Cowboys News: Rookie crash, daunting tasks as backups splash

The illness strikes again in Dallas, worries with an injured defense and how the matchup with the Eagles has lost its luster. | From @CDBurnett7

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The Cowboys’ matchup with the Eagles may not be the heavyweight bout it once appeared to be. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts won’t start and Gardner Minshew is set to take the reins on Christmas Eve. This could be a trend for Dallas, who after getting the best of the best competition all season, suddenly won’t when attempting to tune-up for the playoffs.

Yet again, sickness strikes the Cowboys’ locker room and it’s another defensive star coming down with an illness. The cornerback room is an open competition as the regular season closes, and it could be a look at the position’s future in Dallas if someone steps up as the boundary corner across from Trevon Diggs.

Kellen Moore’s offense has faced criticism, and turnovers from quarterback Dak Prescott loom over the organization.  A top Dallas rookie is okay after a car crash, panic levels in Week 16 and more in News and Notes.