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Dallas Cowboys 2017 Schedule: Opponents Overview

By Jimmy Long

Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the AT&T Stadium prior to the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Western Michigan Broncos. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the AT&T Stadium prior to the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Western Michigan Broncos. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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September 3, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of Levi’s Stadium with gold painted numbers at the 50 yard line to celebrate Super Bowl 50 before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers. Super Bowl 50 will be held at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
September 3, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of Levi’s Stadium with gold painted numbers at the 50 yard line to celebrate Super Bowl 50 before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers. Super Bowl 50 will be held at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

NFC West

The Dallas Cowboys will play the NFC West as part of their NFC rotating division opponents. The NFC West consists of the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks and Rams will be home games, with the Cardinals and 49ers being road trips.

The 49ers and Rams are both in the middle of full rebuilds, and shouldn’t pose much of a threat to Dallas in 2017. On the other hand, the Seahawks and Cardinals are both going to be challenges.

The Seahawks possess probably the best all-around defense in the league, and one of its best quarterbacks in Russell Wilson. On top of that, the Seahawks have won at least 10 games every year since 2012.  Seattle is guaranteed to be a tough game.

Arizona should prove to be a challenge as well. Veteran quarterback Carson Palmer had a down year in 2016, but is only two years removed from one of the best seasons of his career. The Cardinals have playmakers on both sides of the ball.

I’m not exactly sure how I feel about the Cardinals in 2017, but they aren’t a team the Cowboys should take lightly. It’s anyone’s guess how these games turn out, but the Cowboys should be able to hold their weight against the NFC West competition.

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