"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."
The Cowboys enter a Week 10 bye at 3-5-1 while holding two 2026 first-round picks and seeking momentum after an aggressive trade deadline. The team added Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson to bolster a struggling defense, and the front office aims to keep playoff hopes alive. The Packers-Eagles game creates a draft-versus-division dilemma: a Packers loss would lift the value of Dallas's Green Bay pick, but a Packers win would make the NFC East more competitive and preserve Dallas's division chances. The Giants-Bears game should be rooted for in favor of the Giants to hinder Caleb Williams' squad.
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