NASCAR icon Ricky Bobby once said, “If you’re not first, you’re last.” An NFL division race can feel that way sometimes, but there are worse things than second place. That’s where the Dallas Cowboys find themselves after Week 7, thanks to a big win over the Washington Commanders.

Washington will have to wait until the Christmas Day game to get their revenge, and will hope that having a few more healthy receivers will help turn the tide. By that point, Week 17, the potential impact of that game should be very clear. But Dallas should have some of its own weapons back by then too, particularly on defense. Both teams feel like their seasons could go in a lot of directions right now, so we’ll see just how crucial that game feels two months from now.

A look at the standings, particularly the

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