NFL power rankings, Week 8: Vikings fall, Lions rise

123. Dallas entered their bye week as the leader in the NFC East despite having two rookies being the playmakers on offense. Jerry Jones has insisted Tony Romo will get his starting job back once healthy. I can not imagine his sons and coach Jason Garrett will allow him to make that call. Jerry Jones is a showman, and throwing Dak Prescott out on Sunday Night Football against Carson Wentz is a story not even Shakespeare could have written. Seeing Philadelphia’s defensive line versus Dallas’s offensive line in of itself will be an amazing show, and this game will be won in the trenches. <p>Next Week: The Cowboys will travel to Philadelphia for a primetime showdown between Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott. The Eagles are coming off their fourth win of the season in which they knocked off Sam Bradford and the undefeated Vikings. Philadelphia’s defense will be a big test for Dallas, and this game is a major key to winning the NFC East.</p> <p>Playoff Hopes: Dallas is one game ahead of the Eagles in the NFC East now that their schedules have aligned. This weekend’s game on Sunday Night Football will provide a leader in the NFC East despite the race still tight. Now lets see what happens with the quarterbacks down the stretch.</p>. 5-1. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 4. team