Could losing vs Detroit be a blessing in disguise?

[Chasing6]

I really don't give Jerry much credit for winning SB's prior to salary cap. Herschel Walker trade, Jimmy Johnson idea, was the catalyst.

 

[DCwarrior]

Let’s lose now to win later, on the road too. NOT

 

[Eddie]

Losing is for losers.

 

[Whirlwin]

Let me start by saying this:

I want Dallas to beat Detroit Saturday night. Badly.

But let's say we lose.

And let's say Philly beats Arizona the next day to clinch the NFC East.

That means we'd be locked into the 5th seed.

Which means we could treat our Week 18 game at Washington like a "bye week" of sorts, rather than playing that game to win and risking injury to our key starters right before the playoffs.

With our luck, they might even give us the Saturday night game for Wild Card weekend.

If we're being honest with ourselves, it's pretty unlikely the Eagles drop one of their final 2 games (vs Arizona, at NYG). So Dallas winning out will most likely not affect our playoff seeding.

Again: I want to win Saturday and keep the pressure on Philly. Beating good teams helps keep the team's confidence high and I hate the idea of potentially entering the playoffs on a 4-game losing streak.

But at the end of the day, is "confidence entering the playoffs" more important than "being as healthy as possible entering the playoffs"? It's certainly debatable.

Just offering a sliver of a silver lining in case the Lions ruin our NYE weekend.

If we could just take care of business, it won’t matter who or when we play. And if we can’t well, then we really don’t belong there in the first place

 

[Whirlwin]

We always limp into the playoffs and it never end well.

The Superbowl teams finished the regular season with winning streaks.

Not necessarily. But the ones that go all the way to do.

 

[TheCoolFan]

This team has always kept starters in for meaningless regular season finales to pad stats...they definitely won't treat week 18 like a bye

 

[TheDude]

yea. just like the AZ loss was a blessing

 

[windward]

NGL, I’d be pretty bummed if we lose to the Lions.

 

[plymkr]

There will be no blessing in disguise by dropping a 3rd straight game,
They need to win, and against one of the NFL top teams. To regain some momentum going into the playoffs.

I feel we definitely need a win for our psyche. Playoff seeding is pretty much determined unless an act of God happens. But if we lose to 3 straight playoff teams that would be bad emotionally. So I’m thinking this is a must win to get our confidence back. I’m hoping for a 40 or 50 burger blowout.

I’m scared we might lose and lose all confidence with the loss.

 

[noshame]

Yeah, losing it home could be a silver lining for this team's fragile psyche.

 

[rambo2]

Let me start by saying this:

I want Dallas to beat Detroit Saturday night. Badly.

But let's say we lose.

And let's say Philly beats Arizona the next day to clinch the NFC East.

That means we'd be locked into the 5th seed.

Which means we could treat our Week 18 game at Washington like a "bye week" of sorts, rather than playing that game to win and risking injury to our key starters right before the playoffs.

With our luck, they might even give us the Saturday night game for Wild Card weekend.

If we're being honest with ourselves, it's pretty unlikely the Eagles drop one of their final 2 games (vs Arizona, at NYG). So Dallas winning out will most likely not affect our playoff seeding.

Again: I want to win Saturday and keep the pressure on Philly. Beating good teams helps keep the team's confidence high and I hate the idea of potentially entering the playoffs on a 4-game losing streak.

But at the end of the day, is "confidence entering the playoffs" more important than "being as healthy as possible entering the playoffs"? It's certainly debatable.

Just offering a sliver of a silver lining in case the Lions ruin our NYE weekend.

It would be better if Dallas won. The best scenario would be that the 49ers and Eagles lost and would be forced to play starters next week. The best scenario would be Dallas getting the 1.

 

[rambo2]

Yeah, losing it home could be a silver lining for this team's fragile psyche.

I think that the fans are much more fragile than the team.

 

[noshame]

I think that the fans are much more fragile than the team.

Yeah based on all the deep playoffs runs right?
Success against winning teams?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

There will be no blessing in disguise by dropping a 3rd straight game,
They need to win, and against one of the NFL top teams. To regain some momentum going into the playoffs.

Yes...we have to play strong and win. We are not built to just ramp it up at any time.

In fact I think it's too late already. We have this mentality that losing doesn't hurt us.

These fans have it....but I think the players know. They know we aren't in a good place.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I think that the fans are much more fragile than the team.

The players have to be WAY stronger than fans. Who cares what fans think.

Do the players TRULY feel they can win? Against anyone? Anywhere?

Or...are we ready to blame refs again?

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I think that the fans are much more fragile than the team.

Nah, just you, bro.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Winning at home does nothing for momentum, and could have the reverse effect. That being said, the Philly/Giants game is no slam dunk for the Iggles on the road, they got lucky beating them in Philly and the Giants have a real QB playing. Unless the Iggles game was before the Cowboys, you go out to win knowing how incredibly playing at Home is for the team. No iffs, and, or buts

 

[John813]

Hear me out, Dallas needs to lose out even in the playoffs. They are clearly contenders but need that draft position to make their true run in 2024.

6d chess. Bigger picture

 

[rambo2]

Hear me out, Dallas needs to lose out even in the playoffs. They are clearly contenders but need that draft position to make their true run in 2024.

6d chess. Bigger picture

Lol

 

[rambo2]

The players have to be WAY stronger than fans. Who cares what fans think.

Do the players TRULY feel they can win? Against anyone? Anywhere?

Or...are we ready to blame refs again?

I would say yes they believe the NFC is for the taking.