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NFL power rankings: Stacking up all 32 teams amid 2018 training camp

By Peter Panacy

PHILADELPHIA - MAY 1: Cornerback Dimitri Patterson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during minicamp practice at the NovaCare Complex on May 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - MAY 1: Cornerback Dimitri Patterson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during minicamp practice at the NovaCare Complex on May 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /
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. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 16. team. 123.

The Dallas Cowboys drop a spot in our NFL power rankings for a number of reasons, one of them being quarterback Dak Prescott not exactly having a lot of receiving targets.

Although it was probably smart for Dallas to move on from veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant.

Heck, it opens up the door for rookie wide receiver Michael Gallup to make an impact early. Not sure if that’s an endorsement for Gallup or, rather, an indication of exactly where the Cowboys’ pass catchers are at this point in training camp.

Instead, the Cowboys get knocked down a bit, thanks to owner Jerry Jones’ stance on the national anthem. The NFL reportedly stepped in and asked him to stop talking about team rules regarding player conduct during the anthem, but it wouldn’t be a shock at all to see this become something of a distraction for Dallas this season.

For head coach Jason Garrett, who is on the hot seat in 2018, it’s not good either.