Dallas Cowboys NFL Week 13 Rooting Guide: 49ers vs. Eagles, Plus Lions and Dolphins
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys downed the Seahawks in front of a national audience on Thursday Night Football in Week 13, pushing their record to 9-3. The Cowboys still trail the Eagles for the lead in the NFC East by a game and a half, pending the outcome of their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Let's take a look at some of the NFL Week 13 contests Cowboys fans should be interested in.
San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles - Sunday 3:25 p.m. - FOX
Despite a 10-1 record, the Eagles find themselves playing on Sunday as home underdogs against the 8-3 49ers. The Cowboys have already lost to both of these teams this season, and will most likely need to beat at least one of them to advance in the playoffs.
Dallas faces Philadelphia in Week 14 at AT&T Stadium, and an Eagles loss on Sunday combined with a Cowboys win next week would force a tie at the top of the NFC East. Who to root for: San Francisco 49ers
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - Sunday 12 p.m. - FOX
The 8-3 Lions head south to the 5-6 Saints as both teams lead their respective divisions. Detroit hopes to gain some momentum before what it hopes to be a long playoff run, and its first postseason win since a Jan. 5, 1992, 38-6 tilt against a then up-and-coming Cowboys team.
Detroit could conceivably pose a playoff threat to Dallas, but we'll have a better idea of how the two match up as Detroit comes to AT&T Stadium on Dec. 30. Who to root for: New Orleans Saints
Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders - Sunday 12 p.m. - FOX
The AFC East-leading 8-3 Dolphins visit the 4-8 Commanders on Sunday in what should be a tune-up game for Miami. They'll face the Titans and Jets before hosting the Cowboys on Christmas Eve. Washington just fired defensive coordinator and former Cowboys linebacker Jack Del Rio and is somewhat of a mess while Ron Rivera is coaching for his job as new owner Josh Harris evaluates his staff.
This game has no bearing on the Cowboys other than the fact that it's always a good day in Dallas when chaos exists around the Commanders. Who to root for: Miami Dolphins
