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Saquon Barkley Expected to Play vs Cowboys Monday Night

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Saquon Barkley is expected to play for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
The Eagles will be without quarterback Jalen Hurts (season-ending blood clots) and wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring).
Dallas allows the league’s most rushing yards per game, averaging 149.8 yards through six games.
Barkley has averaged 5.1 yards per rush on 36 carries this season.

History

Historical Context

The Cowboys’ 1992 season, a 13-3 record highlighted by Emmitt Smith’s 108-yard rushing performance in Super Bowl XXVII, cemented Dallas as a rushing powerhouse—second only to the Browns in league rushing titles. Decades later, the 2024 Eagles, after Jalen Hurts’ blood-clot injury, turned to Saquon Barkley to sustain their ground attack against a Cowboys franchise that ranks second with seven rushing titles.

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Story summary

Saquon Barkley is expected to play for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
The Eagles will be without quarterback Jalen Hurts (season-ending blood clots) and wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring).
Dallas allows the league’s most rushing yards per game, averaging 149.8 yards through six games.
Barkley has averaged 5.1 yards per rush on 36 carries this season.

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