Are the Cowboys Super Bowl contenders?

[big dog cowboy]

Nope. Not with that D. Our D is not good.

Good thing it doesn't matter how they play in September.

Because the Super Bowl is 4 1/2 months away.

 

[Xeven]

At the rate the league is losing star QB we might just need to stay healthy.

 

[Xeven]

Exactly. We haven't beaten anybody of consequence yet.

Actually defeating Skins and Giants are the most consequential wins we can have. Have to beat division to get in playoffs.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Actually defeating Skins and Giants are the most consequential wins we can have. Have to beat division to get in playoffs.

Have to beat them but they aren't good teams.

 

[kskboys]

Id agree with that.

But we came pretty close to playing for a championship. That could be a definition of a contender regardless if we think they were good enough or not to go all the way.

I’d argue anyone in final 8 is a contender. How serious a contender is another discussion.

I would disagree. I simply don't believe it's that simple.

In 2017, TENN made it to the final 8, and they were not super bowl contenders.

 

[kskboys]

Do the ‘skins always make us wear the blue at their place? If so, how can they do that?

Home team gets the choice.

 

[kskboys]

IMO a contender doesn’t have to be a team we think can win it all. It only has to be a team that can contend for Super Bowl.

Definition of contender” a person or group competing”.

Doesn’t have to be who we think can win it. Simply a team than can compete for it.

Ah, but to compete for a super bowl, you have to get there.

 

[Diehardblues]

Ah, but to compete for a super bowl, you have to get there.

Are you saying that the only contenders for a SB are the 2 teams that get there?

 

[Diehardblues]

I would disagree. I simply don't believe it's that simple.

In 2017, TENN made it to the final 8, and they were not super bowl contenders.

We can make selective choices and I’d prob agree but in reality if you are playing for a shot at a championship appearance you’d be a contender. No doubt maybe not as serious contender as others but nevertheless a contender.

It may not fall under what you’d consider or your definition as a contender simply because you don’t see them as possibly winning out.

I might even consider anyone who makes the playoffs a contender to a certain extent since all you need is 2 or 3 wins to make SB. You’re certainly not a contender if you miss the playoffs.

 

[Fmart322]

If the answer is yes then we have a problem.

Cowboys record in Super Bowls not in Miami is 5-0.

Cowboys record in Super Bowls played in Miami is 0-3.

This year? Miami.

I used to worry about that but those games were in the orange bowl, not the current Miami stadium.
I think we'll be ok as long as we don't play a real powerhouse.

 

[Teague31]

Not unless the D gets better.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Yes.

Miami venue is not Dallas' biggest hurdle. Non-factor in the march to the SuperBowl.

 

[cowboyuptx]

Coming in to the season I would have said no, because Dak isn't good enough... But Dak and the offense look much better this season, so I would expect 11-14 wins, definitely contenders.

However I believe if we get to the Super Bowl this season, we would lose to either the Patriots or Chiefs.

 

[ghst187]

No. Not with this defense.

Agree, only if the D vastly improves quickly.
The Saints, with Brees, and the Rams are the best in the NFC with GB, us, Min, and Seattle in the mix for the other spots. I don’t see us beating LA or NO unless we find a pass rush, run defense, and get healthy at S.

 

[Fire407]

Every single year when fans and Jerry has started talking Super Bowl, it has ended badly. It is a curse and all of us fans should avoid the topic entirely.

Jerry has to talk Super Bowl every year now. Time is running out.

 

[Fire407]

Have to beat them but they aren't good teams.

Kind of like the Patriots getting the Dolphins and Jets twice each. They're pretty much assured of 4 wins.

 

[GMO415]

Let's beat NO first.... sheesh

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Kind of like the Patriots getting the Dolphins and Jets twice each. They're pretty much assured of 4 wins.

As I said they have proved over and over again that they can rise to the occasion.