The Cowboys are back to work, finally preparing for a game after 10 days of rest and relaxation. Of course the team wasn’t sitting back chugging beers, but that’s certainly what the perception will be if they fail to emerge from their bye week victorious over the under-.500 Los Angeles Rams.
Dallas began their Week 8 practice schedule on Wednesday in much better condition then they were when last working out. Both in the standings and on the practice field, things are looking up. The San Francisco 49ers back-to-back losses have placed them back within Dallas’ reach in the race for the No. 1 seed and the Cowboys’ health issues have settled down after having a whopping 17 players on their Week 6 injury report.
Now, it’s only one name listed and he was a full participant in the action on Wednesday. The Rams, who have yet to have their bye week, have six names on their report. Here’s a look at who enters the week with the eye on them from each side.