This week, division rivals go head-to-head, whereas one other finds itself a uncommon favourite on the highway in Germany. These gamers could possibly be the X-factors for every NFC East group.
Cooper Rush (QB) Dallas Cowboys
Rush went 13-25 for 115 yards and a landing in reduction of Dak Prescott final week, and with Prescott coping with a hamstring injury that could require surgery, he’ll get the beginning when Dallas hosts Philadelphia in Week 10.
Coincidentally, Sunday’s sport shall be Rush’s first begin since dealing with the Eagles in Week 6 of 2022. He went 18-for-38 for 181 yards and a landing that day but in addition threw three interceptions in a 26-17 loss. Rush led the group to 4 straight wins previous to that, going 65-for-105 for 775 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The Cowboys hope for extra of the identical in opposition to Philadelphia’s seventh-ranked secondary and rookie cornerbacks Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB) New York Giants
Count on former Panthers linebacker Brian Burns to make an announcement in opposition to his outdated group, however New York’s rookie working again holds the important thing to victory over Carolina. Tracy Jr. has led the group in dashing in 4 of the final 5 video games. He would’ve had a clear sweep had quarterback Daniel Jones not led Giants rushers with 56 yards in opposition to the Bengals in Week 6.
Devin Singletary operated because the lead again within the group’s first 4 video games however noticed 14 carries over the previous three contests, in comparison with 42 makes an attempt for Tracy Jr. No group permits extra rush yards per sport (159.3) than Carolina, which gave up 197 yards on the bottom in a uncommon victory over the Saints final week.
Tracy Jr. ran for less than 66 yards in opposition to the Commanders final week however set profession marks with 20 carries for 145 yards in opposition to Pittsburgh’s fourth-ranked run protection the week prior. Given the state of New York’s Twenty third-ranked passing sport, he ought to exceed each marks when the group travels to Germany to face the Panthers.
Josh Sweat (Edge) Philadelphia Eagles
Thus far, the seven-year veteran seems to be price each penny of the one-year, $10M contract extension he signed within the offseason. Sweat has 12 tackles and 5 sacks in his final 5 video games, with 5 tackles and two sacks coming in opposition to Jacksonville final week.