Philadelphia Eagles battle Dallas Cowboys for NFC East lead

• The winning team will be in first place in the NFC East and in solid contention for the top playoff spot.

Driving the news: The Eagles are coming off a lopsided loss to San Francisco, only their second defeat of the season.

• Meanwhile, the Cowboys have won six out of their last seven games and are looking to make it 15 straight victories at home.

What they're saying: "You know it's a brawl. It's always one where you got to get the ice bags ready," Dallas defensive end Micah Parsons said.

Of note: The Eagles could welcome back tight end Dallas Goedert after he missed three games with a fractured arm suffered in the teams' first meeting, which Philly won, 28-23.

• Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy is expected to roam the sidelines after undergoing surgery for appendicitis earlier in the week.

Reality check: One NFL Network analyst suggested holding QB Jalen Hurts out of Sunday's game as he deals with an injured knee.

• Eagles fans clutched their hearts last week when he temporarily exited the game to be evaluated for a concussion.

Yes, but: There's a better chance of Owens re-signing with the Eagles than Hurts missing this one.

• He's got a lot on his hands taking on the NFL's third-ranked defense that's giving up just over 18 points per game.

The bottom line: Hurts says the Eagles must remain "resilient" and respond "in the right way."