Cowboys 'Guarantee' vs. Eagles from Michael Irvin: 'Dallas Will Win' Rematch vs. Philadelphia

Cowboys 'Guarantee' vs. Eagles from Michael Irvin: 'Dallas Will Win' Rematch vs. Philadelphia

FRISCO - Michael Irvin will not argue that he is biased toward his beloved Dallas Cowboys; we're fond of joking that "The Playmaker'' is "the president of the Cowboys Booster Club.''

Because of that, when we hear him analyze the Cowboys' crushing 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9 on Sunday, we're not surprised at the optimism - or the prediction for what will happen in Week 14.

"What we saw is, no, Philly is not too much for Dallas," Irvin said. "No, Philly's not. Dallas, you are right there, and I guarantee you -- I believe Dallas would win this game in Dallas. ...

"Dallas will win the game in Dallas."

The 5-3 Cowboys are speaking with a similar level of confidence, led by offensive leader Dak Prescott and by defensive leader Micah Parsons. ... even though the Eagles have established something special in moving to 8-1.

In Irvin's case, he is bemoaning and analyzing the "small things,'' like a poorly-run route by Jake Ferguson that had the trickle-down effect of fellow tight end Luke Schoonmaker coming up an inch shy of scoring what would've likely been a game-winning touchdown on a late fourth-and-goal.

On Monday's Undisputed, Irvin said the Cowboys "had that game, and sai of that play, "That is where that game got lost," Irvin said. "Right there. On a small little technicality. On small little things like that."

“Cowboys lost on a small technicality. Cowboys win this game if it’s in Dallas.”

— @MichaelIrvin88 pic.twitter.com/RKWysV0IpD

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More "small little things'' like that ended up going wrong for the Cowboys down the stretch, including Dallas needing a touchdown when driving inside the red zone during the closing minute, starting with a first-and-5 from the 6 that was followed up by a sack and two penalties.

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To Irvin's point, in theory: If the Cowboys play this well in Week 14 when the Eagles come to AT&T Stadium - and eliminate the "small little things''? Maybe his prediction can come true.