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FRISCO, Texas -- It's a simple question without a simple answer: When will the Dallas Cowboys win again?

According to ESPN's Football Power Index, it will not happen until 2021.

The Cowboys (2-5) are not favored to win any of their games for the rest of the season. In fact, their best chances to win are against the Washington Football Team on Thanksgiving and at the New York Giants in Week 17. FPI gives them a 43% chance of winning each of those games.

The Philadelphia Eagles are atop the NFC East with a 2-4-1 record, and the Cowboys are given a 27% chance of winning Sunday's matchup (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).

In addition to the Giants, the Cowboys play two more games against teams with one win through Week 7. Dallas has a 31% chance to beat the Minnesota Vikings (1-5) on Nov. 22 and a 38% chance of. The Dallas Cowboys (3-8) and Cincinnati Bengals (2-9-1) face off on Sunday in a Week 14 NFL game. The Bengals’ best hope of a surprise win will be if the Cowboys. Washington Football Team (3-7) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-7) Game Preview. For latest lines and to bet on the NFL, go to BetMGM Why Washington Football Team Will Win. According to NFL Pick Watch, which tracks expert predictions from across the internet, 65% of the experts are picking the Cowboys to win outright, with the other 35% taking L.A. When factoring in.

In our NFL picks against the spread for Week 4, Dallas continues its roll in New Orleans. Plus, Kansas City hands Detroit its first loss, and Los Angeles struggles more than expected in Miami.

In addition to the Giants, the Cowboys play two more games against teams with one win through Week 7. Dallas has a 31% chance to beat the Minnesota Vikings (1-5) on Nov. 22 and a 38% chance of beating the Cincinnati Bengals (1-5-1) on Dec. 13.

The lowest odds of winning for the Cowboys? Try at the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 3 at 12%.

The Cowboys aren't worrying about anything other than a win Sunday at Philadelphia. Theoretically, they could be back in first place in the division with a win against the Eagles. That's how bad the NFC East is.

'These are moments that we can gain great benefit from in the future if we go through these times the right way and make sure we're accountable and we apply it to everything we do moving down the road,' Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said.

This has been a season of turmoil in Dallas.

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Injuries have been costly. Quarterback Dak Prescott is out for the season with a right ankle injury. Tackles Tyron Smith and La'el Collins are out for the year because of neck and hip surgeries, respectively. Tight end Blake Jarwin is done because of a knee injury he suffered in the season opener.

The defense has lost key players but only defensive tackle Trysten Hill is out for the season. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (collarbone) has played the past two games. Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is expected back this week from a hamstring strain. Linebacker Sean Lee (pelvis) is closing in on his season debut.

But will it all matter? Things are fraying, if they haven't been frayed already.

So far this season, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has called the defense 'soft' after allowing 307 yards rushing in a Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns and said the team needs to 'build a stronger backbone' after the loss to Washington last week. Starting safety Xavier Woods has said it is not reasonable to expect an all-out effort on every single play. McCarthy has had to deal with anonymous quotes ripping the coaching staff. Against Washington, McCarthy questioned his team's wherewithal when nobody came to the defense of Andy Dalton after the quarterback took a vicious hit from Jon Bostic.

'Your expectation is to win week to week,' McCarthy said. 'I truly understand how the business works and the preseason questions about how you think your team is going to be. I'm an optimist. I have great ambition every year. I feel there is a path to victory for every football team. So every team is dealt challenges. Obviously every team's challenges are different. Injuries are a big part of our challenge right now, but with that it's an opportunity for a lot of players. There's lot of players that have opportunity and frankly some are not taking advantage of it and some are taking advantage of it.

'But as a coaching staff we need to make sure we're taking full advantage of it because this thing, we're trying to build something special for the long run here.'

In 2010, the Cowboys were 1-7 at the midway point, owner and general manager Jerry Jones fired coach Wade Phillips and the Cowboys finished 6-10 under interim coach Jason Garrett. The last time the Cowboys were 2-5 came in 2015, when they finished 4-12. Aside from Jones' first year as owner and general manager in 1989 when the Cowboys finished 1-15, that season was the low point.

At least the Cowboys already have two wins this season. There are nine more opportunities for success or nine more opportunities for doom and gloom.

But the question remains: When will the Cowboys get their third?

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Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Football Team prediction and game preview.

Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Football Team Broadcast

Date: Thursday, November 26

Game Time: 4:30 ET

Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Network: FOX

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Why Washington Football Team Will Win

The passing game got going over the last few weeks, Alex Smith is playing well, and the defense continues to be terrific.

There were only 161 yards through the air in last week’s win over Cincinnati, but that’s partly because the running game was working. On the other side, the Football Team D leads the NFL in pass defense and hasn’t allowed anyone to throw for over 300 yards – although Jared Goff and the Rams got to exactly 300.

Dallas has a big, big problem with the pass defense, it allowed most touchdown passes than anyone, and Washington will control the game through the air, but …

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Why Dallas Cowboys Will Win

Welcome back, Dallas running game.

No team could’ve possibly needed time off more than the Cowboys, and it showed with a tough-effort win over Minnesota coming off a bye week. The running game ranked it up with a season-high 180 yards, the fight continues to be there in a lost season, and it’s the Thanksgiving Day showcase in AT&T – the effort will be there.

The Washington offense continues to struggle, Andy Dalton is coming off a strong game for the Cowboys, and it’s not going to be Ben DiNucci under center like he was in the 25-3 loss to the Football Team a few weeks ago when Dalton was knocked out.

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Who's Favored To Win The Lions Game

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RB Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas

He was held to 71 yards in last year’s Thanksgiving loss to Buffalo, but he accounted for 66 receiving yards. Against Washington in 2018 he ripped off 121 yards and a touchdown, but he wasn’t right in the first meeting this year with just 49 yards. The yards reappeared last week against Minnesota and he caught a touchdown pass, but he hasn’t run for a score in five weeks.

What’s Going To Happen

Did Dallas find its groove against last week against the Vikings? The Washington defense is just good enough to keep this from being any sort of a shootout, but a rejuvenated Elliott will run well, and two takeaways will play a big role in the Cowboys’ first back-to-back wins of the season.

Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Football Team Prediction, Line

Dallas 27, Washington 23

Dallas -3, o/u: 46

ATS Confidence out of 5: 1

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