Note: This is a team-by-team look previewing the 2007 season. These are my official thoughts on how I think things will play out.
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Last year: 9-7 (second in NFC East)
Best addition: Leonard Davis (OL, Cardinals)
Key personnel loss: none.
2007 outlook: For a team that missed the playoffs last year, Dallas really didn't do much to improve, only adding Davis and not really losing much. The problem with this approach is that while most of the other top teams got better, the Cowboys stay the same, and having missed the playoffs last year I fail to see how they will match up with the top tier teams.
Tony Romo needs to prove he is more than a one-year wonder but Marion Barber, Julius Jones, Terrell Owens (as much as it pains me to say it), Terry Glenn and Jason Witten give Romo good weapons to play with while the defense, under the guidance of new HC Wade Phillips should only improve. This is not good for Redskins fans.
Key to success: Much like last year, chemistry will be the key, especially if TO is not kept happy. Able to easily disrupt any locker room, Owens will be happy if the Cowboys win. If they lose early on, trouble will ensue. Keeping TO happy will keep the rest of the team happy which will keep the fans happy.
Against Washington: The best rivalry in football, Dallas will host the first meeting between the two teams on Nov. 18 while the Cowboys will come to Washington to finish out the season on Dec. 30. If things play out like fans want, the second meeting could determine the playoff fates of both teams.
Fantasy sleeper: Marion Barber. Jones will get the yards but Barber will get the TD's, and in my book, TD's end up being more help in the long run. Barber quietly had a solid season last year fantasy-wise and was a late round pick at best. This year, Barber is mid-round talent so plan to pick him up before the starters on some of the teams that struggle to run. Barber could be a player that makes or breaks a fantasy season.
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