Dallas Cowboys 3 Keys To Victory at Jalen Hurts Eagles in NFC East Showdown Injury Report - FanNation Dallas Cowboys News, Analysis and More Skip to main content Sign In October 14, 2022HomeNewsPodcastsForumDraft TrackerSI.comHomeNewsPodcastsForumDraft TrackerSI.comNewsletter Sign UpSUBSCRIBE Cowboys 3 Keys To Victory at Jalen Hurts Eagles in NFC East Showdown Injury ReportThe 4-1 Dallas Cowboys visit the 5-0 Philadelphia Eagles this week on Sunday Night Football, with the NFC East lead up for grabs.Author:Logan MacDonaldPublish date:Oct 14, 2022 4:48 PM EDTHomeCowboys CountryNewsThe Dallas Cowboys own the NFL's No. 3 scoring defense, while the Philadelphia Eagles own the NFL's No. 5 scoring offense. Now, the two teams are on a collision course, as the two hottest teams in the NFL prepare to face off this Sunday. Dallas will have to attempt to extend the win streak without quarterback Dak Prescott once again in Week 6, as head coach Mike McCarthy says the team is preparing for Cooper Rush to start against Philadelphia. Going into the game, inside the building, the Cowboys are emphasizing one general aspect of football that must be executed to win: Tackling. But more specifically? There are Dallas' three keys to success: 1) Put pressure on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts The Eagles are enjoying a renaissance of sorts at the quarterback position this season, as Hurts is playing at an MVP-caliber level. As it sits right now, Hurts has the fourth-best chance of winning NFL MVP according to FanDuel, at +600 odds. However, Hurts is at his worst when under pressure. When not blitzed this season, Hurts has the second-best Pro Football Focus grade among all quarterback league-wide. When blitzed, that drops to No. 27 league-wide. The Cowboys currently have the second-most sacks in the NFL with 20 on the season. Additionally, despite having only blitzed on 24.7 percent of drop backs this season, Dallas has generated pressure on 43.5 percent. The Cowboys may not even have to blitz Hurts in order to make him uncomfortable. Regardless, they'll need to generate pressure on Sunday one way or another ... or Hurts can easily make the Dallas defense pay. 2) Keep Hurts in the pocket The one downside of bringing blitz against a quarterback like Hurts? His mobility. Hurts has a knack for taking off out of the pocket when under duress, while producing highlight reel plays in the process. Additionally, Hurts has 266 rushing yards this season, which for comparison, is more than Cowboys running back Tony Pollard. Dallas has to eliminate the possibility of Hurts extending plays with his legs if they want any chance of containing the Philadelphia offense. Scroll to Continue Dak Prescott Listed as &apos Questionable&apos for Cowboys vs Eagles Prime Time Serious ImplicationsDallas hopes to get after Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. But Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is also in the news.By Bri Amaranthus Oct 14, 2022 4:40 PM EDTOct 14, 2022 4:40 PM EDT Cowboys Trade for DJ Moore of Panthers Proposed by Dan OrlovskyThe gossip involving Carolina receiver DJ Moore leads to the opinion of ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky that Dallas should get in on the Moore Sweepstakes.By Mike Fisher Oct 14, 2022 3:02 PM EDTOct 14, 2022 3:02 PM EDT &apos Never Scared &apos Cowboys vs Eagles Week 6 How to Watch Betting Odds TicketsThe Cowboys travel to hostile Philadelphia in a Week 6 matchup between two top teams in the NFC East.By Timm Hamm Oct 14, 2022 1:45 PM EDTOct 14, 2022 1:45 PM EDTSaid Dallas coach Mike McCarthy of Hurts: “l’m seeing him play with extreme confidence. You see the maturation. He’s off to an excellent start.” Will there be a "spy'' involved? Maybe, though Dallas might be wise to simply play sound run-stopping football. Will injuries be an issue in stopping Hurts? As you see in Friday's final and official injury report, Micah Parsons (groin) and DeMarcus Lawrence (chest) are scheduled to play. ... a big helper to the cause. 3) SCORE ON OFFENSE Most of the Cowboys' success during their four-game win streak can be attributed to the defense. Dallas is the only team in the NFL this season that has yet to give up more than one touchdown in a game. However, Dallas also has the league's eighth-worst scoring offense, averaging just 18.6 points per game. That might not cut it against Philadelphia.  The Eagles have the NFL's second-best offense in total yards per game, while boasting the No. 5 scoring offense. This may be the largest challenge yet for this Cowboys' defense, meaning the offensive will have to carry its weight for once. If the Cowboys offense can't play more than just "complementary football" on Sunday, they could quickly find themselves on the losing end of a shootout. America's Team ALERT! Get your Dallas Cowboys game TICKETS from SI Tickets ... here! Follow Logan MacDonald on Twitter Follow FishSports on Twitter Follow Cowboys / Fish on Facebook Subscribe to the Cowboys Fish Report on YouTube for constant daily Cowboys live-stream podcasts and reports! 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