"So, as we sit here in the middle of May, you have everyone and their mother trying to tell you who is going to make the playoffs and who is going to thrive and everything in-between, but the reality is nobody, not even the guys on TV, have a clue. Not a single person picked the Seattle Seahawks to be at dominate as they were a year ago, and here we are again seeing everyone tell you why this team or that team won't be good or won't make the playoffs or whatever else."
"The Cowboys own the fourth-toughest slate in the NFL this season if you take into account the 2026 opponent win totals forecasted by Vegas oddsmakers. We also know the Cowboys have seven playoff teams on their 17-game slate, and only three teams in the league will travel more miles than Dallas will (27,980). Miles traveled by teams this season, via @billsperos: 1. 49ers - 38,105 2. Rams - 34,847 3. Texans - 28,470 4. Cowboys - 27,980 5. Patriots - 27,590 - 28. Packers - 12,673 29. Bucs - 12,185 30. Bears - 10,676 31. Browns - 9,073 32. Panthers - 8,740"
"So that is the biggest issue I think as of now. They travel 27,980 miles, only three teams that will travel more than them, and look, every single team is going to have to travel, it is what it is. These are just all the facts that are given right now. Nobody has any idea if or when this will play a role. The only thing that does hurt them is that the game in Brazil week three against the Ravens counts as one of their home games, so they lose out on one of those."
"Oh well, the NFL is all about money and having a game there brings them so much money that they do not even care. I can promise you that."
Predictions about playoff outcomes are uncertain, even among television analysts. Dallas has one major advantage and one major disadvantage based on current information. The disadvantage is a difficult schedule, ranked as the fourth-toughest in the NFL using projected 2026 opponent win totals from Vegas. Dallas also plays against seven playoff teams across its 17-game slate. Travel is another concern, with Dallas projected to travel 27,980 miles, only fewer than three teams in the league. The Brazil game against the Ravens in Week 3 counts as a home game, reducing the number of true home games. The financial value of hosting in Brazil is presented as a reason the team accepts the tradeoff.
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