2024 NFL Week 9 Energy Rankings: Dallas Cowboys proceed to fall to the underside

We’re nearly midway by means of the 2024 NFL season which is loopy to suppose provided that it feels prefer it barely began. Time flies and all that jazz. By subsequent week Halloween can have handed, sweet can have been consumed and the clocks can have fallen again (aside from you, Arizona). Issues are getting an increasing number of severe throughout the NFL which makes the truth that the Dallas Cowboys look so moribund all of the extra regarding.

Contenders throughout the league are starting to essentially separate themselves as that is taking place which can also be noteworthy and making issues really feel intense. That is evidenced by our newest energy rankings which have the Cowboys down close to the underside quarter of the league (not fairly there, although).

As all the time we now have additionally curated the place retailers throughout the web have the Dallas Cowboys ranked.

You can view last week’s rankings right here.

1 – Detroit Lions (LW: 1)

You can’t win the Super Bowl in October, however they positive do appear to be they may in February.

2 – Kansas City Chiefs (LW: 3)

It’s so unbelievable the way it appears like they’re so distant from the height model of themselves and that they’re the final undefeated crew as November nears. Life is nice in Kansas Metropolis.

3 – Buffalo Bills (LW: 4)

There was some fatigue round them not getting all of it the best way finished over the previous couple of years, however my goodness they continue to be a power.

4 – Baltimore Ravens (LW: 2)

They might have stumbled in Cleveland, however we all know we are able to belief them. Plus they confirmed a degree of aggression on Tuesday by buying and selling for Diontae Johnson. Good for them.

5 – Washington Commanders (LW: 6)

Luck is part of each profitable NFL season and there’s no query that they picked up a few of it on their iconic Hail Mary.

Destiny is smiling upon the Washington franchise for the primary time shortly.

6 – Green Bay Packers (LW: 7)

It’s so spectacular how they will construct the airplane because it flies and discover methods to win.

7 – Minnesota Vikings (LW: 5)

It feels unfair to overreact to final Thursday night time and all the drama with the missed facemask definitely issues.

It’s time to see what they’re correctly manufactured from towards Joe Flacco. What a sentence to be mentioned in 2024!

8 – Houston Texans (LW: 8)

Dropping Stefon Diggs for the season is terrible and it robs us nonetheless of a matchup between him and his brother Trevon.

The AFC South is hardly tremendous aggressive so Houston shouldn’t have any situation successful it, nevertheless it does seem to be the ceiling on their potential is reducing a bit.

9 – Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 9)

Possibly they are surely beginning to discover themselves.

I want the Cowboys had been ok for us to essentially care.

10 – San Francisco 49ers (LW: 10)

They received and I’m under no circumstances taking away something from them, nevertheless it was hardly the very best model of San Francisco that we now have seen. Getting gamers again from harm will probably assist them completely re-find their kind.

11 – Arizona Cardinals (LW: 13)

I’ve mentioned for weeks that I’ll take all the inventory on this crew that I can get.

They might be grinding them out in ugly vogue, however they’re stacking wins!

12 – Pittsburgh Steelers (LW: 14)

Sort of just like the Cardinals, the Steelers really feel a bit extra gross than their document would recommend.

It doesn’t matter, although.

13 – Atlanta Falcons (LW: 17)

We are going to see you on Sunday.

14 – Chicago Bears (LW: 11)

Losses like final week’s are powerful to recover from.

Hopefully Matt Eberflus is ready to rally the group.

15 – Los Angeles Rams (LW: 21)

They might be coming round now that reinforcements have arrived.

16 – Seattle Seahawks (LW: 12)

However, they could be beginning to fade just a bit bit.

17 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LW: 15)

You can provide the identical right here.

By the best way, Baker Mayfield and Dak Prescott each have three-game streaks going with a number of interceptions. Not enjoyable firm for the time being.

18 – Denver Broncos (LW: 19)

They continue to be a bit bizarre, however they’re placing collectively wins. Who says they will’t be a playoff crew?

19 – Los Angeles Chargers (LW: 22)

There was a lot offseason hype and proper now they’re reasonably boring.

20 – Cincinnati Bengals (LW: 16)

It’s okay to say that they aren’t excellent.

21 – Dallas Cowboys (LW: 18)

We clearly haven’t any situation providing that right here.

22 – Indianapolis Colts (LW: 20)

Abandoning Anthony Richardson is a daring transfer to say the least.

We at the least get some severe soccer with Joe Flacco concerned.

23 – New England Patriots (LW: 31)

Are they turning a nook? Possibly. I don’t know. It’s nonetheless bizarre for them to be so irrelevant within the huge image conversations.

24 – Cleveland Browns (LW: 32)

What an enormous win.

25 – Jacksonville Jaguars (LW: 23)

One other wandering and aimless crew.

26 – New Orleans Saints (LW: 24)

They’ve misplaced each sport that they’ve performed since destroying the Cowboys.

That was again in Week 2.

27 – New York Jets (LW: 25)

It positive is one thing seeing everyone come for Aaron Rodgers and his, um, antics!

28 – Las Vegas Raiders (LW: 26)

Boring.

29 – Tennessee Titans (LW: 27)

Irrelevant.

30 – Carolina Panthers (LW: 28)

Not less than they’re good sufficient to commerce away belongings, even when the return is horrible.

31 – New York Giants (LW: 29)

Someday we’ll look again and be unbelievably upset that the Cowboys didn’t do extra throughout a time the place one in all their three division rivals was an entire and complete catastrophe.

32 – Miami Dolphins (LW: 30)

I’ll say it once more… no one ever desires to criticize Mike McDaniel.

This crew stinks. He ought to personal that.

NFL.com: 21 (LW: 19)

Prepare for a downward experience.

The Cowboys are beneath .500 and two-plus video games out of first place within the NFC East. Even their Week 7 bye couldn’t freshen them up sufficiently to earn a win in San Francisco. They confirmed effort on each side of the ball within the first half however had been overtaken within the third quarter, with Dak Prescott throwing a foul decide and the protection permitting three touchdowns. Although Dallas made it fascinating late, it wasn’t sufficient. At 3-4, the margin for error may be very small now. Someday over the following month or so, the ‘Boys are anticipated to get important pass-rush assist when Micah Parsons, Marshawn Kneeland and DeMarcus Lawrence return to the sector, with WR Brandin Cooks in line to spice up the offense. However will it matter by then? Dallas’ subsequent 4 video games are towards the Falcons, Eagles, Texans and Commanders, who’re all projected to be playoff groups proper now.

ESPN: 20 (LW: 16)

Additionally they included the “greatest offseason addition” for every crew which as you’ll be able to think about was most likely a straightforward train to do what with the few quantity of choices.

Greatest offseason addition: Linebacker Eric Kendricks

There aren’t many choices, contemplating how the Cowboys approached the offseason. Kendricks is the Cowboys’ main tackler, and he has missed a sport, which could say one thing about how the protection has performed. When he was out, the Cowboys had been misaligned far too many instances in a 38-point loss to the Lions. He’s the protection’s quarterback and has been as dependable as any defender Dallas has. — Todd Archer

USA Today: 17 (LW: 13)

Not as far down the road right here.

WR CeeDee Lamb owns 28% of their offensive manufacturing. Nonetheless can’t determine why RB Rico Dowdle, who was out sick Sunday night time, and TE Jake Ferguson aren’t extra closely featured in an offense begging for diversification.

Yahoo: 21 (LW: 18)

Again into the 20s we go.

The Cowboys are a foul crew proper now and Dak Prescott deserves loads of blame. He has gotten a number of undue criticism by means of his profession, however this season he’s not taking part in like a $60 million QB. Not that he’s the Cowboys’ solely downside.

CBS Sports: 20 (LW: 16)

Proper on that line.

They simply aren’t a very good crew proper now. The offense is just too restricted and the protection isn’t bodily sufficient. This crew is a multitude.

The Athletic: 22 (LW: 16)

Additionally they supplied out one thing “scary” for every crew what with Halloween approaching.

One thing Scary: The run sport

Ezekiel Elliott led the Cowboys with 10 carries for 34 yards on Sunday. Dallas, whose proprietor Jerry Jones mentioned the crew couldn’t afford to pursue Derrick Henry in free company, is final within the league with 519 speeding yards this season. The Ravens, who did signal Henry, have triple that. Ten particular person gamers have greater than that. The Cowboys have misplaced two straight, and their wins have come over the Browns, Giants and Steelers.

Sports Illustrated: 22 (LW: 21)

Just one sport worse!

This protection was stomped out within the second half. It’s arduous to think about the Cowboys held a lead at one level on this sport earlier than George Kittle bullied by means of a handful of defenders and arrange a bodily landing run. On the Kittle landing, a tough authorized decide hammered residence the purpose. Dak Prescott majored in turnover worthy performs and was a number of dropped picks away from having one in all his worst video games in fairly a while.

Dallas Cowboys Motion Week To Week

Each week (per solutions from you fantastic BTBers) we’ll replace this graph to notice how the Cowboys moved in energy rankings in line with every of the retailers that we curate.