Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Preview (Nov. 8)

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Published: November 5, 2009

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... Eagles are hosting their hated rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, for sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

Both teams are 5-2 and coming off blowout victories.  Who has the edge?  Let's take a look at some of the matchups. 

 

When the Eagles have the ball

Eagles' Pass Offense vs. Cowboys' Pass Defense

This is probably the most important matchup.  When Eagles' quarterbacks have had time this year, they have been pretty close to unstoppable. 

However, as we saw against the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins, the offensive line has had lapses, and this has caused the offense to become stagnant. 

The player to watch for the Cowboys is outside linebacker Demarcus Ware.  Along with Jared Allen and Julius Peppers, Ware is one of the most dangerous pass rushers in the NFL. 

A freakish combination of size and speed, Ware has been a problem in the past and will need to be accounted for ...

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