17–7 |
| PHI | Q2 5:31 | 14 | 48 | Field goal | 20–7 |
| DAL | Q2 1:35 | 1 | 9 | Turnover | 20–7 |
| PHI | Q2 1:19 | 3 | 3 | Field goal | 23–7 |
| DAL | Q2 0:21 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 23–7 |
| DAL | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 25 | Punt | 23–7 |
| PHI | Q3 11:40 | 2 | 1 | Turnover | 23–7 |
| DAL | Q3 11:21 | 3 | 3 | Field goal | 23–10 |
| PHI | Q3 9:12 | 6 | 65 | Touchdown | 30–10 |
| DAL | Q3 7:20 | 11 | 23 | Turnover | 30–10 |
| PHI | Q3 2:37 | 14 | 67 | Field goal | 33–10 |
| DAL | Q4 11:01 | 6 | 38 | Turnover on downs | 33–10 |
| PHI | Q4 9:27 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 33–10 |
| DAL | Q4 7:08 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 33–10 |
| PHI | Q4 5:39 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 33–10 |
| DAL | Q4 4:52 | 5 | 41 | Turnover | 33–10 |
| PHI | Q4 4:13 | 4 | 25 | End of half | 33–10 |
Box score
Individual performances
Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sanchez | 20/29 | 217 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSean McCoy | 25 | 159 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Chris Polk | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Mark Sanchez | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 1 |
| Darren Sproles | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Josh Huff | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Maclin | 8 | 10 | 108 | 0 |
| Jordan Matthews | 4 | 5 | 51 | 1 |
| Riley Cooper | 4 | 7 | 32 | 0 |
| Darren Sproles | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Brent Celek | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Brad Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Romo | 18/29 | 199 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarco Murray | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 1 |
| Lance Dunbar | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Joseph Randle | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Tony Romo | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dez Bryant | 4 | 7 | 73 | 0 |
| Cole Beasley | 4 | 7 | 41 | 0 |
| DeMarco Murray | 6 | 6 | 40 | 0 |
| Terrance Williams | 2 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| Jason Witten | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin Street | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Randle | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Cowboys; negative favour Eagles.
Half-point at risk
7.45%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
62.7%
Expected total
45.6est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+2.63
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+5.12



