Since everyone else is doing it... 12-4 this season, second seed (after the Packers) and first round bye.
Sept. 9 at
Carolina Panthers, 4:25 p.m. (FOX).... 0-1
I expect this to be a close game, but we
lose on the road.
Sept. 16 vs.
New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)... 1-1
Dallas has owned this division, even in last year's down year. This is our home opener. Giants are rebuilding.
Win.
Sept. 23 at
Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)... 1-2
This is a tough place to play. It's a winnable game but let's call it a
loss.
Sept. 30 vs.
Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX).... 2-2
Cowboys control the line of scrimmage and the clock and
win this game at home to recover to .500.
Oct. 7 at
Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)... 3-2
Cowboys pitch a shut out against their in-state rivals.
Win.
Oct. 14 vs.
Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:25 p.m. (CBS).... 4-2
Jaguars are an overrated team and we get them at home.
Win.
Oct. 21 at
Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. (CBS).... 5-2
Commanders will already be imploding. And we own them in Washington.
Win.
Oct. 28 -- BYE
Nov. 5 vs.
Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m. (CBS).... 6-2
Home game coming off a BYE against a very mediocre team with a suspect quarterback.
Win.
Nov. 11 at
Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)... 6-3
Schedule-makers have us playing in Philly on the road, coming off a Monday Night game.
Loss.
Nov. 18 at
Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. (FOX)..... 7-3
Revenge game for what happened last year. Dak throws four touchdowns.
Win.
Nov. 22 vs.
Washington Commanders (Thanksgiving), 4:30 p.m. (FOX).... 8-3
Commanders' season is already over by now. Smith is on the bench.
Win
Nov. 29 vs.
New Orleans Saints, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)... 9-3
Cowboys
win at home in a high-scoring shootout.
Dec. 9 vs.
Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)... 10-3
Our turn. We play on 10 days rest after a Thursday night game, Eagles have to fly to Dallas after playing on MNF.
Win.
Dec. 16 at
Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (FOX).... 11-3
Blowout
win.
Dec. 23 vs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.M. (FOX)... 12-3
Division is already locked up, but Dallas
wins anyway.
Dec. 30 at
New York Giants, 1 p.m. (Fox)... 12-4
Cowboys rest their starters and Giants win in OT.
Loss.