The coach of the year award generally goes to the coach whose team most significantly exceeds its generally-accepted preseason expectations. Under that standard, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer is forcing his way into the conversation.

Currently, his odds are 35-1. After Thursday, perhaps they’ll improive.

With wins over the two Super Bowl LIX teams only four days apart, the Cowboys have moved to 6-5-1. They’ve won three in a row since the death of second-year defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, and Schottenheimer’s ability to keep the team together and focused should not be underestimated. Most importantly, they’ve put themselves in position for a postseason run despite the ill-advised decision to trade linebacker Micah Parsons to the Packers less than two weeks before Week 1.

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