Clear edgePHI
Philadelphia Eagles
86.2PFM Team Score#6 NFL
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys: PFM Team Comparison
The Philadelphia Eagles hold a clear overall advantage over the Dallas Cowboys in the current PFM ratings. Philadelphia separates itself through the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
DAL
Dallas Cowboys
77.4PFM Team Score#21 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Philadelphia Eagles Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Philadelphia Eagles sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. Dallas' strongest counterargument is Offense. The offensive edge favors the Dallas Cowboys because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away.
Philadelphia also brings the stronger coaching operation. Philadelphia adds the deeper roster. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Philadelphia's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Philadelphia vs. Dallas Across the Core Pillars
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PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
DALDallas Cowboys
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Dallas Cowboys’ Best Argument
The Dallas Cowboys bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Philadelphia when the opening approach stalls. The offense advantage is a real point in Dallas' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Dallas is that Philadelphia counters with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
PHI86.2
Philadelphia Eagles 86.2DAL77.4
Dallas Cowboys 77.4Overall NFL Rank
PHI#6
Philadelphia Eagles #6DAL#21
Dallas Cowboys #21QB Stability
PHI85.4
Philadelphia Eagles 85.4DAL81.6
Dallas Cowboys 81.6Roster Strength
PHI84.2
Philadelphia Eagles 84.2DAL78.7
Dallas Cowboys 78.7Coaching Direction
PHI82.4
Philadelphia Eagles 82.4DAL73.7
Dallas Cowboys 73.7Recent Performance
PHI82.5
Philadelphia Eagles 82.5DAL70.7
Dallas Cowboys 70.7Offense
PHI84.0
Philadelphia Eagles 84.0DAL86.0
Dallas Cowboys 86.0Defense
PHI84.4
Philadelphia Eagles 84.4DAL73.9
Dallas Cowboys 73.9Franchise Direction
PHI80.7
Philadelphia Eagles 80.7DAL74.1
Dallas Cowboys 74.1Explosiveness
PHI77.3
Philadelphia Eagles 77.3DAL80.4
Dallas Cowboys 80.4Conference Rank
PHI#5
Philadelphia Eagles #5DAL#11
Dallas Cowboys #11Division Rank
PHI#1
Philadelphia Eagles #1DAL#3
Dallas Cowboys #3Outlook
PHISuper Bowl ContenderDALIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Philadelphia EaglesTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Philadelphia Eagles
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Dallas Cowboys
- Strongest Rating
- Offense
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Dallas' clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Philadelphia owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Philadelphia Eagles
Full schedule rank: #20
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
View Philadelphia Eagles Road AheadDallas Cowboys
Full schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
View Dallas Cowboys Road AheadDallas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Philadelphia also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 2026.
How to Read This Comparison
PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.
PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.