- The Dallas Cowboys opened up the 2023 season with a 40-0 statement win over the New York Giants.
- Following the blowout, the Cowboys’ Super Bowl odds instantly jumped higher up the board at online betting sites.
- The Cowboys and Lions are among the most significant Super Bowl odds movers after the first week of the 2023-24 season.
The Dallas Cowboys entered the season with sky-high expectations. Equipped with the most promising defense they’ve had in decades, Dallas has Super Bowl aspirations. Following Week 1, the Cowboys’ updated Super Bowl 58 odds have shifted from +1600 to +1000.
On August 28, the Cowboys had +1600 odds to win Super Bowl 58, at Bovada. As Week 2 approaches, the Cowboys are +1000 to win the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. That is due to one performance against the Giants.
Behind a relentless pass rush, the Cowboys pulled away for an incredible 40-point win as they shut out the Giants at MetLife Stadium. The Cowboys sacked Daniels Jones seven times, as the defense played as advertised in Week 1.
Osa Odighizuwa and Dorance Armstrong each had two sacks, while Micah Parsons chipped in with a sack of his own. Additionally, the Cowboys’ defense forced Jones into two interceptions, including a pick-6.
What about special teams? The Cowboys checked that box in the win as well. Following a promising opening drive from the Giants, they stalled out, and the Cowboys blocked a Graham Gano field goal attempt, which they returned for a touchdown.
Cowboys Post Most Complete Effort In Week 1
There were some quality performances in Week 1 of the regular season. It’s always important not to overreact to one week of football. However, there are some things that we can take away from initial impressions.
Undoubtedly, if there was an award for the best performance in Week 1, the Cowboys would win it. From the defense, offense, and special teams, head coach Mike McCarthy had the team prepared to play.
Entering this season, Cowboys fans were leery about defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s system. However, for at least one week, Quinn silenced critics by putting a donut up on the board. Quinn and the defense forced Jones out of his comfort zone from the get-go, not allowing him to ever recover.
Were there negatives to nitpick in the blowout victory? This isn’t the fault of the offense, but we didn’t have much of an opportunity to see Dak Prescott and the passing game. Prescott threw for 143 yards, while CeeDee Lamb collected four receptions and 77 yards.
The Cowboys established such a big lead early that they didn’t need Prescott to do anything too exotic. Nevertheless, the backfield had a strong game, as Tony Pollard rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
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Eagles Remain Favored To Win NFC East
Despite perfect execution from the Cowboys in Week 1, they do not have the best odds to win the NFC East. While their NFC East odds have shortened, the Philadelphia Eagles are still the team to beat in the division, according to BetUS.
The Cowboys opened with +175 odds to win the NFC East. Currently, they are +135 to capture the divisional crown, while the Eagles have dropped slightly from -125 to -115 at BetUS.
If we are judging the NFC East odds based solely on what happened in Week 1, then the positions should likely be flipped. The Eagles did what they had to do to beat the New England Patriots, but it was not a standout performance.
After Bill Belichick adjusted following the first quarter, Philly was not the better team. The Eagles capitalized on an overthrown Mac Jones pass for a pick-6. On the ensuing Patriots’ drive, they scooped up an Ezekiel Elliott fumble to get the ball right back in New England territory, in the opening quarter.
Nonetheless, until the Eagles lose, they will remain the favorites to win the NFC East. Currently, the Eagles have the second-best odds to win the Super Bowl. The Eagles’ Super Bowl odds are +650, while the 49ers are the top favorite with +600 odds.
