Im ecstatic with what I see, so lets start with that.
But Ive been here before, in 2014, 2016 and 2007. Im reading from so many posters that this is the best team we have had in so many years.... really?
In the years I mentioned plus this year, all 4 seasons we started out 6-1. In 3 of those seasons, including this year, we had an OT win.
Oh, but you dont know what you are talking about, this year our defense is so much better. Really?
2021 ppg after 7 games? 22.8ppg allowed
2007 22.5
2014 21
2016 18.5
Oh, but this year our offense is so much better.... really?
2021 32 ppg
2007 32.4 ppg
2014 28ppg
2016 26.8 ppg
I would argue that all of these teams are similar... and ALL of them are and were legit SB contenders.
So as happy as I am right now, dont kid yourself into thinking that this team is head and shoulders ahead of those teams I listed above... they arent. We could win a SB this year for sure, and we could also get bounced in the first playoff game against 3 or 4 different teams in the NFC.
All good points . And I think this is a good team similar to the ones you mentioned .Im ecstatic with what I see, so lets start with that.
But Ive been here before, in 2014, 2016 and 2007. Im reading from so many posters that this is the best team we have had in so many years.... really?
In the years I mentioned plus this year, all 4 seasons we started out 6-1. In 3 of those seasons, including this year, we had an OT win.
Oh, but you dont know what you are talking about, this year our defense is so much better. Really?
2021 ppg after 7 games? 22.8ppg allowed
2007 22.5
2014 21
2016 18.5
Oh, but this year our offense is so much better.... really?
2021 32 ppg
2007 32.4 ppg
2014 28ppg
2016 26.8 ppg
I would argue that all of these teams are similar... and ALL of them are and were legit SB contenders.
So as happy as I am right now, dont kid yourself into thinking that this team is head and shoulders ahead of those teams I listed above... they arent. We could win a SB this year for sure, and we could also get bounced in the first playoff game against 3 or 4 different teams in the NFC.
Same but the defense wasn't good enoughI loved the 14 team. That was the year
The 07 team DL
Ware
Ellis
Spencer
Ratliff
Hatcher
Canty
Spears
Tank Johnson
we just choked against the Giants. I do think this team in mentally tougher and better coaches. But the talent was better in 2007.
why is everyone skipping 2018 win a playoff game against Seattle and get to the 2nd round ..this is after an unlikely late run much similar to this early run..no one wants to give credit to garett or what? zeke won the rushing crown etcAt least by OSRS, this is the best Dallas offense in the last 20 years.
2021 10.3
2016 3.6
2014 6.7
2007 6.8
2006 5.9
OSRS is based on points scored, and is normed to a league average and then weighted by strength of schedule. So the Dallas O this year averages 10.3 points more than the norm, etc.
All good points . And I think this is a good team similar to the ones you mentioned .
But I think the bigger argument or concern is how will we match up in the playoffs against AZ, GB, LA and Tampa??
Jimmy Johnson is now a talking head. Hes just like all the other media types who are now LOVING the Cowboys because they see their ratings exploding when the Cowboys play like this.Jimmy Johnson said the same thing, so...
That 2014 team was closet IMO of reaching a championship game. And that offense was the most effective with Murray pounding the rock and not relying so heavily on Romo.Again, this is what bothers me. what data do you have to show that this team is "Mentally tougher."
It is my opinion, people have a sour taste in their mouth due to the playoff end result of those teams, so they say, "My eyeballs tell me,".. blah blah blah. Bottom line is after SEVEN games, this team is no better than the years I listed.
In the end, it may show they are much better, bgut we need to wait and see.
I was in Seattle in 2014 when we punched that team in the mouth when they still had the 12th man and legion of boom breaking their 729 game home win streak. Yea, that takes some mental toughness to do, no?
yes it was... interesting story on how I got tickets. This was back before internet ticket sales. I live 90 minutes from where Candlestick Park used to be. In the divisional game, once it became apparent we would be in SF the following week, I pulled out the local paper classifieds and looked up who was selling their niner tickets for the divisional rd. I called that same number and asked if they would be selling NFC title game tickets. They said yes, $150 each, and I bought 4 tickets. 2 Cowboy fans and 2 niners fans. We gave them crap the whole drive home. What a great day that was.Wow! I'm jealous dude. That would have been a great moment in history to witness in person. That's awesome