Part 2: Weeks 6-10 — Survive and Build Momentum
Coming off a hot 4-1 start, the Dallas Cowboys face a pivotal stretch that could define their season.
Road games, divisional pressure, and a strategically placed bye in week 10 offer a blend of risk and opportunity. This is where head coach Brian Schottenheimer and DC Matt Eberflus will be tested.
Let’s dive into Weeks 6 through 10 with score predictions, stat projections, and key analysis.
Week 6: @ Carolina Panthers
Prediction: Cowboys 28, Panthers 14
Carolina is still rebuilding. Expect the Cowboys’ defense to dominate while the offense leans on a balanced attack. Jaydon Blue breaks loose again.
Projected Stats
- Dak Prescott: 20/27, 231 yds, 2 TDs
- Jaydon Blue: 13 carries, 97 yds, 1 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 7 rec, 81 yds
- Micah Parsons: 2 sacks, 1 FF
- Shavon Revel Jr.: 1 INT, 2 PBUs
Record: 5-1
Week 7: vs Washington Commanders
Prediction: Cowboys 35, Commanders 17
Back in Arlington, the Cowboys pour it on early against a young Commanders team.
The pass rush overwhelms, and the secondary feasts. Sam Williams has his best game of the year.
Projected Stats
- Dak Prescott: 22/30, 276 yds, 3 TD
- George Pickens: 6 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD
- Javonte Williams: 11 carries, 49 yds, 1 TD
- DaRon Bland: 1 INT, 1 TD (Pick Six)
Record: 6-1
Week 8: @ Denver Broncos
Prediction: Broncos 24, Cowboys 21
A rare off day for the Cowboys’ offense in the Mile High air.
Dallas struggles with red zone efficiency, and Denver sneaks away with a field goal to win it late in the game.
Projected Stats:
- Dak Prescott: 22/38, 260 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Miles Sanders: 10 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
- Jaydon Blue: 11carries, 58 yards
- Micah Parsons: 1 sack, 1 TFL
- Kenneth Murray Jr.: 8 tackles
Record: 6-2
Week 9: vs Arizona Cardinals (MNF)
Prediction: Cowboys 33, Cardinals 20
The Cowboys bounce back in prime time.
Jaydon Blue posts his first 100-yard rushing game, and CeeDee Lamb goes off under the lights. The defense shuts down Kyler Murray in the second half.
Projected Stats:
- Dak Prescott: 27/36, 310 yds, 3 TDs
- CeeDee Lamb: 9 rec, 126 yds, 2 TDs
- Jaydon Blue: 17 carries, 112 yds, 1 TD
- Micah Parsons: 1.5 sacks
- Shavon Revel Jr.: 1 INT
Record: 7-2
Week 10: Bye Week
After nine physical games, Dallas enters the bye week healthy and energized. The emergence of two rookies, Blue, and Revel Jr. are major storylines.
Expect offensive line rest and preparation for a brutal late-season stretch that includes the Eagles, Chiefs, and Lions.
Mid-season MVPs and Momentum Check
Offensive MVP so far:
- Dak Prescott: 2,361 yards, 18 TDs, 4 INT
- Honorable Mention: George Pickens — 48 receptions, 698 yds, 6 TDs
Defensive MVP so far:
- Micah Parsons: 10.5 sacks, 3 FF
- Breakout Rookie: Shavon Revel Jr. — 3 INTs, 5 PBUs
Team Stats After 9 Games:
- PPG: 28.1 (4th in NFL)
- Yards Allowed: 318.4 YPG (Top 10)
- Turnover Margin: +7
- Sacks: 29 (Top 5 in NFL)
The Road Ahead
At 7-2 heading into their bye, the Cowboys look like serious contenders.
The offense is versatile, and the defense—now under Eberflus—has improved across the board. However, they’ll need to maintain focus, as upcoming games include a critical stretch against playoff-caliber teams.
a Dallas Cowboys fan, since the 70’s I see the Cowboys getting swept by the Washington Commanders and then lose to the Cincinnati Bengals
I see you are still an idiot!! If Dak is healthy, the Cowboys won’t get swept by Washington!! When Dak is the QB, the team has never been swept by any of the NFC East teams, let alone the Washington team!! And where do you get we’ll lose to the Cincinnati Bengals…. We don’t even play them this year!! So how are we gonna lose to them if we don’t even play them!? Some Cowboys fan you are!! First off, you don’t know anything about the team, 2nd you always talk crap about them…. Which 99.9% of the time it’s false or don’t make any sense, so that shows that you don’t pay attention to what’s going on with the team!! And another thing is, you don’t even know something as simple as the schedule, and that’s bad!! So that’s another thing that shows you don’t pay attention to the team!! So from what I can tell, you said you’ve been a fan since the 70s, but to me, it looks like the last time you was an actual Cowboys fan was back in the 70s, cause you sure don’t know anything about the this Cowboys team!!
I agree with most of this, but I kinda think we’ll beat the Broncos too!! I think Bo Nix will have a sophomore slump and our defense will win the game for us because of how bad Bo Nix will be playing!! I could be wrong and Bo Nix will have a better year this year, but I don’t think the Broncos have that many good players on that team, I think we have the better offense and the better defense, so I think it’ll show in that game and we’ll still win!! Plus, I think Javonte Williams will ball out in that game to show the Broncos they messed up by letting him go!! He’s gonna be wanting to prove himself in front of his old team!! So out of all that, I’m sure we’ll win the game because of one of the reasons I just mentioned!!
And another thing is that I don’t think we’ll beat Washington that bad!! I agree that we’ll win, but they are a better team now, so I think it’ll be a little closer of a win for us!! Maybe the score will be more like 30-24, obviously with us winning!! But that’s just what I think!! Like I said, I think we’ll still win the game, I just think the score will be a little bit closer!!
And one more thing…. The Cardinals and Kyler Murray usually gives us a hard time every time we play them, and I’m pretty sure Murray is still undefeated in Dallas, so I think if we finally break Murray’s winning streak in Dallas, it’ll be a closer score too!! And still agree with your prediction of us winning, but like Washington, I think the score will be a little closer!!
Other than that I agree with everything else!! I just have us winning the Broncos game, that’s the only difference as far as the record goes, and I think the score will be a little closer in 2 others!!
But before I go, I just happened to think that we do some how end up losing a game we should have won at some point in the season, it seems to happen every year!! But I don’t think that game is against the Broncos!! I still think we win that game!! But out of the teams in this article, I would have to say that the Cardinals would probably be the game we lose, that we should’ve won!! So in the end, our record would still be 7-2!! But I have a feeling that we’re gonna disagree on a few games in your next article!! But I guess we’ll see!! I’ll be looking for it!!