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September 8, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Cleveland, OH

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New Orleans Saints

Sunday

September 15, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Dallas, TX

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Baltimore Ravens

Sunday

September 22, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Dallas, TX

New York Giants
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Thursday

September 26, 2024

8:15 PM ET

New York, NY

Pittsburgh Steelers
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

October 6, 2024

8:20 PM ET

Pittsburgh, PA

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Detroit Lions

Sunday

October 13, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Dallas, TX

San Francisco 49ers
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

October 27, 2024

8:20 PM ET

San Francisco, CA

Atlanta Falcons
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

November 3, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Atlanta, GA

Dallas Cowboys
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Philadelphia Eagles

Sunday

November 10, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Dallas Cowboys
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Houston Texans

Monday

November 18, 2024

8:15 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Washington Commanders
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

November 24, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Washington, D.C.

Dallas Cowboys
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New York Giants

Thursday

November 28, 2024

4:30 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Dallas Cowboys
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Cincinnati Bengals

Monday

December 9, 2024

8:15 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Carolina Panthers
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

December 15, 2024

1:00 PM ET

Carolina, NC

Dallas Cowboys
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday

December 22, 2024

8:20 PM ET

Dallas, TX

Philadelphia Eagles
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Dallas Cowboys

Sunday

December 29, 2024

4:25 PM ET

Philadelphia, PA

Dallas Cowboys
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Washington Commanders

Sunday

January 5, 2025

TBD

Dallas, TX

What we have learned about the Cowboys going into Week 8

What we have learned about the Cowboys going into Week 8
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The Cowboys have some major issues to fix coming out of the bye week.

The Dallas Cowboys are off of their bye week and currently sit at 3-3, which is third in the NFC East. As they look to get back on track after the beat down they received from the Detroit Lions, their old nemesis, the San Francisco 49ers, await them this Sunday. They have suffered even more unfortunate luck on the injury front than the Cowboys have. However, until proven otherwise, the 49ers have their number, and this game will still be tough to win.

Dallas is in the midst of a tough stretch of games with the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and Houston Texans coming up. It’s no secret that the Cowboys have a lot of issues to fix, and it’s going to take some herculean efforts, especially on offense, for them to stay afloat. Here’s what we have learned about the Cowboys as they enter Week 8

Dak Prescott will likely have to be Superman most games

As unfair as it might be, this is where the Cowboys are at. The organization refused to address the running back position in the draft or going after an effective guy in free agency. As a result, Dallas has the worst running game in the NFL at 77.2 yards per game. So, this means that Prescott and CeeDee Lamb have to find a way to regain their chemistry and quick because the Cowboys are pretty much a one-dimensional offense. This also means that head coach Mike McCarthy, who calls the offensive plays, has got to come up with some better route concepts to get these wide receivers open. If not, it’s going to be tough sledding the rest of the season.

The offensive line has got to find some continuity

This ties into the first point. Yes, the Cowboys have two rookies on the offensive line, which means there will undoubtedly be growing pains, especially with both playing new positions. However, this is the seventh game of the year, and some chemistry should have been built at this point, even if it was just a little bit. One key area is how they handle combo blocks. It’s bad right now, and it keeps unrelenting pressure on Prescott. Offensive line coach Mike Solari has to do a better job getting these guys in sync for the Cowboys to have a chance.

Dallas has to be better at scoring to begin each half

It’s always important to begin each half well. For the Cowboys, they haven’t performed on a high level at the start of either. They have a total of nine points on the opening drives of the game and 16 to start the second half. Whereas their opponents have put up 30 points on opening possessions and 31 points to begin the second half. The Cowboys have only matched their opponents twice, scoring wise, in terms of how they begin either half. They have to get much better at scripting their first 15 plays and making adjustments at halftime.

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