The Dallas Cowboys have the pieces to the puzzle to finally make their run to the promised land this season while making noise to overtop the NFC East in the 2023 NFL season. With stellar star Quarterback Dak Prescott finally being let loose under the new offensive system, it leaves fans to wonder what Prescott can do this season. The team has an improved hungrier defense and more pieces to their offense. As well as other key ingredients to stay at the mountaintop of supremacy for the NFC East.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an exciting time to be a Cowboys fan, who\u2019s had their fair share of success under Prescott going 27-7 against NFC East teams. Despite not being NFC East Champions last season, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to change that to dethrone Super-bowl runner-ups, Philadelphia Eagles. It\u2019s always a close one in NFC East battles in bittersweet competitions, but the Cowboys have the right ingredients to prevent other teams from becoming NFC East Champions. It\u2019s like a barbeque and the Cowboys have the right pieces to spice things up at the grill.<\/p>\n
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Here are five ways Dallas can paint their journey to an NFC East title.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys\u2019 success in overtopping the NFC East is the performance of their star quarterback, Dak Prescott<\/a>. Prescott is entering a pivotal year with the right playmakers and finally gets to call the shots on the field this season. Prescott has already proved his worth by finishing last season with 2,860 yards, 23 touchdowns, and a passer rating of 91.1. This was under Kellen Moore\u2019s previously tenured offensive system who was released after losing once again in the divisional round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n Now, Prescott has a new offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, who is looking to let the quarterback do what he does best. Dak is poised for improvement more than ever with receiver depth and having Mike McCarthy letting him loose to call the plays. It should be a fun NFC East battle for years to come for Dak Prescott against the Commanders, Giants, and Eagles. Especially, the battle between Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott who are the likely contenders for the playoffs this season.<\/p>\n The Cowboys retain one of the most underrated receiving weapons this season by also snagging former Houston Texan, Brandin Cooks. Dallas heavily favored the draft once again by jumping on Deuce Vaughn<\/a> and using the preseason as an opportunity to see who could step up. Jalen Tolbert was that favorite in his second year putting on an impressive preseason performance this season. Tolbert capped off the preseason with six receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n Vaughn also impressed and made the roster as well to be the future behind Tony Pollard<\/a>. The future production of young talent is bright and vital to the outlasting-powered Cowboys’ offense in the red zone. Which arguably improved last season<\/a>, but looking to improve further this year. As underrated as they are, expect them to make some unexpected noise on the field come week one.<\/p>\n Turning the ball over to gain momentum for your offense is always a crucial part of wanting to win the game. Last season, the Dallas Cowboys led the league<\/a> in 33 turnovers, 16 of which were interceptions. It\u2019s thanks to Dan Quinn<\/a>\u2019s mastermind that the team has over 67 forced turnovers in the last two seasons. Any player who can get behind his mind can be considered to have a field day during their season.<\/p>\n However, Quinn isn\u2019t only credited, but Micah Parsons<\/a> is considered the heart and soul of the defense. Parsons is a machine, point blank, but his leadership and attitude can help improve the young group coming in. Juanyeh Thomas<\/a> is the sleeper on defense who\u2019s earned well-deserved credit for the Dallas Cowboys roster. It will be another exciting time for the defense who will look to soon win championships.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a saying \u201cDefense wins championships\u201d which is truly the mark for Dallas\u2019 defense. They could be that team soon for this league which many other teams have done in the past.<\/p>\n It\u2019s always important to build momentum at the beginning of the season for the NFC East race. However, the Dallas Cowboys have been struggling to capitalize on opportunities when it\u2019s counted. It was up until 2022 when the Cowboys defeated the Eagles, but Philadelphia still won the East that season. It was due to the Eagles having a stronger record than Dallas and defeating teams Dallas had not beaten that year.<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s critical for the Cowboys to build on their foundational to find a way to win more games. The team struggled on that in their loss against the Washington Commanders in their week 18 loss last season, 26-6. The Cowboys were successful in the first round of the playoffs, but they lagged in the divisional round. It\u2019s obvious that the team lost gas, especially losing key players to injuries.<\/p>\n2. Future Offensive Weapons<\/h2>\n
3. Bolstered Defense<\/h2>\n
4. Changing the momentum<\/h2>\n