😦 Cowboys Making It Hard Not To Panic

Optimism is lacking following Dak Prescott’s injury and Dallas’ Week 1 flop. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The air is already coming out of the tires after Week 1 in Dallas … can any other MLB team rival the Dodgers’ three-headed offensive monster? … and more! The Dallas Cowboys are no strangers to losing Week 1 games in recent times, and surrendering another one on Sunday night wasn't such an almighty shock, given the opposition. But it was everything else that was lost on a dismal night in Arlington that added up to a calamity – losing a quarterback for an indeterminate period of time, losing faith in the offensive unit, sustaining the only defeat by an NFC East team to slip to the bottom of the division – that added up to a painful possibility. That already, with pro football only just cranked into life once again, their season is at risk of being lost, too. "The Cowboys aren't officially eliminated but they are unofficially eliminated," FS1's Shannon Sharpe said, on "Undisputed," following the team's 19-3 defeat to Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "The offense isn't talented enough and defensively Micah Parsons is the only guy to worry about." Things didn't look good before Dak Prescott sustained a fourth-quarter joint injury to his right thumb and they got decidedly worse afterward. Their $40-million-a-year QB needs surgery – and at least six weeks on the sidelines. And, just like that, the air went out of the Dallas season. All the optimism spawned from last year’s 12-5 effort, complete with a division title — poof. All the hopes that Prescott could take a further step forward, that he and CeeDee Lamb could form a profitable connection, and that even with the departure of Amari Cooper and a pair of linemen, Dallas had the stability and experience to prosper. Now, it all just sounds like summer chatter, hot takes for the hot months that mean nothing once actual play begins. "There must be worse ways to start a season," wrote David Moore in the Dallas Morning News. "Excuse the Cowboys if they can’t come up with any examples at the moment." Why does it always seem to go that way? Long-suffering Dallas fans know that no one is going to feel sorry for them, but it is confusing and perplexing as to why the team can seem to get out of the blocks to begin a campaign. Coincidence? A curse? For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - [Heisman Trophy watch:]( Reigning winner Bryce Young leads Alabama to a big win in Week 2, but C.J. Stroud is hot in pursuit. - The most accomplished quarterback in Seahawks history returns to Seattle for the first time as an opponent. [Eric D. Williams sets the scene.]( - Can any team in MLB rival the Dodgers' three-headed offensive monster? [Rowan Kavner uses WAR to rank]( the best position player trios in baseball. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks (ESPN, 8:15 p.m. ET) Russell Wilson makes his highly anticipated return to the place he called home before being traded to Denver. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Broncos vs. Seahawks: Under 44.5 points combined Pick via FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich: This is the Monday night game?! Russell Wilson returns to Seattle, and that’s literally the only thing that excites me about this game. That said, I am interested to see how Pete Carroll defends Wilson because no organization knows his tendencies better. Denver opened -3.5 several months ago, and that line is getting closer and closer to Broncos -7. The Seahawks are starting two rookies at offensive tackle, which could be a disaster against a stingy Broncos defense. One thing is for sure, every sportsbook will be rooting for a Seahawks cover by the time the game kicks off. If you’re looking for fireworks, you’re in the wrong place. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900