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As they head into Week 12, the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with Dak Prescott’s minor injury. And former Cowboys standout Dez Bryant made an embarrassingly begging pitch for George Pickens to take less money to stay in Dallas in 2026. Looking ahead, here are the Cowboys’ bold predictions for their Week 12 clash against the Eagles.
The Cowboys (4-5-1) are the sudden darlings of some NFL “experts,” who believe they will dash into the playoffs as a Super Bowl contender. Meanwhile, the Eagles are 8-2, defending champs, and some NFL “experts” seem to think there’s something wrong with them. Go figure.
However, let’s take a look at what could happen in Sunday’s NFC East showdown.
The Cowboys are equipped to handle Hurts with their new defensive look, led by Quinnen Williams. Head coach Brian Schottneheimer acknowledged the importance of keeping Hurts in check, according to CBS Sports.
“I think Jalen is an incredible player,” Schottenheimer said. “He can beat you throwing and can beat you running. We have to do a great job of keeping him in the pocket. We learned that in the last game that he can extend plays.”
Williams said he knows Hurts and will try to do what he can to stop him.
“I’ve played with him at Bama, probably one of the strongest quarterbacks in the NFL,” Williams said. “The main thing is just rushing the passer man. Being efficient, rushing with togetherness and chemistry, especially in the defensive line room. Just being effective.”
And if the Cowboys hold down Hurts, along with the way they played against the receivers in the first meeting, they’re in business.
“I think you could put their two receivers up there with DeVonta [Smith] and A.J. [Brown] against anybody in the league,” Schottenheimer said. “They’re very, very talented. At any moment, they could strike. They’re explosive. Again, I think everybody finds their flow at different times. This is a tough, tough league. At the end of the day, I’m not looking at the film and saying these guys are struggling. I’m looking at this film and saying these guys are dangerous.”
There is no blowout in store here. The Cowboys will score enough points to have a chance at the finish. They are taking this game as a chance to win, not so much an underdog role, according to ESPN.
“We’ll find out a lot about ourselves,” Schottenheimer said. “But I’m the guy that wants to play the good teams. I want to play the good teams and find out where we truly are. And I do think it’s fair, the question is fair. We’ll know a little bit more in the next whatever it is — 12 days, 11 days — where we stack up in the league. I think we’ll answer that question in a very positive way.”
Furthermore, the Cowboys haven’t counted...
