"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."
"Vic Fangio's defense is fundamentally built around taking away the deep play. He'll play with two deep safeties and ask his players to keep things in front of them, playing downhill to make plays after the catch. As a result, they're one of the best teams in that regard, ranking 12th in EPA/play allowed on passes of 20+ air yards. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are one of the better deep passing teams in the league, ranking eighth in EPA/play on passes of 20+ air yards."
The Cowboys returned to the win column with a decisive victory over the Raiders and now host the NFC East-leading Eagles with a chance to reach .500 and reenter the divisional race. The Eagles' offense has struggled recently, ranking 28th in EPA/play and 31st in success rate over the past three weeks, with a stifled run game and Saquon Barkley averaging 2.7 yards after contact. Jalen Hurts has mixed production, increasing deep attempts while posting a -5.7 completion percentage over expected and a 58% completion rate. Vic Fangio's defense prioritizes preventing deep plays, while the Cowboys rank among the league leaders on 20+ air-yard passing and target George Pickens effectively on deep shots.
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