5 seed advantageous imo

[Archaen]

5 seed. seattle -> chicago

or

3 seed. philly -> saints


haven't read the boards since the loss, kinda frustrated.

but losing put us in a better strategical position in the playoffs IMO, but this team needs a lot of work if it's gonna win

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

 

[CoCo]

5 seed. seattle -> chicago

or

3 seed. philly -> saints


haven't read the boards since the loss, kinda frustrated.

but losing put us in a better strategical position in the playoffs IMO, but this team needs a lot of work if it's gonna win

Immaterial. Its totally immaterial when you play like we are.

 

[WarDaddy]

It's hard to win in Seattle.

 

[Doomsday]

I really dont think this team is capable of winning 3 playoff games in a row on the road. Would be awesome but wishful thinking.

 

[AtlCB]

It's hard to win in Seattle.

Not anymore - Minnesota and San Francisco have won in Seattle this year.

 

[TheSkaven]

haven't read the boards since the loss, kinda frustrated.

but losing put us in a better strategical position in the playoffs IMO, but this team needs a lot of work if it's gonna win

If you had, you'd know it's already been discussed,

here: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75843
here: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75574
and here: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74362

And yes, I, among several others, have been saying the #5 seed is better than the #3. But losing a nail-biter 31-30 would have been easier to swallow than that disaster on Christmas day.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not anymore - Minnesota and San Francisco have won in Seattle this year.

right, and we actually play pretty decent in Seattle. We won 2 years ago, and played well last year until Bledsoe's stupid pass for an INT.

 

[Da Hammer]

Yea if we can somehow find a way to improve our D (yes unlikely) well then we for sure have a chance in Seattle but what is worrying me most from these players is the lack of heart in big games which in the end will cost us in places like Seattle, New Orleans, or Chicago

 

[srobinson]

Seattle has been stinking it up lately too. They've lost their last three games.

 

[BLEU3ASY]

I really dont think this team is capable of winning 3 playoff games in a row on the road. Would be awesome but wishful thinking.

they are more focused on the road...if the D steps up they are gonna be ok IMO

 

[DragonCowboy]

right, and we actually play pretty decent in Seattle. We won 2 years ago, and played well last year until Bledsoe's stupid passes for INT's.

I believe both of those ended up in 6 pts: 3 pts to end the first half, and 3 pts to end the second half.

Don't get me started on Cortez or that no-call PI on Witten.

 

[Faerluna]

Seattle has had a plethora of injuries this season and they're incredibly weak at this point. We have a good shot at winning that one.

 

[sjordan6]

I know guys we are all up in arms about how the Cowboys have played and I am just as disappointed as Jerry Jones. So now that we know who we will probably be playing let's take a closer look at our would be playoff oppenent.

The Seattle Seahawks are 8-7 going into the final week against the Tampa Bucs, who I think will probably win that game with the emergence of Tim Rattey but I know my opinion is as valuable as ESPN's John Clayton so i will reserve my comments to the facts of Seattle.

Seattle's is 8-7 but seven of those wins have come against losing teams.

@ Detroit (score 9-6) current record 2-13 NFC Champs cant score
Arizona ( 21-10) 5-10 Warner was qb
Giants (42-30) 7-8 Alexander gets hurt
@Rams (30-28) 7-8 Rams should have won
Raiders (16-0) 2-13 Too many mistakes by Oakland's offense.
Rams (24-22) 7-8 Rams should have won
Packers (34-24) 7-8 Bad weather game...too many Favre ints
@Denver (23-20) 9-6 Cutler first start...too many rookie mistakes

I should also note that four out of their seven losses have also come against losing teams.

They have also lost their last three games in a row since that Denver game and have lost their last two home games (for all those who think they are hard to beat at home).

Shaun Alexander has battled injuries this season and has only played in nine games this season with two 100 hundred yards games ( 201 against a Packers teams in a cold,rainy game and 140 this last game against the Chargers. He has been slow and does not have that burst that made him MVP last season. This team has missed Hutchinson dearly and they are now ranked 13th in the NFL in rushing yards with 119 per game (that 201 and 140 by Alexander boosted their stats because they have not been able to run the ball consistently all season). Seattle also only has 7 rushing tds for the season. SEVEN the whole seaons!

Hassleback has not fared any better in the numbers. Between Hassleback and Wallace, Seattle is ranked 20th in passing yards at 189.5 and have 25 tds and 22 ints. They have also given up 48 sacks, which ranks them tied for fifth in the league with Pittsburg. These are very Bledsoe like numbers for team that went to the SB last season. Their offense also scores only 20.8 points a game, which ranks them 14th in the league.

Seattle's total offense is ranked 19th averaging 308 ypg.

Their defense is not much better (although ours could certainly use some improvement). They are giving up 127 yards rushing and 205 yard passing, ranked 21 and 15 respectively)

I know, I know! We almost lost to an ATL team that was ranked 32 in passing and they also had a bad defense and yadayadayad but here's the thing,

Seattle is not a bad team but they are not a very good team either. The Cowboys and the Seahawks both are not playing good football and we caught an Eagle team that was playing good football. As we all know, this game is about momentum and emotion and the Cowboys and Seahwaks are two teams that lack these tools for success.

Seattle has lost 3 of their last five games (and the only team they have beaten with a winning record was against that Denver team with a rookie QB making his first start on national tv.) Let's just say he has since recovered from that disaster.

You may be upset about my logic but I still see a Cowboys team that can make some noise in the playoffs. And it starts against a very beatable Seattle team.

 

[HTownCowboysFan]

Since I've already paid for my damn playoff tickets, going in as the wilddcard sucks. However, If we have to paly on the road, I'd rather go to Seattle and then Chicago rather than play any of the teams that have already kicked our *** this year.

 

[DragonCowboy]

If we can gain back that confidence against the Seahawks, I'll be very happy to go into Chicago.

I'm just worried about the team's confidence.

 

[The Fonz]

5 seed. seattle -> chicago

or

3 seed. philly -> saints


haven't read the boards since the loss, kinda frustrated.

but losing put us in a better strategical position in the playoffs IMO, but this team needs a lot of work if it's gonna win

I heard that was BP plan .He knew his better chance going to chicago first.
Seattle or no Seattle if we keep playing like that we will be home soon

 

[DragonCowboy]

I heard that was BP plan .He knew his better chance going to chicago first.
Seattle or no Seattle if we keep playing like that we will be home soon

Hopefully against the #6 seed in the NFC Champ game.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Immaterial. Its totally immaterial when you play like we are.

It is NOT immaterial. Its all about strategy and advantages and mismatches and matchups.

 

[Teague31]

for whatever reason, home field advantage hasn't worked so well for us. I would much rather be on the road than at home at this point. And I don't want to see Philly or NO. They own us and our players know they own us.