WHEN THE EAGLES RUN THE BALL
After a slow start, the Eagles’ ground game is running on all cylinders at the moment. They’ve rushed for a league-high 693 yards in the last 4 games, including 172 on 35 carries Sunday night v. Dallas. That’s the same Cowboys defense that held them to 0.4 yards per carry in Week 2. Ryan Mathews is averaging 6.1 yards per carry, which is the best rushing average of any back in the league with at least 60 carries. DeMarco Murray’s comfort level with the Eagles’ offense is growing. He has averaged 4.