Can the Dallas Cowboys make it a season sweep of the Philadelphia Eagles?
(Nov. 11, 2005) -- Four burning questions for Week 10:
The Eagles tend to thrive with the electricity generated by Monday Night Football in the City of Brotherly Love. But not this time. Although the game likely will be much closer than the Cowboys' lopsided Week 5 victory over Philadelphia, Dallas still looks to have the edge.
The Eagles are a troubled team, and not only because of the Terrell Owens saga, which unfortunately will be a primary storyline for the game. Donovan McNabb is healthier and moving better, but he still isn't playing at the top of his game and will likely have his share of struggles with the Cowboys pass rush.
With two weeks to prepare, Bill Parcells and his coaching staff should be able to come up with a defensive game plan that will stifle an Eagles passing game missing its best playmaker, Owens, and with no consistent balance.
The Eagles' primary mission will be to put immobile Drew Bledsoe on his back (and force him to turn the ball over) with their blitz-happy defense. However, so far the approach has not been producing much pressure, and opposing quarterbacks are making plays. It is reasonable to expect Bledsoe will have the time to make some big plays to Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson with his big arm, and give the Cowboys an early lead. After that, Parcells will put the game on the shoulders of his massive offensive line, which should be able to open holes for the strong running back duo of Julius Jones and Marion Barber.
The Eagles tend to thrive with the electricity generated by Monday Night Football in the City of Brotherly Love. But not this time. Although the game likely will be much closer than the Cowboys' lopsided Week 5 victory over Philadelphia, Dallas still looks to have the edge.
The Eagles are a troubled team, and not only because of the Terrell Owens saga, which unfortunately will be a primary storyline for the game. Donovan McNabb is healthier and moving better, but he still isn't playing at the top of his game and will likely have his share of struggles with the Cowboys pass rush.
With two weeks to prepare, Bill Parcells and his coaching staff should be able to come up with a defensive game plan that will stifle an Eagles passing game missing its best playmaker, Owens, and with no consistent balance.
The Eagles' primary mission will be to put immobile Drew Bledsoe on his back (and force him to turn the ball over) with their blitz-happy defense. However, so far the approach has not been producing much pressure, and opposing quarterbacks are making plays. It is reasonable to expect Bledsoe will have the time to make some big plays to Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson with his big arm, and give the Cowboys an early lead. After that, Parcells will put the game on the shoulders of his massive offensive line, which should be able to open holes for the strong running back duo of Julius Jones and Marion Barber.
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