News: BTB: Only 1 out of 15 NFL.com writers thinks the Cowboys will win the NFC East

[NewsBot]

If you were worried too many people were pushing the Cowboys as NFC East favorites, worry no more.

Football Outsiders recently predicted the Cowboys would have the fourth-best record in the NFL this year, and win the NFC East.

Every single sports betting site currently has the Cowboys with the best odds of winning the NFC East.

ESPN's Sports Analytics team calculated its initial Football Power Index rankings for 2017 a while back and has the Cowboys ranked at No. 6 overall and taking the NFC East.

All of that positivity about the Cowboys may have left you feeling a bit worried that too many people were pushing the Cowboys as NFC East favorites.

Well, worry no more, because the analysts at NFL.com have taken it upon themselves to remedy that in one fell swoop.

15 NFL.com analysts published their predictions for the NFC East, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, 14 of them have the Cowboys missing out on the division title.

The Giants were picked to win the division ten times despite the lack of an NFL-quality O-line and the lack of an NFL-quality starting quarterback.

The Eagles were picked four times, with Steve Wyche offering a nice example of fan-fiction writing (“Carson Wentz looks like the real deal”).

The Commanders weren't picked a single time. Coming just two months after NFL.com offered a vanity license plate with the outline of the state of Washington, the Commanders may have to remind NFL.com that if you're going to have an East Coast bias, you've got to include the Nation's capitol (reminder: it's on the East Coast).

The sole analyst picking the Cowboys was Adam Rank:

No Zeke, no problem with this offensive line, as Dak Prescott emerges as a true leader.
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Cowboys fans may find some comfort in that five of the writers are picking the Cowboys to at least secure a wildcard berth, but that still leaves nine analysts who don't think the Cowboys will make the playoffs at all this year.

Of course, there's an easy way to fix all this.

First we take the Giants, then we take the East.

Continue reading...

 

[haleyrules]

Interesting. It will be a dog fight. The Cowboys have as good a chance as any other rival. I don't like the Giants defense. It will be tough. I hate opening the season against the Giants.

 

[Pokes12]

If you were worried too many people were pushing the Cowboys as NFC East favorites, worry no more.

Football Outsiders recently predicted the Cowboys would have the fourth-best record in the NFL this year, and win the NFC East.

Every single sports betting site currently has the Cowboys with the best odds of winning the NFC East.

ESPN's Sports Analytics team calculated its initial Football Power Index rankings for 2017 a while back and has the Cowboys ranked at No. 6 overall and taking the NFC East.

All of that positivity about the Cowboys may have left you feeling a bit worried that too many people were pushing the Cowboys as NFC East favorites.

Well, worry no more, because the analysts at NFL.com have taken it upon themselves to remedy that in one fell swoop.

15 NFL.com analysts published their predictions for the NFC East, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, 14 of them have the Cowboys missing out on the division title.

The Giants were picked to win the division ten times despite the lack of an NFL-quality O-line and the lack of an NFL-quality starting quarterback.

The Eagles were picked four times, with Steve Wyche offering a nice example of fan-fiction writing (“Carson Wentz looks like the real deal”).

The Commanders weren't picked a single time. Coming just two months after NFL.com offered a vanity license plate with the outline of the state of Washington, the Commanders may have to remind NFL.com that if you're going to have an East Coast bias, you've got to include the Nation's capitol (reminder: it's on the East Coast).

The sole analyst picking the Cowboys was Adam Rank:

No Zeke, no problem with this offensive line, as Dak Prescott emerges as a true leader.
​

Cowboys fans may find some comfort in that five of the writers are picking the Cowboys to at least secure a wildcard berth, but that still leaves nine analysts who don't think the Cowboys will make the playoffs at all this year.

Of course, there's an easy way to fix all this.

First we take the Giants, then we take the East.

Continue reading...

They do not know anything more than you and me. I give them no credence at all.

 

[dfense]

I like it. Feel the pressure Eli.

 

[Idgit]

[farting noises]

 

[CowboysGirl123]

Is winning the NFC East really that important? Cowboys could not even win the playoffs at home!

 

[SHAMSzy]

We're the best team in the division without question

 

[BourbonBalz]

Yeah, it is. We win the East, we're in the playoffs. Otherwise we might be fighting 3-4 teams for a wildcard.

 

[Primetime42]

 

[tyke1doe]

We're the best team in the division without question

Not without Elliott, no pass rush and an inexperienced secondary.

 

[Stash]

I'd guess that they all expect Elliott will be serving a 6-game suspension to start the season too.

And they'll be wrong about that as well.

The only opinion of that group that I value is Gil Brandt's.

 

[StylisticS]

Is winning the NFC East really that important? Cowboys could not even win the playoffs at home!

Yes it's that important

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

How many of them had us winning it last year?

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

This season definitely is starting out with bad vibes. I've never been more unsure of the teams record

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Is winning the NFC East really that important? Cowboys could not even win the playoffs at home!

We're probably better off as a wildcard team. This team folds when it's favored.

 

[CowboysGirl123]

Yes it's that important

No it is not, Cowboys won the NFC East last year and still lost in the playoffs at home so winning the NFC East does not mean anything

 

[Jstopper]

We're probably better off as a wildcard team. This team folds when it's favored.

Our only 2 playoff wins in the last 20 years have come with us winning the division. None as a wildcard. So where do you get that false idea from?

 

[StylisticS]

No it is not, Cowboys won the NFC East last year and still lost in the playoffs at home so winning the NFC East does not mean anything

You still want to win the NFC East. You still want home playoff games. You still want that home field advantage. Yes. It still matters.

 

[CowboysGirl123]

You still want to win the NFC East. You still want home playoff games. You still want that home field advantage. Yes. It still matters.

Not really, if you can not win the playoffs at home, it does not matter anymore

 

[windward]

Not really, if you can not win the playoffs at home, it does not matter anymore

Dallas is 2-1 at AT&T Stadium in the playoffs. So... yeah. This team obviously can win in the playoffs at home.