I’ll be shocked if Cowboys are better than 8-8

atlantacowboy · Jul 29, 2020

Idgit said:
We’re at least three wins better than that on coaching alone.

Wait what???

doomsday9084 · Jul 29, 2020

StarBoyz83 said:
I dont see the dts as a big upgrade nor do I see 6 gimmies. Lol schedule looks rough.

I can see 9-10 wins if everything goes better than expected but I still don't even expect there to be a season.

NY twice
Wash twice
Cleveland
Cincinnati

That's 6 gimmes. If Dallas thinks that NY and Wash are competitive teams then this season is already over and the team needs to dump all its players and start over.

Whirlwin · Jul 29, 2020

Prescott has never had a losing season. And I am positive it won’t be this one either. If anything will make the playoffs.

Whirlwin · Jul 29, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
Wait what???

How do you not understand that. Jason Garrett lost at least two games a season all by himself. We got three games that we can win just because of a new coach. I definitely see playoffs. If there’s even a complete season

Whirlwin · Jul 29, 2020

FaSho said:
Probably no point in watching this season then...

Is this sarcasm. I’m happy if there’s just one game I won’t miss it

Joe Realist · Jul 29, 2020

4-4 is more likely or even 3-3.

Kingofholland · Jul 29, 2020

Team has way too much talent to post an 8-8 record, but it is a wacky off season.

McKDaddy · Jul 29, 2020

CATCH17 said:
I got a bad feeling this Opt out thing is going to gain momentum and we are going to lose some guys as well..

Pointless trying to predict records when this alone is going to skew things greatly. If you are a team where no high level starter opts out, you instantly have an advantage over those teams who do. I haven't studied the list in detail but in passing have seen some important players already opt out. Those teams are now clearly behind the eight ball. What happens if a starting QB opts out? This thing has all the ingredients to be a mess.

McKDaddy · Jul 29, 2020

fivetwos said:
I really dont know how anyone can break down a season week by week before it even starts.

normal year, its very difficult but possible to at least get a feel for

this year, no shot. You won't even know who all has opted out til Monday.

FaSho · Jul 29, 2020

Whirlwin said:
Is this sarcasm. I’m happy if there’s just one game I won’t miss it

Definitely sarcasm lol...I haven't missed a game since I was 13.

Cowboysheelsreds053 · Jul 29, 2020

kskboys said:
The tougher the better!!!!!! Hey, if you can't beat good teams, you don't deserve the playoffs anyway!!!!

There are not alot of cream puffs in the league.

StarBoyz83 · Jul 29, 2020

doomsday9084 said:
NY twice
Wash twice
Cleveland
Cincinnati

That's 6 gimmes. If Dallas thinks that NY and Wash are competitive teams then this season is already over and the team needs to dump all its players and start over.

Should be 6 wins there.

CapnB · Jul 29, 2020

seems like 8-8 has been the prediction during every offseason for the last 10 years..... oh thats right it is.

CATCH17 · Jul 29, 2020

Depends on coaching I think..

This team has had the horses for awhile and the roster is still top tier even though We are in desperate need of another pass rusher.

The offense is loaded..

The defense needs to create turnovers.. Period..

We have a 10 win minimum roster.

Frozen700 · Jul 29, 2020

Everyone will start to understand why we didn't sign Dak, and why many of us are hard on him after the Hawks game.

When the browns, Washington and Giants games come around don't get all giddy when he plays pretty decent vs them and start throwing stats.

He might put up numbers, because we will be getting our *** beat because he couldn't do nothing the first 2-3 quarters and teams are in prevent the whole 4th. So it will look like he did something. Add that to the fact he might put up numbers vs weak defenses

#DontpayDak

LOBO7 · Jul 29, 2020

Smashin222 said:
Cowboys finish the year 1-1. The season will be canceled by Week 3.

KOREA plays a whole baseball season and we can only get 3 games in?
Come on man

DuncanIso · Jul 30, 2020

Doomsday101 said:
I have much higher hopes for this team than 8-8. I think the talent in there to work with and I think McCarthy can get the most out of them. I don't expect him to be as conservative especially on the road or when facing top teams. I think Dallas tended to play not to lose when facing top ranked opponents and becoming overly conservative in their game plans. I think McCarthy along with Moore will open things up much more. Big concern for me is defense. Not exactly sure what to expect.

Agree about the defense.

worried.

Cebrin · Jul 30, 2020

rocyaice said:
Naw man don't give this team any excuses. If they give up 30 points a game alright. But that offense should be putting up more points than the defense gives up so I don't care about how many warts the defense has because it will but it shouldn't be enough to cripple our season and go 8-8. You are trying to save yourself misery or heart break but naw that ain't gonna fly with this offense. They BETTER perform and at a high rate.

My feelings exactly. Offense is going to be a force so long as everyone stays healthy.

Hadenough · Jul 30, 2020

Parcells4Life said:
After looking at schedule and taking into account how rushed this whole thing is for a team with a brand new defensive system and way to communicate with the QB (McCarthy is the best QB coach there’s ever been here)

I just don’t see how the team is better than 8-8.

Week 1 - At Rams - they’ve lost a lot but they still have the boy wonder at HC and his schemes are not something I like a brand new defense having to face to open. LOSS

Week 2 - Falcons - Ryan and his trio of WRs return. There’s continuity at the OC spot and Ridley is poised to break out. Defensively they have to be better than last year - LOSS

Week 3 - At Seahawks - Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll. Did it on smoke and mirrors last year and should have some reinforcements this year - LOSS

Week 4 Browns - Also going through new system. Baker is a head case. Cowboys get first win of season - WIN

Week 5 - Giants - If it’s going to be a rough transition for Dallas, it will be that much tougher for Giants and Washington again - WIN

Week 6 - Cardinals - Not a believer in Kliff or Kyler. They’re doing a lot of retooling as well. - Another win comes here. WIN

Week 7 - At Washington - See the Giants - WIN

Week 8 - At Philadelphia - If this was after the bye I’d feel better about going into the Linc. As it is I’ll take Pederson and the DL - LOSS

Week 9 - Steelers - If Big Ben stays healthy they’ll be dangerous. Tomlin is a great coach to have for this season - LOSS

BYE - this will be where the staff can make better adjustments and team can start playing more to their talent level

Week 11 - At Vikings - Even without crowds there will still be Viking horn and a long travel trip after 2 weeks of not having to worry about COVID. Minn proved they were a different team going into NO last year and Zimm got the extension. I have Vikings in NFC Champ this year - LOSS

Week 12 - Washington - WIN

Week 13 - At Baltimore - I think it will be between Baltimore and Pitt to battle the Chiefs for the AFC Champ spot - LOSS

Week 14 - At Cinci - Team should start playing to their talent level. This will be a must win to have a chance at the playoffs. - WIN

Week 15 - SF - Shanahan has his offense rolling. They’ll be hitting on all cylinders this year and lucky that they get Dallas in a fluke year. In a normal year this may be a preview of the NFC Champ - LOSS

Week 16 - Philadelphia - Team avenges the earlier loss to Philly in an attempt to win out and get a wild card

Week 17 - At NYG - Giants have mailed it in by this point - WIN

Obviously we don’t know what injuries will happen or who will miss due to COVID. I think the team looks a lot better after the bye and in a normal year I’d have them beating Atlanta and either the Steelers or 49ers at home.

Now if they delay the season 3 weeks to allow for appropriate conditioning and practice it’s a whole new season. But this truncated rush job is not good for the team this year.

Those predictions are pretty close to what I was thinking. I'm gonna add that when this team hits these first 3 losses that some of these Dak lovers will have gone into hiding.

Pass2Run · Jul 30, 2020

I think you're crazy.

Unless several key players get sick at once, we've got a great team.

Cee Dee Lamb and most of the other rookies should contribute.

Plus, the clapper is finally toast.

Eight years too late.

But better late than never.

I’ll be shocked if Cowboys are better than 8-8

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