The Cowboys’ 32-point blowout win over the Giants – along with the Eagles off and the Commanders losing in Seattle – was the best possible outcome in Week 10.
Dallas (6-3) moved to within two games of the idle Eagles (8-1) with the win. They now have a 2.5-game cushion over Washington (4-6).
The Giants are in the hunt for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft at 2-8.
Only Carolina’s 1-8 record is worse than New York’s.
Dallas Cowboys
There were two concerns coming into Sunday’s game.
One, Dallas would be demoralized after the loss to the Eagles last week. Two, the Cowboys would get caught looking past their opponent.
Neither concern appears to have been well-founded.
Dallas came out and took the Giants to the woodshed. Dallas had 640 yards of total offense.
The defense allowed only 172 yards, had five sacks, and added one interception.
If Dallas can put together this type of effort they can put themselves back into the hunt for the division title, especially with the Eagles upcoming schedule.
Dallas hits the road to face Carolina on Sunday morning. The Cowboys are 10-5 all-time against the Panthers and 5-3 at Carolina.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia was on its bye week and saw its lead in the NFC East shrink by half a game.
By the time they take the field on Monday night in Kansas City, they’ll know if that lead has shrunk even more.
The rematch of last year’s Super Bowl should be a good one. The Eagles are probably hoping Taylor Swift doesn’t attend.
Washington Commanders
The Commanders are likely feeling snakebit this season. Four of their six losses have been by a touchdown or less.
Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks in Seattle was one of the closer ones.
After an amazing drive to tie the game with less than a minute left, Washington was unable to prevent the Seahawks from driving the ball.
A field goal as time expired doomed Washington to a 29-26 loss.
The good news is that the Commanders draw the Giants at home on Sunday. The bad news is they play the Cowboys four days later.
The following week, they drew the Miami Dolphins.
By the time Washington finally gets its bye week, they’ll likely be 5-8 and need to win out to make the playoffs.
Their final four games: The Rams, Jets, 49ers, and the Cowboys. Not good.
New York Giants
Last year, the Giants finished 9-7-1 and made the playoffs as a wildcard. It was an impressive feat considering how banged up the team was by the end of the year.
They even won their wildcard game on the road at Minnesota before falling to the Eagles the next week.
Coming into 2023, the Giants were expected to be in the mix for the playoffs once again. It’s been a trainwreck instead.
Getting steamrolled by the Cowboys by 32 points this week – following a 24-point loss to the Raiders the week before – has all but sealed their fate.
New York is playing for a high draft pick next year and will likely be rebuilding its roster.
Whether or not Head Coach Brian Daboll will be around to oversee that rebuild remains to be seen.
The Giants will head south this Sunday to face the Commanders.