After the Cardinals Loss

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Us realistic fans knew that was it. That game told us everything we needed to know. This game was very similar and we just aren’t at that same level.

 

[jwitten82]

Yup, people thought that Philly game meant we were some type of juggernaut lol

 

[SoBlue128]

Agree, it really did make things obvious that this team wasn’t quite ready to take the next step.

 

[gmb1]

Them playing the starters against Philly into the 4th quarter confirmed that they are frauds.

 

[Gaede]

We beat up on bad teams. Denver--didnt even make the playoffs--was too much for us to handle

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Yup, people thought that Philly game meant we were some type of juggernaut lol

I knew that was fool’s gold and people were like we are back beating there JV team.

 

[Diehardblues]

The matchups going into this game were a concern. Their strengths exposed our weaknesses.

 

[Diehardblues]

I knew that was fool’s gold and people were like we are back beating there JV team.

Our seasons SB hype was all built blowing out lesser teams.

We continue struggling against top defenses and struggle stopping the run.

And penalties are killers. Undisciplined team.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

The matchups going into this game were a concern. Their strengths exposed our weaknesses.

Reasonable Answer. To me past history, when you use a measuring stick game like the Cardinals, you get a feeling on if you can even compete in the Playoffs. 2014, 2016, and 2007 felt differently. I guess post Jimmy 2014 is still our best season.

 

[The Natural]

This team was absolutely atrocious against good teams in the second half of the season. All the homers here could say was “but the Chargers…but the Patriots” when in fact we’re probably lucky we caught those teams earlier in the year. They were today what they were the entire second half of the season, paper tigers.

 

[Diehardblues]

Reasonable Answer. To me past history, when you use a measuring stick game like the Cardinals, you get a feeling on if you can even compete in the Playoffs. 2014, 2016, and 2007 felt differently. I guess post Jimmy 2014 is still our best season.

We had warning signs from several games this year against top defenses.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

This team was absolutely atrocious against good teams in the second half of the season. All the homers here could say was “but the Chargers…but the Patriots” when in fact we’re probably lucky we caught those teams earlier in the year. They were today what they were the entire second half of the season, paper tigers.

Both of those teams would have hammered us recently, we were not a good team especially on the O side.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

"Line'em up" -- Dak

 

[Diehardblues]

This team was absolutely atrocious against good teams in the second half of the season. All the homers here could say was “but the Chargers…but the Patriots” when in fact we’re probably lucky we caught those teams earlier in the year. They were today what they were the entire second half of the season, paper tigers.

It’s a similar story. We roll against lesser teams and struggle against top defenses.

We were 11-0 when we ran for 100 yards or more. The recipe to beat us hasnt changed. Not all teams can execute it.

 

[Blackspider214]

Us realistic fans knew that was it. That game told us everything we needed to know. This game was very similar and we just aren’t at that same level.

Nah for me, it was the Raiders loss. I came on this board that night and said this season was done in a thread I made. Writing on the wall this team did not have it. Oh but then we reeled off 4 wins in a row against junk teams and people thought all was right. then literally the same thing happened against the Cardinals. This team was exposed a long time ago and people wanted to bury their head in the sand and ignore it.

 

[ICP]

Yeah, I had my doubts after the Denver and LV losses but the way Arizona manhandled us left me with little hope we would go anywhere in the playoffs

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Nah for me, it was the Raiders loss. I came on this board that night and said this season was done in a thread I made. Writing on the wall this team did not have it. Oh but then we reeled off 4 wins in a row against junk teams and people thought all was right. then literally the same thing happened against the Cardinals. This team was exposed a long time ago and people wanted to bury their head in the sand and ignore it.

Good point. I was pissed after that Raiders game too but missing Lamb and Cooper that game gave me a glimmer. That cardinals game was the door slam.

 

[Blackspider214]

Good point. I was pissed after that Raiders game too but missing Lamb and Cooper that game gave me a glimmer. That cardinals game was the door slam.

Yep the Cardinals game could have made this team legit and erased the earlier slump. But it was the same old story. And that Cardinals game was pretty much a playoff preview. Both teams were playoff teams and that was the atmosphere. And in true Dallas fashion, they play like crap for 80% of the game and lose. Like today.

 

[Aviano90]

The goal was to be the #1 offense. The team accomplished it’s mission. The playoff game was just icing on the cake.

 

[KJJ]

I posted repeatedly after we lost to the Cardinals that the Cowboys have one and done written all over them. That was another measuring stick game that we lost.