The first week of the NFL season is in the books, and the Cowboys are 0-1 despite a very entertaining opener in Philadelphia. The shocking trade of Micah Parsons didn’t stop them from playing surprisingly competitive football and having a shot to win right until the final minute.

As such, many have come away from the game with a sense of optimism, despite the loss. Brian Schottenheimer’s offense looked promising, and the defense rebounded after a rough first half. But moral victories don’t actually count, and not everyone is sold on the warm fuzzies right now.

Our own David Howman and Tom Ryle have opposing views on where the team stands right now, one game into the year.

David: This game reminded me of the 2021 season opener, also the NFL’s kickoff game on the road against the reigning

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