The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles have a shot to be the conference’s No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs as they prepare to host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The Eagles are 9.5-point favourites on the NFL odds.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Detroit, Minnesota and Philadelphia are competing for the NFC’s top seed in the postseason and the Lions and Vikings are in the same NFC North and play one another in Week 18, so that could work out well for the Eagles depending on what happens with those two clubs in Week 17. Philly clinched the NFC East title a while ago but only the top seed in each conference, remember, gets a bye on Wild-Card Weekend. To win the conference, the Eagles are +290 second-favourites.
Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday and this is the club’s final road game of the season. The Week 18 home game vs. Washington will be the last game as Cowboys coach for Mike McCarthy, guaranteed. Bill Belichick had been rumoured as a possible replacement but shockingly took the head coaching job recently at the University of North Carolina. And it’s not going to be Colorado coach Deion Sanders, either, even though he spent some of his Hall of Fame playing career with the Cowboys.
Including four playoff meetings, Dallas is 74-57 all-time vs. Philadelphia after losing at home, 34-6, in Week 10. That was the Cowboys’ first game after losing starting QB Dak Prescott to a season-ending injury. Backup Cooper Rush was horrific before being benched but has played much better in recent weeks. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts threw for two scores and rushed for two.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 despite a 26-24 home upset of Tampa Bay that might end up costing the Bucs the NFC South title and a playoff spot. It was the Cowboys’ fourth win in the past five games and now they can at least finish the season with a winning record by winning out.
Backup QB Cooper Rush struggled badly in his first game after replacing the injured Dak Prescott as we mentioned but played well again Sunday by throwing for 292 yards and a TD on Sunday with no turnovers to make up for a running game that managed only 31 yards.
Kicker Brandon Aubrey is making long field goals routine and made field goals from 58, 49, 58 and 53 yards. His 14 makes from at least 50 this season are an NFL record.
Dallas played Sunday without leading tackler and injured linebacker Eric Kendricks and then lost Pro Bowl receiver CeeDee Lamb for some of the second half and fellow wideout Jalen Tolbert at the end of the first half to injuries. Lamb still managed a second straight 100-yard game. It’s possible he’s shut down now to heal that bothersome shoulder with nothing to play for but pride. The Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their past five.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia’s chances of getting the NFC’s top seed took a massive hit in Sunday’s 36-33 last-second loss at Washington to see a franchise-record 10-game winning streak snapped. It was the Eagles’ first loss this season with Pro Bowl WR AJ Brown in the lineup as they had been 11-0. I don’t believe they lose that game if star QB Jalen Hurts isn’t knocked out in the first quarter with a possible concussion. And then backup Kenny Pickett left as well.
But that the Eagles are still nearly 10-point favourites this week tends to hint that oddsmakers believe Hurts will be ready. Since Hurts’ first full season as a starter in 2021, the Eagles are 45-17 in games that Hurts has started and 1-3 without him. Running back Saquon Barkley continued his historic season Sunday with 150 yards rushing and two scores. He’s now all but a lock for NFL Offensive Player of the Year and could break the NFL single-season rushing yardage mark.
Philly must win out to get the NFC’s top seed, have Detroit lose out and Minnesota lose to Green Bay this week and then beat the Lions in Week 18. Philly is 2-9 ATS in its past 11 December games.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Cowboys vs. Eagles?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 23 Dec 12:14am | - | - | O +42.5 -110 |
Closing 29 Dec 8:43pm | - | - | O +51.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cowboys Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
1079 |
Passing |
1978 |
Receiving |
59 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
630 |
Passing |
2903 |
Receiving |
68 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
6 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
194 |
Passing |
726 |
Receiving |
17 |
Sacks |
4 |
Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Eagles Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
1079 |
Passing |
1978 |
Receiving |
59 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
630 |
Passing |
2903 |
Receiving |
68 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
6 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
194 |
Passing |
726 |
Receiving |
17 |
Sacks |
4 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Weather

temp | 62 |
condition | sunny |
wind | North 21mph |
Injuries
Mazi Smith (DT)
Nick Vigil (LB)
Princeton Fant (TE)
Kemon Hall (DB)
Donovan Wilson (S)
Nick Vigil (LB)
Amani Oruwariye (CB)
CeeDee Lamb (WR)
Jalen Brooks (WR)
Eric Kendricks (LB)
Nick Gates (OL)
Dallas Goedert (TE)
Moro Ojomo (DT)
DeVonta Smith (WR)
Kenneth Gainwell (RB)
A.J. Brown (WR)
Dallas Goedert (TE)
Jalen Hurts (QB)
Josh Sweat (LB)
Quinyon Mitchell (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mazi Smith (DT) | Questionable | Pelvis - 03 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Smith is nursing with a pelvis injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Commanders on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Nick Vigil (LB) | Questionable | Foot - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Vigil is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play the next match. |
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Princeton Fant (TE) | Questionable | Calf - 29 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Fant is fighting off a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate for next contest. |
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Kemon Hall (DB) | Questionable | Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Hall is battling with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will play next contest. |
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Donovan Wilson (S) | Questionable | Knee - 26 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Wilson is bothered by a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Nick Vigil (LB) | Questionable | Foot - 26 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Vigil is nursing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Amani Oruwariye (CB) | out for season | Foot - 26 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Oruwariye is placed on the injured reserve list with a foot injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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CeeDee Lamb (WR) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Lamb is placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Jalen Brooks (WR) | Questionable | Knee - 21 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
Brooks is managing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Eric Kendricks (LB) | Questionable | Finger - 21 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
Kendricks is bothered by a finger injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nick Gates (OL) | Questionable | Groin - 06 / 02 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Gates suffered a groin injury, and his status against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th is unclear. |
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Dallas Goedert (TE) | Questionable | Ankle - 29 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Goedert is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th. |
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Moro Ojomo (DT) | Questionable | Shoulder - 29 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Ojomo is battling a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th. |
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DeVonta Smith (WR) | Questionable | Hamstring - 29 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Smith is nursing a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th. |
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Kenneth Gainwell (RB) | Questionable | Concussion - 27 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Gainwell is dealing with a concussion injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th. |
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A.J. Brown (WR) | Questionable | Knee - 22 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Brown is managing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th. |
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Dallas Goedert (TE) | Questionable | Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Goedert is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th. |
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Jalen Hurts (QB) | Questionable | Knee - 22 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Hurts is fighting off a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th. |
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Josh Sweat (LB) | Questionable | Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Sweat is battling an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th. |
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Quinyon Mitchell (CB) | Questionable | Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Mitchell is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Dec 12:14am - - O +42.5 -110 Closing 29 Dec 8:43pm - - O +51.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cowboys Team Leaders
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 1079
Passing 1978
Receiving 59
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 630
Passing 2903
Receiving 68
Sacks 8
Interceptions 6
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 194
Passing 726
Receiving 17
Sacks 4
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Eagles Team Leaders
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 1079
Passing 1978
Receiving 59
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 630
Passing 2903
Receiving 68
Sacks 8
Interceptions 6
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 194
Passing 726
Receiving 17
Sacks 4
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 62 condition sunny wind North 21mph -
Injuries
Mazi Smith (DT)
Questionable Pelvis - 03 / 01 / 25Nick Vigil (LB)
Questionable Foot - 02 / 01 / 25Princeton Fant (TE)
Questionable Calf - 29 / 12 / 24Kemon Hall (DB)
Questionable Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 24Donovan Wilson (S)
Questionable Knee - 26 / 12 / 24Nick Vigil (LB)
Questionable Foot - 26 / 12 / 24Amani Oruwariye (CB)
out for season Foot - 26 / 12 / 24CeeDee Lamb (WR)
Out indefinitely Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 24Jalen Brooks (WR)
Questionable Knee - 21 / 12 / 24Eric Kendricks (LB)
Questionable Finger - 21 / 12 / 24Nick Gates (OL)
Questionable Groin - 06 / 02 / 25Dallas Goedert (TE)
Questionable Ankle - 29 / 01 / 25Moro Ojomo (DT)
Questionable Shoulder - 29 / 01 / 25DeVonta Smith (WR)
Questionable Hamstring - 29 / 01 / 25Kenneth Gainwell (RB)
Questionable Concussion - 27 / 01 / 25A.J. Brown (WR)
Questionable Knee - 22 / 01 / 25Dallas Goedert (TE)
Questionable Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25Jalen Hurts (QB)
Questionable Knee - 22 / 01 / 25Josh Sweat (LB)
Questionable Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25Quinyon Mitchell (CB)
Questionable Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mazi Smith (DT) Questionable Pelvis - 03 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Smith is nursing with a pelvis injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Commanders on Sunday, January 5th.
Nick Vigil (LB) Questionable Foot - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Vigil is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play the next match.
Princeton Fant (TE) Questionable Calf - 29 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Fant is fighting off a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate for next contest.
Kemon Hall (DB) Questionable Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Hall is battling with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will play next contest.
Donovan Wilson (S) Questionable Knee - 26 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Wilson is bothered by a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th.
Nick Vigil (LB) Questionable Foot - 26 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Vigil is nursing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th.
Amani Oruwariye (CB) out for season Foot - 26 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Oruwariye is placed on the injured reserve list with a foot injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
CeeDee Lamb (WR) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Lamb is placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jalen Brooks (WR) Questionable Knee - 21 / 12 / 24 2-1 3-0 + - Brooks is managing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th.
Eric Kendricks (LB) Questionable Finger - 21 / 12 / 24 2-1 3-0 + - Kendricks is bothered by a finger injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Eagles on Sunday, December 29th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nick Gates (OL) Questionable Groin - 06 / 02 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Gates suffered a groin injury, and his status against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th is unclear.
Dallas Goedert (TE) Questionable Ankle - 29 / 01 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Goedert is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th.
Moro Ojomo (DT) Questionable Shoulder - 29 / 01 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Ojomo is battling a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th.
DeVonta Smith (WR) Questionable Hamstring - 29 / 01 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Smith is nursing a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th.
Kenneth Gainwell (RB) Questionable Concussion - 27 / 01 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Gainwell is dealing with a concussion injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9th.
A.J. Brown (WR) Questionable Knee - 22 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Brown is managing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th.
Dallas Goedert (TE) Questionable Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Goedert is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th.
Jalen Hurts (QB) Questionable Knee - 22 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Hurts is fighting off a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th.
Josh Sweat (LB) Questionable Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Sweat is battling an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th.
Quinyon Mitchell (CB) Questionable Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Mitchell is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Commanders on Sunday, January 26th.