Cowboys win streak has fans feeling a little bit better about franchise direction

The Dallas Cowboys two-game win streak has not solely stored their slim playoff hopes alive, however has additionally lifted the spirits of a number of the fanbase. Actuality tells us the staff isn’t seemingly going to the playoffs this season, however they haven’t given up the combat and are attempting to construct some momentum heading into the offseason.

After all, alongside the best way, they’re getting a worse draft place with their wins, however soccer groups aren’t constructed to tank, and the Cowboys are actually not going to do this.

Earlier to the win streak, followers assist for the staff on the right track was down as little as we had ever seen it, within the 2-3% vary. Now, 29% of followers assume issues are on the right track.

That’s actually not a majority, however gamers, coaches and broadcasters have come to assistance from beleaguered coach Mike McCarthy throughout the streak. It was assumed McCarthy can be achieved after the season however Jerry Jones just lately floated the concept of re-signing McCarthy. Tom Brady gave him reward throughout a latest broadcast after which Dak Prescott went to bat for him. Stephen Jones even adopted up with encouraging phrases.

Typical knowledge nonetheless holds that the Cowboys can have a brand new coach in 2025, however this latest uptick has muddied the waters a bit. If the Cowboys win in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday evening, the late-season turnaround discuss could get stronger. What number of Cowboys followers assume Dallas will win on Monday evening? Seems that quantity is 43%.

That’s extra constructive than most people. The Cowboys are 5.5-point underdogs based on FanDuel. So if the Cowboys received they’d additionally cowl the unfold. Whereas 43% of Cowboys followers assume that may occur, solely 24% of NFL followers assume the Cowboys will cowl the unfold.