The countdown is on | Sports Daily Newsletter

Good news: The NFL preseason is over.Bad news: The regular season is still over a week away. (The Super Bowl also happens to land on Valentine’s Day, but that could be a good thing for you.)OK, we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves here, though it’s not too early to plan that romantic spread of … wings and beer? But before that, we’ve got a regular season to contest. And two games are of particular note.In recent seasons, the Eagles’ performance against the Dallas Cowboys has been a barometer for how their season will go. In 2023, a 20-point loss spelled trouble. In 2024, they outscored Dallas, 75-13. Need I remind you of how that season ended?Cowboys week always carries a little more weight. And as we wait for the 2026 season to kick off for real, David Murphy dives into just how much