There were a few notable debuts and comebacks in Week 8 of the NFL season.
Are the Cowboys back after they cruised against the Rams? I wouldn’t necessarily say they’re back when it comes to being a Super Bowl contender, but that was an impressive performance Sunday.
Will Levis’s debut for the Titans will be remembered for a long time because he might soon be the full-time starter in Tennessee. That’s how impressive the rookie from Kentucky was against the Falcons.
Jalen Ramsey also had a notable debut with the Dolphins. Not many expected him to play this soon after having knee surgery in the summer. Does Ramsey’s presence make the Dolphins the front-runners in the AFC East? Let’s answer that and a few other questions in this week’s “Fact or Fiction.”
Cowboys are back to being Super Bowl contenders
Manzano’s view: Fiction
The Cowboys gaining back-to-back wins against two subpar Los Angeles teams (Rams and Chargers) doesn’t mean much besides keeping this team on track for the postseason. I’m not ready to overlook how poorly the Cowboys played during their embarrassing 42–10 loss to the 49ers in Week 5. Dallas has bigger goals than just advancing to the playoffs, and they haven’t proven that they can hang with the 49ers and Eagles in the NFC. Dak Prescott and Co. can prove the doubters wrong by defeating the Eagles next week. Prescott and CeeDee Lamb picked apart the Rams, and Micah Parsons and his defensive teammates made Sunday miserable for Matthew Stafford, who exited early with a thumb injury. The Cowboys handled business against the L.A. squad. Now go beat a contender next weekend.
