Cowboys looking ahead at potentially 6-4 and beyond

[Staubacher]

Honestly next 2 games don't matter.
If they make playoffs they're a one and done.

 

[slick325]

Dallas can lose both games against Minnesota and the Giants.

 

[JayFord]

the Vikings are just about the worst 7-1 team ive ever seen

its possible that team could be 2-6 or 3-5

however i think we win this game because we have to, and thanksgiving is an automatic L because we love making fans throw up their stuffing that game

so 7-4 going into december

 

[Creeper]

Losing to GB was bad if Green Bay comes back and ties the Cowboys for a potential wild card spot.

I may be imagining this but it seems the Cowboys play better on turn than grass and indoors rather than outdoors. Or maybe it's just Dak.

 

[lukemartin79]

8-3 heading into December.

Lol, we aint betting the VIKES, GIANTS playing like this. Doubt even INDY with the RB they have, hell run for 300 on us.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Losing to GB was bad if Green Bay comes back and ties the Cowboys for a potential wild card spot.

I may be imagining this but it seems the Cowboys play better on turn than grass and indoors rather than outdoors. Or maybe it's just Dak.

Dak didn't play bad.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Lol, we aint betting the VIKES, GIANTS playing like this. Doubt even INDY with the RB they have, hell run for 300 on us.

The stubbornness of this front office and our D-coordinator to try to bring in and talk to Ndamukong Suh is astounding. They truly don't want to stop the run.

 

[goshann]

We will take down the Vikings

 

[Cmac]

No Hall of Fame QBs on the schedule for one thing.. and no emotional return to his home of 13 years for the head coach to cause him to lose his mind on some game time decision making. No matter how much people wanna crown Kirk Cousins.. he's still Kirk Cousins.. I'm sure the coaching staff will watch tape of the last game and say to each other.. Why the hell did we throw it so much when we were ahead most of the game? And then everybody will look at Moore.... 40 runs against Minny.. 20 for Zeke, 15 for Pollard.. maybe even 4-5 for Davis.. book it.

RonnieT24.....do you honestly believe our OC has shown evidence of self-critque to call a decent game plan since he was granted the role? I have no confidence that the trickeration, strange player packages, odd calls, unwillingness to run in the redzone, or decision-making will change. And as much criticism everybody else gets......he is held without any accountability to outcoach somebody.....some time. You have lost me on this one.

 

[baltcowboy]

The Cowboys are currently closer to the NFC East lead then they are out of the playoffs. Funny how losing to Washington at home changes things. If the Cowboys win the next two games we will put ourselves in good position to challenge for the number one seed. That is why the loss to Packers really hurts.

 

[Diehardblues]

The Cowboys are currently closer to the NFC East lead then they are out of the playoffs. Funny how losing to Washington at home changes things. If the Cowboys win the next two games we will put ourselves in good position to challenge for the number one seed. That is why the loss to Packers really hurts.

That’s an interesting way of putting it. I suppose that’s true. We are closer to leading the division than out of the playoffs. For now anyway.

But that’s why this game against Minn has become so big now after losing to Green Bay. If we lose this then 6-4 is closer to missing the playoffs and what a 3 game skid could mean at 6-5.

 

[Ken]

The loss to Packers dropping us to 6-3 is more painful to some fans than I imagined. A matchup that concerned me going in with a proven team with their backs against the wall. This 3 game stretch after the bye was a concern for me as well.

Vikings are coming off a huge win in Buffalo with a NFC 2nd best record at 8-1. And this all of a sudden becomes a game we need much more than we probably expected . But that’s what an upset loss in Green Bay presents.

We felt at the bye at 6-2 that we were practically a lock for a Wild Card with still a path to win the division. Now , overcoming a 3 game deficit to Phil ( pending tonight’s outcome) seems even less likely. And a loss to Minn all of a sudden drops us back more into a mix with rest of NFC fighting for a Wild Card slot.

Then the pressure mounts heading into Thanksgiving looking at the potential of 6-5 square in the face. My, how things can turn quickly.

Maybe the Bills aren't as good as people thought?

I know they are also banged up.

They were only 11-6 last year...not exactly unbeatable.

I know the Cowboys will give their best effort this week vs the Vikes and I like our chances of winning the game.

 

[Diehardblues]

Maybe the Bills aren't as good as people thought?

I know they are also banged up.

They were only 11-6 last year...not exactly unbeatable.

I know the Cowboys will give their best effort this week vs the Vikes and I like our chances of winning the game.

No, their win establishes the Vikes as a legit contender. It doesn’t diminish that Buffalo is a serious contender.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

I see a 10-7 finish and 6 seed. Probably play at Bucs or at 9ers in the WC round. Possibly at Seattle.

 

[baltcowboy]

That’s an interesting way of putting it. I suppose that’s true. We are closer to leading the division than out of the playoffs. For now anyway.

But that’s why this game against Minn has become so big now after losing to Green Bay. If we lose this then 6-4 is closer to missing the playoffs and what a 3 game skid could mean at 6-5.

Minnesota will be a tough game. Nail bitter no doubt.

 

[Gonzomandela01]

Minny turned into a must win (almost)

 

[Ken]

No, their win establishes the Vikes as a legit contender. It doesn’t diminish that Buffalo is a serious contender.

Bills are absolutely a contender...unbeatable....not even close.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Minnesota will be a tough game. Nail bitter no doubt.

I anticipate a 14+ point loss. The defense is reeling at the wrong time and trying to outscore them on the road will lead to turnovers.

 

[Doomsday101]

No hangover from Lambeau?

Our run defense stiffens against Minn and NY?

Defense goes back to dominating?

No turnovers on offense?

How do you see the turn around coming?

I'm not expecting any hangover, I expect to see Cowboys come out mad. I guess we will see if the mentality of this team has changed. Big game and big challenge for this team.

 

[baltcowboy]

I anticipate a 14+ point loss. The defense is reeling at the wrong time and trying to outscore them on the road will lead to turnovers.

Really? The last 3 times we played them it went down to the wire.