Best NFL prop bets for Eagles vs. Cowboys in Week 16 (Philly throws first punch in Dallas)

After the Eagles took on the Cowboys backup earlier in the season with Cooper Rush, the favor is repaid to Dallas this week, as Jalen Hurts is out with a shoulder injury when Philadelphia travels to Dallas on Saturday afternoon in Week 16.

This game was supposed to be Dallas’s chance to catch the Eagles in the NFC East, but instead they lost to Jacksonville last week and the Eagles will almost certainly lock up the division over the last three weeks even without Hurts.

Gardner Minshew II might do his best Nick Foles impression and keep the Eagles rolling into the postseason. The betting markets are down on the Eagles, but I’m not and I think there’s a lot of value backing Philadelphia with props.

Here are my three favorites Eagles vs. Cowboys prop bets on the board this week:

Best NFL Prop Bets for Eagles vs. Cowboys

1st Half Eagles +3.5 (-110) vs. Cowboys
AJ Brown Over 67.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
DeVonta Smith Over 50.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

1st Half Eagles +3.5 (-110) vs. Cowboys

The Eagles are the best first half offense in the NFL and they’re also the biggest bully on the block. I would not be surprised at all if this team came out and punched Dallas in the mouth. The Cowboys are also fast starters and have a top 10 first half offense, but they haven’t done it against defenses like Philly trots out.

Look for Nick Sirianni will have his team fired up to make a statement that they’re still the best team in the NFC, with or without their quarterback.

A.J. Brown Over 67.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

The Eagles passing offense is fairly simple, they have two great receivers and they get them the ball all game.

A.J. Brown went for 181 yards last week on nine catches. He had 16 targets in the game. That’s an absurd number and it’s the fifth time he’s seen double digit targets this year. Even without Hurts running the offense, Minshew learned a thing or two from watching Brown dominate single coverage all year. Especially losing the quarterback run element of the offense, these receivers will be even bigger threats.

DeVonta Smith Over 50.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

If Brown is the knockout left hook of this 1-2 punch, then Smith is more like a good straight right counterpunch. You’d think he’s just a jab because of his size, but Smith is the perfect counter.

The Eagles will feed Brown until opposing teams stop them, but if they do, that’s when they go to their first-round pick in the former Heisman trophy winner.

Smith has had over 100 yards in two of their last three games and has had at least 50 in each of the last five. Once the Cowboys inevitably sell out to stop Brown, Smith will pick up right where he left off.

The Cowboys passing defense has really fallen off a cliff in their last three games as well. While they’ve been a top three unit against the pass all season, they’re giving up the ninth most passing yards, 242.3, in December.

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