Audio: Playoffs what's your gut feeling

[UncleRico]

As we get ready to enter the tournament I have to say I have a few concerns but none that a strong outing against the eagles can't put on the back burner

We need to be able to run the ball .Stop the run on defense and be able to get turnovers without having the lead.

Along with that game management needs to be spot on and the kicking game needs to be consistent.

Dak also needs to run and do whatever necessary to move the chains and get touchdowns in the red zone Field goals are not going to get it against good teams in the playoffs.
If we address these concerns in the eagles game and I realize we are in their house in cold weather and they have everything to play for and we have nothing. Even if we don't win but the concerns are addressed I feel we have a decent chance in the playoffs

What's everybody else's feeling

Win wildcard round, lose divisional round

 

[Whirlwin]

As we get ready to enter the tournament I have to say I have a few concerns but none that a strong outing against the eagles can't put on the back burner

We need to be able to run the ball .Stop the run on defense and be able to get turnovers without having the lead.

Along with that game management needs to be spot on and the kicking game needs to be consistent.

Dak also needs to run and do whatever necessary to move the chains and get touchdowns in the red zone Field goals are not going to get it against good teams in the playoffs.
If we address these concerns in the eagles game and I realize we are in their house in cold weather and they have everything to play for and we have nothing. Even if we don't win but the concerns are addressed I feel we have a decent chance in the playoffs

What's everybody else's feeling

As soon as I see a team that I think is good. They suck. As soon as a team sucks they look good. I have no idea what’s going to happen. Anybody can win this entire thing

 

[Whirlwin]

I'm going to get wild and say we have TWO good games left in us.

If we win on Saturday it's one playoff home win and smoked on the road the next week (Garrett and Wade special).

My actual thought is we stink it up Saturday again....everyone in the world writes us off, and we pull off two nice wins.

This team isnt getting to the Super Bowl, so Jerry can drop that dream now.

They needed to ride a bad division to the one seed to have a shot at that and couldn't do it.

I actually think it’s good we lost the Carolina. We can go on a 4 game winning streak. I don’t see is going on a8 game winning streak

 

[Whirlwin]

Dak could have a good game or two or maybe a total flop like last week - that is my feeling.

I’m not worried about Prescott.

 

[nobody]

Since the Eagles were considering resting starters.....the Cowboys will probably stomp them....and go into the playoffs overconfidence and get bounced.

We've seen this dance too many times with most of this group. They listen to the hype and then get beat. Will some of the newer guys be able to overcome that? We'll see.

I don't think they make it past the divisional round at best.

 

[Section446]

Out in the first round, our "Franchise QB" doesn't start playing until the game is 3/4th's over.

 

[Section446]

I’m not worried about Prescott.

Neither is the rest of the NFL... Sadly.

 

[Reid1boys]

I was feeling really confident going into last weekend. We were healthy, we had 3 stud pass rushers.... everything was set up perfectly... in comes a team on the ropes, lost 3 in a row, out one of their top backs and top WR and they freaking beat us soundly at home.

At this point, IM back to having no clue how good this team is. Doesnt matter what I think. They either put up and win or shut up DAK, please. I dont want to hear jack squat from his mouth about being any enforcer or how good he is seeing things.

 

[NorthoftheRedRiver]

It just sort of depends on which Cowboys team shows up for each playoff game. There is one team that can--and would--beat any team in the NFL. Then, there is this other team . . .

 

[fivetwos]

Since the Eagles were considering resting starters.....the Cowboys will probably stomp them....and go into the playoffs overconfidence and get bounced.

We've seen this dance too many times with most of this group. They listen to the hype and then get beat. Will some of the newer guys be able to overcome that? We'll see.

I don't think they make it past the divisional round at best.

What bothers me.....is that same thing happened before this group.

The Romo/Dez/Murray Cowboys.

Different coach, one constant that's never going to change.

 

[Captain-Crash]

Neither is the rest of the NFL... Sadly.

 

[Gaede]

First round knockout.

 

[CCBoy]

These are football players, and I refuse to believe they don't fully possess the hunter/killer instinct fully implanted. This includes Dak Prescott as well. He has some skill and enough experience to adapt beyond a fan's disgust at any and all failures.

This group of Cowboys will show up for this NFC East showdown, and play accordingly.

This team needs playoff aggression and history of success...bring on any opponent in their 1st game, and that will be the outcome. Why? Pride!

 

[DoctorChicken]

We can beat anyone if the offense gets back on track.

My prediction is that the offense does not get on track.

 

[nobody]

What bothers me.....is that same thing happened before this group.

The Romo/Dez/Murray Cowboys.

Different coach, one constant that's never going to change.

Jerry culture

 

[RonnieT24]

Ronnie I am with you on this he is capable but he has got to play fearless and stop hesitating and being tentative it is killing his game.

Granted it was the Football Team but he was up tempo and spot on. In the Cardinals game he started to hesitate again and play tentative and it wasn't good

Geez it's like if you're going to run commit to running tuck the ball away and get it done. He is more than capable of putting this team on his back and getting this done but he's got to play with the eye of the tiger and stop playing scared

I really think the team messed with his head after the ATL game where he bulled into the end zone for a pretty meaningless TD.. For most of the games that followed you can see the wheels turning when the run opportunity has presented itself.. Should I? Shouldn't I? What if I get hurt after they told me not to run? The good news is that come playoff time I think the governor comes off. I also think it has been key that he has ramped up his running these last two games. It would not bother me to see them RPO or designed runs 10-12 times in this Philly game just to make sure the switch is permanently turned on heading into the playoffs. Plus he needs practice on sliding. We need Dak's legs to help get us where we want to go..

 

[Beast_from_East]

As we get ready to enter the tournament I have to say I have a few concerns but none that a strong outing against the eagles can't put on the back burner

We need to be able to run the ball .Stop the run on defense and be able to get turnovers without having the lead.

Along with that game management needs to be spot on and the kicking game needs to be consistent.

Dak also needs to run and do whatever necessary to move the chains and get touchdowns in the red zone Field goals are not going to get it against good teams in the playoffs.
If we address these concerns in the eagles game and I realize we are in their house in cold weather and they have everything to play for and we have nothing. Even if we don't win but the concerns are addressed I feel we have a decent chance in the playoffs

What's everybody else's feeling

I think we beat the Cards in a first round rematch game and then we travel to Green Bay and we all know how that will end.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

0-1 Murray goes to 10-0 in Jerry world and embarrasses Dak again.

 

[KJJ]

My gut feeling one and done. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Blackrain]

I really think the team messed with his head after the ATL game where he bulled into the end zone for a pretty meaningless TD.. For most of the games that followed you can see the wheels turning when the run opportunity has presented itself.. Should I? Shouldn't I? What if I get hurt after they told me not to run? The good news is that come playoff time I think the governor comes off. I also think it has been key that he has ramped up his running these last two games. It would not bother me to see them RPO or designed runs 10-12 times in this Philly game just to make sure the switch is permanently turned on heading into the playoffs. Plus he needs practice on sliding. We need Dak's legs to help get us where we want to go..

I see this indecision too where he's just not sure whether to run or not and I'm worried that this hesitation will end up getting him hurt
Totally agree that we need him to be able to make plays with his legs for us to move on in the tournament.
I'm hoping like you say once the playoffs get here he will pull the stops out and just start reacting like he used to.