What the Cowboys vs Eagles will be like
Do the Cowboys have what it takes?
The last time Dak Prescott saw the Eagles, in December of 2023, he blew them out, coasting to a 33-13 laugher. Some stuff has, shall we say, happened since then, and if I were to predict an easy Dallas win to kick off the season today, that would also be a laugher, in the sense that everyone would laugh at me. Prescott's presence alone should make this a much more even matchup than it was at any point last season, when Philly held a 75-13 scoring advantage in the series. And OK, sure, Kenny Clark probably really will strengthen the Cowboys' run defense, which would be key to potentially beating the Eagles. But it's just one key. There are several others, like holding off Jalen Carter and Vic Fangio's own potent defense, or finding a way to make Jalen Hurts and the passing attack sufficiently uncomfortable despite, you know, having traded away one of the NFL's premier QB hunters seven days ago. All due respect to Clark, but there is a reason the deal that brought him to town is referred to as "The Micah Parsons Trade," and an evening against the stacked defending champs is unlikely to change any minds on that.