Dallas Cowboys Over Under Wins
Teams undergoing a coaching change and system shift are at a disadvantage this offseason, and the transition could be even more seismic if quarterback Dak Prescott chooses to play hide-and-seek over his contract demands. The NFC East shouldn’t be too tough — we’re not buying the Giants or Redskins as contenders, yet — but drawing the NFC West plus the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens doesn’t set up coach Mike McCarthy for smooth sailing.
Dallas Cowboys 2020 schedule
Sept. 13 at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sept. 20 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET
Sept. 27 at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET
Oct. 4 vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 11 vs. New York Giants, 4:25 p.m. ET
Oct. 19 vs. Arizona Cardinals, (Mon) 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Oct. 25 at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. ET
Nov. 1 at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Nov. 8 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. ET
BYE
Nov. 22 at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m. ET
Nov. 26 vs. Washington Redskins, 4:30 p.m. ET
Dec. 3 at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m. ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon)
Dec. 13 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 20 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Dec. 27 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. ET
Jan. 3 at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET
2019 record: 8-8
Last playoff appearance: 2018
PointsBet over-under for Cowboys wins: 9.5
FLM projects: 9 wins
Upset watch: Going to Cincinnati sets up as a risky trip for the Cowboys in what is the first meeting between the teams since 2016 and Dallas’ first trip to play the Bengals since 2012.
Longshot wager: PointsBet has the Cowboys at +200 to miss the playoffs, and we need flip back only a few months to realize this is beyond plausible. The schedule isn’t kind to the Cowboys, and an offseason of uncertain could be a stormy brew leading to a slow start for a team with a recent history of bombing in December.
New York Giants Over Under wins
It should help to be 26th in strength of schedule, but how much? Quarterback Daniel Jones should be improved, and there are high expectations for running back Saquon Barkley, but how much better is the offensive line? If Jones is running for his life and Barkley has be his own blocker, a dismal season is easy to envision. Based on the holes in this defense, can first-year coach Joe Judge even get the Giants to last year’s total of four wins?
New York Giants 2020 schedule
Sept. 14 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sept. 20 at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET
Sept. 27 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 4 at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET
Oct. 11 at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET
Oct. 18 vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 22 at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon)
Nov. 2 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Nov. 8 at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. ET
Nov. 15 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET
BYE
Nov. 29 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 6 at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET
Dec. 13 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 20 vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 27 at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET
Jan. 3 vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET
2019 record: 4-12
Last playoff appearance: 2016
PointsBet over-under for Giants wins: 6.5
FLM projects: 5 wins
Upset watch: Tom Brady and the Buccaneers come to New York, and rest assured the betting public will be ready to hammer Tampa Bay. If the Giants don’t sleepwalk into this one in the weeks prior, take a flier on a big game from Barkley under the spotlight on Monday Night Football.
Longshot wager: If you are into longshots, the Giants are +4500 on PointsBet’s NFL oddsboard to win the NFC Championship. Hard to believe, sure, but consider the San Francisco 49ers were +2200 at this time last year. Only the Panthers and Redskins are longer shots to rep the conference in the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia Eagles Over Under Wins
The Eagles went 5-3 at home last season, but the teams coming to Philadelphia this season — Ravens, Rams, Saints, Seahawks among them — put an industrial-strength slant on the schedule for the NFC East favorites. A peek at the depth chart post-draft leaves one to wonder if there’s enough pass rush (again) and cornerback depth (we repeat).
Philadelphia Eagles 2020 schedule
Sept. 13 at Washington Redskins, 1:00 p.m. ET
Sept. 20 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1:00 p.m. ET
Sept. 27 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. ET
Oct. 4 at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Oct. 11 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. ET
Oct. 18 vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 p.m. ET
Oct. 22 vs. New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. ET (FOX/NFLN/Amazon)
Nov. 1 vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
BYE
Nov. 15 at New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 22 at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 30 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Dec. 6 at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET
Dec. 13 vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m. ET
Dec. 20 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET
Dec. 27 at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET
Jan. 3 vs. Washington Redskins, 1:00 p.m. ET
2019 record: 9-7
Last playoff appearance: 2019
PointsBet over-under for Eagles wins: 9.5
FLM projects: 9 wins
Upset watch: Aggressive could be defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s middle name, and he’ll throw a blitz of every size and shape at Lamar Jackson when the Ravens come to town. The Eagles are looking to create their own Jackson knock-off in rookie Jalen Hurts, which is sure to be an intriguing storyline entering this meeting of 2019 division winners.
Longshot wager: At 25-1 odds via PointsBet, quarterback Carson Wentz could be worth a wager as NFL MVP. He set a franchise record for passing yards in 2019 and did it without much to brag about at wide receiver. The talent is abundantly upgraded at the pass-catching positions, Wentz has another year in the system and, if healthy, has already played at an MVP level for extended stretches.
Washington Redskins Over Under Wins
Washington is still essentially playing with a rookie at quarterback, and the business model for first-year coach Ron Rivera is to pound the rock and let the defense win games. That’s a tough position to leverage in a league that thrives by exploding the scoreboard with video-game passing numbers.
Washington Redskins 2020 schedule
Sept. 13 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET
Sept. 20 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET
Sept. 27 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 4 vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 11 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 18 at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET
Oct. 25 vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET
BYE
Nov. 8 vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET
Nov. 15 at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET
Nov. 22 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET
Nov. 26 at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET
Dec. 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 13 at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET
Dec. 20 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 27 vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
Jan. 3 at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET
2019 record: 3-13
Last playoff appearance: 2015
PointsBet over-under for Redskins wins: 5.5
FLM projects: 4 wins
Upset watch: Young teams rarely make noise on the road, but a defensive line with five first-round picks, including No. 2 overall selection Chase Young, is going to put a charge in teams that can’t protect the quarterback. Enter the Arizona Cardinals and Kyler Murray, who’ll be running for his life again unless the ragtag front five magically improves.
Longshot wager: Do we really believe in the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles so much that the NFC East couldn’t be claimed by a longshot? Let’s say no. The Redskins are worth a sniff at +2200 to win the East considering the delta between this team and the favorites — Dallas is -110, and the Eagles are +115.