The Cowboys got exactly the kind of break they needed on Thursday night.
Dallas entered Week 10 sitting two games behind the New York Giants in the NFC East, but Washington’s upset win over the Giants tightened the race in a hurry. That result didn’t just help the Cowboys in the standings - it also forced a quick shift in the betting market, where the division picture suddenly looks much more open.
DraftKings Sportsbook moved New York from -220 to -130 to win the NFC East after the game. Dallas, which had been listed at +250, jumped to +175. For a team trying to claw back into the division race, that’s a meaningful swing.
The Cowboys are now just 1.5 games back of the Giants, and the timing couldn’t be much better for them. Outside of Sunday’s matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas is looking at a stretch that could give it a real chance to chip away at the deficit.
Three straight home games are coming for the Cowboys, and they still have one more meeting left with every NFC East opponent. That leaves the door open for Dallas to make a push over the back half of the season if it can start stacking wins.
It begins Sunday night against San Francisco, a game that could tell a lot about where this team is headed. A win over the 49ers would give the Cowboys a major boost as they try to turn the season around and stay alive in the division race.
Kickoff at AT&T Stadium is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX, in America’s Game of the Week.
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