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Cleveland Browns
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

September 8, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Cleveland, OH

Dallas Cowboys
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New Orleans Saints

Sunday

September 15, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Baltimore Ravens

Sunday

September 22, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Dallas, TX

New York Giants
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Thursday

September 26, 2024

8:15 PM ET

New York, NY

Pittsburgh Steelers
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

October 6, 2024

8:20 PM ET

Pittsburgh, PA

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Detroit Lions

Sunday

October 13, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Dallas, TX

San Francisco 49ers
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

October 27, 2024

8:20 PM ET

San Francisco, CA

Atlanta Falcons
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

November 3, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Atlanta, GA

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Philadelphia Eagles

Sunday

November 10, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Houston Texans

Monday

November 18, 2024

8:15 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Washington Commanders
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

November 24, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Washington, D.C.

Dallas Cowboys
VS
New York Giants

Thursday

November 28, 2024

4:30 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Cincinnati Bengals

Monday

December 9, 2024

8:15 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Carolina Panthers
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

December 15, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Carolina, NC

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday

December 22, 2024

8:20 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Philadelphia Eagles
VS
Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

December 29, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Philadelphia, PA

Dallas Cowboys
VS
Washington Commanders

Sunday

January 5, 2025

TBD

Dallas, TX

NFC Week 8 rooting guide for Cowboys fans

NFC Week 8 rooting guide for Cowboys fans
Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

How can this week’s other NFC games help or hurt the Dallas Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys return to action in Week 8 coming off their bye. Sitting out didn’t hurt the team’s position within the conference; Dallas didn’t move from the 10th spot with their 3-3 record even after last week’s games. With the entire NFC playing this week, how can potential results affect the Cowboys’ playoff chances?

Last week brought some shakeup as Detroit moved ahead of Minnesota in the NFC North and the Bears climbed into a wild card spot, putting all four North teams into the tournament based on current standings. Seattle’s win over Atlanta, coupled with the 49ers’ loss to the Chiefs, moved the Seahawks back into the top spot in the NFC West.

Here are the NFC playoff standings going into Week 8:

  1. Detroit Lions (5-1 overall, 5-1 vs NFC)
  2. Washington Commanders (5-2 overall, 3-1 vs NFC)
  3. Seattle Seahawks (4-3 overall, 1-3 vs NFC)
  4. Atlanta Falcons (4-3 overall, 4-1 vs NFC)
  5. Minnesota Vikings (5-1 overall, 3-1 vs NFC)
  6. Green Bay Packers (5-2 overall, 2-2 vs NFC)
  7. Chicago Bears (4-2 overall, 2-0 vs NFC)

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While beating the 49ers this week is obviously most critical to the Cowboys, the rest of the NFC’s schedule will impact them as well. Let’s run through those games and see which way we want things to swing for Dallas.

Bears over Commanders
Bengals over Eagles

Two no-brainers here as the Cowboys need to catch up to their division rivals. While Washington’s win would help the Bears in the wild card race, Dallas’ best path to the playoffs remains winning the NFC East. They still have all of their semiannual meetings with the Commanders and Eagles on the schedule, so that feels more tangible than the Cowboys worming their way into the NFC North’s stranglehold on the conference.

Falcons over Buccaneers

This is already the second game between Atlanta and Tampa Bay; the Falcons won the first matchup two weeks ago. Given the Bucs’ injuries, Atlanta may now be the favorites in their division. That means the Cowboys need whoever isn’t winning the NFC South to start taking some losses for any potential wild card implications. But this one is almost a push.

Rams over Vikings

Even with their first loss of 2024, Minnesota still looked like the second-best team in the NFC. Catching them is unlikely, but every little bit helps. At 2-4 and with a roster in shambles, Los Angeles sounds like they’re about to enter fire sale mode. Still, playing at home on a Thursday night, they could pull off an upset.

Titans over Lions
Jaguars over Packers
Bills over Seahawks
Dolphins over Cardinals

While we’re still focused on Dallas trying to win its division, these AFC-NFC games offer easy rooting decisions. Nothing about the NFC teams winning these helps the Cowboys

Giants over Steelers
Chargers over Saints
Broncos over Panthers

These last few are all about hurting New York’s position in the 2025 Draft. We never want nice things for our NFC East rivals, and especially when what the Giants really need is a new quarterback. After seeing the way Jayden Daniels has elevated the Commanders, the last thing Dallas wants is the Giants also becoming a contender again.

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