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Eagles will see a different Cooper Rush in critical Cowboys rematch originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Last time the Eagles saw Cooper Rush, he was a mess.
In his first start after Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending torn hamstring, Rush managed only 45 passing yards in the Cowboys’ 34-6 loss to the Eagles at AT&T Stadium.
Rush completed 13 of 23 passes, but his average of just 1.96 yards per pass attempt stands as the 2nd-worst ever against the Eagles behind a 1.44 by another Cowboys quarterback, Anthony Wright back in 2001.
And his average of 3.46 yards per pass attempt is the lowest on record against the Eagles, breaking Wright’s “record” of 4.7 yards.
The Cowboys got a couple early field goals in that game but finished with 146 net yards, and by the time it was over Trey Lance had replaced the beleaguered Rush.
Things have changed.
In six games since that disaster vs. the Eagles, Rush is 4-2 with 10 touchdown passes, two interceptions and 248 passing yards per game. In his last five games, he’s thrown 163 passes and one interception with a 100.5 passer rating.
The Cowboys were eliminated from postseason contention when the Commanders beat the Eagles Sunday, but nonetheless they’re one of the hottest teams in the league, winning four of their last five games after a 3-7 start. Over the last five weeks, only the Chiefs and Vikings have a better record.
And it’s Rush and the Cowboys who are standing between the Eagles and their 11th division title in the last 24 years.
The Eagles and Cowboys meet at the Linc at 1 p.m. Sunday in a game with huge postseason implications for the Eagles and no implications for the Cowboys.
The Eagles will try to beat Rush for a third consecutive time this weekend after blowing a 13-point 4th-quarter lead against the Commanders this past Sunday.
Rush doesn’t have a dimension of athleticism like Jayden Daniels – he’s got 16 rushing yards all year – but he’s one of the NFL’s top passers on third down (103.9…
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Author : NBC Sports Philadelphia
Publish date : 2024-12-24 20:56:00
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