NFL Week 18 2022: 3 teams on upset alert this weekend

2. NFL Teams That Should Be On Upset Alert In Week 18 – Dallas Cowboys

The interesting part of the Week 18 schedule is the fact that a lot of matchups with intertwining playoff implications are set for simultaneous kickoffs. The move makes sense since it keeps all teams motivated to play but can lead to some squads taking their foot off the gas if things don’t break their way early.

That scenario could certainly be in play for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18 when they hit the road to take on the Washington Commanders. Dallas is favored by 5.5 points to start the week but their only potential motivation is to see if they can steal the NFC East crown from the Philadelphia Eagles, who have lost two straight games down the stretch.

A win and a loss from Philadelphia would give the division to Dallas but the Eagles are set to play the New York Giants, who are already locked into the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs. New York, which has been banged up all year long, will likely take the opportunity to rest some key starters ahead of the playoffs, which could set the Eagles up to take a commanding early lead in that game.

Scoreboard watching would likely make Dallas aware of that fact and it would be easy to see Mike McCarthy call the dogs off at halftime if the division is a lost cause. The Commanders will also look to make their mark by denying the Cowboys a win so this game has upset potential in spades.