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The Dallas Cowboys might actually have a good season this year. That’s not a crazy thought. How good they will be is anyone’s guess, but would it be absolutely insane to have Super Bowl aspirations? Consider this: the Seattle Seahawks ranked 20th in championship odds last year. We know how that story unfolded. The Cowboys currently sit with the 15th-best odds for the 2026 season. Is a title run unlikely? Yes. Is it impossible? Not at all.
Since winning it all is the ultimate goal, let’s splash around in this hypothetical. Let’s assume the stars aligned, February arrived, and we are actively rejoicing as our beloved team has finally returned to glory. If such a beautiful thing were to happen, how would we explain the way it all went down? Let’s reverse engineer this joyous season and predict exactly how things fell into place.
This scenario is easy to imagine because we have already seen Dak Prescott string together fringe MVP seasons. When he is on, he is one of the best in the game. Since the offense returns its core cast intact, Brian Schottenheimer and Klayton Adams just need to scheme up plays that keep defenses guessing while keeping things simple for Dak and company. They certainly have the weapons to do it. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens remain a terrifying duo, and the team retained its physical running game led by Javonte Williams. A potent offense is not just believable; it is the expected result.
All eyes will be on the bright young mind of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Is he the chosen one who will bring balance to the Force? Many will argue he does not need to recreate the dramatic 2021 single-season defensive turnaround, but rather just field a middle-of-the-pack unit. That is a reasonable bar, but what if he is a smidge better than that? What if he delivers on his promise to confuse opposing offenses, resulting in timely stops and a heap of takeaways? Sneaking just inside the top ten on defense would easily open the door for a deep playoff run.
Let’s be honest. If the defense does not produce at least one breakout star, the season will feel pretty disappointing. The roster has plenty of wildcards who could change the outlook of the team in a hurry. Maybe a young edge rusher like Donovan Ezeiruaku or Malachi Lawrence steps up. Perhaps one of the new safeties like Caleb Downs or Jalen Thompson takes over, or maybe we get a healthy, star-talent season from young hopefuls like DeMarvion Overshown or Shavon Revel Jr.
That only scratches the surface. If we are talking about a sizeable jump in performance, Dallas will need a few different guys to stand out. It is not too difficult to fathom. If the team churned out three All-Pros from a group featuring Quinnen Williams, Caleb Downs, and DeMarvion Overshown, would...
