Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys lost a must-win game and as a result the NFL world has just about moved on. There are three weeks left in the regular season, but the Cowboys could theoretically be fully eliminated from playoff contention the next time they step on a field for one (if the Eagles win on Saturday). It stinks.
It isn’t just that the Cowboys lost last week that is deflating, it is the way that they did so. They were uninspired in a moment that required their absolute best. That is never what you want to see in a moment of that variety.
You will not be surprised to see that we and the rest of the NFL world have dropped the Cowboys in terms of perception of the league as a whole. Below are our power rankings for the week and a collection of how outlets across the internet view the Cowboys. Sigh.
1 – Los Angeles Rams (LW: 3)
We might be looking at the future Super Bowl winners here.
2 – Seattle Seahawks (LW: 2)
They are going to try to disprove that on Thursday night, though.
3 – Denver Broncos (LW: 4)
Perhaps the AFC really will run through Denver. They looked great last week.
4 – Buffalo Bills (LW: 5)
This has to be their year, right? It is setting up so well for them.
5 – New England Patriots (LW: 1)
This team might win their division, though.
6 – Chicago Bears (LW: 8)
We know they are going to the playoffs. What they do there is going to be fascinating.
7 – San Francisco 49ers (LW: 7)
Are we sleeping on this team too much?
8 – Houston Texans (LW: 11)
Welcome back to extreme relevancy.
9 – Jacksonville Jaguars (LW: 10)
Who would have thought the AFC South would have been a massive showdown?!
10 – Los Angeles Chargers (LW: 12)
They have a chance to fully and totally end the Cowboys season this week.
11 – Green Bay Packers (LW: 6)
All the best to Micah Parsons. His loss is going to be difficult for them to overcome.
12 – Pittsburgh Steelers (LW: 14)
Are they good? Do we really know?
13 – Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 16)
You could ask the same question here, to be honest.
14 – Detroit Lions (LW: 9)
They appear to be on the outside looking in.
15 – Carolina Panthers (LW: 13)
It is unreal that they lost to the Saints.
16 – Baltimore Ravens (LW: 23)
Hopefully they enjoyed the week.
17 – Dallas Cowboys (LW: 15)
Blah. The blah-est of blahs.
18 – Cincinnati Bengals (LW: 17)
They are also very blah.
19 – Minnesota Vikings (LW: 20)
Good for them. They earned the right to mock.
20 – Kansas City Chiefs (LW: 18)
No dynasty lives forever. They should be very proud and grateful. Hopefully they don’t have to endure 30 years for another taste.
21 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LW: 19)...
