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Eagles vs. Cowboys predictions: Rounding up the experts’ picks for Week 12

The Eagles are 3.5-point favorites for Sunday’s game at AT&T Stadium.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scores a first quarter touchdown during their first meeting with the Cowboys on Sept. 4 to open the 2025 season.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scores a first quarter touchdown during their first meeting with the Cowboys on Sept. 4 to open the 2025 season.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

After a strong defensive showing over the Detroit Lions — limiting the team to just nine points — the Eagles now turn their attention toward the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.

The Eagles (8-2) are 3.5-point favorites ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the division rival Cowboys (4-5-1), and beat them, 24-20, in the season opener at Lincoln Financial Field. Here’s how experts in the local and national media are predicting Sunday’s game …

Inquirer predictions

We start with our own Eagles writers. Here’s an excerpt from Jeff Neiburg’s prediction …

If the Eagles are finally going to fix their scuffling offense, it will be a challenge, though Dallas has been very beatable in the air. The Cowboys play a ton of zone and play man coverage just 14.8% of the time, the fourth-lowest rate in the NFL. If the Eagles are going to figure out their inability to beat zones through the air, Sunday will be a big test, but one they should be able to ace with the right plan.
Prediction: Eagles 27, Cowboys 16
Jeff Neiburg

To read more of Neiburg’s take, plus how our other beat writers are predicting this one, check out our full predictions here.

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National media predictions

Now, here’s a look at how the national media feel about Sunday’s matchup …

  1. ESPN: ESPN is leaning toward the Eagles. Six of their 10 NFL analysts picked the Eagles.

  2. NFL.com: In a near sweep, four of five panelists are taking the Birds this week.

  3. CBS Sports: Similarly, six of eight CBS panelists are choosing the Eagles over the Cowboys.

  4. Sports Illustrated: Sports Illustrated is leaning toward the Eagles, with four of six writers taking the Eagles.

  5. USA Today: It’s the same at USA Today, with four of six liking the Eagles this week.

  6. Bleacher Report: Bleacher Report’s panelists pick against the spread, and only three of seven think the Eagles will cover the 3.5 points.

  7. Sporting News: Vinnie Iyer has the Eagles winning, 27-24. But, like others, he also doesn’t think they’ll beat the spread.

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Local media predictions

Here’s what the media in Philadelphia think will happen on Sunday.

  1. PhillyVoice: Jimmy Kempski has the Eagles beating the Cowboys on the road.

  2. Delaware Online: Nine of 11 panelists like the Birds.