The NFL moved the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 18 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys from Sunday, January 9, at 1:00 p.m., to Saturday, January 8, at 8:15 p.m.
It's an odd choice, as the Eagles should logically rest their starters Week 18, as we explained after they clinched a playoff berth Sunday night. Similarly, the Cowboys don't have much incentive to win Week 18 either, so the NFL may have set up a primetime showdown between backups Gardner Minshew and Cooper Rush.
The move is actually beneficial to the Eagles, as they will get one more day of preparation than their first-round opponent, as long as it's not Dallas.
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