The Dallas Cowboys emerge from the bye week with a 3-5-1 record, but there is considerable juice heading into the second half of the season.
Acquiring a stud like Quinnen Williams before the trade deadline will do that, but the Cowboys are also expected to welcome back linebacker DeMarion Overshown and rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. for Monday's game against the Raiders.
Overshown and Revel were expected to be big pieces this season, and to say the defense has missed their respective presence would be an understatement. There is more confidence surrounding Overshown because of the level he's played at when healthy.