The Philadelphia Eagles welcome the Dallas Cowboys to Lincoln Financial Field looking to stop the bleeding after four straight losses have piled up.
Game details
| When | Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET |
| Where | Lincoln Financial Field |
| TV | ESPN |
| Line | Dallas Cowboys -4.5 | O/U 44 (market view) |
| Dallas Cowboys record | 2-4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles record | 2-4 |
Overview
Philadelphia sits at 2-4 and has dropped four in a row, falling 14-25 to the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, 17-19 at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, 20-24 to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4, and 7-27 at the Chicago Bears in Week 3 before that, with the lone win over this stretch coming 24-20 at the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. The Eagles have been outscored 137-106 on the season. Dallas is also 2-4 but comes in on a shorter two-game skid, losing 13-23 at the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 and 16-24 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, sandwiched around a 34-30 win at the Houston Texans in Week 4 and a 31-34 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, plus a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 2. The Cowboys have scored 151 points and allowed 159.
The betting market has Dallas as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 44.0, and that lines up with how these two teams have trended lately. Dallas has actually put points on the board at a better clip than Philadelphia has managed, and the Eagles' offense has struggled to find any rhythm across their four-game slide.
With DeVonta Smith out and the Eagles dealing with a long injury list on both sides of the ball, Dallas looks like the team with more firepower heading into Monday night, even banged up and limping in on its own two-game losing streak.
Key players
DeVonta Smith led the Eagles with seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 and was chasing a fourth straight game with six-plus catches and 65-plus yards, but he's out this week with a hamstring injury.
Dallas Goedert caught six passes for 61 yards in Week 6 and becomes a bigger piece of the Philadelphia passing game with Smith sidelined.
Dak Prescott threw for 258 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 and is aiming for his seventh straight game with a touchdown pass and sixth straight with 250-plus passing yards.
CeeDee Lamb hauled in nine receptions for 70 yards in Week 6 and ranks third in the league with 48 receptions for 577 yards this season.
Javonte Williams scored a rushing touchdown in Week 6 and is going for his fifth straight game with a touchdown, with his 8 scores this season tied for second in the NFL.
Keys to the game
Philadelphia has to bottle up Javonte Williams near the goal line, since he's riding a four-game touchdown streak and sits tied for second in the league with 8 total scores.
The Eagles need pressure on Dak Prescott from the jump to break up a passer who's chasing his seventh straight game with a touchdown throw and sixth straight with 250-plus yards.
With DeVonta Smith out, Philadelphia has to get more from Dallas Goedert and the backfield to keep drives alive against a Dallas defense that recorded multiple pass breakups last week.
Fantasy angles
Tanner McKee is the Eagles' starter and threw for 215 yards and a touchdown in Week 6, making him a reasonable streaming option projected for 12.0 points.
Dameon Pierce scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 6 and is projected for 7.5 points, worth a flyer in deeper formats given the uncertainty in the Philadelphia backfield.
Dallas Goedert is projected for 7.5 points and becomes a more appealing streaming tight end option with DeVonta Smith out of the lineup.
DeVonta Smith is a clear sit despite his 15.0-point projection since he's out with a hamstring injury.
Jalen Hurts carries a 14.5-point projection among the Eagles' key players, but with Tanner McKee listed as the starter, Hurts is not a lineup play this week.
Prediction
The market sets this one at Dallas Cowboys 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20, and that split matches the shape of the season so far. Dallas has scored more and given up more, a shootout profile, while Philadelphia's offense has gone cold over its four-game skid and now loses its top receiver. Expect Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' skill talent to do just enough to hold off an Eagles team still trying to find answers on offense.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Out |
| Drew Shelton | Dallas Cowboys | OT | Out |
| KaVontae Turpin | Dallas Cowboys | WR | Out |
| Marist Liufau | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Questionable |
| P.J. Locke | Dallas Cowboys | S | Questionable |
| Von Miller | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles | WR | Out |
| Dontayvion Wicks | Philadelphia Eagles | WR | Out |
| Eli Stowers | Philadelphia Eagles | TE | Questionable |
| Grant Calcaterra | Philadelphia Eagles | TE | Questionable |
| Jakorian Bennett | Philadelphia Eagles | CB | Questionable |
| Jalyx Hunt | Philadelphia Eagles | LB | Questionable |
| Jonathan Greenard | Philadelphia Eagles | LB | Questionable |
| Landon Dickerson | Philadelphia Eagles | OG | Questionable |
| Michael Carter II | Philadelphia Eagles | CB | Out |
| Nolan Smith Jr. | Philadelphia Eagles | LB | Out |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|
| QB | Tanner McKee |
| RB | Saquon Barkley |
| WR | DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon |
| TE | Dallas Goedert |
| LT | Jordan Mailata |
| LG | Willie Lampkin |
| C | Jake Majors |
| RG | Tyler Steen |
| RT | Markel Bell |
Defense
| Pos | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|
| LDE | Jalen Carter |
| RDE | Moro Ojomo |
| WLB | Nolan Smith Jr. |
| LILB | Zack Baun |
| RILB | Jihaad Campbell |
| SLB | Jonathan Greenard |
| LCB | Riq Woolen |
| RCB | Quinyon Mitchell |
| NB | Cooper DeJean |
| SS | Marcus Epps |
| FS | Andrew Mukuba |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | Wk6 L 14-25 vs Carolina Panthers, Wk5 L 17-19 vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wk4 L 20-24 vs Los Angeles Rams |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.