“They do have multiple playmakers on the outside,” Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. “It’s not a game where you just take one guy away and you’re going to limit them. So I think that is an important part of it. They are explosive, they are productive at all those positions, and it’s going to take a group effort.”
But they’ll likely be catching passes from rookie Ben DiNucci, a seventh-round pick from James Madison, on Sunday night. Dak Prescott is out for the season and Andy Dalton is in concussion protocol.
“He’s pouring everything that he personally can into this opportunity that may be in front of him,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said of DiNucci. “I’ve been through injury situations. At the end of the day, you’ve got to make sure you give the football team a chance to win. We can’t just play down to that.”
DEFENSIVE SHAKEUP: The Cowboys traded defensive end Everson Griffen to Detroit and released defensive tackle Dontari Poe and defensive back Daryl Worley this week. All three were free agent additions for a defense getting ready for a scheme change under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. The unit is last in the NFL in run defense and scoring and on pace for allowing the most points in franchise history. The departure of Griffen should lead to more snaps for Randy Gregory, back after a fourth substance-abuse suspension, and younger players Dorance Armstrong and Bradlee Anae, a rookie. Poe’s release is a chance for Justin Hamilton, recently promoted from the practice squad.
COMEBACK CARSON: Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz rallied the Eagles from a 12-point deficit in the final six minutes of a 22-21 victory over the Giants last week, throwing an 18-yard TD pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds left. He led the offense to 22 points in the fourth quarter only to fall short on a 2-point conversion in a 30-28 loss to Baltimore the previous game. Wentz’s numbers in the fourth quarter are significantly better than his first three quarters.
NO CENTURY MARKS: Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott doesn’t have a 100-yard day seven games into the season. The two-time rushing champion had never gone more than two games without one at the start of the season. Part of the reason is the Cowboys falling behind by at least two touchdowns in all but one of their games, including the two they won. The other is an offensive line in shambles.
REINFORCEMENTS ON THE WAY: Dallas should get help on the offensive line. All-Pro right guard Zack Martin (concussion) and offensive lineman Joe Looney (knee) are expected to return. Philadelphia is expecting rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor (thumb) and offensive lineman Jason Peters (toe) to return.
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