Game Day ***Cowboys vs Raiders Pregame thread***

[TheHerd]

I’m not feeling it today. Don’t see our JV team beating the Raiders. But I like to expect nothing and be surprised if we actually show up

 

[AyeAtey]

Will that win!

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

Feed Pollard.

 

[Risen Star]

I love the Run. The. Ball. guys.

First we have to Run. Block. Then we can run the ball heavy. Our run blocking has been atrocious.

 

[TheHerd]

Raiders' run defense is bad. Run the ball. Even the Raiders fans think Zeke and Pollard will go for 200+ yards.
It's Thanksgiving. Let Zeke eat.

They aren’t bad. Best pressure front in the NFL. And our running game has stunk since the BYE.
Remember, KC was also supposed to be bad again the run.

 

[Zman5]

They aren’t bad. Best pressure front in the NFL. And our running game has stunk since the BYE.
Remember, KC was also supposed to be bad again the run.

According to their fans, it's pretty bad. I haven't watched the Raiders to say one way or the other but if most of their fans think it's bad, it can't be that good.
They are also saying, Carr sucks too. They think he has "checked out" for the season. Most want to see Mariota start.

 

[Risen Star]

OMGCOWBOYS!!

 

[AyeAtey]

The key is the OL. They perform Boys win.

The intangibles looms big.

53 strong bodies and.,.minds!

Go Boys!

 

[Direwolf63]

OMGCOWBOYS!!

Lawrence is such a clown

It's hilarious that he thinks he is such a team leader

 

[DFWJC]

According to their fans, it's pretty bad. I haven't watched the Raiders to say one way or the other but if most of their fans think it's bad, it can't be that good.
They are also saying, Carr sucks too. They think he has "checked out" for the season. Most want to see Mariota start.

Carr was playing really well until chaos set in.
He for sure has not had a 0 TD, 3 Turnover game all year—like we saw in KC last week—but he’s had a few bad ones
He's only had 2 games all year where he had more turnovers than TDs…so not awful

Lose your coach, your 1st rd WR, and a bunch of others, plus the internal moral issues….bad news

Of course Dallas is missing a TON too….maybe more!

War of attrition.

 

[Xeven]

Dak need to scramble when pressured and throw ball to Pollard out at 10 yards more often to break up the coverage schemes of defenses. Stop screens and other passes behind line of scrimmage. They never ever work.

 

[blueblood70]

I usually snicker at the weekly this game will tell us everything about this team declarations but this one sort of feels like a real fork in the road.

Win it and you're sitting pretty at 8-3 getting key guys back to actually do something in the postseason.

Lose it and you have to wonder if this team is in collapse mode losing 3 of 4 and having to sweat out even winning a bad division.

I think they win a close one. Maybe in ugly fashion.

Cowboys 26
Raiders 19

an actual serious thought..good one..agree..

 

[blueblood70]

all I ask today is players to make the plays they are supposed too , just execute..

the unforced errors like dropped passes, errant passes to open targets, missed blocks, missed tackles, and avoidable penalties are all game killers..do your job, just yours, none's else take it play to, play and go out and WIN!

 

[Xeven]

an actual serious thought..good one..agree..

I think we win division regardless of today. We won’t go past first level of playoffs playing like we been playing though and if we did it would be because we beat a team that was barely wildcard material.

 

[fivetwos]

I feel pretty confident today.

Wont be a rout but I think we win fairly comfortably.

Playing with a lead is important.

 

[Xeven]

Lamb or no Lamb- run the ball, and then run it some more. Help Dak get in a rhythm we shouldn't be aiming for 40 plus throws on the weekly

I’d go 3, 3 and outs if need before giving up on run. Force it.

 

[Xeven]

The key is the OL. They perform Boys win.

The intangibles looms big.

53 strong bodies and.,.minds!

Go Boys!

Yes but…Dak can scramble and still make plays when the OL is lacking. Also some passes to Pollard 5-10 yards down field will break up their coverage.He gets great yards after catches. Make him a weapon they cannot ignore to open up other pass lanes.

 

[bigE79]

Raiders' run defense is bad. Run the ball. Even the Raiders fans think Zeke and Pollard will go for 200+ yards.
It's Thanksgiving. Let Zeke eat.

So was the chiefs supposably..I don't take anything at face value in the nfl.

 

[Thomas82]

I REALLY want the Cowboys to win today!! Please, please. please!!!!!

I think we will if we actually commit to the running game today.

 

[CWR]

Can Dallas win with a bunch of #3 WR’s…..?

They should be able to overcome that. There are plenty of teams that win with less WR talent. Gallup is supposed to be an up and coming wr1 type of player. Time for him to show out.