Both teams are headed to the playoffs. This live blog follows The Athletic 's coverage from Saturday's Week 18 game. Want a free subscription to The Athletic? Also, check out The Athletic 's live blog covering today's other game in Chiefs-Broncos. He caught three passes for 41 yards before coach Nick Sirianni plucked Smith from the game. So, we were able to get it for him without a lot of risk taken with him. Smith is ambitious.
He set goals entering the season. Here is a Cowboys team that will have its share of doubters, but also should have a lot of belief of what it is capable of. The Cowboys are capable of beating any team in this NFC draw in any stadium. This is what makes the NFL playoffs so interesting every year, but this year, Dallas has earned its seat at the table.
We have seen Dallas look the part of a balanced power that can win in all three phases. It has a strong offense — tops in the league in points scored and yards accrued. The Cowboys have a strong defense — tops in the league in takeaways and points off turnovers and second in third-down defense.
They have a very strong special teams unit, albeit a kicker who is looking like he might play a role in the collective indigestion of the market with a high-leverage kick at a moment to determine the destiny of the entire journey. Greg Zuerlein is absolutely on the hot seat, but they have stuck with him for so long that the alternatives might not be terribly appealing to consider anymore.
What is done is done. As I said, they can beat anyone they play, but we have also seen that it can go the other way fast. Cowboys beat Eagles reserves like a drum — the playoffs have begun: The Morning After. Saturday night's regular-season finale for the Eagles was always about looking ahead to the playoffs. And despite the loss to the visiting Cowboys, the Eagles made it through largely unscathed. The day after: Rest assured, the rest is still to come for the Eagles in the playoffs.
The Cowboys played their available starters for the majority of the night to get the outcome they received. Instead of resting all of their key players and preventing any chance of injury entering the playoffs, they believed building momentum was more important. In , the Cowboys finished , earning the No. The Cowboys had a first-round bye the next week.
Dallas came out flat against Green Bay in the divisional round, falling behind before ultimately losing, We felt where we were as a team, in terms of first year in the playoffs, that it was important for us to continue to play. Statistically, rhythm, pace of operation, everything we were looking to accomplish tonight, we were able to get that done.
It turned out to be a largely meaningless game for Philly, so our Eagles reporters exchanged emails about what was going on. Even though they were sitting about three feet from each other at the stadium. They analyzed everything from Gardner Minshew's value and the Eagles' ability to run the ball to their playoff opponent next week and a rare sighting of Kayode Awosika. Cowboys 51, Eagles Trading emails while Philadelphia rests its starters in season finale, finishes No, the Eagles weren't at full strength, but Dak Prescott's numbers speak for themselves.
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Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. They have emerged as the frontrunner after three quarters and are ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia has been led by RB Kenneth Gainwell , who so far has punched in one rushing touchdown.
The Dallas Cowboys have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Philadelphia will be strutting in after a win while the Cowboys will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Dallas was close but no cigar last week as they fell to the Arizona Cardinals. Dallas' loss came about despite a quality game from QB Dak Prescott , who passed for three TDs and yards on 38 attempts. Prescott ended up with a passer rating of Meanwhile, Philadelphia didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Washington Football Team last week, but they still walked away with a victory.
RB Boston Scott was the offensive standout of the matchup for Philadelphia, punching in two rushing touchdowns.
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