NFL - Philadelphia at Dallas (4:15 PM ET – FOX)

Dallas’ rally in the 4th quarter to win at Detroit may end up being the difference in going to a Super Bowl or not as it was able to maintain a full-game lead over Green Bay in the race for home field advantage in the NFC playoffs

2007-12-14

Dallas’ rally in the 4th quarter to win at Detroit may end up being the difference in going to a Super Bowl or not as it was able to maintain a full-game lead over Green Bay in the race for home field advantage in the NFC playoffs. It also gave the Cowboys the confidence in coming from behind.

On Sunday, they’ll certainly be expected to win and are playing as a 10-1/2 point home favorite against struggling Philadelphia. The Eagles have dropped three straight games to fall out of the playoff hunt. They have played well in Big D though, going 6-5 SU & 8-3 ATS in the L11 visits here. HC Andy Reid’s team is also 8-1 ATS in its L9 vs. teams outscoring opponents by over 10 PPG, and 20-8 ATS revenging a home loss. Dallas is 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS in division games in ’07.

A.J. Feeley may be providing exciting football for the fans in Philadelphia, but the backup QB is not producing wins and seems ill-equipped to formulate a true run for pride. There is little else to play for in the city of Brotherly Love as we move forward with a team struggling to keep the opposition off the scoreboard. The numbers show Philly carries a unit ranked among the top defensive units in the league, but scores allowed to the NFL elite in recent weeks prove this team out of sorts and should start looking towards the future.

The Cowboys have solidified their position as the best unit in the NFC and one of few from this side of the NFL universe capable of battling with the powers of the AFC. An offense as potent as any in the game continues to shine, but the defense has shows weakness against the pass. Getting their top defensive backfielders healthy, namely CB Anthony Henry, is key to the matches that lay in wait, but there is little reason to believe this unit won’t continue to shine.

Keys to the Game –This year was to be a continuance of the end of last season; unfortunately, uneven play and questionable decision making by the coaching staff has left only shattered dreams in Philly. The Eagles will try to earn back some respect being 20-8 ATS revenging a home loss against an opponent. The Philadelphia defense has been hit-and-miss and with Dallas riding high in the saddle and looking more menacing than J.R. Ewing, as they are 21-8 ATS in home games when they score 22 to 28 points.

Trends
~ Philadelphia is 12-1 ATS after playing the Giants.
~ Dallas is 3-8 ATS hosting Eagles since 1996.

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