Dallas Cowboys: 5 Players that must shine vs Eagles in Week 16

The Dallas Cowboys will face the rival Eagles for the NFC East crown on Sunday and these players must rise to the occasion for America’s Team.

It appears the NFC East will be decided on Sunday in Week 16 as the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles match up. This has been the most disappointing division in the NFL throughout 2019, but a winner must be crowned. One of these teams will earn the fourth seed in the NFC and will host the fifth seed in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Injuries have been a big discussion for both teams this week. The Eagles have a depleted wide receiver corps, leaving Carson Wentz wondering who he’ll be throwing to come game time. Offensive weapons Nelson Agholor and Jordan Howard are both listed as questionable, while right tackle Lane Johnson has already been ruled out.

For the Cowboys, the focus was on Dak Prescott. He injured his shoulder in the Cowboys win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15. Many people were concerned that Prescott could potentially miss the game, especially after he was limited at practice.

But he wasn’t even on the final injury report on Friday. This injury could hinder Dak’s playmaking abilities throughout Sunday’s contest, it’s certainly something to keep an eye on.

Leighton Vander Esch will be sidelined again this week with his ongoing neck injury. Other than that, it appears Dallas will have most of their key players ready to go.

With a win, Dallas will clinch the NFC East for a second straight year — making them the first repeat champion since 2004. Here are the players that must shine in order for that to happen.