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There are a lot of oddsmakers doubting the Cowboys right now.
There is always a disparity between fans and oddsmakers when it comes to the Cowboys this time of year. It’s become a recurring gag for fans to say “this is our year!” when it, in fact, is not. Oddsmakers, as well as the national media, generally know this too.
Still, this year feels different.
As of right now, the Cowboys have +190 odds to make the playoffs and +600 to win the NFC East according to DraftKings sportsbook. Only three other teams in the NFC - the Panthers, Saints, and Giants - have worse odds of making the postseason; unsurprisingly, the Giants are the only team with worse odds to win the NFC East.
That last part seems fair, at least. Both the Eagles and Commanders went to the NFC Championship game last year, with Philadelphia winning the Super Bowl, and neither team lost any of their biggest names. Both are good bets to get back to the playoffs, while the Cowboys lost 10 games last year and have a first-time head coach.
