A beefy rundown of the Cowboys’ legitimate 2021 time desk
The Dallas Cowboys had been the favorites to win the NFC East old to Dak Prescott’s season-ending leg damage. Once Prescott became as soon as lost for the season, Dallas’ division probabilities died a gradual death — final in the division hunt till the season’s final week before at final being eliminated. With Prescott succor wholesome and a gifted outing of broad receivers in Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys are favorites to win the division again with the NFC East’s most dynamic offense. Dallas seeks to toughen the league’s worst defense by at the side of Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator and deciding on Micah Parsons in the principle round of the NFL Draft.
Right here’s a beefy rundown of the Cowboys’ 17-recreation time desk, at the side of key matchups and a season prediction:
2021 Cowboys time desk
1 |
at Buccaneers |
Sept. 9 |
8: 20 p.m. |
NBC |
2 |
at Chargers |
Sept. 19 |
4: 25 p.m. |
CBS |
3 |
vs. Eagles (MNF) |
Sept. 27 |
8: 15 p.m. |
ESPN |
4 |
vs. Panthers |
Oct. 3 |
1 p.m. |
Fox |
5 |
vs. Giants |
Oct. 10 |
4: 25 p.m. |
Fox |
6 |
at Patriots |
Oct. 17 |
4: 25 p.m. |
CBS |
7 |
BYE WEEK |
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8 |
at Vikings |
Oct. 31 |
8: 20 p.m. |
NBC |
9 |
vs. Broncos |
Nov. 7 |
1 p.m. |
Fox |
10 |
vs. Falcons |
Nov. 14 |
1 p.m. |
Fox |
11 |
at Chiefs |
Nov. 21 |
4: 25 p.m. |
Fox |
12 |
vs. Raiders (Thanksgiving) |
Nov. 25 |
4: 30 p.m. |
Fox |
13 |
at Saints (TNF) |
Dec. 2 |
8: 20 p.m. |
Fox/NFLN/Amazon |
14 |
at Washington |
Dec. 12 |
1 p.m. |
Fox |
15 |
at Giants |
Dec. 19 |
1 p.m. |
Fox |
16 |
vs. Washington (SNF) |
Dec. 26 |
8: 20 p.m. |
NBC |
17 |
vs. Cardinals |
Jan. 2 |
1 p.m. |
Fox |
18 | at Eagles | Jan. 9 | 1 p.m. | Fox |
Cowboys key games
- Week 14 at Washington: Dallas has to provide an announcement against the defending division champions if the Cowboys must win the NFC East. The Cowboys had been swept by Washington in embarrassing model final season, but Prescott did not play in either of these games. Let’s seek how Dallas fares with Prescott below heart in the principle assembly.
- Week 6 at Patriots: On account of the NFL‘s 17th recreation, the Cowboys drew the Patriots by virtue of finishing in third attach apart in the NFC East (Patriots had been third in the AFC East). New England can believe something to gift on this one, too, as the Patriots will must beat the NFC East favorites to believe a leg up in a loaded AFC East. The Patriots defense will doubtless be an magnificent take a look at for Dallas, as Prescott and the gifted passing recreation did not acquire a landing in their final outing to Foxborough two years ago.
- Week13 at Saints: The Superdome hasn’t been kind to the Cowboys, who’ve not obtained there since 2009. Staunch news for Dallas is Drew Brees retired, so that is also a winnable recreation (especially for the reason that Cowboys would maybe perchance also fair no longer be on a short week with Thursday Night Soccer). This matchup is a toss-up for the reason that Saints are detached gifted, but how will the quarterback play shake out? The Cowboys will discover soon.
Cowboys hardest matchup
Week: 11 | Date: Nov. 21 | Time: 4: 25 p.m. ET
Opponent: at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Enjoying Patrick Mahomes is already a advanced scenario for the Cowboys defense, but searching for to win a recreation against one of the most league’s most effective teams at Arrowhead Stadium is a daunting project. Right here’s a recreation Cowboys followers would maybe perchance also fair no longer be upset if Dallas loses (given how sharp Kansas Metropolis is), but the Chiefs would maybe perchance even be overwhelmed if Prescott performs at the degree he accomplished in the principle five games of the 2020 season. The Cowboys have not overwhelmed the Chiefs at Arrowhead since 2009.
Cowboys projected win total
2021 epic prediction: 10-7
Dallas is the favourite to win the NFC East and has the energy of time desk in its favor. The final seven games on the Cowboys time desk will resolve how sharp this Cowboys crew will doubtless be, especially since four of them are against division opponents. Dallas can form the division title by taking good care of industry and winning no longer lower than five games on this stretch — that are the expectations with Dak Prescott succor at beefy energy.
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