2007 Dallas Cowboys Predictions & Season Preview

Now you can read our 2008 Dallas Cowboys NFL season predictions!

The Dallas Cowboys haven't won a playoff game since back in 1996, but everyone thinks that this is the year things are going to change. The team came very close last season before one mistake by Tony Romo cost them the game against the Seattle Seahawks. Gone is Bill Parcells and in is the laid-back style of Wade Phillips. The team also did some damage in free agency by picking up some help for the offensive line in Leonard Davis from Arizona and a free safety in Ken Hamlin to help improve the secondary.

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The offense thinks they have the quarterback of the future in Tony Romo. Romo got his first start on October 29th against Carolina and he started off with a bang, going 5-1 in his first six starts. Unfortunately that success didn't continue as Dallas went 1-4 in his last five starts, which included the playoff loss against Seattle. During that tough stretch Romo had six interceptions and five fumbles, but the team thinks he'll learn from those mistakes. The running back situation is taken care of by Julius Jones and Marion Barber. Jones gained 1,084 yards on 267 carries, while Barber came in on goal line situations and on third downs to rack up 654 rushing yards, 196 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns. The team is kind of old at receiver with Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn. Owens should be healthy this year and improve on the 85 catches, 1,180 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns. Glenn added in six touchdowns and 1,047 yards, but he's turning 33 this year and Owens will be 34. Jason Witten gives Romo another big target at tight end and has made the Pro Bowl the last three years.

On the defensive front, the team should get more production out of Marcus Spears this year. Spears feels like Parcells didn't get as much out of him as possible, and Chris Canty has been underperforming at the other end spot. Nose Tackle Jason Ferguson was a force against the run last year. This group of linebackers is led by DeMarcus Ware, who had 11.5 sacks last season and is excited to have Phillips on board. Greg Ellis will be back after suffering an injury in the ninth game of last season. The team has a decent pair of inside linebackers in Akin Ayodele and Bradie James, who are good against the run but weak against the pass. The corners are a little old, but Terrance Newman is a Pro Bowler. The safety position is talented with Ken Hamlin joining Roy Williams for a talented duo.

This is our pick to win the division, so take a look at the value you are getting with that futures wager at your sportsbook. However, in looking at the schedule I see this team racking up 9 wins, with only a slight advantage going to the over. Since the odds makers are favoring the juice on the over side, this is a no bet for our staff.

BetUS has the following futures wagers available on the Dallas Cowboys:

Over 9 Reg Season Wins -135
Under 9 Reg Season Wins +105

Odds to Win the Super Bowl: +1800

Romo is the League MVP +2500

Parcells comes back to the Cowboy organization +4000

Win a playoff game because of a botched snap +2000

T.O. gets traded +200

T.O. drops more passes than last year +5000

US 24 hour rainfall record will be shattered +5000

A revamped version of the TV show "Dallas" airs +15000

Wade Phillips will be fired as Cowboys head coach +1500