It’s time. A month after crossing paths with the team that was at the time regarded as the NFL’s best and failing, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in a similar situation. A Week 5 loss, embarrassing in every sense of the word, to the San Francisco 49ers sent the Cowboys tumbling down the respect-o-meter.
But Sunday’s Week 9 matchup against the 7-1 Philadelphia Eagles offers a redemption arc of epic proportions. A victory places the Cowboys in control of the division at the midpoint of the campaign. A loss doesn’t ruin their chances, but it does make things more tenuous.
This game against Philly isn’t a must win. They don’t exist until late in the season, no matter what the media tells you. It will, however, say a lot about where Dallas is as a team right now.
Dallas losing this game doesn’t crush their division, or their No. 1 seed hopes. It does make them dependent on other things happening, but they could lose and realistically still be in position when they host the Eagles at AT&T Stadium in just over a month.
It will be much better to win, of course, and if you want to watch but aren’t sure how, or want some unsolicited advice on potential wagers for the game, you’ve come to the right place.