Troy Aikman Prediction: Christian Parker's Cowboys Can 'Flex' Against Injured Eagles

The Dallas Cowboys' defense has been woeful through six weeks under 34-year-old Christian Parker, leaving many to state the first-time coordinator is in over his head.

Yes, there's been injuries, and to key players, but still, the expectation was that Parker could get this defense playing to a far better level than what was produced last season.

But that hasn't happened.

The defense has gotten torched by every offense and every quarterback this season. The bright spots? They've been fleeting.

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Now, coming up against a Philadelphia Eagles offense without Jalen Hurts, and maybe without a host of his weapons and an offensive line that has given up 16 sacks in six games, this could be a get-right game for the Dallas defense.

But that isn't me talking.

That's Hall-of-Fame quarterback and Cowboys legend Troy Aikman saying it.

"I think if there was a game where the Cowboys' defense should be able to flex, it's this week," Aikman said in an exclusive chat with our own Mike Fisher. "They're playing against an Eagles offense, like last week with the Green Bay Packers, their offensive line, they had some issues. The Eagles have issues as well.

"Then, in addition, they're starting Tanner McKee, who came into the season as the third-string quarterback. So, they're playing against a third-string quarterback, not sure if Saquon Barkley is going to be playing. So, I think that bodes well for Dallas defensively."

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Both of these teams are 2-4, but Dallas is somehow a 4.5-point favorite.

Nervous yet?

This has Tampa Bay vibes written all over it - or, what should've been Tampa Bay vibes.

Dallas let UDFA rookie QB Jalon Daniels look like a Pro Bowler at AT&T Stadium in an embarrassing Week 5 loss, and now it is Tanner McKee at the helm for the Eagles.

You better believe Cowboys Nation isn't rubbing their hands together at the thought of going against Tanner; in fact, there is most likely a sense of dread.

If Daniels can do what he did, the fact that it could happen again is on the table.

Granted, it looks like DeMarvion Overshown will be back, and maybe corner Cobie Durant, Marist Luifau, and PJ Locke as well, so the defense could look vastly different from the one we saw in Green Bay.

Oh, and Parker is returning to Philly, where he was a top assistant before being hired by Dallas this year. Maybe that's a positive.

But is there a level of fan confidence that the Cowboys, going up against a beaten-up Eagles offense, can look competent and "flex"? 

With all due respect to Troy, who will work the game for "Monday Night Football''?

Definitely not.