The Cowboys know they’ll face one of four teams if they play during wild card weekend, but one matchup in particular feels like it could be especially problematic from a scheduling standpoint. Even more motivation, then, to take care of business against Washington in Week 18 in hopes of earning a No. 2 or No. 1 seed. We’ve got the keys to conquering the Commanders, plus a look at the gameday roster that could include a worst-case emergency plan at center.
The team is still beefing up where it can, signing a two-time All-Pro at cornerback just in time for the postseason. We take a look at records that could fall on Sunday, we explore backup options at kick and punt returner, and we marvel at the turnaround the offense has engineered when it comes to penalty flags. The Dallas pass rush is better than you think, Dak Prescott shared what he was thinking when Damar Hamlin collapsed, and TCU’s quarterback is turning pro based on what Cowboys scouts think. All that, plus what Cowboys Wire got right- and what we didn’t- way back before the 2022 regular season started. Here’s your gameday News and Notes.
A win over Washington coupled with Eagles and 49ers losses gives Dallas the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. If the Cowboys win and Philadelphia loses but the 49ers win, Dallas will be the No. 2 seed and could host Green Bay, Seattle, or Detroit- whichever club earns the seventh spot. If the Cowboys stay at No. 5, they’ll play Tampa Bay next weekend.
One wild card game will be played on Monday night next week, and if it turns out that the Cowboys are pitted against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, the thought of that matchup happening in primetime may be too much for the league to pass up. That, of course, would put the winner at a huge disadvantage- on a short week of rest- for the divisional round.
TV is now merely a delivery system for the league. Of the 100 most-watched programs in 2022, a staggering 82 (and 19 of the top 20) were NFL games. A deeper dive into the ratings shows that the Cowboys starred in 11 of the top 50 broadcasts, and seven out of the top 20.
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