Cowboys point/counterpoint: Time to keep making statements

It’s time to “welcome” Seattle back to Texas.The easy times are over for the Dallas Cowboys. In their first eleven games, they have only faced two teams that now have winning records, the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles, and we know how those turned out. Now they face a five-game stretch against teams that all are in the thick of the playoff race, with three of them currently leading their divisions, including the rematch with the Eagles who sit at 10-1. First up is the Seattle Seahawks, who are barely clinging to the seventh seed.

The Cowboys are in much better shape. Their 8-3 record has them tied for second best in the conference. At the moment they are the fifth seed,…