DMN: Nichols: Here's where the 1-6 Cowboys can find hope

[BrAinPaiNt]

Bill Nichols

Their new stadium was the talk of the NFL. They lost their quarterback to a shoulder injury. And their bleak 1-6 start coincided with the city's excitement of hosting the World Series, which was lost in five games.

Sound familiar?

The Cowboys are in a similar position to the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals. They can only hope their season plays out the same.

The '70 Bengals are the only team to overcome a 1-6 start and reach the playoffs. They rode a seven-game winning streak to an 8-6 finish.


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[LandryFan]

Originally Posted by BrAinPaiNt

"Back in 1970, we had a nice apartment," Phillips said. "I had a brand new Ford LTD. ... I didn't pay a lot of attention to pro football."

Apparently, little has changed for Wade since 1970.

[Juke99]

This is even more lame than some of the marketing garbage Jerry tries to run past his fans...and that's sayin a lot.

[mocowboyfan]

Originally Posted by LandryFan

Apparently, little has changed for Wade since 1970.

Ok, now that's funny...if I was the kind of person that said lol; I would since I did laugh at that one.