{
  "id": 15278317,
  "title": "Cowboys need to approach the next two games as must wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/cowboys-need-to-approach-the-next-two-games-as-must-wins",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-approach-next-two-games-210000242.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dallas Cowboys have been experiencing a frustrating start to their season, alternating between wins and losses in their first five games. Their defense struggled against an undrafted rookie quarterback from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and their offense failed to score many points. Despite these setbacks, the Cowboys still have a chance at playoff contention, as the NFC East division is still winnable. They face the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles in the upcoming weeks, both crucial matchups. However, the Cowboys need to approach these games as \"must wins\" to avoid a potential back-to-back loss scenario that would put them in a dire position, especially concerning division standings and playoff positioning. With challenging opponents like the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts on their schedule, the Cowboys must adopt a determined mindset to secure victories and climb higher in the NFC standings.",
  "summary": "The next two weeks are huge for the Cowboys.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}