Quarterback Battle: Cowboys' Tony Romo vs Eagles' Sam Bradford (Photo : Reuters)
The Dallas Cowboys will bring the momentum of their season-opening 27-26 win over the New York Giants against another division rival as they visit the Philadelphia Eagles at the Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
Tony Romo led the Cowboys in the improbable win, as reported by Yahoo Sports, and Chip Kelly's Eagles must contain him if they want to bounce back from their sorry 26-24 loss versus the Atlanta Falcons in their own season opener, via ESPN.
The Eagles must force the Cowboys to go to their weaker running game more often or else Romo will again have his way in the field.
Philadelphia's defense might have an easier time as Dallas lost Romo's number one scoring weapon, wideout Dez Bryant, to a foot injury as the All-Pro wide receiver broke a bone in his right foot during the third quarter of their game versus New York. Bryant is set for surgery and will reportedly miss four to six weeks of action.
Still, there are a lot of receiving options for Romo such as tight end Jason Witten and wideouts Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley.
Their rushing offense is still suspect with Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden not playing up to par in the opener.
Meanwhile, Kelly's new recruits, quarterback Sam Bradford and running back DeMarco Murray, are still feeling their way in the offense with below average games against Atlanta in their opener.
These two had certainly shaken off their opening night jitters and is expected to play much better at home in week 2.
Prediction: Cowboys win, 35-31
Dallas Cowboys starting lineup
Offense: Romo (QB), Randle (RB), Clutts (FB), Beasley (WR1), Williams (WR2), Witten (TE), Smith (LT), Leary (LG), Frederick (C), Martin (RG), Free (RT)
Defense: Lawrence (DE), Crawford (DT), Hayden (DT), Mincey (DE), Lee (OLB), Hitchens (MLB), Wilber (OLB), Carr (CB1), Claiborne (CB2), Church (SS), Heath (FS)
Philadelphia Eagles starting lineup
Offense: Bradford (QB), Murray (RB), Matthews (WR1), Cooper (WR2), Agholor (WR3), Celek (TE), Peters (LT), Barbre (LG), Kelce (C), Gardner (RG), Johnson (RT)
Defense: Cox (DE), Logan (NT), Thornton (DE), Barwin (OLB), Jones (ILB), Kendricks (ILB), Graham (OLB), Carroll (CB1), Maxwell (CB2), Jenkins (SS), Thurmond (FS)
