2014 Record Predictions ***Merged***

[etw926]

11-5

 

[Zman5]

7-9. Start of the reverse process. JG gets a 10 year extension after Marinelli is fired and blamed for the bad season.

 

[links18]

Looks like a 6-10 on the way. A tough schedule ahead. Garrett will exit stage left with that record.

Just like Switzer.....

 

[DoctorChicken]

San Francisco - W
@Tennessee - W
@St. Louis - W
New Orleans - W
Houston - W
@Seattle - W
N.Y. Giants - W
Washington - W
Arizona - W
@Jacksonville - W
@N.Y. Giants - W
Philadelphia - W
@Chicago - W
@Philadelphia - W
Indianapolis - W
@Washington - L

 

[Zordon]

San Francisco - W
@Tennessee - W
@St. Louis - W
New Orleans - W
Houston - W
@Seattle - W
N.Y. Giants - W
Washington - W
Arizona - W
@Jacksonville - W
@N.Y. Giants - W
Philadelphia - W
@Chicago - W
@Philadelphia - W
Indianapolis - W
@Washington - L

typical cowboys choking at the end.

 

[TonyRomo17]

2-14

 

[Cowboys606]

10-6 9-7 with a healthy Romo.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Before the Sean Lee injury I was at 10-6. Things have changed since then, it's been a roller coaster offseason but I think I've settled on a prediction.

Sep 7 San Francisco 4:25 pm
Sep 14 @Tennessee 1:00 pm
Sep 21 @St. Louis 1:00 pm
Sep 28 New Orleans 8:30 pm

First 4 games, I think we either split 2-2 or 1-3. I'll go with 2-2 due to some Romo theatrics in one of the road games. I think we beat San Fran.

Oct 5 Houston 1:00 pm
Oct 12 @Seattle 4:25 pm
Oct 19 N.Y. Giants 4:25 pm
Oct 27 Washington 8:30 pm

Next 4 games, I see us splitting 2-2 again. I think Houston is a guaranteed win and Seattle is a guaranteed loss. We'll split the two division games.

Nov 2 Arizona 1:00 pm
Nov 9 @jacksonville 1:00 pm
Week 11 BYE
Nov 23 @N.Y. Giants 8:30 pm
Nov 27 Philadelphia 4:30 pm

Next 4 games, I see us going 3-1. Once again we'll split the two division games. I'm questioning whether I should give us both the Arizona and Jacksonville games, there might be a slip up there but I'll go ahead and give the Cowboys Ws in both games.

Dec 4 @Chicago 8:25 pm
Dec 14 @Philadelphia 8:30 pm
Dec 21 Indianapolis 4:25 pm
Dec 28 @washington 1:00 pm

Final 4 games, we go 1-3. This is the hardest part of our schedule IMO (I swear the NFL is doing this to us on purpose). I think by then we'll be a depleted squad again and I don't trust us on the road in the division, especially when I believe the other teams will have something to play for.

That leaves us at 8-8 yet again and most likely out of the playoffs. I can see one more loss in the first and/or third quarters of the season. But I'll stick with 8-8 if Romo is 100% healthy throughout the season. Tell me where I'm wrong.

SF.........loss
Tenn.....loss
Rams....win
NO........loss

1-3 out of the gate due to suspensions and injuries

Hou.......win
Seattle....loss
Giants......win
Wash.......win

We rebound with a 3-1 showing with only Seattle destroying us.

Arizona......loss
Jags...........win
Giants.......loss
Philly.........win

We split this third section which leaves us at 6-6 for the stretch run

Chicago............loss
Philly................loss
Indy...................loss
Washington........win

In typical fashion we fold in the home stretch going 1-3


That leaves us at 7-9 for the season.......................................this all assumes Romo stays healthy, if he gets hurt and misses any significant time, we will be lucky to win 5 games max.

 

[Coy]

I got us again at 8-8 (assuming Romo plays all16 games, if he does not and misses more than a few games, this is a 4 win team) and out of the playoffs as well, the real question is this, if that happens does Garrett get fired or does he get a new contract?

 

[MagicMan]

Me thinks they will serve up a Dave Campo Special this year-------5-11. Jones will blame the disaster on the pathetic defense and will extend Garrett. He's already laying the groundwork on the excuses. HOW 'BOUT DEM COWBOYS.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I got us again at 8-8 and out of the playoffs as well, the real question is this, if that happens does Garrett get fired or does he get a new contract?

No team in NFL history has ever posted 8-8 for 4 consecutive seasons, so the odds of that happening are not good. We either end up a game or two over or a game or two under, simply due to statistical variance.


With that being said, if we miss the playoffs (which the majority of posters are predicting), it will be interesting to see what Jerry does. Will he say we are too close to make a change, especially if we miss the playoffs by just 1 game again. Or will Jerry have to bite the bullet and hire a more established head coach?

I got no idea what Jerry would do, but I will say that giving Garrett an extension after 4 consecutive non playoff seasons is going to be very hard to do publicly. In fact, over the past 25 years or so I cannot think of a single head coach that missed the playoffs 4 consecutive years and was brought back for a 5th year.

I am sure Jerry doesn't want to fire Garrett, but Jerry might fold to public pressure if we fail to make the playoffs yet again.

 

[waving monkey]

Looks like a 6-10 on the way. A tough schedule ahead. Garrett will exit stage left with that record.

Garrett will be the coach next year of that I am certain

 

[CCBoy]

typical cowboys choking at the end.

No, they even sat out the cheerleaders.

 

[waving monkey]

No team in NFL history has ever posted 8-8 for 4 consecutive seasons, so the odds of that happening are not good. We either end up a game or two over or a game or two under, simply due to statistical variance.


With that being said, if we miss the playoffs (which the majority of posters are predicting), it will be interesting to see what Jerry does. Will he say we are too close to make a change, especially if we miss the playoffs by just 1 game again. Or will Jerry have to bite the bullet and hire a more established head coach?

I got no idea what Jerry would do, but I will say that giving Garrett an extension after 4 consecutive non playoff seasons is going to be very hard to do publicly. In fact, over the past 25 years or so I cannot think of a single head coach that missed the playoffs 4 consecutive years and was brought back for a 5th year.

I am sure Jerry doesn't want to fire Garrett, but Jerry might fold to public pressure if we fail to make the playoffs yet again.

I think Jerry keeps Red regardless
I do hink Red has this club's attention and their buying in

 

[Coy]

I think Jerry keeps Red regardless
I do hink Red has this club's attention and their buying in

Just for fun, would you keep him if we end up 5 -11 or 6 -10 with a healthy Romo, I sure wouldn't.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I think Jerry keeps Red regardless
I do hink Red has this club's attention and their buying in

"Buying in" at some point has to produce tangible results on the field.


As Bill Parcells used to say, "this is a results oriented business"...............Head coaches, especially in the NFL, have to win games to keep their jobs..............you can only miss the playoffs so many times before a change has to be made an frankly nobody cares if the players are buying in or not if the results stay the same.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Just for fun, would you keep him if we end up 5 -11 or 6 -10 with a healthy Romo, I sure wouldn't.

No, its playoffs or bust for me.

 

[waving monkey]

"Buying in" at some point has to produce tangible results on the field.


As Bill Parcells used to say, "this is a results oriented business"...............Head coaches, especially in the NFL, have to win games to keep their jobs..............you can only miss the playoffs so many times before a change has to be made an frankly nobody cares if the players are buying in or not if the results stay the same.

well all I am saying is Jerry isn't firing Red he has hinted at that this season.
As long as the team keeps giving it what they have Jerry's on board with Red
it may not be acceptable to the fans but I am laying bets on this one
so see me at the off season

 

[Floatyworm]

Sep 7 San Francisco 4:25 pm....Big loss
Sep 14 @Tennessee 1:00 pm ...win
Sep 21 @St. Louis 1:00 pm....Loss
Sep 28 New Orleans 8:30 pm....Loss
Oct 5 Houston 1:00 pm...win
Oct 12 @Seattle 4:25 pm...Loss
Oct 19 N.Y. Giants 4:25 pm ...win
Oct 27 Washington 8:30 pm....Loss
Nov 2 Arizona 1:00 pm....Loss
Nov 9 @jacksonville 1:00 pm...Loss
Week 11 BYE
Nov 23 @N.Y. Giants 8:30 pm.....Loss
Nov 27 Philadelphia 4:30 pm....Loss
Dec 4 @Chicago 8:25 pm...Loss
Dec 14 @Philadelphia 8:30 pm.,.....Loss
Dec 21 Indianapolis 4:25 pm.....Loss
Dec 28 @washington 1:00 pm....Loss


3-13......Garrett Fired #1 pick...Let the debate begin...Marriota or ride w/ Romo

Who does Jerry con into coaching this mess?

There are no Bill Parcells coming to the rescue....

Cohwer?
Gruden?
Bob Stoops???? that's my pick

 

[blindzebra]

11-5. sweep the east, win in WC round.

Have a good draft and cap space and win it all next year.