With the Cowboys and Chargers at opposite ends of the competitive spectrum, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports are identifying both as likely trade deadline players when the November 10 cutoff arrives. The reporting suggests Dallas will pursue acquisitions to bolster its roster, while Los Angeles may become a seller as it faces the implications of an 0-5 start.
The Cowboys stand at 2-3 and third in the NFC East after consecutive losses—a 24-16 defeat to Tampa Bay on Thursday, October 8, followed by a loss to Baltimore. But the division remains unsettled enough that buyer mode makes sense. Yahoo Sports frames the decision as whether the Cowboys will add at the deadline, noting that Jerry Jones' history suggests he is "a known gambler" unlikely to sit idle. Blogging The Boys adds context: with the NFC East "completely wide open," Jones may view the deadline as an opportunity to make a "big move" to improve Dallas' division chances. The Cowboys play at Green Bay on Sunday, October 18—their next test before the deadline window opens.
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The Chargers present a starkly different scenario. At 0-5 and fourth in the AFC West, Los Angeles has lost five straight, including a 23-17 loss to Denver on Sunday, October 11. CBS Sports reports a "possible Chargers fire sale" as a storyline to monitor, though the outlet does not elaborate on which players or assets might be available. The team's historic start and current trajectory have positioned it as a seller heading into November. Los Angeles faces Kansas City next on October 18.
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Both CBS Sports reports from Carter Bahns and the Yahoo Sports piece identify these teams and names as key to monitor "as trade season heats up in the weeks to come." The specific details of who Dallas might target or which Chargers could be moved remain unreported in the available summaries, but the November 10 deadline will serve as the hard stop for any transactions.
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