NFL Week 7: Eagles to face Cowboys without Hurts
Prediction markets favor Dallas, with shares priced at $0.66 for a win and a 54% model probability for under 44.5 total points.
By Ryan Davidson ·
The Philadelphia Eagles will play their Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. The team announced that Hurts is out for the remainder of the season due to a blood clot in his calf. This matchup concludes NFL Week 7 and features an NFC East rivalry between two teams tied for 2-4 records.
Tanner McKee will start at quarterback for Philadelphia. McKee threw for 215 yards in the previous week's 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Eagles have lost four consecutive games after winning the first two games of the season. During that four-game losing streak, the offense averaged only 14.5 points per game. The team has struggled to move the ball on the ground, rushing for just 35 yards in the last contest behind an offensive line weakened by injuries, retirements, and trades.
Running back Saquon Barkley is expected to return from a hamstring injury after missing two games. His return would provide a boost to the Eagles' offense, as Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are both on injured reserve. The defensive struggles of both teams are evident in their statistics. Dallas allows the third-most yards in the league, giving up 382.5 per game. Philadelphia ranks 27th in the NFL, allowing 363.8 yards per game.
The Dallas offense remains potent despite a recent 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Dak Prescott is fourth in the league with 1,639 passing yards and has thrown 10 touchdowns. He also has five interceptions, two of which occurred in the loss to Green Bay. Wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens have combined for 81 receptions and 1,005 yards. Prescott's team averages more than 25 points per contest, creating a high-scoring dynamic against a Philadelphia defense that has allowed 363.8 yards per game.
Prediction markets on Kalshi reflect the current odds for the matchup. Shares for a Cowboys victory are priced at $0.66. The SportsLine model simulations show Dallas winning in 62% of scenarios. For the total points, the model predicts the teams will combine for fewer than 44.5 points in 54% of simulations. Shares for that outcome are available at $0.51. Conversely, shares for 45 or more total points trade at $0.50. The combined defensive allowance of both teams is just over 49 points per game, supporting the lean toward the lower total in the modeling.
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