Week 12 isn’t just another NFL Sunday on the schedule. When Philadelphia hosts Dallas, it’s personal, and everyone knows it. The Eagles are welcoming their division rivals for round two after their opening night clash, and the entire organization is dialed in for what promises to be a heated NFC East battle at home.
A win keeps Philadelphia firmly in control of the NFC’s top seed as the postseason inches closer. But the Eagles weren’t the only ones getting hyped for Cowboys week.
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Across the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey, a group of elementary school students decided to show their support in the most Philly way imaginable.
A social media clip making the rounds captured something hilarious. Kids wearing boxing gloves were taking swings at punching bags plastered with the faces of Dallas players.
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CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, George Pickens, and KaVontae Turpin all absorbed playful shots from the youngsters, a perfect snapshot of just how intense this rivalry remains.
The bad blood between these franchises goes way back to 1967. When Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan caught Eagles running back Timmy Brown with an elbow that knocked out several teeth.
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The Camden students and their teachers clearly wanted to channel that same energy, even if their version was a bit more lighthearted.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) makes a pass against Detroit Lions during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Philadelphia enters the matchup at 8-2, positioned to lock up another division crown. Dallas sits at 4-5-1 and desperately needs a victory to keep their wild card hopes breathing in a packed conference race.
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