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Daniel Chavkin

Cowboys Fans Are Convinced NFL Is Favoring Eagles With Referee Assignment

The Cowboys and Eagles are playing this weekend in a huge matchup that will help decide who wins the NFC East. The importance of the game, along with the fierceness of the rivalry, means that either side scrutinizes any perceived advantage.

To wit, Dallas fans think they may have found an area where Philadelphia is getting an edge, and they are not happy about it.

The NFL announced that referee John Hussey’s crew will officiate the game, and the Eagles are 7–0 when Hussey works their games, a record which includes the 2023 NFC championship game and the Eagles’ win over the Cowboys on Oct. 16, 2022.

When Cowboys fans caught wind of the officiating assignment, they sounded off on the decision on social media.

The Eagles (10–2) and Cowboys (9–3) are set to kick off Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, and Philadelphia’s record with Hussey likely will be a topic of conversation throughout the game.

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