Eagles Coach Boldly Guarantees Victory Over Cowboys [WATCH]

Doug Pederson’s team looked totally unprepared Sunday in Minnesota. It won’t happen next week, not if the Philadelphia Eagles want to control their own destiny.

The head coach boldly predicted the Eagles would go down to Dallas and beat the reeling Cowboys. His team could take over sole possession of first place in the NFC East with a win. Right now both squads are coming off tough losses and hold 3-3 records. Pederson told Sportsradio 94 WIP the Eagles will be ready to go.

“I know the sky is falling outside. It’s falling and I get that and the fans are reeling just a little bit. We’re going down to Dallas, our guys are gonna be ready to play. And we’re gonna win that football game and when we do we’re in first place in the NFC East,” Pederson told the station. “We’re going to control our own destiny and be right where we need to be.”

“Has it been perfect, beautiful and all that? No. All we got to do is try to be 1-0 this week, beat the Dallas Cowboys, and we’re in first place,” Pederson said. “They’re reeling too. They’re struggling too. They dropped their last three games so this will be an exciting football game.”


Doug Pederson Clarifies Comments, Not Guaranteeing Eagles Victory

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson sounded like he was guaranteeing a win in Dallas after some strong comments on a local radio station. Later in the day, he attempted to clarify those remarks and temper expectations.

“Never said guarantee a win,” Pederson said. “I’d never do that.”

Pederson was trying to sound confident without being cocky. He does expect to beat the Cowboys, but he’s not going all Joe Namath on everyone.

“I’m not going to stand up here and go on record and say, ‘We’re going to go down there and try to win a game. Man, hopefully we can go win this one.’ It just doesn’t show confidence and I want to show confidence in our players,” Pederson said. “We have a ton of confidence in them. We are going to put a good week of preparation in and go play.”


Cowboys May Be Without Star Receiver Amari Cooper

The Cowboys lost 24-22 to the Jets Sunday in painful fashion. Despite being down 21-9 heading into the fourth quarter, Dallas rallied and almost came all the way back to notch the win. The Cowboys were one two-point conversion away from tying the game but the pass fell incomplete to Jason Witten. Some thought the refs should have thrown a flag for pass interference on the play.

Either way, the Cowboys lost and remain tied for first place with the Eagles. The two will square off on Sunday Night Football in Dallas. Remember, the Cowboys swept the season series last year. But the Cowboys might be without their star wide receiver Amari Cooper who suffered a thigh bruise against New York. According to Pro Football Talk, Cooper was in “pretty significant pain.”

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Recent Struggles of Cowboys & Eagles

Although the struggles of the Cowboys and Eagles aren’t exactly the same, there’s little question that both teams have a lot to sort out. Aside from Philly’s win over the Green Bay Packers, the two teams have combined to pick up five other mediocre (at best) victories. Both defeated the Washington Redskins while the Cowboys knocked off the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.

For the Eagles, a win over the Sam Darnold-less New York Jets won’t move the needle much. The Cowboys did lose to that same Jets team in a Week 6 stunner which came in Darnold’s first game back under center.

The quality of losses is another point worth discussing, as Dallas dropping games to the Saints and Packers is nothing to turn your nose up at. Philly’s three losses came on the road against the Minnesota Vikings and struggling Atlanta Falcons, while they also lost to the surprisingly-impressive Detroit Lions at home.

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