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There's going to be a lot of players missing in action for the first NFC East battle for both teams. A rundown of the long and short-term. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Much like last week, the Cowboys will look to get creative with their personnel and scheme as they need to generate some much needed pass rush versus the Eagles solid offensive line. It looks as if Terence Steele will get his second consecutive start at right tackle as La’el Collins continues to go through his suspension process. Steele, much like last week, will be tested by a formidable defensive line and the Cowboys will look for him to play well and to hold up once again.

Running on a far field at the NovaCare Complex, Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was sprinting with his green Eagles jersey on as his teammates were stretching on a different field. Ertz, who tested positive earlier in the week for COVID-19, was trying to get his body in shape after receiving the all-clear to return for Monday night’s division matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Want more Eagles coverage?

Mailata misses practice with knee sprain, status for Cowboys game in question originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jordan Mailata missed Friday’s practice with a knee sprain and his status for Monday’s game against the Cowboys is now in question. The Eagles’ starting left tackle injured his knee Thursday’s practice. He was “rolled up on,” the Eagles said.

Every day it’s just somebody saying we miss him,” defensive tackle Javon Hargrave said Friday. He brings the energy. He’s funny.

Steve Layman discusses 2021 football season in this episode of SportsLine.

Dak Prescott's first home game since the star Dallas quarterback's gruesome ankle injury at AT&T Stadium last October is the second chance for Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts to beat the Cowboys in his home state. Hurts actually made a good first impression a couple of hundred miles from his home in the Houston suburbs, throwing an 81-yard touchdown to DeSean Jackson before the Eagles were outscored by 31 points the rest of the way in a 37-17 Week 16 loss last year.

The Dallas Cowboys take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3 and the rivalry is back. On Thursday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni rocked a shirt that read “Beat Dallas” ahead of their divisional matchup this weekend. Yeah, it is a huge rivalry and Sirianni understands that already.

But it’s likely that Josh Sweat and Derek Barnett will both be moved to the left side on occasion. Tarron Jackson was Kerrigan’s backup after Graham left, but the rookie struggled in 11 snaps. Gannon could certainly get away with a three-man rotation with his 4-3 front, but he has also employed a 3-4 with Sweat and Barnett in outside linebacker roles.

It’s put up or shut up week. Fantasy managers have seen several high- and mid-round picks fail to live up to expectations, and in some cases it has been costly. The question for Week 3 is who can get their act together and who might need another week or two. Several candidates began showing signs last week, you just have to take a leap of faith. Start Tennessee Titans QB Ryan Tannehill vs. ...