4-2 at the bye looking good now

[rambo2]

You just can't lose games to teams like AZ. I remember us blowing games to Jax and GB last season and it cost us home field advantage in the playoffs. To many raod games to overcome to get to the big dance. We're going to have to beat SF on the road in week 5 to make up for that inexcusable loss last Sunday. First we need to take care of business this weekend when the hoodie comes to town.

Actually, they can. You can't lose to your divisional opponents and playoff teams in your conference.

 

[eromeopolk]

This was my preseason prediction at the bye. Initially I thought based on our schedule this would be fairly easy to achieve . A conservative outlook. And now it’s looking like 4-2 would much better , a positive outlook, after falling to 2-1 with these next 3 games against much tougher opponents.

The potential losses I had in this stretch was against Jets( with Rodgers) , SF and LAC. After starting 2-0 I was beginning to think I under estimated this team and was thinking 5-1 was a reasonable expectation.

Now assuming we win Sunday 4-2 looks pretty darn good. I think after a surprising and disappointment upset at the hands of AZ this weeks game against Pats looms much larger.

This is a game we simply can’t afford to lose now if we expect to stay on track. Otherwise it would make these two two games on the road virtually must win games. Or a monumental slide could begin.

This is why the play the games. 5-1 also looks good.

 

[garyv]

This was my preseason prediction at the bye. Initially I thought based on our schedule this would be fairly easy to achieve . A conservative outlook. And now it’s looking like 4-2 would much better , a positive outlook, after falling to 2-1 with these next 3 games against much tougher opponents.

The potential losses I had in this stretch was against Jets( with Rodgers) , SF and LAC. After starting 2-0 I was beginning to think I under estimated this team and was thinking 5-1 was a reasonable expectation.

Now assuming we win Sunday 4-2 looks pretty darn good. I think after a surprising and disappointment upset at the hands of AZ this weeks game against Pats looms much larger.

This is a game we simply can’t afford to lose now if we expect to stay on track. Otherwise it would make these two two games on the road virtually must win games. Or a monumental slide could begin.

Your not the one that said 6-0 at the Bye

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Assuming the Cards game was an aberration the Cowboys should take care of business against the Patriots. We all know the 49ers game will be tough regardless, so that makes the Chargers game the "must win" to me.

 

[InDakEyeBack]

Predictions mean nothing. Arizona just showed we're beatable.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Predictions mean nothing. Arizona just showed we're beatable.

Every team in the league is beatable. And it's only been three weeks, we don't even know who the good and bad teams will be yet. All we have is this small sample size.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Some of you guys rush things. Let’s just enjoy hope for non disaster

 

[gimmesix]

This was my preseason prediction at the bye. Initially I thought based on our schedule this would be fairly easy to achieve . A conservative outlook. And now it’s looking like 4-2 would much better , a positive outlook, after falling to 2-1 with these next 3 games against much tougher opponents.

The potential losses I had in this stretch was against Jets( with Rodgers) , SF and LAC. After starting 2-0 I was beginning to think I under estimated this team and was thinking 5-1 was a reasonable expectation.

Now assuming we win Sunday 4-2 looks pretty darn good. I think after a surprising and disappointment upset at the hands of AZ this weeks game against Pats looms much larger.

This is a game we simply can’t afford to lose now if we expect to stay on track. Otherwise it would make these two two games on the road virtually must win games. Or a monumental slide could begin.

You were doing good until the bolded part. Fans get far too carried away with early-season wins and losses. Obviously, those can affect home-field advantage, but we don't know that. It's far more important that this team finds itself the first half of the season and gets hot the second half. Then, it doesn't really matter where you play, just how you play. Whether we are 3-3 after six games or 4-2 does not in any way hinder us from being a Super Bowl team.

 

[Diehardblues]

You were doing good until the bolded part. Fans get far too carried away with early-season wins and losses. Obviously, those can affect home-field advantage, but we don't know that. It's far more important that this team finds itself the first half of the season and gets hot the second half. Then, it doesn't really matter where you play, just how you play. Whether we are 3-3 after six games or 4-2 does not in any way hinder us from being a Super Bowl team.

Of course where you play ( seeding in playoffs) impacts and can hinder whether you advance ultimately becoming a SB team.

And the importance of this or these particular early season games is could set a tone which could potentially unravel the team or provide more to overcome.

Sure, if we overcome later or on through the season then we could look back with less severity. But the bigger point is these are huge now in the moment. Which is all we have for now.

 

[Diehardblues]

Your not the one that said 6-0 at the Bye

No, 4-2

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I'd be delighted with this.

 

[gimmesix]

Of course where you play ( seeding in playoffs) impacts and can hinder whether you advance ultimately becoming a SB team.

And the importance of this or these particular early season games is could set a tone which could potentially unravel the team or provide more to overcome.

Sure, if we overcome later or on through the season then we could look back with less severity. But the bigger point is these are huge now in the moment. Which is all we have for now.

I don't consider them "huge now in the moment." They are just games and there are 17 of them. Every team is going to win some and lose some. The defending Super Bowl champion lost in its very first game, to a team that lost its starting QB, to a team we beat. Doesn't mean KC won't be back in the Super Bowl. It also doesn't mean it will be the only game KC will lose this year. We can keep that perspective when it comes to a team like the Chiefs, but seem to lose it when it comes to our team.

 

[Diehardblues]

I don't consider them "huge now in the moment." They are just games and there are 17 of them. Every team is going to win some and lose some. The defending Super Bowl champion lost in its very first game, to a team that lost its starting QB, to a team we beat. Doesn't mean KC won't be back in the Super Bowl. It also doesn't mean it will be the only game KC will lose this year. We can keep that perspective when it comes to a team like the Chiefs, but seem to lose it when it comes to our team.

You’re certainly entitled to your opinion. If you don’t want to believe 2 or 3 more losses before the Bye doesn’t have potential to greatly impact our season that’s your prerogative.

 

[CowboyStar88]

4-2 might be a stretch at this point. 3-3 is more likely.

 

[Diehardblues]

4-2 might be a stretch at this point. 3-3 is more likely.

And why the Pats game becomes practically a must win early in the season .

Otherwise we will need to go to SF then LA for wins before the Bye.

I’m concerned a loss to Pats puts entirely too much pressure going to SF which we wouldn’t have as much confidence at 2-2. Losses can be as infectious as winning. Once that slide begins can be difficult to turn. 2-2 becomes 2-3 facing 2-4.

What’s the feel of the season if we fall to 3-3 or 2-4 at the Bye. And why this game has more a sense of urgency after loss in AZ.

 

[gimmesix]

You’re certainly entitled to your opinion. If you don’t want to believe 2 or 3 more losses before the Bye doesn’t have potential to greatly impact our season that’s your prerogative.

It has the potential. I mean, at this point, losing to the Cardinals potentially could mean losing any shot at home-field advantage. If you want to fret over the unknown, that's your prerogative. I think it's mostly silly to worry about these early-season games. Sure, you'd rather win them than lose them, but neither means that much at this point. There are no must-win games the first quarter of the season. And by that, I mean we could start 2-4 and if we turned it around and went 11-0 from there, maybe we have home-field advantage, maybe we are on our way to the Super Bowl.

I still look back at the 2007 season where the Giants knocked us off the Super Bowl path. The Giants were just a subpar team halfway through that season, turned it around and won a Super Bowl. Losses at this point really only hurt you if you are not the team you hope to be at the end of the year. If you are, then it doesn't matter if you have to hit the road to reach the Super Bowl.

 

[Diehardblues]

It has the potential. I mean, at this point, losing to the Cardinals potentially could mean losing any shot at home-field advantage. If you want to fret over the unknown, that's your prerogative. I think it's mostly silly to worry about these early-season games. Sure, you'd rather win them than lose them, but neither means that much at this point. There are no must-win games the first quarter of the season. And by that, I mean we could start 2-4 and if we turned it around and went 11-0 from there, maybe we have home-field advantage, maybe we are on our way to the Super Bowl.

I still look back at the 2007 season where the Giants knocked us off the Super Bowl path. The Giants were just a subpar team halfway through that season, turned it around and won a Super Bowl. Losses at this point really only hurt you if you are not the team you hope to be at the end of the year. If you are, then it doesn't matter if you have to hit the road to reach the Super Bowl.

If you like our chances for advancing in the playoffs beginning 2-4 that’s not an argument with much legs.

This is as close to a must win early in the season because of our upcoming schedule to avoid not having a losing or .500 record heading into the Bye.

It doesn’t mean the season is over but surely you’d agree makes it tougher. Which is basis of my argument.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

we play like that it is over.

Lol

 

[DCwarrior]

If you like our chances for advancing in the playoffs beginning 2-4 that’s not an argument with much legs.

Here’s a novel idea, let’s start at 2-5 and see if we can get hot and make it to the SB since early season losses don’t matter. They all matter!

 

[rambo2]

Assuming the Cards game was an aberration the Cowboys should take care of business against the Patriots. We all know the 49ers game will be tough regardless, so that makes the Chargers game the "must win" to me.

The 49ers game is the must win. The Chargers are in the AFC. The key is going 13 and 4 and getting the number 1 spot.