The Eagles, with no A.J. Brown<\/a> and a seemingly descending Jalen Hurts, don\u2019t concern me as much as they used to, but on the road, I still see them getting this one over the Cowboys. These teams often split the season series, and I think that happens again this time.<\/p>\nFalling to 3-4 would certainly cause a big moment for the Cowboys, and with the trade deadline looming, I wonder if this would cause the seemingly more-aggressive front office to bring somebody in.<\/p>\n
Week 8: Cowboys vs Cardinals, 12:00 CT
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 40-17 (Record 4-4).<\/p>\n
Dallas needs a win against Arizona after falling under .500, and I think they\u2019ll get it in big fashion in Week 8. Yes, the Cowboys weirdly struggle against the Cardinals traditionally, but I think this AZ team is really poised for a terrible season.<\/p>\n
They will not have the offense to keep up with an overdue Dallas team, which could lead to this getting out of hand quick, fast, and in a hurry.<\/p>\n
Week 9: Cowboys @ Colts, 12:00 CT
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 34-26 (Record 5-4).<\/p>\n
Indianapolis is another team that flat-out does not worry me too much, even with Jonathan Taylor in the backfield. I think this is a game the Cowboys need to win if they want to get back into the postseason, and I trust that they\u2019ll get the job done.<\/p>\n
Winning this one moves them to 5-4 right at the trading deadline, so we could certainly see some movement to help continue their push after a win in Indy.<\/p>\n
Week 10: Cowboys vs 49ers, 4:25 CT
\nResult: 49ers Win \u2014 27-21 (Record 5-5).<\/p>\n
Much like the Green Bay game, I just don\u2019t see the Cowboys being at a place yet where they can knock off the 49ers. Is it possible that San Fran comes into this game with their usual slew of injuries, and Dallas can exploit that into a win? Definitely, but you can\u2019t bank on that.<\/p>\n
This evens up the Cowboys\u2019 record at 5-5 heading into the middle of November, so to say it\u2019s becoming crunch time for Dallas would be a bit of an understatement. They\u2019d need to really turn on the jets in this scenario.<\/p>\n
Week 11: Cowboys vs Titans, 12:00 CT
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 35-24 (Record 6-5).<\/p>\n
Similarly to Arizona, this is a must-win game for Dallas against a team that isn\u2019t quite ready for showtime. Tennessee has a young quarterback with serious potential in Cam Ward, and Robert Saleh is trying to piece things together elsewhere, but winning in Dallas is a bit ahead of schedule for them.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys will know how big this game will be for them to take care of, and I think they come out swinging en route to a 10+ point victory. After this comes Turkey Day with a bitter rival.<\/p>\n
Week 12: Cowboys vs Eagles, 3:30 CT on Thanksgiving Day
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 30-23 (Record 7-5).<\/p>\n
I told you I thought Dallas would split the season series with Philly, and that means a win on Thanksgiving Day in AT&T Stadium over the Birds. Boy, wouldn\u2019t that be a really fun victory to enjoy in between the turkey and the pumpkin pie?<\/p>\n
The Cowboys win this one by a touchdown, and move to 7-5 on the year with a chance to really start improving that record heading into December. The only problem? They\u2019ve got a really tough pair of games to start the Christmas season.<\/p>\n
Week 13: Cowboys @ Seahawks, 7:15 CT on Monday Night Football
\nResult: Seahawks Win \u2014 28-25 (Record 7-6).<\/p>\n
That\u2019s right: Dallas goes from a Thanksgiving showdown with the Eagles to Monday Night Football in Seattle against the reigning Super Bowl champions. As much as a win here would really fire everybody up, I don\u2019t see it happening.<\/p>\n
Seattle\u2019s defense and coaching are really special, and Jaxson Smith-Njigba might feast on a Cowboys secondary that still needs improvement. Dallas goes into their bye week at 7-6.<\/p>\n
Week 15: Cowboys @ Rams, 3:25 CT
\nResult: Rams Win \u2014 35-27 (Record 7-7).<\/p>\n
The bye week may help their odds a little bit, but I simply can\u2019t argue in good faith that the Cowboys will go into Los Angeles and knock off this Rams team. The Myles Garrett blockbuster from yesterday only reinforces their standing as a \u201csuperteam.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Full trade terms, per ESPN sources:<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc8Rams receive: Myles Garrett<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc8Browns receive: Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 2nd and a 2029 3rd. <\/p>\n
LA will likely dominate the regular season and go into the playoffs as the one seed. Dallas isn\u2019t there yet, which means they\u2019ll fall back to .500 at 7-7 after two brutal west coast matchups.<\/p>\n
Week 16: Cowboys vs Jaguars, 7:20 CT on Sunday Night Football
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 34-31 (Record 8-7).<\/p>\n
I struggle to find a scenario where this isn\u2019t a make-or-break game for the Cowboys this season. It comes at a crucial time in the calendar, it\u2019s an opponent that will likely be a playoff team, yet beatable, and it\u2019s at home. They\u2019ll need to dig deep for a win in this one.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, I think it will be close, but Dallas will pull it out to keep the season alive at 8-7. Jacksonville\u2019s offense is nasty, and will put up a fight; this could even end in overtime.<\/p>\n
Week 17: Cowboys vs Giants, 12:00 CT
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 30-20 (Record 9-7).<\/p>\n
Again, spare me all the Giants hype: I think Dallas sweeps the season series against them as they often do. This one is a home game, and it could be the catalyst that keeps the division champions\u2019 hopes alive, and I think the Cowboys take advantage.<\/p>\n
They\u2019d improve to 9-7 with a win here; that should be enough to either get them a Wild Card spot or stay in contention for one, and it gives them a chance to improve to 10-7 in the season finale, which could win them the NFC East.<\/p>\n
Week 18: Cowboys @ Commanders, TBD Start Time (Flex Game)
\nResult: Cowboys Win \u2014 33-24 (Record 10-7).<\/p>\n
I have the Cowboys finishing the 2026 season on a three-game winning streak to get to 10-7, potentially winning them the East, and at least giving them their first postseason appearance in a few seasons. I think Washington is out of contention at this point, which helps Dallas\u2019s chances.<\/p>\n
On the high-end, I think Dallas could reach 11 or 12 wins, and on the low end, this could be more of an 8-win team. At 10-7, that falls right in the middle and feels right for this roster.<\/p>\n
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