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ARLINGTON, Texas – As November beckons, the mind starts to dance to what could be for the Dallas Cowboys.
After the 49-29 win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Cowboys are 6-2. Only the Philadelphia Eagles have more wins than the Cowboys in the NFC, and they visit AT&T Stadium on Christmas Eve.
The Cowboys’ defense has been the strength, although they allowed more than three touchdowns in a game for the first time and gave up 240 rushing yards to the Bears. The offense finally topped 25 points in a game. Dak Prescott’s passing efficiency reappeared (21-of-27, 250 yards, 2 touchdowns), and the Cowboys still ran for 200 yards without Ezekiel Elliott.
Running back Tony Pollard matched his career highs in carries (14) and yards (131) while rushing for three touchdowns as the Cowboys rested Elliott, who has a hyperextended right knee.
Maybe it’s because Prescott has been through this before that he sounded pragmatic afterward. Last year, the Cowboys were 6-2 after eight games and lost two of three. In 2016, they were 7-1, and despite having the best record in the NFC, lost in the divisional round of the playoffs. The run to the playoffs in 2018 did not start until after a midseason trade for receiver Amari Cooper.
“You got to stay in the moment,” Prescott said. “When you play for this organization, you know what the ultimate goal is, so let’s not be mistaken about that. But, however, you can’t get ahead of yourself, and it’s about taking it one day at a time, one game at a time, one week at a time. And right now, we’re going to go and enjoy this bye week and know we’ve got to take care of ourselves this week. And then after that, get right back to it, put our heads down and grind.”
The feeling in the locker room Sunday was in stark contrast to their…
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Source : espn
