What are your minimum expectations for 2021 season right now?

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Well they were 6-10 with my grandma at QB, and a historically disastrous defense. I think they will go 9-8 or maybe 10-7. Tyron was a question mark at best when it was a 16 game season, now its a long shot at best to have him all year. That position can crush their season if they do not have the next guy ready.
 

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Cowboys have won only 1 game each season versus AFC divisions the last 3 years (2-2 AFC West 2017, 4-0 AFC North 2016). Unsettled QB situations in Denver (who's the starter?), San Diego (Burrow returning from major injury) and Oakland (Carr or Mariota?) could lead to a better result in 2021.
(P.S. Cowboys-Chiefs game will be nationally televised.)
 
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Cowboys have won only 1 game each season versus AFC divisions the last 3 years (2-2 AFC West 2017, 4-0 AFC North 2016). Unsettled QB situations Denver (who's the starter?), San Diego (Burrow returning from major injury) and Oakland (Carr or Mariota?) could lead to a better result in 2021.
(P.S. Cowboys-Chiefs game will be nationally televised.)

I look forward to that game.
 

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Cowboys have won only 1 game each season versus AFC divisions the last 3 years (2-2 AFC West 2017, 4-0 AFC North 2016). Unsettled QB situations Denver (who's the starter?), San Diego (Burrow returning from major injury) and Oakland (Carr or Mariota?) could lead to a better result in 2021.
(P.S. Cowboys-Chiefs game will be nationally televised.)
Did the Bengals trade Burrow to the Chargers for Herbert?
 

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Honestly with a full offseason, healthy Oline and improved D, I expect 9-12 wins.
Now if the wheels fall off again with health, it's gonna get ugly quick, especially with Daks contract bump coming.
I also have drank the Koolaide
 

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As of today, my expectations start with a good draft where at least 2-3 starters/impact players emerge- especially on defense. Without a good draft, this team is probably mediocre. It could get significantly better with a good draft and a few of the new FAs on D hitting.

IMO it’s too early to predict anything record wise at this point. And predicting Ws and Ls on an NFL schedule is more difficult than predicting the mood of a teenager. The NFL is the least predictable pro sport year to year.
 

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Cowboys have won only 1 game each season versus AFC divisions the last 3 years (2-2 AFC West 2017, 4-0 AFC North 2016). Unsettled QB situations in Denver (who's the starter?), San Diego (Burrow returning from major injury) and Oakland (Carr or Mariota?) could lead to a better result in 2021.
(P.S. Cowboys-Chiefs game will be nationally televised.)

Burrow plays for Cincy..
 

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Ok I know it is early, but I figure the draft will only give team 1 or 2 starters at most.
So what is the minimum season record you would accept as a step forward over last season?
I will say 10-7 , that would be a distinct improvement over last season.
Anything less I would have to consider a failure by coaches , FO , and players, and Dak.

Now 10-7 may get team into playoffs, and it may not, so I am not going to say they have to make playoffs,
but I do sort of expect that they should .
The thing is winning the division may be the only way a east team gets in playoffs, but one of the east teams
may have a good season, and do better than 10-7. You cant count on them being as bad as last season.

Dallas in 2020
AFC DIV 1-3
NFC DIV 1-3
SOS 2-0
DIV 2-4
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2021
AFC DIV 3-1
Denver Broncos H
Las Vegas Raiders H
Kansas City Chiefs Road
Los Angeles Chargers Road

NFC DIV 2-2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road
New Orleans Saints Road
Atlanta Falcons H
Carolina Panthers H


SOS GAMES 1-1

Minnesota Vikings Road
Arizona Cardinals H

NFCE GAMES 4-2

17th game 0-1 by this would put them at 10-7 , if 16 games then 10-6
Dallas would have to be real good team to do better than 10 wins.
I gave a loss on the last game as people here are saying it would be NE, and dallas has
always done poorly in the last game of season.
But that could be another win just as easily, if they are improved, so I could see 11 wins too.
So I will change that to 10 or 11 wins as my minimum expectation.

Anything over that would be more than I expect
And on further thought, I think making the playoffs , as WC or div champ has to be included, unless
one of the other east teams just has a great season, and dallas doesnt get in as WC.
10-11 wins should get dallas in as a WC though?

I dont see how you have any expectations right now. Especially after what happened last year with all the injuries. We havent even had the draft yet.
 

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Burrow plays for Cincy..
Appreciate the correction.
New Chargers HC (little-known and limited experience) Brandon Staley, along with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year QB Herbert could be an enigma to the Cowboys - depending on when the road game is scheduled.
 
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