Must Win Game - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Dallas22 · 11-10-2005

I think that this upcoming game against the eaGALS in Philly is a MUST WIN GAME, MAINLY because of how tough their schedule is down the stretch. Basically, EACH GAME, game-by-game, is a MUST WIN for the Cowboys.

If our defense holds down opposing offenses, I think that we have a MAJOR chance to go a long way in the Playoffs. If not, or if the offense can't produce TDs in the red zone and consistantly make field goals from under 45 yards, then the Cowboys might only win only 7-8 games.

One game at a time, but EACH, to me, IS A MUST WIN.

GO COWBOYS!!!

Dallas22

Yeagermeister · 11-10-2005

All of our games are must win games

Fletch · 11-10-2005

Must win game indeed. But this one by far is the most important.

* It is a game coming off our BYE week. We will see if our Cowboys come out sluggish and if they have lost momentum.

* This is the game that could jump start the entire second half of the season.

* "Measuring Stick Game" ... We will see moreso this game than any other game this year where the Cowboys truly belong. Do they have the heart and the urgency needed to take it to the next level?

* Biggest game in that we could finally get the Iggle jinx off our backs with a season sweep, taking both games from Philly. Huge for the franchise and for the fans.

InmanRoshi · 11-10-2005

This is the most important game of the season, until next week.

Hollywood Henderson · 11-10-2005

It sure is a great chance to put a nail in Filthy's coffin...
Sweep them and we have a great chance at the division crown!

Unleash the D and DOOMSDAY returns!

KingTuna · 11-10-2005

IF we expect to make a superbwol run we MUST win this game on the road.

PERIOD.....

Yeagermeister · 11-10-2005

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Henderson

It sure is a great chance to put a nail in Filthy's coffin...
Sweep them and we have a great chance at the division crown!

Unleash the D and DOOMSDAY returns!

Cry havok and slip the dog of war....I think that's how the line goes

CowboysFan28 · 11-10-2005

as long as we go 2 and 1 through this stretch to thanksgiving, we'll be fine. So no, it's not a must win game. But if we lost, the next two would become must wins.

CooterBrown · 11-10-2005

I don't see this as a "must win" game, but it a tremendous "measuring stick" game. If the Cowboys don't win this game, it will show that they are probably not quite ready for prime time and will need one more year for a serious run at the superbowl. The Cowboys SHOULD win this game. Top caliber teams nearly always win the games they SHOULD win.

By the way, if you use Aikman's rating system, the Cowboys should win by 17. (I know that isn't necessarily how his system is supposed to be used, but he has the Cowboys offense/defense twenty percentage points ahead of Philly. Count it as a point differential and take away 3 points for home field and the boys win by 17. No, I haven't done any research to see if this method actually has a history of acurately predicting point victory margins, but it worked perfectly in the Seattle game.)

So, I boldly predict: Cowboys 24, Eagles 7.

Dallas22 · 11-10-2005

It just seems like there are so many tough games - There is no game on the rest of our schedule that you can say "This is an expected win" (except maybe against the Lions). All the rest are either TOUGH division rivals on the road or the very good AFC West Teams remaining. Also, the NFC Super Bowl pick right now by many, the Panthers on the road on christmas. And even the season finale at St Louis that could be very important.

Winning this eaGAL game would be huge for our team - we'd be the first team in the NFC East to beat them at their new home stadium. It would drop the eaGALS to last place by themselves. Of course, it would also give us another division win and a SWEET season sweep over the hated eaGALS.

First things first, the Cowboys MUST WIN THIS GAME on MNF... and winning big would be an even bigger BOOST to start the 2nd half of the season!!!

GO COWBOYS!!!

Dallas22

big_neil · 11-10-2005

6-3 (.666) vs. 5-4 (.555) is huge - our winning percentage will be 20% better if we win.

Jimz31 · 11-10-2005

I've always considered EVERY game EVER played a must win game.

The season is so short that you never know which game kept you out of home-field advantage in the playoffs....or kept you out of the playoffs period.

I heard it said that each game is like 12 in baseball or something like that. Imagine a 12 game winning or losing streak in baseball...it would be talked about.

CowboyFan74 · 11-10-2005

We must win this game, absolutely. furthermore an eagirl win could bounce the enemy back on track, kill the dogs while they are down. finish them bill!!!!

Scotman · 11-10-2005

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Originally Posted by big_neil

6-3 (.666) vs. 5-4 (.555) is huge - our winning percentage will be 20% better if we win.

Closer to 11%, but I agree with the point.

big_neil · 11-10-2005

No, .555 * 1.2 = .666. Hence .666 is 20% greater than .555. It's 11 percentage points overall.