NFC Playoff race - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Nors · 11-18-2005

The foes are going to be beating each other up!

Chicago 6-3 Carolina, TB, Atlanta
Carolina 7-2 Chicago, Atlanta, TB, Atlanta
Atlanta 6-3 TB, Carolina, Chicago, Tampa, Carolina
Tampa 6-3 Atlanta, Chicago, Carolina, Atlanta
Seattle 7-2 NY, Philly,

Dallas 6-3 3-1 Giants, Wash, Carolina
Wash 5-4 2-1 Dallas, Giants, Philly
Giants 6-3 1-1 Philly, Seattle, Philly, Wash
Philly 4-5 0-3 Giants, Seattle,Giants, Wash

That equals 4 guaranteed losses in NFC East for our foes.

We virtually own all tiebreakers in NFC East -3-1 record

Seattle has two games in NFC East = Win Win Seattle wins they are knocking out Giants, Eagles

Other than Seattle all the other 6-3 and 7-2 play each other a lot - more guaranteed losses.

TheHustler · 11-18-2005

If we can win 2 of 3 from NYG, Wash and Car, we'll be in great shape.

Nors · 11-18-2005

The real race is first for division

Next big factor is home field - If we can crack a top 2 seed we get a bye and have a home playoff game. We are then two victories away from Detroit.

We control our destiny and a lot of the teams in the hunt have built in guaranteed losses. Only thing that can blow my theory is if 1 or 2 of the teams wins out and the other half fade completely and lose out the table.

Damn Eagles have potential to hurt us - by losing divisional games....Bring back TO!

NovaCowboy · 11-18-2005

I think we should be rooting against Seattle when they play our division and then hope we can take care of business and cement our spot in the playoffs.

A first round by would be a nice way to start the playoffs.

Nors · 11-18-2005

Its huge advantage to have the Bye week. Your at home and playing a team more emotionally and physically spent and Traveling....

Hoov · 11-18-2005

Nors, the Boys are going to have to be 12-4 or 11-5 AND beat carolina to get a bye. Seattle will probably be 12-4, Carolina may end up 12-4, 11-5. just looking at the schedules, thats the feeling i get. Cowboys cant afford to lose games, we need to go 6-1 from here on out to ensure we get a bye.

Nors · 11-18-2005

Carolina 7-2 Chicago, Atlanta, TB, Atlanta

They have the meat of their schedule ahead of them. I see all these teams clubbing each other.

I'll concede Seattle a #2 seed - we are only 1 game behind Carolina nad if we beat Carolina we carry tie breaker hammer. We are also 5-1 NFC - which is another tie breaker.

I think at end of day 11-5 will be a tie breaker for #2 seed - jmo after analyzing this. Thats a 5-2 finish.

Thursday we will be

8-3
7-4
6-5

This is a critical stretch.

Hoov · 11-18-2005

yes 11-5 would do it if we beat carolina and hold that tie breaker

Smith22 · 11-18-2005

Bottom line, we need to take of business at home and steal a road win or 2. I could easily see us going 4-3/5-2 over the final stretch. 2 rough road games against division rivals, a hard road game in Carolina and a tough home game versus Denver. IF we are meant to be a strong playoff team, we have to beat the Rams, Lions and Chiefs in our house. I think we match up well versus the deadskins as well and we should take them down by 10 or more this time around.

StevenOtero · 11-18-2005

Bottom line, win the rest. No reason that we can't. We need to tighten up and get it all clicking, once again open up the offense early. & Kick some more *** on D.

Nors · 11-19-2005

Harken back a year

This talk is refreshing

CalCBFan · 11-19-2005

Usually I am a great fan of having a bye week to start the POs. But after we played so poorly after our latest bye, maybe we'd be better off not having a bye week. I think the real prize is HFA, but I don't know if this team is ready to go 13-3. I'll feel a lot better about our PO capabilities if we take out Detroit AND Denver...

big_neil · 11-19-2005

If you don't have a first round bye, you won't have home field advantage other than maybe the wild card game. The wild card winner plays AT the first round bye team. So, you're saying you'd rather play one at home and one on the road than just one at home??

Nors · 11-19-2005

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Originally Posted by big_neil

If you don't have a first round bye, you won't have home field advantage other than maybe the wild card game. The wild card winner plays AT the first round bye team. So, you're saying you'd rather play one at home and one on the road than just one at home??

I'll take a bye week and home game all day every day.

The30YardSlant · 11-19-2005

That loss to Seattle may end up losing us home field advantage