Even Philadelphia’s Beat Writers Are Picking the Dallas Cowboys to Beat the Eagles

Philadelphia beat writers are overwhelmingly favoring the Dallas Cowboys to defeat the Eagles in Monday night’s matchup. Across seven local outlets, 22 of 23 analysts selected Dallas, with only a single Eagles pick from Sports Illustrated’s staff. The consensus is driven by the loss of the Eagles’ starting quarterback and the Cowboys’ solid offensive lineup.

The Philadelphia Inquirer trio—Jeff Neiburg, Ryan Novozinsky, and Olivia Reiner—all chose Dallas. Reiner cited a weakened receiving corps for the Eagles, noting that DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks were ruled out Saturday. ESPN’s panel, led by Pamela Maldonado, Eric Moody, and Seth Walder, also backed Dallas, citing a 69.2% win probability from ESPN’s Football Power Index. NFL.com analysts, from Gennaro Filice to Dan Parr, unanimously picked Cowboys, with one commentator noting that Dak Prescott is poised for a turnaround performance despite recent interceptions.

CBS Sports split on the spread, with Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin selecting Dallas, though only Dajani placed the points. The split reflects concerns about the Cowboys’ defense, which ranks last in several categories, including a 54.7% opponent third‑down conversion rate. Sports Illustrated’s lone Eagles pick, John Pluym, is an outlier amid seven Dallas selections from the rest of the staff.

Bleacher Report offered a near even split on the spread: four writers favored Dallas minus 4.5 points, while three backed Philadelphia with points. The discussion centers on Jalen Carter’s forced fumbles, which lead all interior defenders, versus the Cowboys’ seven turnovers. Overall, the narrative is clear: the Eagles’ offensive struggles and the Cowboys’ balanced attack make Monday’s game a likely Cowboys victory in Philadelphia.

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