The Dallas Cowboys turned Monday night into a statement, beating the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles in primetime and getting themselves right back on track after a two-game skid. That win did more than restore some confidence in Dallas - it also shifted the NFC East betting picture.
After Week 7, DraftKings Sportsbook has the Cowboys as the favorites to win the division. Dallas opened the season at +235 to take the NFC East, but those odds have moved to +115. Right behind them are the New York Giants at +125.
The rest of the division is sitting much farther back. The Washington Commanders are listed at +800 for an automatic playoff spot, while the Eagles have dropped to +1500 with Jalen Hurts lost for the season.
There’s still plenty of football ahead, but the Cowboys are in the strongest position in the division right now. That reality could also give Jerry Jones reason to consider a major move before the NFL trade deadline, which is less than two weeks away.
Dallas still trails the Giants by 1.5 games, but the schedule gives the Cowboys a clear opening. Upcoming matchups with the struggling Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts offer a chance to stack wins and push into November on a three-game run.
The Giants have some manageable games ahead as well, but their next six contests include the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks.
The race is still unsettled, but the oddsmakers clearly believe Dallas is best positioned to surge late. At the very least, the NFC East looks headed for a new champion this season.
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Eagles Loss Exposed A Defensive Line Problem Fans Will Notice
The snap counts from the Eagles Week 7 loss to the Cowboys offered a clear look at how much the defensive front was asked to carry, and how little splash came from that workload. With injuries still shaping the rotation, Philadelphia leaned heavily on its interior linemen and mixed in some role changes across the defense, while rookies and returning players added to the churn in personnel.
Jalen Carters usage stood out in particular, as he was on the field far more than usual but did not turn that volume into the disruptive night the Eagles needed. Jordan Davis was also pushed into a bigger share of the action, and the numbers pointed to a front line that was busy without being especially effective, which only deepens the concern as the defense tries to sort out who can consistently tilt a game in the middle. [Read more 🡒]
Eagles Trade Deadline Reality Just Got Hard To Ignore
A fifth straight loss has pushed Philadelphia into a trade-deadline conversation it probably did not want to be having this early, but it is now impossible to ignore. Around the league, the Eagles are being viewed as possible sellers, with attention turning to players whose contract situations make them easier to move if the front office decides the season has tilted too far in the wrong direction. Moro Ojomo, Riq Woolen, Dallas Goedert and Kelee Ringo have all been floated as names to watch, and the logic is straightforward: if the Eagles are going to retool, expiring deals are the cleanest path to future draft capital.
Hollywood Brown belongs in that same uncomfortable mix, especially after he was a healthy scratch against the Panthers. The sense is that Philadelphia is at least willing to listen on players who may not fit its long-term plan, even if that means entertaining decisions that would have seemed hard to imagine before the losing streak. What happens next will say plenty about how aggressively the Eagles want to protect the present versus cashing in pieces for the future, and that balance may not be easy to strike with the deadline closing in. [Read more 🡒]
Cowboys Took One Extra Shot At The Eagles After That Win
Dallas left Lincoln Financial Field with more than a win in Week 7, and the postgame mood said plenty about how the Cowboys viewed it. After snapping a two-game losing streak with a 38-21 victory over the Eagles, the visitors carried that momentum back to the locker room and into a celebration that made the rivalry feel even sharper.
Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer pointed to the teams positive energy after the game, while also stressing the need to keep the focus on Arizona next. For Philadelphia, the result already stung on the field, but the added swipe afterward only gave the loss a little more edge heading into the next round of NFC East business. [Read more 🡒]