"There is greater than a 99% chance that after the final ups and downs of these three games on Brian Schottenheimer's first ride as head coach of America's Team, the thrills that fans will be seeking will shift in nature dramatically from competing in a wide-open 2025 playoffs to seeing the team commit even further to roster building and fielding a stronger contender in 2026."
"The focus of these final three Cowboys games will shift towards longer-term roster evaluation as early as Saturday should the Eagles clinch the NFC East with a win against the Commanders. It is the Cowboys' offense that seemingly has more blue chip players on locked in contracts to project a brighter future, but this doesn't come without concerning questions being asked about the struggling Matt Eberflus defense at the moment."
The Cowboys are likely to exit serious playoff contention and will treat the final three games as a chance to evaluate long-term roster pieces. A potential Eagles clinch could accelerate that shift toward offseason roster building and player assessment. The offense appears to have multiple high-quality players on secure contracts, while the Matt Eberflus defense faces notable struggles and questions. Much of Schottenheimer's cultural emphasis is being measured through the play and contract uncertainty of wide receiver George Pickens, who has shown both game-carrying ability and concerning inconsistencies. The matchup with the Chargers is a final opportunity to see consistent production from CeeDee Lamb and Pickens.
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