Jason Kelce sent a message to Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles as they gear up for a divisional clash against the Dallas Cowboys.
The former Eagles center said that Dallas is a better opponent than the version Philadelphia locked horns with in Week 1.
"They are f***ing motivated as hell because they've lost a member of their team in a very tragic way," Kelce said on Wednesday (29:55), via the "New Heights" podcast. "And you could tell, man, these guys were f***ing ready to go."
Kelce referenced the recent passing of Marshawn Kneeland and the Cowboys' response in their first game since the tragedy.
Philadelphia (8-2) enters the game with the inside track to claim another NFC East title.
Jason Kelce believes Cowboys' revamped interior sets the way for a defining test for Nick Sirianni and team
Jason Kelce pointed to personnel as another pivotal factor. He appreciated the Dallas Cowboys for the inclusion of defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
"A big weakness of what Dallas has had really over the past five years has been the interior of that defense, the heart of the defense," Kelce said on Wednesday, via "New Heights." They have not had great players across the board. But more importantly, their D tackles, which have not been the guys.
"But they have lacked the Chris Jones's, the Fletcher Cox's, the Jalen Carter's, the Aaron Donald's, the Vita Vea's, they haven't had that, that presence in there. They got it now with Quinnen Williams, make no mistake about it, he is the real deal. So this is a big matchup for the Eagles in the division."
Williams had a great debut in the 33-16 win against the Raiders in Week 11. He consistently collapsed the pockets and dictated matchups.
After the game, Dak Prescott said that his side knows the road ahead leaves little room for mistakes. He said that Dallas must carry Monday's level through the difficult portion of its schedule.
Prescott also admitted that the Cowboys have endured heavy emotional strain this month, but insisted that their focus has sharpened as a result.
The Eagles will face the Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.