Cowboys path to the unpromised land?

[Tabascocat]

I'm pretty sure the first tie breaker we face against GB is common opponents, not conference record.

Nope, it’s conference record and GB wins that.

 

[Risen Star]

Anything can happen.

Not true.

 

[tunahelper]

- Primary (most realistic) path: Win the NFC East
- Cowboys must win all 4 remaining games (finish 10-6-1).
- Eagles must lose at least 2 of their remaining 4 games (finish no better than 10-7).
- Dallas holds tiebreakers (e.g., better division/conference record in most cases).

- Unlikely alternative: Wild-card spot
- Cowboys win all 4 remaining games (10-6-1).
- Eagles win the division (or finish ahead).
- Multiple teams currently ahead (e.g., Bears, Lions, Panthers, 49ers, Packers) lose several games to drop to 9 wins or fewer.
- Dallas wins necessary tiebreakers (currently unfavorable against many).

- If Cowboys lose one game (e.g., to Chargers)
- Finish at best 9-7-1.
- Eagles must lose 3+ games for division path.
- Wild-card path becomes nearly impossible (requires even more chaos).
- Playoff odds drop to near zero.

Dallas does not deserve and will not be in the playoffs.

 

[rambo2]

Dallas does not deserve and will not be in the playoffs.

They deserve as much as any other team.

 

[Flamma]

Nope, it’s conference record and GB wins that.

Yes, you're right. If they are teams in the same division common games goes before conference.

 

[rambo2]

Hurts is frozen.

 

[rambo2]

Bears are looking to hibernate.

 

[deerhunter11]

Jj McCarthy will slice and dice us tonight. Guaranteed. They will run on us. It will come down to Daks last drive to win it. I really have flip flopped on the outcome. They do a lot well on defense. On offense they are good when the QB is hot. Let's hope he's off tonight.

If Eberflus is still running this garbage zone defense against Minnesota tonight and he hasn't put a scheme together to pressure McCarthy. And Dallas loses and Ol Jerry doesn't fire Eberflus then you know Ol Jerry is the same Ol Jerry.

 

[TwentyOne]

Yes, but winning, no matter how, matters. It cures a lot.

It cures a lot only for fans.

 

[deerhunter11]

Minnesota will come in loaded for bear. They got nothing to play for honestly. We better have an up tempo plan for them. Lots of quick two step drops and timing routes. Quick slants, bubble screens, draws. Use their own aggression against them.

I want to see how prepared this football team is to play this must win football game.

 

[mldardy]

Dallas does not deserve and will not be in the playoffs.

When people say stuff like this it always makes no sense. If a team wins the games they are supposed to, to get in the playoffs and the other teams don't that team ABSOLUTELY deserves to be in the playoffs. Otherwise why are they playing the games. Just nonsense of a post that will never make sense.

 

[Beaker42]

- Primary (most realistic) path: Win the NFC East
- Cowboys must win all 4 remaining games (finish 10-6-1).
- Eagles must lose at least 2 of their remaining 4 games (finish no better than 10-7).
- Dallas holds tiebreakers (e.g., better division/conference record in most cases).

- Unlikely alternative: Wild-card spot
- Cowboys win all 4 remaining games (10-6-1).
- Eagles win the division (or finish ahead).
- Multiple teams currently ahead (e.g., Bears, Lions, Panthers, 49ers, Packers) lose several games to drop to 9 wins or fewer.
- Dallas wins necessary tiebreakers (currently unfavorable against many).

- If Cowboys lose one game (e.g., to Chargers)
- Finish at best 9-7-1.
- Eagles must lose 3+ games for division path.
- Wild-card path becomes nearly impossible (requires even more chaos).
- Playoff odds drop to near zero.

I don’t want this franchise to do anything until JJ passes away. He needs to know he’s a failure at this.

 

[tunahelper]

When people say stuff like this it always makes no sense. If a team wins the games they are supposed to, to get in the playoffs and the other teams don't that team ABSOLUTELY deserves to be in the playoffs. Otherwise why are they playing the games. Just nonsense of a post that will never make sense.

I disagree 100%. My opinion is based on more than on field play. It combines players play, front office organization, and coaching. In my opinion it does a disservice for this team to be in the playoffs because they will choke and be waste of a team spot. I can be a fan and understand the reality of the product without breaking out pom poms.

 

[Beaker42]

When people say stuff like this it always makes no sense. If a team wins the games they are supposed to, to get in the playoffs and the other teams don't that team ABSOLUTELY deserves to be in the playoffs. Otherwise why are they playing the games. Just nonsense of a post that will never make sense.

We lost 3-4 games we should’ve won. This franchise’s inability to win those always costs them and we deserve to be outside looking in.

 

[mldardy]

I disagree 100%. My opinion is based on more than on field play. It combines players play, front office organization, and coaching. In my opinion it does a disservice for this team to be in the playoffs because they will choke and be waste of a team spot. I can be a fan and understand the reality of the product without breaking out pom poms.

I don't care if you disagree. You're 100% wrong

 

[Ranching]

Jj McCarthy will slice and dice us tonight. Guaranteed. They will run on us. It will come down to Daks last drive to win it. I really have flip flopped on the outcome. They do a lot well on defense. On offense they are good when the QB is hot. Let's hope he's off tonight.

Guaranteed?? That's the spirt

 

[mldardy]

We lost 3-4 games we should’ve won. This franchise’s inability to win those always costs them and we deserve to be outside looking in.

What does that have to do with winning enough games to make the playoffs? Nothing. You either win enough games to make the playoffs or you don't. All this we lost 3-4 games we should've won. Says who? You? lol. Doesn't mean anything if you make the playoffs.

 

[DallasEast]

- Primary (most realistic) path: Win the NFC East
- Cowboys must win all 4 remaining games (finish 10-6-1).
- Eagles must lose at least 2 of their remaining 4 games (finish no better than 10-7).
- Dallas holds tiebreakers (e.g., better division/conference record in most cases).

- Unlikely alternative: Wild-card spot
- Cowboys win all 4 remaining games (10-6-1).
- Eagles win the division (or finish ahead).
- Multiple teams currently ahead (e.g., Bears, Lions, Panthers, 49ers, Packers) lose several games to drop to 9 wins or fewer.
- Dallas wins necessary tiebreakers (currently unfavorable against many).

- If Cowboys lose one game (e.g., to Chargers)
- Finish at best 9-7-1.
- Eagles must lose 3+ games for division path.
- Wild-card path becomes nearly impossible (requires even more chaos).
- Playoff odds drop to near zero.

This is how to do a playoff speculation thread without asking (or demanding) fans to root for other teams' wins and losses. I dislike how much the team's fate is held in Philadelphia's hands.

 

[Ranching]

Playoffs are a pipe dream

What kind of pipes are you dreaming about?

 

[Ranching]

What does that have to do with winning enough games to make the playoffs? Nothing. You either win enough games to make the playoffs or you don't. All this we lost 3-4 games we should've won. Says who? You? lol. Doesn't mean anything if you make the playoffs.

Some guys can't help themselves...the feel the need to crap all over a positive thread. Wish they would shut the hell up and smash their hand with a hammer....they'd probably enjoy thay more.