The Dallas Cowboys are projected to be one of the better teams in the NFC this season. Many of the other top teams in the conference are playoff teams from a year ago and are expected to be right in the thick of things again this year. To get a feel for what kind of challenges the Cowboys might face this season, we’ll run through their toughest competitors, starting with the reigning NFC champs.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan, seven seasons, 64-51 (.557)
The San Francisco 49ers are the team to beat in the NFC.