Oct 5, 2026 · 45 min
Dallas weighs a chance to seize the NFC East
Hour 2: Are the Cowboys Going to Run Away with the NFC East?
The episode tests whether Dallas’s improving offense and favorable outlook can separate it from Philadelphia and New York while examining wider NFL and sports controversies.
- 1Dallas’s record, schedule, offensive improvement, and Dak Prescott make an NFC East pullaway plausible, though Philadelphia remains a serious challenger.
- 2Las Vegas earns praise for its narrow Kansas City loss, but tougher upcoming opponents will test whether the improvement lasts.
- 3The show connects Tyreek Hill speculation, Chicago’s dominant win, and Indiana fan-conduct controversy to larger questions about teams and accountability.
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Stephen A. Smith argues that an 80-percent Tyreek Hill would make Kansas City a Super Bowl favorite.
The brief
The panel weighs whether Dallas can pull away in the NFC East, citing its record, schedule, improving offense, Dak Prescott, and the relative strength of Philadelphia and New York.
Las Vegas earns credit for strong line play, quarterback performance, and coaching confidence despite losing narrowly to Kansas City; the harder question is whether that form survives a tougher schedule.
Stephen A. Smith argues that even an 80-percent Tyreek Hill would make Kansas City a Super Bowl favorite, prompting debate over Hill, receiver injuries, and Odell Beckham Jr.
The conversation broadens from Falcons–Saints and Alexander Ovechkin’s retirement plans to Indiana Fever fan conduct, athlete harassment, and organizations’ responsibility for abuse.
Chicago’s overwhelming possession and first-down advantage over the Jets becomes a case for an improved Bears culture and methodical offense, while New York’s wider struggles deepen.