Cowboys Run Past Eagles 38-21 on Monday Night Football

The Dallas Cowboys went into Lincoln Financial Field and ran past the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday Night Football, keeping their NFC East hopes alive. The story was simple: Dallas controlled the line of scrimmage, and Philadelphia's depleted offense couldn't keep pace.

For our premium pick, the Cowboys -4.5 spread hit comfortably, and the Dallas moneyline came through as well. Our model projected a 24-17 Dallas win, and the actual 38-21 result landed close to that margin. However, the under on the 44.5 total was a clear miss. The two teams combined for 59 points, blowing past the number by 14.5. We expected a low-scoring affair with Philadelphia's offense struggling, but Dallas's ground game and a get-right day from their offense turned this into a shootout.

The result reinforces a key lesson: when a team's offense is as banged up as Philadelphia's, opposing offenses can exploit short fields and wear down a defense. We'll be more cautious about unders in similar spots going forward, especially when one side's offense is severely compromised. For now, the Cowboys look like a legitimate contender in the NFC East, and the Eagles have serious questions to answer.