Is the perfect storm rolling in Thursday?

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Right now Raiders are 5-5 and still in the mix not only for the WC but their division. No doubt have been on a slide having dropped their last 3 games. They come in this game in desperation mode and I think it will be important to jump on the Raiders early. Cowboys can't sleep on this game, Raiders have some guys who will make you pay like TE Waller, Renfrow and our old friend Deshaun Jackson. Raiders are down right now and it falls to Cowboys to keep them down.
 
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raiders have better pass rush than either Kc or Denver.if the run game cant get traction then we are trouble.
 
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Fizziksman said:
the problem is that the tragedy they are going through is not something your rally around. Like you aren't going to hear them say let's do this for Ruggs because you know the guy murdered someone.
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No, they do not rally around it but they could come together over it. They haven't done anything, it's all been done to them.
 
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KJJ said:
With everything the Raiders have been going through this season just puts more pressure on the Cowboys having to win. If anyone thought it’s been doom and gloom since the loss to the Chiefs they haven’t seen anything yet if we lose to the Raiders. They’ll be a major implosion on this board if we don’t win that game. A loss would just put us one step closer to ending up like the 2008 Cowboys that were 7-4 and ended up missing the playoffs.
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Giants were undefeated to that point.

this team is leading the division by 2.5 games
 
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One of the biggest concerns I have about the Raiders is their pass rush. They have 24 sacks this season. They can really get after the QB so we better be prepared.
 
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JBS said:
“This team could miss the playoffs”

hahahahahahahahaha

hahahahahahaha

they let this guy create his own threads? How?
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If we literally win 2 more games we would pretty much be a lock for at least the wildcard. So many lames patrolling this forum starting threads like this that it isn't even funny.
 
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CouchCoach said:
I have never seen any team go through what the Raiders have and they probably want to just hang it up for this year and start over in 2022 or......take it out on some team.

And who better than America's Team on Thanksgiving Day in front of the nation? Think they're not spoiling for a fight? Wouldn't you be?

They have some lightning in the 3rd highest pass offense and Carr is completing his passes at 68%. They do not have a good run game so they are one dimensional. However, passing is the Cowboys defense's weakness. When they don't get picks, they don't do well.

They saw the offensive weakness exposed by KC and they have a good DL to cause a little thunder of their own. They do have the 6th ranked pass defense; however, they rank 29th in run defense. So, the Cowboys should bring their own thunder and lightning and keep the strength of the Raiders team off the field.

My problem is I really don't have a feel for the forecast. They could bounce back as they did against Atlanta but now I realize what a terrible team they are. The Cowboys are saying the right things but everybody talks about the weather. And the Cowboys have had too many players under it.

The last three games have taught me not to expect anything but one thing I do feel strongly about is that if they do not rebound and rain on the Raiders, we could be in for a flood of losses and while we thought the division was ours, we could miss the playoffs and be left high and dry.

I think this team is too good for that but that's just what I think. I think I will know Thursday night if this team has the heart to weather the storm.

When the schedule came out, I was disappointed that it was the Raiders but now the opponent doesn't matter because the Cowboys are playing against themselves as much as they are the other team. And in the last 3 games they are 1-2 against themselves.
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Is George Clooney involved?
I NEED TO KNOW!
 
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BleedSilverandBlue said:
If we literally win 2 more games we would pretty much be a lock for at least the wildcard. So many lames patrolling this forum starting threads like this that it isn't even funny.
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This guy is a moderator lololol
 
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plasticman said:
The Raiders will consider this game a minor Super Bowl.

They have an opportunity to play "America's Team" in their plush, expansive, luxury stadium during a holiday on national TV. They get to be the "Bad Guys", a role they have traditionally cherished.

We had best believe that we will see the best Raiders performance of the season. They have a knack for smelling blood and the Cowboys have been bleeding out all season long.

However, if the Cowboys lose, all is not lost. The real bloodbath begins in the middle of December. As long as the Cowboys can dominate their last five games they should enter the postseason with sufficient momentum.
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im betting we get their best shot on national stage and Carr can get hot hes played well most of the year,,they have a solid rb and some talent at WR and the TE is an all pro

i hope we get their best and we beat them by 10+ don't want team to lay down, we need to be tested.
 
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CouchCoach said:
I have never seen any team go through what the Raiders have and they probably want to just hang it up for this year and start over in 2022 or......take it out on some team.

And who better than America's Team on Thanksgiving Day in front of the nation? Think they're not spoiling for a fight? Wouldn't you be?

They have some lightning in the 3rd highest pass offense and Carr is completing his passes at 68%. They do not have a good run game so they are one dimensional. However, passing is the Cowboys defense's weakness. When they don't get picks, they don't do well.

They saw the offensive weakness exposed by KC and they have a good DL to cause a little thunder of their own. They do have the 6th ranked pass defense; however, they rank 29th in run defense. So, the Cowboys should bring their own thunder and lightning and keep the strength of the Raiders team off the field.

My problem is I really don't have a feel for the forecast. They could bounce back as they did against Atlanta but now I realize what a terrible team they are. The Cowboys are saying the right things but everybody talks about the weather. And the Cowboys have had too many players under it.

The last three games have taught me not to expect anything but one thing I do feel strongly about is that if they do not rebound and rain on the Raiders, we could be in for a flood of losses and while we thought the division was ours, we could miss the playoffs and be left high and dry.

I think this team is too good for that but that's just what I think. I think I will know Thursday night if this team has the heart to weather the storm.

When the schedule came out, I was disappointed that it was the Raiders but now the opponent doesn't matter because the Cowboys are playing against themselves as much as they are the other team. And in the last 3 games they are 1-2 against themselves.
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So you still havent looked at the injury report yet? That has been the problem the last 4 games.

With Lamb and Cooper out, I would expect the offense to struggle again. Unless the Oline can dominate again with Smith back.
 
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Why do I feel like the excuse train is getting warmed up already. Is out top heavy roster about to topple over or are we a real football team. Stay tuned to find out.
 
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