While September may seem awfully early to start talking about the playoffs, there’s a little-known NFL rule that says games this month have just as much bearing on the final standings as ones in November and December. Given that it’s never too early to get into our weekly Cowboys fan rooting guides!
From now until it’s no longer mathematically possible for Dallas to make the postseason, we’re going to look at all of the weekly matchups and discuss which outcomes could best help the Cowboys get into
the tournament. At some point, if the season ain’t going our way, we may shift to focusing more on what helps Dallas’ first-round draft pick. And given we also now have the Packers’ 2026 and 2027 first-rounders, we’ll be keeping an eye on them, too.
Obviously, we all want the Cowboys to further demoralize the Giants and get to 1-1. What else should we be hoping for in Week 2 of the 2025 schedule? For now, with an eye on the playoffs, we’ll stick to NFC action.
Packers d. Commanders
Oooh, a tough one right out of the gates! It’s a no-loser for Dallas, really, with strong gains in either outcome. Not only do we want Green Bay to lose because of the draft pick, but they’re also a likely obstacle in the NFC playoffs. But Washington is a potential roadblock within our own division, and already has a one-game lead. If you believe the Cowboys can compete this year, then we have to root against our NFC East rivals and hope the Packers find other times to fail.
Chiefs d. Eagles
On the other side of the spectrum, we should all be on the same page here. Even if you find Kansas City insufferable, they can still help us out. It’s the least they can do after failing to keep a second Lombardi trophy away from Philly.
Bears d. Lions
Detroit looked like it really missed Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn in its season-opening loss to the Packers. Then again, Johnson’s Bears didn’t fare much better last week. His return to Detroit is a huge game now for two teams trying to avoid starting 0-2. The Lions still feel like they have a better chance of being competitive later this year, so we’d like them to dig the hole a little deeper.
Saints d. 49ers
Panthers d. Cardinals
Falcons d. Vikings
Same logic as above: San Francisco, Arizona, and Minnesota all feel more threatening to Dallas’ long-term goals than this week’s opponents. Keeping potential wild card teams in the Cowboys’ range is going to be common logic throughout this series. With it still being too early for much certainty, let’s just root for math and for having a bunch of 1-1 teams after two weeks.
Titans d. Rams
Steelers d. Seahawks
Texans d. Buccaneers
Three interconference games to finish up this week’s guide. Seeing our fellow NFC teams take these losses can only help the Cowboys.
