Jerry Jones Reveals If He Thinks Cowboys Are True Contenders

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The 2022 campaign for the Dallas Cowboys has been great so far.

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They have won seven of 10 games to open the season and are currently in second place in the NFC East.

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They are in a great spot to make the playoffs and that has some pundits wondering if they are good enough to make a run.

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Team owner Jerry Jones is confident of his team's ability

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And thinks the Cowboys are Super Bowl contenders.

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"Yeah, I think if we use the experience we've had in the season, we're going to be ready for the playoffs.

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But I sure think I think what I see here right now is the kind of team you can get to a Super Bowl with," Jones said.

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A confident owner is always good, but the Cowboys need to show they can win when they need to.

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This is a team that hasn't been to the Super Bowl,

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Forget the NFC Championship Game from 1995.

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They will have a chance to achieve both after making it to the playoffs in the next few weeks.

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