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Getting hot in December: Forecasting Philadelphia Eagles’ last four games

By Alex DeMarzo

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks down the tunnel to the field before taking on the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks down the tunnel to the field before taking on the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 29: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys heads to the locker room after the 13-10 win over the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 29: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys heads to the locker room after the 13-10 win over the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

There are a few key elements Philadelphia must succeed in order to come away with a win.

The first one’s obvious. The defensive line needs to lock down Ezekiel Elliot by not allowing him to make it to the second line of the defense where he is the most lethal.

Second, Philly must make open field tackles. For the most of this season, the Birds have struggled in this department, and Dallas is a team that will capitalize on these mistakes.

Third, the defense must force Dak Prescott to throw the ball and make correct reads. This season, Prescott has thrown five picks, and he’s fumbled 11 times, five of which were recovered by the opposing team.

Offensively, Philly needs to stick with the ground game with Adams and Sproles. They need to keep feeding tight end Zach Ertz, and they need to stretch the field with Tate and Nelson Agholor.

Expect Philly to be walking into “Jerry World” with a chip on their shoulder. This game should be a fight to the finish, with the Eagles narrowly edging out a victory (try 23-20 on for size if you need a score).

A win over the Cowboys will significantly improve their playoff chances and make Week 15 less strenuous when they head out west to play the Los Angeles Rams.

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