NFL betting tips: Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys preview and picks
Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will be forgiven for having other things on their mind, when they meet at the Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. The Eagles have already qualified for the play-offs, as they sit on top of the NFC East with a 12-3 record, with two games left to play. In contrast, the Cowboys head to Pennsylvania sat third in the NFC East with a losing record and their season will finish after their remaining two matches. GET £40 IN BONUSES WITH TALKSPORT BET* Bet Builder Tips Philadelphia Eagles to win / DeVonta Smith over 0.5 receiving touchdowns / Saquon Barkley over 0.5 rushing touchdowns @ 5/1 Eagles out to bounce back After scoring 21 points in the first quarter of last week’s clash against the Washington Commanders, the Eagles looked to be heading towards a 13th win this season. Mike McCarthy’s side conceded 22 points in the final quarter though to eventually lose 36-33, although they did lose Jalen Hurts early. The quarterback suffered an injury and was replaced by Kenny Pickett, with Hurts doubtful now for the Cowboys clash. If he is ruled out, the Eagles will need to decide whether to start with Pickett or Tanner McKee, but either will be out to prove their worth with the play-offs on the horizon. The Cowboys go into this clash off the back of two wins, over the Buccaneers and Panthers, but defensively they have struggled throughout the season. Only five teams in the league have a worse defensive record than Dallas, conceding 404 points at an average of 26.9 points per game. Smith can take Endzone chances Two Philadelphia players are in the top 40 of the league’s receiving stats, with A.J Brown 10th and DeVonta Smith in 39th. Wide Receiver Smith signed a new contract in April but missed three games through injury earlier in the campaign. He has looked back to match sharpness in recent weeks, with his best display of the season coming against the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks ago. Smith claimed 11 receptions for 109 yards and scored a touchdown as the Eagles ran out 27-13 victors at the Lincoln Financial Field. The 26-year-old was only thrown the ball twice in the previous meeting between these teams in early November, when the Eagles ran out 34-6 winners, but is much more likely to be targeted more this weekend. Barkley still the top dog Saquon Barkley leads the league in rushing stats, with 1,838 yards to his name after 15 appearances during the regular season. The former New York Giants ace is averaging 5.9 yards per carry and has 13 touchdowns, with Baltimore’s Derrick Henry the only running back to have reached the endzone more times. Barkley had a rare quiet day when these two teams met earlier in the season, running for just 66 yards in 14 carries and failing to score a touchdown. He was back to his best at Washington last week though, rushing for 150 yards and scoring twice, despite a rare defeat for Philadelphia. 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 4x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly All odds correct at time of writing talkSPORT BET Canada talkSPORT BET is now live in Canada! Following on from our success in the UK & Ireland, we have now launched in Canada. All residents outside of Ontario can now sign up and bet with talkSPORT BET. Bet $10 at odds of +100 and get triple your returns up to $300! – CLAIM HERE T&Cs: 19+ New customers only. Opt in, bet max $10 on any sport single in 7 days, at odds +100 or greater. If it wins we Triple (x3) your returns, up to $300 in Free Bets, expires in 7 days. T&Cs apply, click for T&Cs. Responsiblegambling.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk GambleAware – www.gambleaware.org Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will be forgiven for having other things on their mind, when they meet at the Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
The Eagles have already qualified for the play-offs, as they sit on top of the NFC East with a 12-3 record, with two games left to play.
In contrast, the Cowboys head to Pennsylvania sat third in the NFC East with a losing record and their season will finish after their remaining two matches.
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Philadelphia Eagles to win / DeVonta Smith over 0.5 receiving touchdowns / Saquon Barkley over 0.5 rushing touchdowns @ 5/1
Eagles out to bounce back
After scoring 21 points in the first quarter of last week’s clash against the Washington Commanders, the Eagles looked to be heading towards a 13th win this season.
Mike McCarthy’s side conceded 22 points in the final quarter though to eventually lose 36-33, although they did lose Jalen Hurts early.
The quarterback suffered an injury and was replaced by Kenny Pickett, with Hurts doubtful now for the Cowboys clash.
If he is ruled out, the Eagles will need to decide whether to start with Pickett or Tanner McKee, but either will be out to prove their worth with the play-offs on the horizon.
The Cowboys go into this clash off the back of two wins, over the Buccaneers and Panthers, but defensively they have struggled throughout the season.
Only five teams in the league have a worse defensive record than Dallas, conceding 404 points at an average of 26.9 points per game.
Smith can take Endzone chances
Two Philadelphia players are in the top 40 of the league’s receiving stats, with A.J Brown 10th and DeVonta Smith in 39th.
Wide Receiver Smith signed a new contract in April but missed three games through injury earlier in the campaign.
He has looked back to match sharpness in recent weeks, with his best display of the season coming against the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks ago.
Smith claimed 11 receptions for 109 yards and scored a touchdown as the Eagles ran out 27-13 victors at the Lincoln Financial Field.
The 26-year-old was only thrown the ball twice in the previous meeting between these teams in early November, when the Eagles ran out 34-6 winners, but is much more likely to be targeted more this weekend.
Barkley still the top dog
Saquon Barkley leads the league in rushing stats, with 1,838 yards to his name after 15 appearances during the regular season.
The former New York Giants ace is averaging 5.9 yards per carry and has 13 touchdowns, with Baltimore’s Derrick Henry the only running back to have reached the endzone more times.
Barkley had a rare quiet day when these two teams met earlier in the season, running for just 66 yards in 14 carries and failing to score a touchdown.
He was back to his best at Washington last week though, rushing for 150 yards and scoring twice, despite a rare defeat for Philadelphia.
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