Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

Few rivalries in the NFL carry the history, intensity, and season-shaping weight of Cowboys vs Eagles. These matchups often define playoff positioning and spark emotional responses from both fanbases. Dallas enters today's game seeking redemption after nearly stealing a road win in Philadelphia back in Week 1. That evening, several costly drops and a failure to contain Jalen Hurts on critical downs kept the Cowboys from walking out of Lincoln Financial Field with a statement victory.

There is no denying the fantasy football season is nearing its peak: the playoffs are approaching, the standings are solidifying, and the top players of the year have emerged. Still, these last few games before the postseason mean everything to those trying to improve their position or sneak into the playoff picture itself. The Dallas Cowboys roster has proven particularly helpful in this regard, as their plethora of fantasy-relevant options has carried teams through this season with big point totals; hell, even the kicker has been a fantasy weapon.

The Eagles offense is in a funk. Over the last three weeks, they're 28th in EPA/play and 31st in success rate. The run game has also been anemic all year: Philadelphia is getting stuffed at the third-highest rate and Saquon Barkley's 2.7 yards after contact per attempt is the second-worst among qualifying running backs. That's put more pressure on Jalen Hurts, who's produced a mixed bag.

The Eagles are due a loss. A bad loss. They've been outgained in eight of their games. The biggest plays AJ Brown has made this year have been on social media. The head vibes coach has seen two players retire shortly after joining the team, and they dragged another guy out of retirement to help the locker room vibes. Two weeks ago in a close prime time game they pooped their pants in late game management, and then the next week they did it again.

Philadelphia allowed just 89 rushing yards in that game, the fewest they had allowed all season. From that game on, the Eagles have been one of the league's best at stopping the run. Over their last four games, Philadelphia has allowed an average of just 83 rushing yards a game. They also lead the league in defensive rush EPA (-0.264) by a wide margin, showing just how dominant they have been against the run.

Though he no longer calls plays (because he was bad at it), Sirianni plays a major role in the Eagles' offensive struggles. Number one, he hasn't been able to provide answers to big-picture problems (he might not feel like they have problems since they don't turn the ball over and win but you can't tell me leading the league in three-and-outs is a smart thing to do). Number two, Sirianni not calling plays creates a situation where the play-caller is bound to change often

After leading the team in receiving in that final exhibition, Flournoy secured one of the final spots on the 53-man roster, but he also knew that it could be short-lived. Mingo was set to return after four weeks, and Brooks and Jalen Cropper were hot on his tail off the practice squad. To keep his value on the roster high, he homed in on a craft that he began to specialize in late in his rookie season.

The defensive line for the Dallas Cowboys has seen many new faces so far in 2025. With Micah Parsons subtracted out, and Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams, Jadaveon Clowney, and Donovan Ezeiruaku added in, it has been quite the roller coaster of a ride for the defensive line through 11 weeks. It will likely look a little more different in Week 12 with Perrion Winfrey expected to make his Cowboys debut on Sunday.

Wednesday's minor moves: Houston Texans Los Angeles Chargers Claimed off waivers (from Rams): S Chris Smith Los Angeles Rams Signed to active roster: K Harrison Mevis Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints Signed to active roster: WR Kevin Austin New York Giants

After winning the Senior Bowl MVP in 2022, Winfrey entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick of the Browns a few months later. He totaled 22 tackles and a half-sack in 13 games as a rookie. That proved to be Winfrey's lone season in Cleveland, which waived him a few months after a misdemeanor assault charge in 2023. Winfrey played in one game with the Jets in his second season before a stint with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions last year.

Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown emerged as one of the Cowboys' most reliable players on defense during the first thirteen weeks of the 2024 season. His speed, instincts, and ability to close space made him a standout in a unit that frequently struggled with missed tackles, inconsistent coverage, and communication lapses. Overshown played true linebacker - diagnosing plays, scraping across the formation, and erasing space in ways few on the roster could match.

Interestingly, as the Cowboys went out on offense, they did so without both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. The Monday Night Football broadcast began speculating what this was all about and quickly reported that it had to do with a "coach's decision" from Brian Schottenheimer and that it was not injury related. Schotty spoke about the matter following the win and reiterated that line.

After serving in a rotational role during his first season in Dallas, Hooker has emerged as one of the team's most dependable defenders in recent years. He missed only a pair of games between 2022 and 2024, starting 38 of his 49 appearances while hauling in six interceptions. For his efforts, Pro Football Focus graded him as an above-average safety in each of those three campaigns, including a 13th-place showing in 2022 and 14th-place finish in 2023.