We find it hard to comprehend that the season is already around three quarters of the way through. The Dallas Cowboys are currently tied for the second-best NFC record at 9-3. However, they are now one game behind this week’s opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, and they also possess the crucial tiebreaker. Despite the potential difficulty of winning the NFC East, this game is still important in a number of ways. Not only is it the most important examination of
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the Cowboys since their first meeting, a five-point loss for Dallas. This sets up what is undoubtedly the most challenging four-game stretch of the season, starting with the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions and ending with what appears to be a pointless season-ending game at the Washington Commanders.
In case you somehow missed it, the Cowboys have yet to secure a victory in a game against a team that currently holds a winning record. However, up to now, they have only faced two teams that do. A cursory glance at the NFC rankings provides us with a small hint: there are now just four NFC teams that are above.500. The good news is that Dallas appears to be among the conference’s elite teams. We are going to discover just how exceptional the Eagles really are.
They must, of course, win more games in the future, beginning this Sunday. David Howman and Tom Ryle examine the appropriate level of optimism.
Tom: I think the Cowboys are a case study in the idea that offensive performance is far more sustainable than defence after the Seattle Seahawks game. Following their defeat against the San Francisco 49ers, Mike McCarthy and his offence have been unstoppable. Dak Prescott is in the lead. With his impressive play, he has undoubtedly
cemented himself into the MVP conversation. He has racked up 300-yard games and only two interceptions to go along with 21 touchdown passes. CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, Brandin Cooks, and the others generously assist him.
But against the Seahawks, Dan Quinn’s defence was far too weak following numerous games in which they dominated the opposition. Specifically, D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith tore them apart. To salvage the victory, it was up to the offence and a stern fourth-quarter performance by the defence.
