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The Philadelphia Eagles want some security. After a high-scoring loss to the Washington Commanders last week, NFC East division titleholder Champagne was put on ice again for at least one more week. But Philadelphia can secure a first-round bye, and at least for the day, stay in the fight for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, with a win over the Dallas Cowboys this afternoon. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was knocked out of that loss to Washington with a concussion, but the running game still did its thing, with Saquon Barkley rushing for 150 yards. He’s just 268 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season NFL rushing record of 2,105, and although Barkley was held under 70 yards in the teams’ first meeting, Dallas’ porous run defense, ranked 26th in the league, it could be an opportunity to gain some ground on the puck.
Also in the opening window, the Buffalo Bills face the New York Jets, with Josh Allen eyeing a possible first NFL MVP award. He’ll need to impress voters (in a game that won’t affect much of the first round of the playoffs for the Bills, with the Chiefs clinching the top spot on Christmas Day) to keep up with Lamar Jackson after his brilliant performance. Christmas performance.