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How realistic are the Cowboys Super Bowl chances?

How realistic are the Cowboys Super Bowl chances?

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Mike Florio reacts to Dallas Cowboys lineman Tyler Smith's comments regarding his team's chances to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next February.
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