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.