Current NFC playoff picture as of Dec 25

I've seen this song and dance with the Falcons over and over, they always look like world beater's in the regular season and come up small over and over in the playoffs. They haven't made the Conference Championship with Matty Ice who's nickname is appropriate because he goes cold in the playoffs. He would have to prove he could come up big and win a road game in Dallas to change my mind. He's 1-4 in the playoffs.
 
Elusive6thRing said:
I've seen this song and dance with the Falcons over and over, they always look like world beater's in the regular season and come up small over and over in the playoffs. They haven't made the Conference Championship with Matty Ice who's nickname is appropriate because he goes cold in the playoffs. He would have to prove he could come up big and win a road game in Dallas to change my mind. He's 1-4 in the playoffs.
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They went to the conference title in 2013. Though they nearly choked the divisional to Seattle doing that.
 
erod said:
This offense is stuck in the mud. Can't drive for more than a touchdown a game for over a month. Doesn't bode well.
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No perspective, 2 road games vs excellent defenses one with a wet ball. Also last week we went up and down the field against another good defense put up 26 points at home which is where we'll be in the playoffs. The offense is fine and the defense is improving.
 
StylisticS said:
They went to the conference title in 2013. Though they nearly choked the divisional to Seattle doing that.
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That's right, that was Ryan's one playoff win that year. Last two years before this year they went 6-10 and 8-8, year before that Ryan was injured.
 
Cowboys have averaged 27 ppg at home this season, 6-1 record only loss was by 1 point, we won't play anymore road games that matter. But people can choose to look at whatever signs they wish and some choose the negative some choose to be positive. We could lose in the playoffs there's no guarantees but I think the signs point in our favor not against us. Predicting we would lose by 20+ to any team though is pretty absurd. The total point differential in our two losses is 4 points.
 
DallasCowboys2080 said:
Who do u all think we strike as first opponent in playoffs?

As seen on sunday night football game...

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Dallas and Atlanta are the two best teams.
 
I think we beat DET tonight.

I think WAS beats NYG.

I think DET and GB finish in a tie. Yes, a tie. :)

So, as a result (unless I'm misunderstanding something in the tiebreaking protocol)...

1. DAL
2. ATL
3. GB
4. SEA
5. NYG
6. DET

So, NYG travels to SEA, DET travels to GB... meaning we either get NYG or SEA (and I'm with those who think SEA is no lock this year to get past the first weekend), followed by the winner of GB and ATL in the championship.
 
Alexander said:
That is probably why Garrett has decided to ride them hard instead of resting them.
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Has he? We shall see. Let's see how they look tonight in a game that truly means nothing. Against a team fighting for their playoff lives.
 
Don Corleone said:
How do you know this? Has any team put up 40+ against the Cowboys all year?

The opponent has to have possession of the ball to be able to score that many points. There simply aren't that many possessions with the way the Cowboys run their own offense. Add that the defense does tighten up in the red zone.

Atlanta's defense is easily the worst amongst playoff teams. Easily.

We would also be playing the game at home, so that should help.

I'm not saying it wouldn't be a tough game, but I certainly think that the Cowboys are capable of winning that matchup.

The Falcons have lost 5 games this year, so clearly some opponents have had the upper hand.
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They aren't unbeatable. They aren't great on the road and their defense is susceptible. With that said, their offense is an awful matchup for the Cowboys defense. Based on the current NFC playoff teams, it's probably the worst matchup on one side of the ball vs the other side of the ball(as in worst offense for the defense to face or worst defense for the offense to face). That's a scary proposition. I don't want to face them, but at the end of the day, it's the playoffs and you beat who is in front of you or you go home.
 
RingOfHonor88 said:
They aren't unbeatable. They aren't great on the road and their defense is susceptible. With that said, their offense is an awful matchup for the Cowboys defense. Based on the current NFC playoff teams, it's probably the worst matchup on one side of the ball vs the other side of the ball(as in worst offense for the defense to face or worst defense for the offense to face). That's a scary proposition. I don't want to face them, but at the end of the day, it's the playoffs and you beat who is in front of you or you go home.
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But on the road in Dallas is a pretty easy trip for the Falcons. They're still in their preferred dome environment.

Get them out in the elements in Green Bay or New York and it's a different situation.
 
Risen Star said:
But on the road in Dallas is a pretty easy trip for the Falcons. They're still in their preferred dome environment.

Get them out in the elements in Green Bay or New York and it's a different situation.
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Well yeah, but a road game is a road game. I'm sure they would much rather be in Dallas' dome than the elements of GB, but of course they would rather be in their own dome. I'm not sure how big of an advantage it would be, but it would be an advantag.

I really can't fathom how anybody would call this a dream match up though. They are going to end up a top 10 scoring offense in NFL history and that's a dream match up? For the Cowboys defense with no pass rushers? I'll pass. Hopefully someone knocks them off, because that's the last team I want to see come playoff time.
 
RingOfHonor88 said:
Well yeah, but a road game is a road game. I'm sure they would much rather be in Dallas' dome than the elements of GB, but of course they would rather be in their own dome. I'm not sure how big of an advantage it would be, but it would be an advantag.

I really can't fathom how anybody would call this a dream match up though. They are going to end up a top 10 scoring offense in NFL history and that's a dream match up? For the Cowboys defense with no pass rushers? I'll pass. Hopefully someone knocks them off, because that's the last team I want to see come playoff time.
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Cowboys pass defense is ranked 28th in the NFL in yards allowed and 26th in opposing QB rating.

Atlanta's strength is probably the Cowboy's greatest weakness.
 
perrykemp said:
Cowboys pass defense is ranked 28th in the NFL in yards allowed and 26th in opposing QB rating.

Atlanta's strength is probably the Cowboy's greatest weakness.
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And Atlanta is 3rd in passing yards per game and 1st in passer rating. Anyone who WANTS to face Atlanta in a win or go home game is off their rocker. If you have to beat them, so be it. But I definitely won't be hoping for it.
 
StylisticS said:
they did last week. Against a defense some were saying was playing just as good as the Giants the last month. They put up 450 yards of offense and dominated the top against them.
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They drove for only one touchdown, just like New York and Minnesota.
 
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