The Dallas Cowboys will be forced to start backup QB Cooper Rush in this game, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.The Cowboys are an enormous 7.5-point underdog in this week's game, indicating an extreme passing game script.Given their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Dallas Cowboys to run on 40.3% of their opportunities: the 5th-lowest clip among all teams this week.This year, the imposing Eagles run defense has yielded a puny 101.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing squads: the 5th-fewest in the league.As it relates to the linebackers' role in defending against the run, Philadelphia's group of LBs has been terrific this year, ranking as the 5th-best in the NFL.
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