Early Dallas vs. Denver predictions

[cowboys19]

Dallas-16
Denver-17 :banghead:

[TruBlueCowboy]

I agree. Don't think we're gonna win that game. Been lucky to win these last two games. The offense looks like crap now but at the least defense is dependable.

[dargonking999]

i dont agree, for some reason, we always play bad against bad teams, and step up our game against good teams. I think we will be in it, and might pull it out if we dont get to many flags

[Dale]

I agree as well. Very, very difficult game for us to pull out. The good news is that the Giants play at Seattle next weekend, so it looks like they'll be in for just as difficult a ballgame as us.

[MichaelWinicki]

I think we had better pick up the pace on offense or we're looking at a hellacious beating.

[Jimz31]

Cowboys - 35
Broncos - 17

Why? Becuase that is the score that I always pick.

Besides that, it does seem that we always play better against better opponents and sloppy against bad ones.....hopefully, the Jets beat up on the Broncos.

[dragon_mikal]

For some reason I have a feeling we will beat Denver.

Just a feeling...

Cowboys 24
Broncos 20

[Juke99]

I have said it all year...I don't believe in the Broncos yet..

I'm about to find out, first hand, on Thursday how on target I am.

[Da Hammer]

it will be a close game either way, Cowboys seem to play up or down to the level of their opposition

[Catch-22]

We're 7-3 for a reason, playing at home, I like our chances

[Cbz40]

We better get the O playing better or it will be a blow-out

[david_jackson]

What catch-22 said. We have a very short week and don't lose a a day to travel like Denver does. Cowboys 27-20 over Denver

[TruBlueCowboy]

Parcells just said he's happy to win but the team still doesn't get it. He said that's bad because they play a damn good team on Thanksgiving, and thinks the Broncos are the best team they've faced yet this year.

Boy, I hope the Cowboys don't embarass me on Turkey Day.

[SDogo]

I have picked against Dallas 7 times this season and with them 3. Wich way do you think I'm going? If it works don't fix it.

Broncos 27
Cowboys 17

[Jimz31]

Parcells just said he's happy to win but the team still doesn't get it. He said that's bad because they play a damn good team on Thanksgiving, and thinks the Broncos are the best team they've faced yet this year.

Boy, I hope the Cowboys don't embarass me on Turkey Day.
It seems that every team that we are about to play is the best that we are about to face.

[Cbz40]

It seems that every team that we are about to play is the best that we are about to face.

This time I think he's telling the truth..... :D

[Rack Bauer]

Denver 24
Dallas 10


First time we get beat badly this year.

[Eskimo]

I hate to say it but:

Denver 31
Dallas 17

[Arch Stanton]

Tough call to make. At the moment Denver is still playing....they could lose a couple of players to injury.

However, we do seem to play to the same level or just above the team we are playing. We can raise our game for Denver. If we can stop their running game I like our chances with Plummer at QB.

[Hollywood Henderson]

I see NO innovation on D rushing the passer...Oh I saw Ware rushing from inside a few times so I should take back none but if we don't become better getting to the QB a good offense like Dever will beat us unless we get a few more turnovers or ST points...

I think we still pull it out though...
Lets say 24-21

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I originally has us losing, but I have a good feeling. We stop their run and control the clock

Dallas 17
Broncos10

[canters]

We need both JJ and Barber to have big games. We can win this.

Us 28
Them 24,,if we get 200 plus rushing.

[Brave]

Denver - 27
Dallas - 17

[Bob Sacamano]

Dallas-16
Denver-17 :banghead:

I think you're right, we have 3 days off 'til we play them, we'll be prepared to play mentally, Parcells spent time during the 2 weeks of the bye, having the team study Denver, as well Detroit, and our next opponent after Denver, but don't know about physically

[Bob Sacamano]

I see NO innovation on D rushing the passer...Oh I saw Ware rushing from inside a few times so I should take back none but if we don't become better getting to the QB a good offense like Dever will beat us unless we get a few more turnovers or ST points...

I think we still pull it out though...
Lets say 24-21

bench Ware, insert Shanle in his place, problem solved, Shanle is the answer

[Arch Stanton]

I think you're right, we have 3 days off 'til we play them, we'll be prepared to play mentally, Parcells spent time during the 2 weeks of the bye, having the team study Denver, as well Detroit, and our next opponent after Denver, but don't know about physically

Really? Bill has had the team studying four opponents during the bye week? Sounds a bit confusing to me...

[Bob Sacamano]

3 opponents, he spent a week on Detroit, and a week on Denver and whoever we play after them

[Arch Stanton]

3 opponents, he spent a week on Detroit, and a week on Denver and whoever we play after them

Really? Why wouldn't you study film of Philly? They were our first opponent after the bye week. Four teams just sounds all a bit too confusing to me.

[Bob Sacamano]

oops, my bad, you're right, 4 opponents, but I read on DC.com that during the bye, Parcells was going to prepare for Denver and our opponent after, because of playing 4 games in 11 days

[dargonking999]

oops, my bad, you're right, 4 opponents, but I read on DC.com that during the bye, Parcells was going to prepare for Denver and our opponent after, because of playing 4 games in 11 days


why the team after, we have 10 days before the gaints game.

[Arch Stanton]

oops, my bad, you're right, 4 opponents, but I read on DC.com that during the bye, Parcells was going to prepare for Denver and our opponent after, because of playing 4 games in 11 days

I've no doubt you're right. Just sounds way too many teams to prepare for.

We have nearly a week and a half to prepare for the Giants.

[Bob Sacamano]

I don't recall him saying he was preparing for the Giants, just the teams he's playing on such short notice, the Lions and Broncos, in addition to having to prepare for Philly, obviously

[calico]

I think it will be just like the Miami game 2 years ago.

I don't like how we are playing and I think we get pushed around.

Broncos 28
Cowboys 13

[Bob Sacamano]

I think you're right, we have 3 days off 'til we play them, we'll be prepared to play mentally, Parcells spent time during the 2 weeks of the bye, having the team study Denver, as well Detroit, and our next opponent after Denver, but don't know about physically

I digress

Cowboys win!

thank you dargonking for showing me the light! ;)

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Denver 17
Dallas 10

[david_jackson]

BP said they were spending 1 day each on the lions and the Broncos and didn't mention the players.....It could have been just the coaches getting material together.......

[VanTheMan]

and us coming in grisled ...with an angry coach....

[Bob Sacamano]

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41212

hmmm

[LaTunaNostra]

I like Hostile coming in with an itchy trigger finger myself.

[SuspectCorner]

jake "the fake" plummer is overdue for implosion... this should be a close game.

[Jammer]

I think this is where the Cowboys lose and all the so called experts state the Cowboys were always overrated. :(

I expect a rather easy Denver win, but I can a few instances where the Cowboys can pull it out. I mean Plummer can't change his spots in one season can he?

[MichaelWinicki]

I like Hostile coming in with an itchy trigger finger myself.


Better than smelly. :D

[Kangaroo]

I think we lose 24-7

The defense has struggled to stop the run recently and Denver is one of the best running teams in the game. I think they run the ball all over this young defense. I think this will be a hard lesson for the youg players and one that will leave them with a bitter taste going into the next week.

Yes I am worried about Denver's running game vs Dallas's defense

[rgcowboys]

I cant see the Cowboys playing this poor forever so I think they snap out of it and beat the Broncos 27-24. Now if they keep playing this way (flat, no pass rush, and lethargic offense) the Broncos will blow us out on Thanksgiving 34-13

[Mansta54]

Boyz 24 Broncos 17

[Wolverine]

Denver -24
Dallas - 13

We will lose a close game. Denver is a Super Bowl contender. We are not quite there yet. Next year we will be.

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Broncos have the same short week as us, and have to fly to Dallas.

And I dont know how serious it was, but Tatum Bell had a shoudler injury, and Anderson carried 25 times. Good chance theyre spent

[wsmith_1972]

Saddle hanging in the locker room this week. In for a rough ride but to ride high into the playoffs we need to tame the Broncos.


Talentwise the Broncos are not close to the best we have played. But this may be the best coach we have faced.

Bronco's doing it with smoke and mirrors. Hopeful we don't fall prey to their trap.

[bula]

I am really amazed at how many here are picking Denver to beat us - basically saying Dallas has no chance. Most saying Denver runs too well and is a bad matchup for us.

I don't think you're giving the Dallas D enough credit. Dallas is gonna be a tough matchup for Denver. We are a bruising ball control team as well. The Giants beat this team for crying out loud. Denver is also playing a tough tough road game on 3 days rest. Dallas is having home cooking.

Close game maybe, but Denver is the one who should be sweating this one out, not Dallas. Plus its freaking Jake Plummer. Or have you guys forgot about how this guy has played us in the past already.

Bula

[Trip]

This will be our coming out game. Coaching staff feels that we will have to score points to win, like the first Philly game and will come out aggressive. Our D shuts them down like everyone lately.

Dallas 31
Denver 13

[Dayton Cowboy]

I do remember Jake with the Cards knocking us out of the playoffs.

That said, I think its 31-16.... Broncos

Though I'm hoping for 20-14.. Boys

[lspain1]

I think we play Denver tough. My concerns about our team continue to grow however even with the win today. Our offensive line did better running the ball today but was poorer in pass protection. They are inconsistent and Tucker looks downright bad at times. Petitti was clearly shaken up for some time after ther knee to the head and we had no one trusted enough to step in even for a few plays. It seems to me we are one injury away from a disaster on the OL.

[CliffnMesquite]

Us 24 Horsies 20

[DWAREZ]

I have said it all year...I don't believe in the Broncos yet..

I'm about to find out, first hand, on Thursday how on target I am.

I agree Juke...I still am not convinced that they are all that or that they will beat us..we can beat them and hope we do indeed :)

[Funxva]

Was Tatum Bell injured in the Denver game?

[The30YardSlant]

Denver just DISMANTLED the Jets today in every phase of the game. I'm really worried about getting blown out:

Denver: 28
Dallas: 17

[THEHEREAFTER]

I am really amazed at how many here are picking Denver to beat us - basically saying Dallas has no chance. Most saying Denver runs too well and is a bad matchup for us.

I don't think you're giving the Dallas D enough credit. Dallas is gonna be a tough matchup for Denver. We are a bruising ball control team as well. The Giants beat this team for crying out loud. Denver is also playing a tough tough road game on 3 days rest. Dallas is having home cooking.

Close game maybe, but Denver is the one who should be sweating this one out, not Dallas. Plus its freaking Jake Plummer. Or have you guys forgot about how this guy has played us in the past already.

Bula

I couldn't agree more. I was more nervous about todays "trap" game than Thursdays Denver game. It's our house on Thanksgiving. Thursday.. were the underdog in a game that many feel were not "supposed" to win. Our energy and mentality will be completely different. I expect Dallas to play like they want to make a statement as a legit contender. This is an AFC opponent and we don't really have a great deal of pressure with this one. This defense is way better than even the '03 #1 D. Dallas must find a way to get the timing down on offense.

Dallas 26

Denv 17

[Cbz40]

Was Tatum Bell injured in the Denver game?
I understand he hurt his shoulder....is expected to play Thursday

[dbair1967]

Dallas-16
Denver-17 :banghead:

we might get 16, but with the way we're playing Denver is going to get alot mroe than 17

David

[SuspectCorner]

I do remember Jake with the Cards knocking us out of the playoffs.

That said, I think its 31-16.... Broncos

Though I'm hoping for 20-14.. Boys
Jake "the Fake" had the game of his freaking life when a concussion-saturated Aikman, gutting it out out behind an absolutely horrid O-line, was on his last legs.

many neglect to notice the reason Plummer built a rep for late-game heroics was his propensity for the bonehead mistake in the games first 55-or-so minutes.

Dallas needs to pick their shots starting early and bring the kitchen sink when they do. Plummer gets happy feet when rattled... and that's when good things will happen for our D.

[Cowboy Junkie]

Denver get their wake up call that they just are not that good!!!!

Dallas 35
Denver 13

Denver's D plays well ,but turn the ball over lots on offense......

[DallasDomination]

well going off what We seen the last 2 weeks....WOW it's going to be UGLY!!!!!!!!!.

Denver 28

Dallas 17


But if we come out like we did against Philli the first time then it should be a shoot out.

[Silverstar]

Plummer doesn't scare me...just another Brunell type IMO.

We'll run it down their throats with Barber and JJ at 100%.


Our D smells blood already...



BRING EM ON!!!



Cowboys 31
Broncos 12



:starspin

[PullMyFinger]

Ponies 13
Boys 7

[ravidubey]

Denver 21 Dallas 26

[Doomsday101]

I'll be at the game and will be hollering my head off that is the only sure prediction I have for the game.

[TonyTone]

Dallas usually have problems stopping the big back i.e. Mike Anderson

[Ashwynn]

I just cant get a grasp on this game,

I am thinking we lose this game, maybe 35-24.

[te0002]

I said before this 3-game stretch I feared the Detroit game more than the other 2 and I still feel that way.

The Cowboys never play Detroit well - save last year - but so far this year they have played their best games against the better teams on the schedule and I think that continues Thursday.

Maybe it's the eternal optimist in me when it comes to this team, but for some reason, as bad as the Cowboys played yesterday I kept thinking they sand-bagging waiting for Thursday.

I see Bill pulling out the stops Thanksgiving and the Cowboys going to bed 8-3.

[followthestar]

it is a hard game to get a handle on... i think it will be close and hard-fought... we have been playing fairly mistake-free... Julius is back and we will try to run the clock down to shorten the game... OK, enough procrastinating - Dallas 27 - Denver 24 in OT.

[REDVOLUTION]

I must say I have been concerned about a blowout against at some point but then you think back to games where an opponent would try and pull away... we were able to hang with them or beat them

So I dont know if we can be blown out.

[kojak]

The key will be keeping them in passing situations. Philly has been the only teams to torch us against the run. And I think they took us by surprise because they basically had no rushing attack prior to that game.

I think Bill will have the defense ready for the denver running attack. And we our at home and we seem to play better against better teams.

Boys-24
Denver-16

[fortdick]

bench Ware, insert Shanle in his place, problem solved, Shanle is the answer

Didn't Shanle just kick a 56 yarder?

Cowboys win 16-13 in OT. Don't forget how good our defense is! We have shut down the best offenses in the league. Denver will not run over us. Our D wins this one for us and Shanle kicks the game winner in OT!

[dallasblue05]

Dallas usually have problems stopping the big back i.e. Mike Anderson

If we can stop LT, Portis, Alexander, and Barber, we can stop Mike Anderson!! Its hard for me to predict this game. I'm not sure which offense will show up, being at home and on Thanksgiving Day, I'm thinking the good offense will show up, and that could spell a win for us, if the "other guys" show up, it'll be ugly for us!!

[fortdick]

I just cant get a grasp on this game,

I am thinking we lose this game, maybe 35-24.

No way this defense gives up 35! No way, especially with Henry back!

[Glenn Carano]

No way this defense gives up 35! No way, especially with Henry back!

I agree, our last 7 games nobody has scored more than 20. What gives?

[MS17]

A sluggish offense for both teams in the 1st half, but Denver gets going late, Broncos 22 Cowboys 13. Offense mails it in again.

[AtlCB]

Dallas 24, Denver 19

[cwbyfan72]

Two talented backs in our backfield, our pass protection will step up, and our defense speaks for itself. 20-14 Dallas.

[31smackdown]

I'm a bit leary of this game... Dallas has had some trouble against the run and the LB's will have to come up big to fill and control the cutback. The key here is on the other side of the ball, Dallas must be able to run the ball. I don't think either of these teams match up well against each other on the outside with their receivers.

Being at home helps, but this game may just come down to attitude and toughness in the trenches.

For now I'll say Denver 24 - Dal 20

[Vertigo_17]

Dallas 31
Denver 30

[Fletch]

Wow, some of the more distinguished posters in here are not even giving the Cowboys a chance. And I've heard the word blowout more than I would have liked. What gives guys?

In case you haven't noticed, the Cowboys have not been blown out since last year. :rolleyes: Every loss has come down to the wire. If we lose, it won't be any different. It sure the hell won't be like 2003's Thanksgiving game against the Dolphins. We just have too much talent on both sides of the ball.

Cowboys - 31
Broncos - 20

[silver]

Dallas 28
Denver 10

[Cowchips]

JJ's analysis:The Cowboys seem to be building more and more momentum each week. They will have a super test on Thanksgiving against the Broncos. Drew Bledsoe is having a great year despite the fact that Detroit took away his deep passing game on Sunday.

I can see Dallas coach Bill Parcells saying to himself, "My defense is good enough; so I'm going to just pound the ball." He can be really stubborn. But you could tell he really wanted to get Julius Jones untracked in this ball game.

My analysis
Drew Bledsoe's passing game vs. the 28th ranked passing defense. I like our odds if Parcells doesn't decide to "pound the ball" like he did against Detroit. I like JJ and MB but this game is tailor made for Drew's arm.

[dallasblue05]

JJ's analysis:The Cowboys seem to be building more and more momentum each week. They will have a super test on Thanksgiving against the Broncos. Drew Bledsoe is having a great year despite the fact that Detroit took away his deep passing game on Sunday.

I can see Dallas coach Bill Parcells saying to himself, "My defense is good enough; so I'm going to just pound the ball." He can be really stubborn. But you could tell he really wanted to get Julius Jones untracked in this ball game.

My analysis
Drew Bledsoe's passing game vs. the 28th ranked passing defense. I like our odds if Parcells doesn't decide to "pound the ball" like he did against Detroit. I like JJ and MB but this game is tailor made for Drew's arm.


I would have said the same thing, but I'm not a journalist!! I think he has it just right, I just hope BP feels the same way!

[CanadianCowboysFan]

people, in 2001, we only lost to them by two points on US Thanksgiving when we had Ryan Leaf as the QB, Troy Hambrick as the RB (I think Smith was injured in the game) and bonehead Dave Campo who thought we had a better chance to score two TDs and a FG in 10 minutes than two TDs with two two point converts. He went for two PATs and we lost by two points.

Our team now is miles ahead of that team and the Broncos are still basically the same.

It won't be easy but we are equal to them and are at home, therefore, we win.

[The30YardSlant]

people, in 2001, we only lost to them by two points on US Thanksgiving when we had Ryan Leaf as the QB, Troy Hambrick as the RB (I think Smith was injured in the game) and bonehead Dave Campo who thought we had a better chance to score two TDs and a FG in 10 minutes than two TDs with two two point converts. He went for two PATs and we lost by two points.

Our team now is miles ahead of that team and the Broncos are still basically the same.

It won't be easy but we are equal to them and are at home, therefore, we win.

We are NOT equal to the Broncos, and any thought of such things is blind homerism

Even if we win, we still wont be a better football team, we will simply have outplayed them for one game.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Heaven forbid I see the world through blue and white eyes. Then again, I shouldn't expect any more from you, after all you think the Giants having nine home games this year is not an advantage.

I have watched a number of Bronco games this year, I'm not sure why so many of you are all excited by them.

[Hollywood Henderson]

We are NOT equal to the Broncos, and any thought of such things is blind homerism

Even if we win, we still wont be a better football team, we will simply have outplayed them for one game.
I think you should wait until after the game to state something like that post as a fact and not an opinion... :cool:

[The30YardSlant]

Heaven forbid I see the world through blue and white eyes. Then again, I shouldn't expect any more from you, after all you think the Giants having nine home games this year is not an advantage.

I have watched a number of Bronco games this year, I'm not sure why so many of you are all excited by them.

No one is "excited" about them, its that they are the only team in the NFL that does the SAME damn thing every week an NO ONE can stop them. They impose their will on you in every facit of the offensive gameplan.

And New York has the same record as us, yet has played an extra home game. Yes, I see your point, HUGE advantage :rolleyes:

[The30YardSlant]

I think you should wait until after the game to state something like that post as a fact and not an opinion... :cool:

The Broncos are 8-2 in the AFC (The far superior conference). We are 7-3 in the NFC (The conference where 9-7 might get you into the playoffs).

We would NOT be 7-3 if we played in the AFC.

[Trip]

We are NOT equal to the Broncos, and any thought of such things is blind homerism

Even if we win, we still wont be a better football team, we will simply have outplayed them for one game.

Since when are the Broncos a dynasty?

We're every bit as good as the Broncos, and when we in fact beat them, our records will be the same.

Any thoughts differently are blind reverse-homerism.

[fortdick]

Any thoughts differently are blind reverse-homerism.

Is that like Double Secret Probation?

[Portland Fanatic]

Optimistic...

Boys 17
Broncos 13

[Trip]

Is that like Double Secret Probation?

Well, I've never heard of Double Secret Probation, or even Secret Probation.

But if it means you have a bias against your own team because you don't want to be known as a homer, then it's exactly the same.

I just threw in the "blind" part because he did.

[DallasDomination]

Optimistic...

Boys 17
Broncos 13
If thats optamistic then I would hate to see what a realistic prediction looks like lol.

[demdcowboys#1]

Tatum Bell is injured for DEN, we are at home, this game isnt really important to DEN, considering they are the 2nd best team in the AFC behind INDY, The defense is playing well, we only allow 11.4 PPG AT HOME, and i just have this feeling, the same feeling i get when we are about to play good teams, i have a feeling that we'll win, and NO im not being a homer, its just a feeling i get, and when the games over, the outcome is usually a win, with all that said, i say we get tons on crowd noise, disrupting DEN's plan and we win
DAL-17
DEN-14
in overtime

These teams are too good to finish in regulation

[koolaid]

Cowboys 'Wrangle' Broncos

24-17

[big_neil]

Cowboys 24 Denver 20

The Cowboys are due to play a great game. They were lucky to win the last two, but those were the games we should have lost, not this one. It's not like we can't get back on track and keep winning. This game for all intents and purposes clinches a playoff spot, barring disaster.

[big_neil]

The Broncos are 8-2 in the AFC (The far superior conference). We would NOT be 7-3 if we played in the AFC.

How do you figure this? The NFC has a better combined record. Dallas opponents thusfar's record: 50-50. They have played 6 home games and are 6-0, but their average home game was versus a team that had a losing record. They have played 4 road games and lost 2. Their average home score: 29-14 win. Their average road score 21-21.

Dallas average home score: 23-11 win

[big_neil]

The AFC is 20-20 combined vs. NFC teams.

[big_neil]

Denver's opponents record is 50-50 rather, Dallas is 47-53.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Denver's opponents record is 50-50 rather, Dallas is 47-53.

I would say that difference is pretty insignificant ;)

[DeathToTheSkinS]

i see a major tough game, will be a thanksgivingday classic, if we win our team will need to reah a new level, this is bigger than nething in the past 6 years. So pumped for this one. I would be nice for JJ n barber to combine for 35 carries n 150 yds n 2 scores. The D will need to get that rush going....N FOR GODSAKE IF UR AT THE GAME MAKE SOME NOISEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GET FIRED UP FELLAS

[Letemburn]

If we play like we hve been...

Denver 28 Dallas 10

If we play like were capable of...

Dallas 31 Denver 17

[JohnsKey19]

Dallas 27
Denver 19

[kingwhicker]

49-17 Denver (hey, it worked the last [two] time[s] [against, Philly]).

[Zman5]

Dallas 24, Denver 21.

We win on a last second 50 yard FG.

[Zimmy Lives]

Dallas wins 30-13.

The Snake finally meets a real defense and reverts to his AZ daze.