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NFL · Playoffs · published 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00 · via NFL Spin Zone

Dallas Collapse to Tampa Bay Highlights NFC Parity

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Dallas lost at home to Tampa Bay in Week 5 even though the Buccaneers started rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. The defeat dropped the Cowboys to 2-3 and renewed concerns about their defense. The article argues the NFC lacks a clear contender across multiple divisions.

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Tampa Bay beat Dallas at home in Week 5 while starting rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. The result left the Cowboys at 2-3 and renewed worries about a defense that has again ranked among the league's weakest. A year earlier, Dallas combined productive offense with poor defense and failed to reach the playoffs.

Across the NFC, no division offers a convincing heavyweight. Carolina sits at 2-2 with defensive issues; Detroit has a high-powered offense but a shaky defense; Chicago lacks its starting quarterback; Green Bay is injury-hit; Minnesota's offense is unthreatening. San Francisco is 4-0 but injured, while the Rams are

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