Everyone likes rankings, even if they aren't necessarily important to the grand scheme of the NFL, which has a playoff system developed in the postseason.
Still, it's always fun to see how teams stack up. Each week, we look at different power rankings provided by several major media outlets to see how the Cowboys compare to the rest of the teams in the league.
Let's take a look at their standings as they face their coach in the final game of the regular season.
ESPN: 1.) Baltimore 2.) San Francisco 3.) Dallas – What was the biggest signing of the offseason? Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have several contract issues to resolve during the offseason, the biggest being Prescott's contract. He will count $59.4 million against the salary cap as he enters the final year of his contract. The Cowboys have said they want to sign him to a long-term contract, but he will not be eligible to use the franchise tag in 2025. Meanwhile, he also wants to sign long-term deals with CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. , locking up a quarterback after his best season would be necessary and costly. But Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones believe it's a cost of doing business when it comes to that position. – Todd Archer
NFL.com: 1.) Baltimore 2.) San Francisco 3.) Dallas Cowboys – They generally played a good game against the Lions. It was important to see, even if it ended up being a controversial penalty in the second-half two-point conversation for Detroit. The Cowboys haven't looked as invincible at home as they have in most games at AT&T Stadium in recent years, and things started to slip late Saturday. The next day, the Eagles lost to the Cardinals, and the tables turned, and Dallas suddenly became the favorite to win the NFC East in Week 18. Philly loss aside, this win was important for the Cowboys, who otherwise would have won. Extended losing streak. – Eric Edholm
CBS Sports: 1.) Baltimore 2.) San Francisco 3.) Dallas Cowboys – “They needed some controversial help late to beat the Lions, and they got it done. With the Eagles losing, they need to beat Washington to lock in the No. 2 seed.” – Pete Prisco
