🏈 Cowboys’ Season Hinges On McCarthy’s New Role

With Mike McCarthy now calling plays, a deep playoff run is now a must in Dallas. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The Cowboys have had success under Mike McCarthy, but there is more pressure than ever for him to win this year … The Bills have been able to manage their salary cap while also adding some talented players this offseason … and more! The last time the Dallas Cowboys had back-to-back seasons of at least 12 wins was the last time the franchise won the Super Bowl. Herein lies the issue for Mike McCarthy. McCarthy, with a nod to Dak Prescott, a high-level defense, some smart acquisitions and a great early-season cameo from Cooper Rush, has coached the Cowboys into the kind of position where the team's fervent fan base feels it belongs. His reward? Dealing with the elevated expectation that comes with it. Cowboys fans have waited a long, long time for the glory days to reemerge and the merest sniff of major success is enough to throw the diehards headlong into an altered mindset. They're hungry in Dallas, and all the other places where football fans profess love for The Star, because it feels to them like opportunity is here to be taken, as long as things are handled right. This may not be based in common sense, or statistical probability, but when the Cowboys have seasons in which they win 12 games, some fans think that equates to being on the doorstep of a championship after a three-decade interlude. That, as much as anything, is a byproduct of supporting a franchise that is constantly in the news, always feels relevant and has an owner in Jerry Jones who is a master at speeding up the hype train, whether it needs accelerating or not. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Leonard Floyd, Taylor Rapp and Damien Harris are among the [under-the-radar signings]( keeping the Bills top-tier and the cap under control, writes Henry McKenna. - While one person likely won't replace DeAndre Hopkins, Eric Williams breaks down why now is the time for Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to [become a No. 1 receiver]( for Arizona - Enough is enough. [Doubt this Heat team at your own risk](. And if you actually thought that they’d lie down and get swept by the Nuggets, come on. John Fanta examines their run. - Christian Pulisic said his "focus is obviously here with the national team" when asked his future with Chelsea, but he [doesn't expect big changes]( under new USMNT coach, Doug McIntyre writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (TBS, 7:20 p.m. ET) Pitching sensation Bryce Elder takes the mound for the Braves when they welcome Francisco Lindor and the Mets to Truist Park. Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres (MLBN, 9:40 p.m. ET) Julio Rodriguez and the Mariners head on the road to begin a series with Juan Soto and the Padres. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Denver Nuggets to win NBA Finals in 6 Games (+350) From FOX Sports Basketball Writer and Broadcaster: John Fanta As magical of a postseason run that it's been for the Heat, my gut says Denver because the Nuggets have the best duo in Jokic and Murray, a better defense than they've been given credit for and home-court advantage. The Nuggets have led the NBA in the postseason in opponent fewest points off turnovers (13.5) and are second in second chance points allowed (10.2). The steady level that Porter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Aaron Gordon and Bruce Brown are on is another positive, but the fact of the matter is this: Jokic is the best player on the floor, and Murray is the perfect guard to capitalize when the big man is getting swarmed defensively. Sure, the Heat will take a couple of games in this series and should be trusted more late in games, but Denver will benefit off the rest and is on a mission to win this title. It's destiny for a franchise long overdue to win it all. 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 | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 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