Eagles face Cowboys with Hurts out and four-game losing streak

Philadelphia enters Monday night's game missing its quarterback and top receivers while Dallas seeks to end a two-game slide.

The Eagles have lost four straight games after opening the season with two wins. Jalen Hurts is sidelined after blood clots were found in his calf and lungs. DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks will also miss the contest. Saquon Barkley, Landon Dickerson, Jonathan Greenard, and Jalyx Hunt are listed as questionable. The Cowboys have dropped their last two games in poor fashion, combining for 29 points against the Buccaneers and Packers after scoring 30 or more in each of their previous three games.

Dallas has struggled against blitzing defenses recently. Dak Prescott went 20 of 38 for 194 scoreless yards when facing extra rushers in those two games. The team rushed for only 98 combined yards in that span. The Eagles, however, blitz at a lower rate than the teams that recently stopped Dallas. Philadelphia has sent extra rushers on 24.1% of dropbacks, the fourth-lowest rate in the NFL. Vic Fangio has done this on at least 38% of dropbacks only once since becoming defensive coordinator.

Tanner McKee will start at quarterback for the Eagles. He passed 48 times in his last start, a volume consistent with his previous two career starts. The Eagles are expected to throw frequently because they cannot run the ball effectively without Hurts as a threat. If Barkley plays, he has averaged 5.5 yards per carry in the two games he has finished healthy this season. He practiced fully on Friday for the first time since his hamstring injury.

The Cowboys have allowed opponents to gain at least 165 rushing yards in five of their six games. Opponents have averaged 4.7 yards per carry against Dallas. The Eagles allow only 4.0 yards per carry. If Philadelphia can establish a running game, it could prevent the game from becoming a passing contest that favors Dallas. The Cowboys have also allowed 60.4% of passes to be completed, though their defensive line has struggled to generate pressure, allowing quarterbacks to remain in the pocket.

The game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field. It will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Cowboys as 4.5-point favorites with an over/under of 43.5 points. The Cowboys are projected to win 24-20 based on the current state of both rosters.