Philadelphia Eagles: Top 10 storylines for Week 16 battle with Cowboys

Here are 10 storylines worth keeping an eye on when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16.

After weeks of anticipation, the Philadelphia Eagles will finally take on the Dallas Cowboys in what should be an intense Week 16 battle late Sunday afternoon.

Since it was determined early on the New York Giants and Washington Redskins would be going through a year of rebuilding, most football fans knew the NFC East title would come down to the Eagles or Cowboys.

One way or another, it’s either going to be Philadelphia winning their second division title in three years or Dallas winning their third in four seasons, whether it’s decided on Sunday or the following weekend.

Throughout their history, the Eagles and Cowboys have worked their way into becoming one of the most exciting rivalries in the NFL, as there have been numerous classic battles over the years, including a few ones with playoff implications.

Back in the spring when the schedule was released, there was plenty of speculation this Week 16 meeting would have the potential to be the deciding factor in the winner of the division.

In a matter of days, both Philadelphia and Dallas fans will find out if this ends up being the case.

Of course, there’s still plenty of interesting topics worth discussing before Sunday afternoon arrives, so to help prepare for this NFC East showdown, here are 10 storylines worth following for this meeting between the Eagles and Cowboys.

Even if some Philadelphia fans are tired of hearing about certain topics from the last few weeks, they could end up being important factors when facing Dallas.