{
  "id": 16618894,
  "title": "Eagles-Cowboys Game Preview: 5 questions and answers with the Week 7 enemy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eagles-cowboys-game-preview-5-questions-and-answers-with-the-week-7",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:23:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-cowboys-game-preview-5-152344700.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philadelphia Eagles are set to host the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 7 NFC East matchup at Lincoln Financial Field. The Birds aim to end their four-game losing streak against the Cowboys and keep their season on track. To preview this game, I spoke with the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator, Christian Parker. Here are five questions and answers about the upcoming contest:\n\n1. The Cowboys are currently 2-4, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer faces criticism for the team's struggles. To what extent is he to blame? Schottenheimer undoubtedly takes a significant amount of responsibility for the team's performance, particularly regarding play-calling and in-game management decisions. While the roster is equipped with legitimate stars, his recent strategic choices have proven puzzling and detrimental to the offense.\n\n2. Christian Parker has faced a difficult start as the new Eagles defensive coordinator. Does he have the potential to turn things around, especially with Mike Pettine on board? It is still too early to determine Parker's effectiveness. He has been operating with a defense that has shown little success and is missing key players due to injuries. Parker's success will largely depend on improving the defensive lineup and addressing the issues the team faces.\n\n3. Dallas' offense and defense have both struggled in the past two weeks. What are the underlying issues? The Cowboys' offense is regressing since last year's elite performance, and the defense has been lacking in crucial areas. The edge players have moments of creating pressure but often fail to sack the quarterback. Additionally, the secondary has been severely impacted by injuries, leading to coverage breakdowns and a weak rush defense.\n\n4. Which matchup is in the Cowboys' favor, and which is against them? The Cowboys' best weapon is the combination of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens, on paper at least. However, their performance has been inconsistent this season. The biggest disadvantage for Dallas lies in their coverage, particularly on third downs, where they struggle to contain opposing offenses.\n\n5. Who is predicted to win this game, and why? Dallas is favored by 4.5 points, and I predict a Cowboys victory, although I am not overly confident in this prediction. The slight improvement in the defense during the second half of the last game offers some hope that Mike Pettine can help turn the team around. However, the Eagles' young and unpredictable quarterback, Jalon Daniels, could potentially challenge the Cowboys.",
  "summary": "Opponent insight on Philadelphia’s upcoming matchup.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}