Cowboys-Eagles flexed for noon kickoff in Week 17

On By Littum

FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles has been moved out of the 3:25 CT time slot and will now start at noon on FOX instead.

The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings take over the 3:25 kickoff slot in their place.

The Cowboys have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and are winners of four of their last five games as they look to play spoiler for teams entering the final two games of the season.

Philadelphia also still has a lot to play for. After losing to the Commanders on Sunday, they missed the opportunity to win the NFC East with what would have been their 11th straight victory. Instead, they will have to beat the Cowboys or have the Atlanta Falcons beat Washington on Sunday to win the division.

It’s a rivalry game that still holds weight for the Cowboys and especially Micah Parsons, who didn’t hold back when talking about the Eagles last week.

“Even if we were eliminated, I’d have to crush Philly… I hate them now,” Parsons said. “I just see them talking so much on social media. I don’t know, my Twitter page was consumed by Philly (fans). Man, oh. They say you don’t look forward to some things, but I’m excited matchup too.”

The Cowboys lost their first game to Philadelphia at AT&T Stadium back in Week 10, falling 34-6 to an Eagles defense that held Cooper Rush to just 45 passing yards in his first start of the season in place of Dak Prescott.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 14 of his 20 passing attempts for 202 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in their first meeting this season. Hurts missed most of Philadelphia’s game Sunday after suffering a concussion in the first quarter, and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni did not have an update on his condition after the game.

Kenny Pickett took over for Hurts the rest of the way, throwing for 143 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Pickett had postgame X-rays on his ribs, but told reporters he believes he will be available Sunday.

Regardless, the Eagles quarterback situation is one to monitor as the week progresses, with Hurts having to clear the NFL’s concussion protocol before he can return to practice.