The Cowboys are officially underdogs in Week 1.
The Dallas Cowboys are now into Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. The team is prepping for the Cleveland Browns, a game that will be played on the road for the Cowboys. This offseason has been a divisive one for the fanbase as the team did not do all the things that were hoped.
They just recently closed a contract deal with CeeDee Lamb, but have yet to reach a deal with Dak Prescott. The longer this goes the more likely Prescott could end up as a free agent at season’s end. They also haven’t started any real efforts toward extending Micah Parsons. The good news is that all three will be playing this season, and that gives the Cowboys a foundational base to build on for the year.
And while the Cowboys were slow to sign new additions, by the end of their offseason they actually brought in quite a few free agents or players via trade. Eric Kendricks, Dalvin Cook, Carl Lawson, Linval Joseph, Jordan Phillips, Ezekiel Elliott and Andrew Booth, among others, signed with the squad. The front office just did most of their roster work later in the offseason.
That brings us to Week 1. Despite much frustration among the fanbase, the Cowboys possess one of the top rosters in the league, and their rookie class is showing promise already, especially with Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe. This is a team that has won 12 games three seasons in a row and should not be underestimated heading into the regular-season.
That regular season kicks off with a tough opponent. The Cleveland Browns went 11-6 last year, making the playoffs, but were wiped out by the Houston Texans in the first round. They have Myles Garrett who will give the Cowboys’ offensive tackles fits, including rookie Tyler Guyton. They hope that QB Deshaun Watson shows the promise that led the team to give up so much to get him. They also have plenty of weapons, including old friend Amari Cooper.
The current line set by our partners at FanDuel have the Browns as 2.5 point favorites.
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