The Dallas Cowboys will enter a new chapter in what has been a tumultuous season on Sunday, as they turn to Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback for a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (3:25 p.m.; CBS).
Star quarterback Dak Prescott sustained a significant hamstring injury last week, which could potentially sideline him for the remainder of the season, further deepening the frustration for Cowboys fans (3-5). However, the team’s decision-makers have emphasized that they are not giving up on the season and are determined to orchestrate a comeback.
This effort begins with a game against the Eagles (6-2), who will visit AT&T Stadium on Sunday with the goal of further demoralizing their NFC East rivals. Below are the betting lines and key storylines for the game.
The spread: The Eagles are favored by 3.5 points (via DraftKings)
Odds: Eagles (-360); Cowboys (+285)
Over/under: 43.5 points
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Storylines:
Rush to the rescue?
In 2022, Rush’s steady play helped the Cowboys secure four wins in five games while Prescott recovered from hand surgery. A similar stretch this season could give Dallas a shot at a playoff berth. While the circumstances and supporting talent around the team this year are quite different, the hope for a turnaround is one of the few positives Cowboys fans can hold on to heading into Sunday’s game.
One star returns
Although Prescott’s injury has further depleted an already banged-up roster, there is some good news for Dallas this week: All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons is expected to return to action on Sunday for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in late September. Parsons will be crucial in bolstering a defense that has allowed the seventh-most yards and the second-most points in the NFL.
Home not-so-sweet home
The Cowboys were undefeated at AT&T Stadium during the regular season last year, finishing 9-0, but have lost all three home games this season. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb admitted he couldn’t explain the drastic shift, but he and his teammates are determined to change that trend on the field.
