The Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed a week off this past weekend. With all the upsets that have occurred in recent weeks, perhaps this was a double blessing, as it also allowed some injured players another week to heal. Speaking of which, it sounds as if Michael Vick will be close to 100% again, but due to how efficiently Nick Foles has run the offense of late, he'll start in this coming weekend's game against Arizona.
With the Dallas Cowboys' nail-biting 24-21 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, Dallas is again atop the NFC East with a 6-5 record and a tie-breaking win over the Eagles earlier in the season. Dallas will face 4-7 Oakland at home on Thanksgiving, which should move them to 7-5. Philadelphia, meanwhile, will have to take on the 7-4 Arizona Cardinals, whom are coming off four consecutive wins - outscoring their opponents 121-62 in that span. Their only four losses this year have come against teams with a combined 31-13 record (St. Louis, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Seattle). With the way Arizona's playing, I think it could be a tough game for the Eagles. Even if they lose, though, they still won't be completely out of the Wild Card race and definitely won't be out of the NFC East race. If they can beat two-win Minnesota and Dallas to close the season, they'd finish, at worst, 8-8. Unfortunately, Dallas plays an easier schedule down the stretch and Philly may need some help from Oakland, Chicago, Green Bay, or Washington if they want to come away with the division title.
With the Dallas Cowboys' nail-biting 24-21 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, Dallas is again atop the NFC East with a 6-5 record and a tie-breaking win over the Eagles earlier in the season. Dallas will face 4-7 Oakland at home on Thanksgiving, which should move them to 7-5. Philadelphia, meanwhile, will have to take on the 7-4 Arizona Cardinals, whom are coming off four consecutive wins - outscoring their opponents 121-62 in that span. Their only four losses this year have come against teams with a combined 31-13 record (St. Louis, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Seattle). With the way Arizona's playing, I think it could be a tough game for the Eagles. Even if they lose, though, they still won't be completely out of the Wild Card race and definitely won't be out of the NFC East race. If they can beat two-win Minnesota and Dallas to close the season, they'd finish, at worst, 8-8. Unfortunately, Dallas plays an easier schedule down the stretch and Philly may need some help from Oakland, Chicago, Green Bay, or Washington if they want to come away with the division title.
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