Another week, another loss for the Dallas Cowboys and a further slide down both the division and conference standings. As bad as things feel right now, Dallas is still just a few games out of a wild card spot and with over half of their schedule still to be played. What needs to go right in Week 9 for the team’s fortunes to improve?
The biggest surprise since last week’s rooting guide was the rise of the Cardinals to number one in the NFC West. With three teams tied at 4-4 and the Rams just behind them at 3-4, the eventual division winner is impossible to call right now.