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

1. Prescott’s shoulder injury could be an issue

In what may have been one of the biggest surprises of the week, Prescott has unfortunately been dealing with a shoulder injury that took place during Sunday’s win over the Rams for the Cowboys.

And while the Dallas star continues to claim that he is still going to play against the Eagles when looking at everything that is on the line, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Prescott will look like his usual self.

If anything, this unfortunate injury to Prescott could give the Eagles a major advantage on the defensive side of the football if his shoulder prevents him from making the necessary passes on offense.

Not to mention, if Schwartz and Philadelphia’s defense constantly apply pressure on Prescott throughout the contest, it’s only to make those throws even more difficult for the Cowboys quarterback to pull off.

Hearing Prescott claim that he’s going to be ready to go shouldn’t come as a surprise one bit since his work ethic alone since joining the NFL has helped him become a top quarterback in the league.

But with the way this week has been with Prescott having to deal with the injury, it will be interesting to see how much of an issue the shoulder really is, and if the Eagles gain an extra advantage on defense.