Dallas +3 vs Colts

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Because Washington and Philly are both expected to lose this week, which would also clinch the division. Even if they don’t, we have to lose out to lose the division and have two 5-8 teams following the Colts.

Additionally, the Indy game is irrelevant when it comes to catching Chicago due to the way inter divisional conference tiebreakers work.

This game is as close to meaningless as you can get without either being mathematically eliminated or locked into the #1 seed.

No way is this game meaningless. The Cowboys need to stay hot. No need to limp into the playoffs.

 

[TWOK11]

No way is this game meaningless. The Cowboys need to stay hot. No need to limp into the playoffs.

That’s a different discussion

Mathematically, this game effectively doesn’t matter.

 

[Titleist]

Didn't the Cowboys destroy Luck and the Colts last time? If I remember, we clinched the division that year, could be the same!!

Yes, 2014 IIRC. The colts were decent that year too, maybe a playoff team. I thought that was going to be a close game... man was I pleasantly surprised

 

[Cydios]

Colts and Dallas are having very similar years. It's an even game, the 3 points is because Indy is at home.

 

[Grevus]

Frank Reich has done a great job with him. The o-line is a lot better and he is getting rid of the ball quickly.

Perhaps Reich was the secret to the Eagles success last year.

No question in my mind that Reich was master mind behind the Eagles success.

 

[Dallasfann]

You dont watch the Colts if you are saying that.

 

[viman96]

Colts fans on this topic

https://forums.colts.com/topic/60332-dallas-how-will-the-media-call-the-odds-on-this-game/

 

[WhizKid]

They'll have an advantage at QB for sure. We'll have the advantage on D and in the running game. They have been struggling in the run gane without their center the last couple of games. I think if they get him back, they'll likely try and run the ball and control the clock on us. Ebron is showing why he was a first round pick and should be their main threat for us, especially in the redzone. They have a competing droy on their defense. It should be a good game. I don't think they'll destroy us but they can beat us if we are off the mark. This game is about matchups and if they get their center back they matchup pretty good with us (good run game, TE who can beat you in the middle and redzone, deep threat to keep the defense honest. We should win but i do worry if we get into an early shootout because you have yo beat Indy with your second wr, and "Gallup" and Dak still seem to be off as far as chemistry goes.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

I'm sure Matt Eberflus has all two pages of Linehan's playbook in hand and showing it during the walk through this week.

 

[viman96]

I'm sure Matt Eberflus has all two pages of Linehan's playbook in hand and showing it during the walk through this week.

I forgot Eberflus is with the Colts

 

[reddyuta]

I am encouraged with our Secondarys play,they need to Byron on Ebron like they did with Ertz.let their WRs beat us.

 

[Silver Surfer]

IS Luck the Luck that came out of college that was threat to run and pass or has he moved into more pocket passer with mobility? I do not watch Colt Games.

Just think of Luck as a younger Peyton Manning.

He's big, smart, talented and has been around the pro game since he was a kid. The game is not too big or fast for him because his dad was an NFL QB just like Peyton's dad was.

He's basically everything Carson Wentz hopes to become some day.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Nope

It’s a fluke in the tiebreaker system. We never win the tiebreaker at 11-5, but always win it at 10-6. The Bears HAVE to lose two more games for us to win the 3 seed.

To go 10-6, we have to win two games.

 

[Zekeats]

Fantasy playoffs this week for me in the semi's. I have Luck going against the Cowboys and Im not sure Im liking the matchup.

I could pick up Bills QB or Trubinsky. Thoughts?

Gotta play Luck. Win win for you.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

If Dallas wins, they clinch the division this week. How is that meaningless?

And it makes a difference between the 3rd and 4th seed, depending on how the Bears finish their season

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

No way is this game meaningless. The Cowboys need to stay hot. No need to limp into the playoffs.

Gaining confidence with a win over a solid Colts team during a playoff run, is meaningful to me.

 

[Batman1980]

Colts are stout, especially that defensive front.

My biggest worry is that nobody is talking about this game. The is going to be tougher than Philly.

I doubt it, that was Philly's Super Bowl. Just have to contain Hilton and Ebron and we win on the backs of Cooper and Elliott.

 

[TWOK11]

To go 10-6, we have to win two games.

We only win the tiebreaker if the wins are against TB and NY

 

[TDHND]

We better win this one! This will be my first NFL game. I can't wait to watch the Boys in person. Will be rocking my 54 jersey.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Not surprising the Colts are -3 at home. They are 6-1 the last 7 weeks and are rolling. Their defense is playing good ball and Luck and slinging the rock.

which means they think this is a close contest....usually home teams get 2.5 by default......