Co-Worker told me that it was possible that we could go 11-5

[khiladi]

If we don't make the play-offs, I wonder what Jerry is going to do. Garrett is in the last year of his contract. Callahan is as well, but I think he's gone anyways. He's going to get a lot of attention based on the OL that was built here. Marinelli is also in the last year of his contract and maybe he wants to re-unite with Lovie Smith in Tampa Bay.

 

[Doc50]

This team is not making the playoffs, sorry.

Ok, Joe Pessimist.

The 'Boys beat Seattle, Seattle beat Philly, Romo is close to 100%, and Dallas has had 10 days to prepare for the Egirls.
The possibility of winning does not seem so unreasonable.

So, in "reality", are you actually not a fan?

 

[EPL0c0]

and miss the playoffs I said he was off his rocker. Is this true?

It is very true because of Detroit. Dallas' best bet is to win out. A loss to PHI isn't the end of a playoff shot, but it would likely be the end of a shot at the division title.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Not great odds at all. Need a ton of help. Improbable

No, they are great odds; if they get to 11-5. What would be improbable is getting to 11-5 considering Philly and Indy are arguably better teams.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Basically we need Arizona to implode and lose the remaining 3 games, assuming we go 11-5 and lose the division to Philly. Detroit is not losing 2 games.

 

[Verdict]

Basically we need Arizona to implode and lose the remaining 3 games, assuming we go 11-5 and lose the division to Philly. Detroit is not losing 2 games.

Detroit could go 3 and 0 ...... or they could go 0 and 3 the rest of the way out, or anything in between. I realize that the Lions will be favorites for all three remaining games as of today, but just counting them as wins doesn't make it a fact. No one thought Arizona would beat KC yesterday down 14 to 0 either.

 

[Crown Royal]

FOr three straight years 9-7 would have gotten them in and they could not capitalize. This year 11-5 may not.

oh well.

 

[TrailBlazer]

No, they are great odds; if they get to 11-5. What would be improbable is getting to 11-5 considering Philly and Indy are arguably better teams.

At 11-5 We'd need Arizona to lose out(doubtful), or GB to lose 3 of 4(yeah right) or Detroit, Philly, or Seattle to lose two(not gonna happen)

or

Seattle to be the only other team to finish 11-5.(least likely)


Those aren't great odds. 12 wins or we miss out.

 

[TrailBlazer]

11 wins probably isn't good enough. Try to deal in reality people

 

[big dog cowboy]

Playoffs started in Chicago.

I'd argue Thanksgiving day.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

At 11-5 We'd need Arizona to lose out(doubtful), or GB to lose 3 of 4(yeah right) or Detroit, Philly, or Seattle to lose two(not gonna happen)

or

Seattle to be the only other team to finish 11-5.(least likely)


Those aren't great odds. 12 wins or we miss out.

Too many if and buts. Just go with it and enjoy the ride. 11-5; great odds.

 

[DFWJC]

and miss the playoffs I said he was off his rocker. Is this true?

yes, it could happen though the odds are against it

 

[dfense]

Easily, we don't win any of the tiebreakers because of our poor conference record. If we go 2-1 to get to 11-5 we would need someone out of PHI, DET, GB, or SEA to go 1-2 OR need ARZ to lose all 3 of their remaining games.

Looks like we have to win out to get in.

Arizona can easily, and probably lose the remaining games. Seattle-SanFran and StLouis, fresh off two shutouts in a row.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If we don't make the play-offs, I wonder what Jerry is going to do.

Some would say he has a lot of experience with that problem.

 

[TrailBlazer]

Too many if and buts. Just go with it and enjoy the ride. 11-5; great odds.

That's fine. Enjoy it. But don't lie to yourself. 11-5 is not "great odds"

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Oh my God I see why people are saying the Commander game could come back and kill us

It hurts in many ways...but not for the situation we are in right now in my opinion. It hurts because you lost at home. To a team that is terrible. To a 3rd string QB who is not a starting QB in the NFL. And your starting QB generated 3 points. Sure...teams have clunkers from time to time....but my goodness....it was Monday night...in your backyard...and this was not a good team...and we ARE a good team. Simply should not have come CLOSE to happening.

 

[Idgit]

I'd argue Thanksgiving day.

That means we're already out of it.

 

[jterrell]

the problem is there are a lot of really bad teams this year.

11-5 should always get you in but it has occurred twice previously.

KC not beating a very beatable Ariz team Sunday hurt a lot.

This time next week things could look much different.
We are assuming wins by virtually everyone and that likely won't happen.

DAL and SEA alone at 11-5 is ideal as a wild card scenario. Takes out a good team and we win head to head.
But Detroit needs two losses to drop to 10-6.

OR Dallas simply wins out and walks away with a high seed and division title.

Indy and the Eagles looked very, very beatable yesterday.
And Washington looked like a team that flat quit on the season.

 

[Idgit]

the problem is there are a lot of really bad teams this year.

11-5 should always get you in but it has occurred twice previously.

KC not beating a very beatable Ariz team Sunday hurt a lot.

This time next week things could look much different.
We are assuming wins by virtually everyone and that likely won't happen.

DAL and SEA alone at 11-5 is ideal as a wild card scenario. Takes out a good team and we win head to head.
But Detroit needs two losses to drop to 10-6.

OR Dallas simply wins out and walks away with a high seed and division title.

Indy and the Eagles looked very, very beatable yesterday.
And Washington looked like a team that flat quit on the season.

If we do get by the Eagles, that Indy game is going to be fantastic. Two really potent offenses that get by because the QB is willing and able to gut it out when the chips are down. Two defenses that are capable of playing well in spurts but have questions. You just know that one comes down to the very last possession. Can't wait.