Eagles could fly to victory in Dallas

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Things remain as tight as ever in the NFC East as three of the division’s four teams battle it out for a spot in the playoffs with just four games remaining.

Washington face an uphill battle to make it after quarterbacks Alex Smith and Colt McCoy suffered season-ending injuries, meaning Philadelphia’s trip to Dallas could be make-or-break for both sides.

The Cowboys will have plenty of confidence after ending New Orleans’ ten-game winning streak at the AT&T Stadium last week.

Jason Garrett’s men started the year slowly but have come out on top in their last four games through their stout defence and deadly offensive duo of running back Ezekiel Elliott and mid-season acquisition Amari Cooper, who combined for more than 300 yards against Washington last month.

However, the Eagles have recently shown glimpses of the talent that won them the Super Bowl last year and look good on the handicap to topple Dallas.

Safety Malcolm Jenkins looks to be as good as ever and has recorded a sack and interception in the last two games, while the mid-season addition of Golden Tate from Detroit is beginning to pay dividends as the wide receiver registered 85 yards and a touchdown last week.

He provides quarterback Carson Wentz with another tool among his array of offensive weapons, and can aid Philadelphia in keeping pace with their divisional rivals.

Recommendation
Philadelphia +3.5
2pts 20-23 general

The lowdown

Venue AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Surface Artificial
Weather Partly cloudy, 3C (retractable roof likely to be open)
Vegas handicap Philadelphia +3.5
Vegas points line 44.5

Team news
Philadelphia
Linebacker Jordan Hicks (calf) and cornerback Jalen Mills (foot) have been ruled out.

Dallas
Wide receiver Tavon Austin, defensive end David Irving, linebacker Sean Lee and tight end Geoff Swaim will not feature.

Key stat
The road team have won the last three meetings.

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