Cowboys players are frequently referring to “Chad” in their interviews these days: something he told them, something they worked on together. But there’s no one by that name on the roster or official football staff. So who is Chad? Turns out he may be the reason things just feel different in Dallas this season.
Apart from that peek behind the curtain, there’s plenty of pregame as the Cowboys get ready to travel to New England to face the Patriots. We’re looking at the injury reports, as both teams have some notable names who are suddenly in doubt. We’re spotlighting key matchups to watch: like the opposing units that will feature “power on power,” the Patriots defensive back who says he’ll be able to contain CeeDee Lamb, and the Cowboys’ passer who won’t be trying to throw in a hurricane this time around. All that, plus the Cowboys writers make their game picks, and details on how to follow along on Sunday. Here are the News and Notes.