Eagles vs. Cowboys odds: Opening lines for Week 7 matchup

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Tanner McKee #16 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Oh!

That's right, the Philadelphia Eagles actually play a football game this week.

It was easy to forget given all the off-field chaos surrounding this team.

The Eagles are 4.5-point home underdogs to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

In normal times, this would be a much-anticipated NFC East matchup. But it doesn't feel like there's a lot of juice for this matchup. It appears this Eagles season might be lost. Cowboys fans are finding it hard to take their team seriously as well.

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Nevertheless, it's an important game in terms of division standings. The winner of this one will move to second place, potentially just half a game back of first place if the New York Giants lose as 10.5-point road underdogs to the Houston Texans.

While I'm not feeling very optimistic about the Eagles' 2026 outlook on the whole, I do think they're going to win this game.

Here's why:

• The coaching staff just might realize they need to rely on more shotgun looks after seeing Tanner McKee have some success with that in Week 6.
• Saquon Barkley seems to be coming back. That could be a big boost for the run game.
• The Cowboys' defense is really bad! Dallas ranks 32nd in DVOA, 32nd in yards per play, 31st in EPA per play, and 29th in success rate. If there's ever a week for this moribund Eagles offense to do something, it could be this one.
• Vic Fangio's defense has been far from perfect but you feel like they're going to at least keep the game within reach.

Not feeling convinced? I don't blame you. But just call it a feeling.

For the first time in the Nick Sirianni era, the Eagles will get a win as home dogs.

What say you?