Eagles vs. Cowboys: 10 stats that help define the Week 9 showdown
The Eagles and Cowboys are now just hours away from a huge Week 9 matchup at Lincoln Financial Field with lasting postseason implications.
Philadelphia will look to have a dominant performance ahead of the Week 10 bye, while Dallas will head into the lightest stretch of their season with a win on the road against their biggest rivals.
With kickoff fast approaching, here are ten stats that define this monster matchup.
Daron Bland vs. Swole Batman
DaRon Bland in single coverage:
🔒 89.9 coverage grade (1st)
🔒 6 catches allowed
🔒 3 INTs
🔒 6 forced incompletions
🔒 7.5 passer rating allowed pic.twitter.com/jfW7XZuX4D— PFF (@PFF) November 1, 2023
Eagles run on third down
The Eagles have run the ball on 38% of plays (213 carries/555 plays) on 3rd down since the 2021 season — highest in NFL; League Avg: 24%.
Eagles have to be stout in the red zone
The Eagles are 7-1 (.875) when the opposing team converts less than 55% of its red zone chances into touchdowns this season — best in NFL; League Avg: .498.
Eagles WR will have to earn it
The Cowboys defense has allowed 30 first down receptions to WRs this season — fewest in NFL.
Eagles have to prevent explosive plays
The Cowboys are 21-5 (.808) when making 7 or more explosive plays since the 2021 season — tied for best in NFL; League Avg: .589.
Eagles must protect the football
The Dallas Cowboys lead the NFL with four defensive touchdowns, the most defensive touchdowns through the first seven games of a season in franchise history.
Dak is going to target CeeDee Lamb early and often
When targeting CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott has a 131.6 passer rating, the third-highest passer rating drawn by a receiver in the NFL this season.
DaRon Bland is on another planet
DaRon Bland is second in the NFL with four interceptions in 2023. Bland returned three of his interceptions for touch- downs, becoming the first player in Cowboys history with three pick-sixes in a season.
With one more pick-six, Bland would tie an NFL record for the most pick-sixes in a season, joining Eric Allen (1993), Jim Kearney (1972) and Eric Ken Houston (1971).
With one more interception, Bland would tie his career-high of five interceptions that he set in 2022 as a rookie. Bland is also one-of-five players since the NFL merger to tally three pick-sixes in his first two NFL seasons, and he is the first to accomplish the feat since Janoris Jenkins in 2012.
Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts ranks 3rd in the NFL with 2,420 total yards, behind Patrick Mahomes (2,492) and Tua Tagovailoa (2,442). He has also posted the 2nd-most total TDs (19) in the league, behind Josh Allen (22).
Hurts has logged 300+ total yards and 2+ total TDs in each of his last 6 games, marking the longest active streak in the NFL. It is tied for the longest streak by an NFL QB since Andrew Luck in 2014 (8). The last QB to do so in 6 straight games was Patrick Mahomes in 2022.
Dak Prescott
Prescott is the only QB in the NFL this season who has thrown for 1st Downs on over 50% of his third down throws (min. 20 attempts).
51% of his third down throws have gone for 1st Downs this season.
Sunday shootout
The last team with the football will most likely secure the win.
Points Per Game 2023 Season
Dolphins – 33.9
Cowboys – 28.1
Eagles, Bills – 27.8
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Raiders – 15.5
Patriots – 14.8
Giants – 11.9 pic.twitter.com/JEroyAosWI— Inside Edge NFL (@IE_NFL) November 3, 2023
A.J. Brown
A.J. Brown’s 831 receiving yards since Week 3 are the most by any NFL player in a 6-game stretch since Antonio Brown with Pittsburgh from 11/8/15-12/20/15.
It also marks a franchise record.
