Predict the season record. I say 10-7

[Vegas_Cowboy]

1: at Buccaneers L
2: at Chargers W
3: Eagles W
4: Panthers W
5: Giants W
6: at Patriots W
7: Bye
8: at Vikings W
9: Broncos W
10: Falcons W
11: at Chiefs L
12: Raiders W
13: at Saints W
14: at Washington L
15: at Giants L
16: Washington W
17: Cardinals W
18: at Eagles L

 

[DandyDon52]

Do you know what games played a bigger factor in 2019 then the ones you mentioned?

We lost 3 games in 2019 where our defense held teams to 12, 13, and 17 points. We lost all 3 of those games. Dak threw for zero TDS in those games.

That is the most concerning thing to me. When our defense has been good we still don't get it done because certain players don't play well against good competition, but they get a big contract for it because they are popular and sells jerseys.

I think those games reflect poor game plans , lack of ability to adjust in game,and bad play calling, and playbook that lacks innovation.
Also game mgmt by HC.
In those games I would say the def coaches did a good job , but the HC and OC did a poor job. and then there is the players, not doing well at times.

True, though I don't think that's going to be an issue. With the weapons on offense we have now, if we struggle to score, then I don't know anymore. We simply have the weapons to score a lot now, and Dak is an excellent QB. He got unlucky with the Pats game I should add. Two bs tripping calls. If not for that, I think we'd have beaten New England.

Same thing, no matter how many
weapons or talent you have on offense, if it isnt used correctly for THAT GAME then they wont score enough to win.
A good example is the SB , TB had a good game plan defensively , and KC could not or would not adjust to it.
KC has better weapons than dallas but could not score a td. That was all about coaches , and game plans and play calling.

I think this is where dallas is still lacking, the area of coaches, game plans, and play design, play calling.
I can see where dallas may have a better DC, and maybe better def game plans now, but the offense has Kellen and MM lol
So good at times, but too often the wheels will just fall off.

I just watched the rams game 1 of last season again, and dallas had 2 good drives for td's. But the other drives, they had at least 3 where
they would be doing good, and then have a awful set of downs, which I see as the wheels coming off lol.
they go from looking good to looking like keystone cops or 3 stooges . that is due to the coaches.

I also think the way players play on the field, and how prepared they are and how consistent they are at executing plays, is all
on the coaches. Sometimes it can be on players, but mostly it is on the coaches.

 

[DandyDon52]

I don't predict records until Training camp. It is way to early with this team and I need to know who gets hurts ,suspended,or cut before I make a prediction.

Not much is going to change between now and sept, and if it does, you can adjust your prediction accordingly lol.
your not betting money on it.

 

[DandyDon52]

1: at Buccaneers L
2: at Chargers W
3: Eagles W
4: Panthers W
5: Giants W
6: at Patriots W
7: Bye
8: at Vikings W
9: Broncos W
10: Falcons W
11: at Chiefs L
12: Raiders W
13: at Saints W
14: at Washington L
15: at Giants L
16: Washington W
17: Cardinals W
18: at Eagles L

wow so you have cowboys at 8-1??
Then then they finish 4-4?

 

[Johnny23]

Not much is going to change between now and sept, and if it does, you can adjust your prediction accordingly lol.
your not betting money on it.

No but I like to see how the team plays in preseason before I really formulate my opinion on the team and other teams in the league. I used to do a league wide prediction and breakdown when I was younger every year.

 

[CowboyRoy]

9-8

That would have made the playoffs last year genius.

 

[DandyDon52]

11-6
as of now with my rose colored glasses on I usually split our division games at this point.

1: at Buccaneers L, I really want to be different here and say we win.
2: at Chargers W, was going to give this a L, and TB a win. either way we start out 1-1
3: Eagles W
4: Panthers W
5: Giants W
6: at Patriots W
7: Bye
8: at Vikings L, need to have a loss in here within all these wins.
9: Broncos W
10: Falcons W
11: at Chiefs L
12: Raiders W
13: at Saints W
14: at Washington L
15: at Giants L
16: Washington W
17: Cardinals W
18: at Eagles L...meaningless game, starters get rest.

so 5-1 at the bye! then go 6-5
I am thinking 4-2 or 3-3 at the bye. so far no one is saying 6-0 at the bye.

 

[DandyDon52]

7-10. An embarrassing end of year losing streak kicks off the annual offseason outrage at Jerry and Stephen followed by fans fondly remembering the Jason Garrett glory days and how he at least got us to the playoffs every other season.

1: at Buccaneers L
2: at Chargers L
3: Eagles W
4: Panthers W
5: Giants W
6: at Patriots W
8: at Vikings L
9: Broncos W
10: Falcons W
11: at Chiefs L
12: Raiders W
13: at Saints L
14: at Washington L
15: at Giants L
16: Washington L
17: Cardinals L
18: at Eagles L

that looks like something that might happen lol, but why do you think they lose the last 6??
I am thinking the opposite, cowboys start off inconsistent, inept at times, barely stay even or 1 game above 500, and then gel at some point,
and finish with some win streaks.

 

[Swagger]

2021 Cowboys schedule predictions: -

1: at Buccaneers_L
2: at Chargers_L
3: Eagles_W
4: Panthers_W
5: Giants_W
6: at Patriots_L

7: Bye

8: at Vikings_L
9: Broncos_W
10: Falcons_W
11: at Chiefs_L
12: Raiders (Thanksgiving)_L
13: at Saints _L
14: at Washington_L
15: at Giants_L
16: Washington_W
17: Cardinals_W
18: at Eagles_W

8-9

or 9-8 as there are one or two games we might win that I have down as an L but yes 8-9 or 9-8 looks about right.

 

[jazzcat22]

so 5-1 at the bye! then go 6-5
I am thinking 4-2 or 3-3 at the bye. so far no one is saying 6-0 at the bye.

Seems a tougher schedule and more road games after the bye.

 

[DandyDon52]

14-3
1: at Buccaneers W
2: at Chargers W
3: Eagles W
4: Panthers W
5: Giants W
6: at Patriots W
7: Bye
8: at Vikings L
9: Broncos W
10: Falcons W
11: at Chiefs L
12: Raiders W
13: at Saints W
14: at Washington W
15: at Giants W
16: Washington W
17: Cardinals L
18: at Eagles W


We going to the NFC Championship game y'all......

ok I like that, 6-0 at the bye lol, that is bold, and is drenched in kool aid? 14-3 ? man everything would have to go their way to do that.
I dont think our coaches are good enough to do that. Then there is dallas luck with ref calls, injurys, bad luck, and being inconsistent.

you also have cowboys sweeping the div !! I cant see that either, but it is possible.
you should go one further, have them beat the chiefs too lol !! I mean why not?
make the eagles game at end a loss cause they are sitting starters ! maybe cards game too.

 

[DandyDon52]

2021 Cowboys schedule predictions: -

1: at Buccaneers_L
2: at Chargers_L
3: Eagles_W
4: Panthers_W
5: Giants_W
6: at Patriots_L

7: Bye

8: at Vikings_L
9: Broncos_W
10: Falcons_W
11: at Chiefs_L
12: Raiders (Thanksgiving)_L
13: at Saints _L
14: at Washington_L
15: at Giants_L
16: Washington_W
17: Cardinals_W
18: at Eagles_W

8-9

or 9-8 as there are one or two games we might win that I have down as an L but yes 8-9 or 9-8 looks about right.

entirely possible, but what is up with the win streak at the end?? they trying to move down in the draft again??
they would be 5-9 at that point, and just like the cowboys, and jones boys to go on win streak for nothing.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

That would have made the playoffs last year genius.

Living in the past is sublime.

 

[OmerV]

8-9, that's just who we are... average.

And in 2015 we were 4-12 and sucked, but the next year were 13-3. The fallacy some believe is the previous year necessarily dictates what happens the next year, and history has proven many times over that things can change greatly from year to year.

I'm not saying 8-9 can't happen, but to pass it off as "that's just who we are" before the season even starts, and before the team has a say in determining who they are isn't really a fair way to look at it

 

[Swagger]

entirely possible, but what is up with the win streak at the end?? they trying to move down in the draft again??
they would be 5-9 at that point, and just like the cowboys, and jones boys to go on win streak for nothing.

Fair point.

It could be the old classic McCarthy playing for his job, the Jones are all in balls deep on Prescott so they don't seem to care where we draft and 8-9 might be enough to win the division again!? Who knows

 

[Swagger]

Regardless I do think the Eagles will finish 4th in the division.

 

[DandyDon52]

No but I like to see how the team plays in preseason before I really formulate my opinion on the team and other teams in the league. I used to do a league wide prediction and breakdown when I was younger every year.

well I used too also, but now only 1 PS game, so we wont find out much in that. Starters may play 1 possession, very vanilla,
and then we get the guys trying to make the team, with only 1 game to do it.
The low level guys get screwed with no or 1 PS game, they need at least 2 or 3.
Same for bkups, they wont get much game practice either.

I am surprised owners are letting go of the PS games, as those were money makers.

 

[Flamma]

We wont go 8-8 again

Who says? The only difference is we'll still have one game to play.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Living in the past is sublime.

And what are you basing your prediction on if not how the team performed last year genius?

 

[bonafidebanter]

We wont go 8-8 again

OK, I'll say 8-8-1.