2013 NFL Over/Under Win Totals: Cowboys Set At 8.5 Wins

[Hoofbite]

I'll say push. They'll tie with someone.

 

[rwalters31]

I hope I'm wrong, but 8-8 looks to be the results this season.

Until they break the cycle of .500 ball, it would be difficult for me to think this team has turned a corner.

Show me, Garrett.

I believe you have the right outlook. I have them down as 7-9 at this time. If I were a betting man I have them winning the early games and doing their swan dive in the later games. This would fool the fans in believing that the Cowboys are a good team then pull the rug out from under them. Same old tune just another year.

 

[JackWagon]

With the last 17 years of watchin this club ... im Missouri ... The "Show Me" state. Until you prove you have changed i expect more of the same.

 

[DFWJC]

With the last 17 years of watchin this club ... im Missouri ... The "Show Me" state. Until you prove you have changed i expect more of the same.

You guys and your "17 years"....as if all 17 were the same.

If they go 13-3 or 11-5 and win the division, I think I'll be happy.

 

[Hoofbite]

You guys and your "17 years"....as if all 17 were the same.

If they go 13-3 or 11-5 and win the division, I think I'll be happy.

Likely you and everyone else.

Also, not sure why all 17 years would have to be the same or that anyone would expect them to be in the first place.

It's a league of parity. Only the truly horrid and the really strong teams would likely be able to say they were consistent. Everyone else bounces around.

Not that the 17 years stuff says anything much anyway. It's more of a statement about management than it is the current squad. That said it's been a while since the current squad has shown the type of play that it takes to win 11 games.

 

[DFWJC]

Likely you and everyone else.

Also, not sure why all 17 years would have to be the same or that anyone would expect them to be in the first place.

It's a league of parity. Only the truly horrid and the really strong teams would likely be able to say they were consistent. Everyone else bounces around.

Not that the 17 years stuff says anything much anyway. It's more of a statement about management than it is the current squad. That said it's been a while since the current squad has shown the type of play that it takes to win 11 games.

Oh I agree.

But really, by the time they kickoff this regular season, about 65-68 (of 80 including 5 inactive) guys will not even be on the team from just 3 years ago.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

We are and have been a 10-12 win team since 2006.



Now, we havent always got it done!



Get it done! ? ? ?

 

[EGTuna]

I would bet the under, as I see this as a 6-7 win team. I would of course I hope that my bet would be a big loser.

Sean Lee and Bruce Carter have not proven to be 16 game players, and if they go down, the D will be in trouble. Ware, Ratliff, and Hatcher are all a year older and more suseptible to injuries - as we saw last year. NFL players don't get less injury prone and healthier as they age. Quite the opposite. There's not a lot of depth in the DL to overcome injuries either. And what about Safety? Church and Johnson? Maybe they'll be all-pros, but we've seen nothing to suggest that they will be. I am very worried about this defense.

And then let's get to the offense. AUstin won't be healthy for all 16, he never is, and age won't help that. No worries on Dez. Can Harris and another young WR step up? No clue. RB is the same. The OL is ostensibly upgrade with Frederick, but both gaurds were average to below average last year. So still a concern.

The only positions I'm not worried about is QB, TE and CB. That's not enough in the very, very tough NFC East and NFC as a whole. Can anyone say objectively that Dallas is better than NYG, WASH, NO, ATL, SEA, GB, SF? CHI, MINN, & STL could be better too.

Over 8.5 wins? I'd put my $$ on the under.