One of the most anticipated clashes of each season for the Dallas Cowboys has arrived, but there’s a lot less fanfare this time around. This is going to be tough to watch for Cowboys fans because the team isn’t very good this year and injuries have made them worse, but losing to the Eagles still stinks. The division rivals are heading in opposite directions as the Eagles look to stay within striking distance of first place, while the Cowboys try to avoid the basement of the NFC East.
It’s hard to see a path to a Cowboys victory with Cooper Rush under center, but would love to see it happen. There are always reasons to hate the Eagles, but we’ll pick three ahead of the Week 10 game. However, even without quarterback Dak Prescott and a delusional management group led by Jerry Jones, there are reasons to hate Week 10’s opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles.
The head coach
There has never been an Eagles head coach that Cowboys fans have loved, but there has been plenty to hate throughout the rivalry, and their current rival is among the worst of the bunch. Nick Siriann is arguably the most unlikeable head coach in the league.
From wearing a “Beat Dallas” t-shirt before a match between the two teams (which Dallas won) and his clownish antics which annoy his own fan base; Sirianni easy to root. His histrionics have already worn thin and his decision-making this season has been openly questioned around the league.
It’s hard to hate an Eagles coach more than Cowboys fans didn’t like former Chief Buddy Ryanbut Sirianni feels like the most hated HC of the last two decades.
Aggressive reception
It’s easy to look at the Eagles and despise the team, but it’s just as easy to look at how they’re built and become even more frustrated. While the Cowboys typically sit back and watch the offseason unfold, the General manager Howie Roseman makes this one of the most aggressive teams in the league.
In doing so, the Eagles have acquired some top talent. During the last offseason, the team signed running back Saquon Barkley and added passer Bryce Huff, while also working on extensions for their two wide receivers.
The decision to add Barkley was one of the best signings in free agency as the veteran RB is second in the league with 925 rushing yards, averages nearly six yards per carry and is third in the NFL in rushing. total touchdowns with eight.
Other acquisitions in recent years that contributed to the Eagles’ 6-2 record include trading for cornerback Darius Slay, safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and WR AJ Brown, as well as the use of draft picks at draft for defensive trade. tackle Jalen Carter.
Unlike Jerry Jones, Roseman isn’t afraid to build outside the organization.
Offensive Firepower
Dallas’ defense won’t like what happens to them in Week 10. Philadelphia’s offense, ironically led by Kellen Moore, former Cowboys offensive coordinatoris one of the best in the league.
Their unit is sixth in the NFL in yards per game, and the strength of the Eagles’ offense lies in the ground attack, where they average nearly 175 yards per game on the ground. This is bad news for the defense who can’t stop the run and has always been bad at stopping it at home. The Eagles are also second in the league in rushing touchdowns, with 14, split between Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts. The decisive push goes to Dallas, and it’s one of the most hated plays of the game.
The Eagles also run a good passing game with an explosive duo of DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown at WR. The combination has 917 yards and seven scores this season, even though Brown has missed three games.
It’s an offense that thrives because Hurts is rarely pressured and the RBs run through gaping holes behind one of the league’s best offensive lines; a recipe for disaster for the Cowboys defensive front.
This doesn’t look like a fun matchup for Mike Zimmer’s defense and fans will hate to see the Eagles dominate with a Moore-led offense.
This article was originally published on Cowboys Wire: Beyond Obvious: 3 reasons why the Cowboys and fans hate to see the Eagles in Week 10
