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NFL Week Eight Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys

By Eric Robinson

Oct 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) prepares to snap the ball before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 24-23. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) prepares to snap the ball before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 24-23. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs with the ball for a third quarter touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams (36) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs with the ball for a third quarter touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams (36) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Cowboys Summary 

To have a talented backup quarterback in place in Prescott is one thing but to have him perform veteran-esque this season while also having a Rookie of the Year candidate in running back Ezekiel Elliott is enough to make owner Jerry Jones quite giddy nowadays. Elliott is second in the league in rushing with 703 yards plus six touchdowns while also averaging 4.7 yards per carry.

Even with Elliott’s success so far, all eyes have been on Prescott and his impressive ability to handle so much as a fourth-round selectee. A seven to one touchdown/interception ratio is one notch on the belt as is a 68.7% completion rate. He’s only had the services of star receiver Dez Bryant for only three games this season but he gets his stud wide out back for this game after Bryant missed three games due to a hairline fracture in his right knee. Slot receiver Cole Beasley (33 catches, 3 TDs) and Terrance Williams (20 catches, 1 TD) have stepped up when called upon for an offense that is seventh in scoring at 26.5 points per game.

With the amount of injuries and a few suspensions the defense has endured this season, Dallas has found ways to make plays on defense and produce quality results. The unit is tenth in rushing defense and allows only 92.2 rushing yards per game and four of their past five outings have produced under 100 total rushing yards.

As usual, linebacker Sean Lee leads the team in tackles with 36 while cornerback Morris Claiborne is currently in the midst of his best season in his five-year career.

The team can use their primary pass rusher in Randy Gregory (suspension) but defensive linemen Tyrone Crawford, Jack Crawford, and Benson Mayowa have held down the fort in the pass rushing department and has created enough of pressure to have offenses uneasy at times.

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