Monday’s Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys game could see one of these teams lay down a big early marker in terms of the outcome of the NFC East. Let’s look at the current lines and NFL odds, a prediction for the game, the TV channel, and how to live stream the Eagles vs. Cowboys Week 3 NFL game.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys prediction and odds for Week 3
- Spread: Cowboys -3.5
- Moneyline: Eagles +170, Cowboys -200
- Over/Under: 52 (Over -110, Under -110)
The Eagles will be frustrated coming out of Week 2
Philadelphia had the chance to go into Week 3 with a 2-0 record but let the opportunity slip through their fingers. They thoroughly dominated the majority of the first half against the 49ers. Nevertheless, the Eagles failed to convert on opportunities and left at least 10 points on the table.
That inability to convert opportunities makes predictions for the Eagles’ game against the Cowboys tough to make. They were impressive in dismantling the Falcons in Week 1 but stumbled against a better opponent in Week 2. The positive is that the Cowboys are a drastically different team from the 49ers.
Despite holding the Chargers to 17 points, the Cowboys’ defense is nothing spectacular. They are unlikely to frustrate the Eagles in the same way San Francisco’s defense did. Meanwhile, the way the Eagles stifled the 49ers’ offense should raise hopes. However, the loss of Brandon Graham will likely hamper their ability to disrupt the Cowboys’ offense.
Contrasting performances for the Cowboys through two weeks
The Cowboys’ Week 1 game against the Buccaneers very much followed the expected script. They held their own offensively with Tampa Bay, but their defensive struggles meant they needed to score at an outrageous clip to win the game.
Yet, in Week 2, Dallas managed to win for the first time in a long time while scoring less than 30 points. The defense played better, but mental lapses from the Chargers also bailed them out. The Cowboys cannot count on that again this week from the Eagles.
Those contrasting performances likely explain why the lines and odds only have the Cowboys as relatively marginal favorites vs. the Eagles. Will the 30-point offense show up this week, and can Dallas’ defense once again limit an opponent to fewer than 30 points?
Eagles vs. Cowboys prediction
Matchups between NFC East teams are never easy to call. The Cowboys and Eagles have split their four matchups over the past two seasons. When the Cowboys have lost, it has been because their offense has struggled. In those two games, they have scored a total of 18 points.
Meanwhile, despite its overall struggles, the Cowboys’ defense has held the Eagles to an average of just 16.8 points per game across those last four meetings. Nevertheless, this game has the feeling of a tight, relatively high-scoring affair that the Cowboys squeak out.
NFL Week 3 Prediction: Cowboys 28, Eagles 27
How to watch Eagles vs. Cowboys this week
- Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- TV channel: ESPN
- Start time: 8:15 PM ET
- Live streaming options:
- Sling
- Hulu + Live TV
- fuboTV
- YouTube TV
- WatchESPN
- NFL Mobile App