The Dallas Cowboys are at home against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday and are going for their third win in a row.  Tony Romo finally has gotten out of the funk he was in early in the season and has had two excellent games in a row.  A lot of the credit goes to the Cowboys new number one receiver, Miles Austin.  Austin has been putting up some ridiculous receiving numbers and he and Romo seem to have great chemistry on the field.  In only two starts, Austin has 16 catches for 421 yards and four touchdowns.  The Seahawks are coming off a 27-3 loss, so the Cowboys should be able to put some points on the board.

Seahawk’s quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has been battling a rib injury this year, but after missing two games he returned two games ago to lead them to a 41-0 win over Jacksonville.  So, the Seahawks are capable of putting a lot of points on the board, but the Cowboys are a better team than the Jaguars and should be able to contain Hasselbeck.  Former Cowboys’ running back Julius Jones will be looking to stick it to his old team, but he has only rushed for 64 yards in his last three games so the Cowboys should be able to handle him.  I think the Cowboys are a much better team, especially since Romo and the offense have been playing so well lately.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Seattle Seahawks 14, Dallas Cowboys 31

The Dallas Cowboys (3-2) are coming off a bye week and are facing off against a talented and improving Atlanta Falcons (4-1) squad.  Tony Romo finally had a good game in their last game against the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 351 yards and two touchdowns.  The Chiefs are not a good team though and Romo has not been able to perform well against the better teams this year.  He either is too aggressive forcing the ball or isn’t aggressive enough and plays timid.  Romo needs to find a good medium and take what the defense gives him and he can’t be afraid to make a mistake.  The Cowboys should give it to Marion Barber and Tashard Choice as often as possible to take the pressure off of Romo.  They should be able to wear down a Falcons’ defense that gives up 118 rushing yards per game.

The Cowboys defense needs to be ready for Matt Ryan and his passing attack.  Ryan has had some big games for the Falcons this year and has proven himself as a good leader.  The second year quarterback does make mistakes from time to time though and has thrown three interceptions in the past two games, so the Cowboys should try and force him into some turnovers.  Tight end Tony Gonzalez has turned into one of Ryan’s favorite targets, so the Cowboys need to be aware of him.  They also need to be ready for the running attack too.  Atlantas’ Michael Turner is averaging 3.5 yards per carry and has six touchdowns. This should be a close and high scoring game, but I think the Cowboys should pull out the victory at home.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Dallas Cowboys 34, Atlanta Falcons 31

The Dallas Cowboys (2-2) have been having an up and down season so far this year, and have not looked very good lately.  Good thing they are facing a winless team, as they are on the road this week taking on the Kansas City Chiefs (0-4).  The Chiefs don’t really do anything well, but their running game can be effective.  Chiefs’ running back Larry Johnson has gotten off to a slow start this season, as he is only averaging 2.6 yards per carry.  Their second string running back Jamaal Charles has shown some good things in his limited carries, as he has 68 yards on 12 carries (5.7 avg), so he may get a few more attempts against the Cowboys.  The Cowboys can’t let the Chiefs running game get too much, as their quarterback Matt Cassel can be very effective when he has a good running game going for him.

The Cowboys offense should be able to do a lot of damage against the Chiefs defense.  Tony Romo really needs to have a good game to get the Cowboys’ offense going again.  Romo has been playing terrible ever since his great game in week one.  The Chiefs are giving up 129 rushing yards per game though, so expect Marion Barber to rack up a lot of yards on the ground.  Felix Jones is still out with a knee injury, so Tashard Choice will get a chance to show more than his 2.4 yards per carry last week.  The Cowboys should not have a problem against the Chiefs and should win this one pretty easily.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Dallas Cowboys 31, Kansas City Chiefs 17

The Dallas Cowboys (2-1) are going up against the Denver Broncos (3-0) this week and are looking to go 2-0 on the road.  The Cowboys have been inconsistent so far this year, and no Cowboy has been more inconsistent than Tony Romo.  The defense has been erratic as well, but it did look much better last week against the Panthers than they did in their first two games.  The Broncos are undefeated and their ball-control and running attack style of play has been very successful.

The Cowboys offense has the ability to make some big plays and put a lot of points on the board.  Tony Romo had a huge week-one game but had a terrible game in week two, which consequently made him play timid in week three.  I expect a more aggressive Tony Romo this week, especially with their two best running backs hurt.  Felix Jones is out and Marion Barber is listed as probable.  This looks like it could be a big problem for the Cowboys, but their third-string running back Tashard Choice was no slouch last week and will get a lot of the carries.  Choice had 82 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries (4.6 avg) last week and with him and Barber splitting carries, the Cowboys run game should be okay.

The Cowboys defense really needs to slow down Denver’s running attack.  The combo of Knowshown Moreno and Correll Buckhalter have been a dangerous one so far this season, and they have been able to wear defenses down and eat up the clock.  Quarterback Kyle Orton has done nothing more than what his coach Josh McDaniels has asked of him, which is basically to just manage the game and not turn it over.  If the Cowboys can get a lead and slow down Denver’s running game, the unexceptional Orton will not be able to do much through the air.

I think the Broncos have the perfect style of play for the players they have and it is very effective.  The Cowboys defense will be on the field a lot if they don’t slow down the running game, so that will be an issue of concern for the Cowboys.  Also, who knows which Tony Romo will show up.  If it is the Romo from week one the Cowboys may win it easy, but I think the Broncos will challenge the Cowboys and it will be close.  The Cowboys are more talented though and I think they will win this one.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Cowboys 28, Broncos 24

The Dallas Cowboys are hosting the Carolina Panthers this week and are hoping to rebound after a tough late loss to the New York Giants.  The Cowboys would have won that game easily if not for the four turnovers they coughed up.  The Cowboys really need to start limiting their turnovers, as they have a great offense that can really put some points on the board.  They need to stay sharp through all four quarters and their offense can be almost unstoppable at times.

The Panthers have had big turnover problems themselves, as their quarterback Jake Delhomme has thrown five interceptions already this season.  The Panthers won the NFC South division last year and are looking to jump-start their season after a disappointing start.  They have a strong running attack, and they are going to need to be effective on the ground if they want a chance at winning this game.

If the Cowboys can limit their turnovers they will win this game easily.  The Panthers have not looked at all like the team that won it’s division last year, and the Cowboys can definitely take advantage of the Panthers’ turnover problems.  I don’t think this game will be very close and the Cowboys are going to win easily.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Panthers 20, Cowboys 41