Inside The Star
It may be a bye week in Dallas, but with a wide-open NFC East and two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cowboys’ wishlist in Week 10 is still as long as any in the league.
They are the only NFC team with a bye week this Sunday, and their much-needed break comes at the heels of an aggressive trade deadline; certainly, the front office is hoping that push keeps them in the playoff race.
At 3-5-1, however, they’ll need help to achieve that lofty goal, even with Qunnien Williams and Logan Wilson deploying in to help a struggling defense.
So, let’s go through the rooting guide, so to speak, of the Cowboys’ rivals’ games kicking off tomorrow.
The obvious game to watch for Cowboys fans this week is between their two biggest rivals: the Green Bay Packers host the Philadelphia Eagles.
It is legitimately hard to decide who to root for in this one, as Dallas has a stake in both teams losing.
For draft pick purposes, you’d want an Eagles win. Jerry Jones & Co. still hold the Packers’ first-rounder in 2026, and they would surely like that to be as high as possible; Green Bay’s upset loss to Carolina last week adds fuel to that fire.
On the flip side, however, a Packers win makes the NFC East that much more competitive down the stretch. Before the trade deadline, that didn’t matter, but now it does.
Thus, I think you have to go for a Philly loss in Wisconsin today. As long as Dallas has Williams and Wilson in the building, the defense will improve; you might as well hope for a chance at the division title.
Second, we have another one that may go against your initial instinct, as the Giants and Bears face off in Soldier Field.
In this one, you should be rooting for the NFC East rival to beat Caleb Williams’ squad in the snow, and the reason why has nothing to do with the division shared by Dallas and New York.
🏈❄️ Some snow in Chicago ahead of the Giants vs Bears game. The snow/rain mix will be clear by kickoff, but the wind will persist.
I expect sustained winds of 20mph and gusts around 30mph.There’s also numerous games with rain chances: https://t.co/1Hr4WptYbY pic.twitter.com/09LlJk26ri
— Kevin Roth (@KevinRothWx) November 9, 2025
Rather, this is about the playoff race that is set to ensue in just a few weeks.
The NFC North is hoarding Wild Card spots right now, with all four teams in the division fighting for the postseason. Dallas, with the Eagles’ big NFC East lead, can’t afford so many teams up north squeaking in.
Cheer for a Giants victory today, and maybe the road this December will be easier because of it.
