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Dallas Cowboys schedule 2020: Picks, predictions for every game

By Randy Gurzi

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 22: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 22: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Week 9: Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys

The four-game winning streak was nice, but all good things must end. The Cowboys should be able to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, but again, they sometimes overlook teams. And it’s not like them to reel off five wins in a row, so they suffer a let-down here. Still, they’re in great shape, so there’s no need to panic.

Record 6-3

Week 10: Bye Week

A much-needed bye week comes in Week 10, and it’s a great time for them to have it as they can prepare for their tough stretch coming up with a game on Sunday followed by their Thanksgiving contest.

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Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings

Last season, the Cowboys dropped a close game against the Minnesota Vikings and it led to a lot of frustration from fans. They were in range to take over late but the coaching staff took the ball out of the hands of Dak Prescott — who was dealing — and force-fed Ezekiel Elliott — who was not. And fans really lost it when Jason Garrett started blaming that on trying to establish the run, which is not something a team usually does on the final drive of the game. Then again, usual and Garrett never really worked.

With Garrett gone, there’s little chance of this happening again. Mike McCarthy will unleash Kellen Moore and his playcalling as the Boys get some revenge for their defeat a season ago.

Record 7-3

Week 12: Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving Day)

The Cowboys suffered a terrible defeat to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving a season ago and this time, they get a divisional opponent in the Washington Redskins. Again, these teams always play one another close and while Dallas got the best of them earlier in the season, they get dealt a loss here as well. It might just be too much to expect them to sweep the entire NFC East, even though they’re the better team on paper.

Record 7-4

Week 13: Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens (Thursday Night Football)

Again, their loss from the prior week will have the sky falling in Big D. But that feeling goes away here as they score a huge statement win.

While Dallas often has their letdown games, they also have the occasional unexpected win. They knocked off the 13-0 New Orleans Saints in 2009 and the 9-0 Indianapolis Colts in 2007. There was also the 13-10 win over the 10-1 Saints in 2018 no one saw coming.

This one could be just as huge of an upset as they end up corraling Lamar Jackson and getting a huge win in the bright lights to salvage their season.

Record 8-4

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