Can the Cowboys still win the division?
The Star-Telegram staffers offer their annual predictions for the season. Somebody still has faith the Cowboys, despite losing Tony Romo for some games, can win the division:
DREW DAVISON, Cowboys beat writer
Division winners
NFC East: Washington
NFC North: Green Bay
NFC South: Carolina
NFC West: Arizona
Wildcards: Seattle, New York Giants
NFC champion: Arizona
AFC
AFC East: New England
AFC North: Pittsburgh
AFC South: Jacksonville
AFC West: Kansas City
Wildcards: Oakland, Cincinnati
AFC champion: Pittsburgh
Cowboys' record: 7-9
Super Bowl winner: Pittsburgh
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Offensive Player of the Year: Cam Newton, Panthers
Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack, Raiders
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Myles Jack, Jaguars
Comeback Player: Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Coach of the Year: Mike Tomlin, Steelers
MAC ENGEL, Columnist
Division winners
NFC East: NYG
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Panthers
NFC West: Seahawks
Wildcards: Falcons, Cardinals
NFC champion: Seahawks
AFC
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Titans
AFC West: Raiders
Wildcards: Chiefs, Bengals
AFC champion: Patriots
Cowboys' record: 8-8
Super Bowl winner: Seahawks
MVP
Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Defensive Player of the Year: Honey Badger, Cardinals
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Karl Joseph, Raiders
Comeback Player: Joe Flacco, Ravens
Coach of the Year: Jack Del Rio, Raiders
DAVID HUMPHREY, Assignment editor
Division winners
NFC East: Cowboys
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Panthers
NFC West: Cardinals
Wildcards: Seahawks, Saints
NFC champion: Cardinals
AFC
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Texans
AFC West: Broncos
Wildcards: Chiefs, Steelers
AFC champion: Bengals
Cowboys' record: 10-6
Super Bowl winner: Cardinals
MVP/Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack, Oakland
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Robert Nkemdiche, Arizona
Comeback Player: Jordy Nelson, Green Bay
Coach of the Year: Bruce Arians, Arizona
CLARENCE HILL, Cowboys beat writer
Division winners
NFC East: Giants
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Panthers
NFC West: Seahawks
Wildcards: Cardinals, Redskins
NFC champion: Panthers
AFC
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Steelers
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Raiders
Wildcards: Bengals, Chiefs
AFC champion: Steelers
Cowboys' record: 8-8
Super Bowl winner: Panthers
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Offensive Player of the Year: Todd Gurley, Rams
Defensive Player of the Year: Von Miller, Broncos
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jalen Ramsey, Jaguars
Comeback Player: Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Coach of the Year: Mike Tomlin, Steelers
GIL LEBRETON, Columnist
Division winners
NFC East: Cowboys
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Panthers
NFC West: Cardinals
Wildcards: Seahawks, Giants
NFC champion: Packers
AFC
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Steelers
AFC South: Colts
AFC West: Broncos
Wildcards: Bengals and Jaguars
AFC champion: Patriots
Cowboys' record: 9-7
Super Bowl winner: Patriots
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Offensive Player of the Year: Tom Brady, New England
Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack, Oakland
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Deion Jones, Atlanta
Comeback Player: Andrew Luck,Indianapolis
Coach of the Year: Bruce Arians, Arizona
CHAREAN WILLIAMS, Cowboys beat writer
Division winners
NFC East: Giants
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Panthers
NFC West: Seahawks
Wildcards: Cardinals, Falcons
NFC champion: Seahawks
AFC
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Texans
AFC West: Raiders
Wildcards: Steelers, Jaguars
AFC champion: Patriots
Cowboys' record: 8-8
Super Bowl winner: Seahawks
MVP: Russell Wilson, Seahawks
Offensive Player of the Year: Antonio Brown, Steelers
Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack, Raiders
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Darron Lee, Jets
Comeback Player: Jordy Nelson, Packers
Coach of the Year: Gus Bradley, Jaguars
This story was originally published September 7, 2016 at 12:57 PM.