As the Cowboys attempt to find their footing in this new and unlikely role as NFC East favorites, their defense will face a number of stern challenges.
Thursday should not be one of them.
If the Cowboys defense is as good as some numbers suggest, then standing tall and being the difference in a Thanksgiving Day game with Washington is not too much for Cowboys fans to ask. Before the regular season is done, the Cowboys will have to deal with Drew Brees and the Saints' offense which, in spite of what Monday's Chiefs-Rams game might lead you to believe, remains the highest scoring team in the league.