🤠 On Or Off The Cowboys Bandwagon?

Dak Prescott and Dallas remain a most difficult NFL puzzle to solve. [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Nobody doubts the talent the Cowboys have, but can they stop beating themselves?… Who are the top rookies in the NFL thus far? … and more! The best advice for watching and analyzing the Dallas Cowboys is to prepare yourself for anything and be surprised by nothing. And yet, much as we know about the laws of unpredictability, and despite years of Dallas being Dallas and rarely sticking to the expected script, the Cowboys still find ways to leave their fans and followers open-mouthed with disbelief. This is partly because they are the most supported team in the country, but everything gets magnified when it comes to the silver-and-blue. Nothing has shown that better than this past week when it took only one afternoon for the Cowboys' immediate reputation to go from potential champs-in-waiting to chumps-in-Arizona. After two resounding victories to begin the campaign, the talk was bullish and buoyant, with triumphs over the New York Giants and Jets resulting in a combined score of 70-10. All that optimism was made to feel foolish last Sunday, however, when the Cardinals, widely expected to be the worst team in the league this season, laid down a stunning 28-16 beating. Heading into this Sunday's clash with the New England Patriots (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), the Cowboys now have to fight the narrative that Weeks 1 and 2 were beat-‘em-up jobs against weakened opposition — and that Dallas shouldn't be taken seriously. It's a line of talk quarterback Dak Prescott knows is there, but one that annoys him and his colleagues significantly. "Pissed off," Prescott told reporters on Thursday. "You heard it in the locker room. It just allows you to focus a little bit more, honestly. "Nobody wants to lose, but we understand how tough it is in this league. Even after a loss, you come in and you reset a little bit, humbled a little bit." It was more than just last week's result that was embarrassing. In the absence of Kyler Murray, Arizona's Josh Dobbs collected his first career win, and did so comfortably. Overall, the Cardinals were more aggressive, tougher, more composed, and just looked way hungrier. In relation to the Cowboys, it made non-believers out of believers and at the very least put a serious jolt of nervousness into the veins of the most devout supporters of the team. The Dallas Cowboys — 2023's easiest bandwagon to jump on, and now the easiest one to jump off. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Former NFL scout Bucky Brooks identifies the newbies who [lead the early race]( for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year. - The Bills have won eight of their last 10 games against the Dolphins, but there's a catch. Peter Schrager tells you why and [analyzes other hot topics]( around the NFL. - MLB changed baseball more this year than it had in decades. Jordan Shusterman takes a deep look at the pitch clock, steals and shifts, [as well as two concerning trends with starting pitchers](. - Caleb Williams remains the likely No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but game film reveals [areas in which Shedeur Sanders is actually better](. Rob Rang takes a deep dive on two of college football’s elites. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] No. 10 Utah Utes at No. 19 Oregon State Beavers (Friday, FS1, 9 p.m. ET) Two of the best in the Pac-12 collide when the Beavers take on the Utes in Corvallis. No. 8 USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloes (Saturday, FOX, 12 p.m. ET) Caleb Williams aims to keep the Trojans unbeaten while Shedeur Sanders hopes to propel the Buffaloes to a huge upset. No. 2 Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers (Saturday, FOX, 3:30 p.m. ET) J.J. McCarthy and the Wolverines head to Lincoln to battle the upset-minded Cornhuskers in Big Ten showdown. Iowa State Cyclones at No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners (Saturday, FS1, 7 p.m. ET) The red-hot Sooners look to continue their stellar play on both side of the ball when they return home to host the Cyclones. Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners (Saturday, FOX, 7:15 p.m. ET) The Mariners host the Rangers with each looking to move a game closer to a potential AL West title. Nevada Wolfpack at No. 25 Fresno State Bulldogs (Saturday, FS1, 10:30 p.m. ET) One of the most surprising teams in the country aims to maintain their unbeaten streak when they face the Wolfpack. Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, FOX, 1 p.m. ET) The Commanders head to Philadelphia looking to pull the upset on the defending NFC champion Eagles. New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET) Dak Prescott and the Cowboys welcome Mac Jones and the Patriots to Dallas with each looking to pick up a key divisional victory. Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets (Sunday, NBC, 8:20 p.m. ET) Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs travel to the Meadowlands to battle a tough Jets defense in a primetime duel. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] No. 8 USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloes, Saturday 12 p.m. ET on FOX and streaming on the FOX Sports App PICK: USC team total OVER 48.5 points scored From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Geoff Schwartz What USC does well is what Colorado does poorly. The Trojans defense is still suspect after the front four, and Shedeur Sanders will be able to find more space in the defense to complete passes. But if he doesn’t have time because USC’s defensive line gets to the quarterback, then the Buffs' passing game will be non-existent again. USC can allow chunk rushing plays because its defense can have gap-integrity issues, but I’m fearful Colorado’s rushing attack won't be able to exploit those issues. On the other side of the ball, USC will score points without any resistance from the Colorado defense. The Buffs' defense has played two offenses ranked 85th or better in efficiency. It allowed 42 to TCU, and that included two red zone interceptions by the Horned Frogs. It allowed 42 to Oregon, and the Ducks pulled their starters in the fourth quarter. USC has scored 56, 66, 56 and 42. USC is going to score in the 50s against Colorado, and that is what I’m going to wager on: USC to score over 48.5 points in this game. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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