Skip Bayless did not sound like a Cowboys believer when he reacted to Dallas being installed as a 4.5-point road favorite for Monday Night Football against the Eagles.
On a show with Stephen A. Smith, Bayless said he was stunned by the number and made it clear he doesn’t trust what he’s seeing from his team right now.
“We're like baying at the moon, you know, we don't have an offense or a defense,” Bayless said. “I don't know, Stephen A. They're four and a half point favorites going to Philadelphia… and I don't know how they're favorites because the truth is, my gut feeling is Philly will just figure out how to win that game even without Jalen Hurts.”
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Dallas arrives at the matchup with a 2-4 record and plenty of issues on both sides of the ball. Dak Prescott has still put up volume, averaging over 270 passing yards per game, but the production hasn’t translated into enough wins. He has thrown 10 touchdowns and five interceptions, while the Cowboys’ defense has struggled badly on critical third downs.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, has continued to find ways to win at home. Even without Jalen Hurts, who is out with an injury, Nick Sirianni has leaned on the run game and defensive takeaways to keep the Eagles in control of games.
For someone who usually talks up Dallas no matter what, Bayless sounded unusually down about where the Cowboys stand. The betting line may point to confidence in the road team, but Bayless isn’t buying it, and he expects Philadelphia to come through again on Monday night.
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