"The Dallas Cowboys Monday Night Football win against the Las Vegas Raiders was an emphatic one, but in the week-to-week nature of the NFL it stands to be forgotten about by Sunday evening - or not. The win has Cowboys fans feeling confident ahead of a home matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the fact the Cowboys nearly won the road meeting in week one between these teams is a reason for confidence as well."
"A Cowboys loss to the Eagles stands to create a toppling dominos effect, putting them right back in an alternating win/loss pattern with little time to snap it and prove they belong anywhere near the playoff picture, while also calling into question the total quality of any of their wins. The Cowboys need to play like they need this game obviously, but not with the full sense of the "desperate team" label"
"Dallas has reasons to feel even better about their front seven against both the run and pass going into Sunday's game after Quinnen Williams made an immediate impact in his first game against the Raiders last Monday, and Logan Wilson was an important cog to add depth to the rotation at linebacker."
The Cowboys' emphatic win over the Raiders has bolstered confidence ahead of a home game versus the Eagles and follows a near-win in the Week 1 road meeting. A victory would solidify recent positives and provide tangible momentum heading into the final month of the regular season after Thanksgiving. A loss risks returning Dallas to an alternating win/loss pattern and would raise questions about the quality of their wins. Week 1 showed struggles on the edges and in the secondary against the pass, while the front seven performed well. Additions like Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson have strengthened the front and coverage flexibility.
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