The Cowboys were once the favorite team of NBA superstar Lebron James, but he recently announced the team’s handling of social justice stances drove him away. James is still a fan of multiple Dallas players, including linebacker Micah Parsons, who the struggling Bears offensive line is tasked with limiting. Their run-heavy style will have to be efficient or else Justin Fields may be running from pressure all day.
Looking further into the Chicago matchup, the potential absence of running back Ezekiel Elliott looms large as the Cowboys will rely on Tony Pollard to take over the production as the feature back. Also the DL should feast on QB Justin Fields unless Chicago changes one key thing. Looking forward, the Longhorns are full of NFL talent and Tim Lettiero broke down the names Dallas should consider for the 2023 draft. Week 8 matchups to watch, the value of Dallas’ depth and more in Friday’s News and Notes.