CFZ How wide of a gap is there between the Cowboys from the 49ers/Eagles

[ESisback]

The Eagles have a tougher schedule than last year, so do the Cowboys. And the Cowboys’ schedule is tougher than the Eagles.

I disagree. I think the Eagles’ 2023 schedule is slightly tougher than ours—at least the “experts” are saying it. Plus, they won’t sneak up on anyone this year. Teams have had another year to plan for Hurts and his tricky little sideways run plays, and if you remember, they won a couple last year they shouldn’t have.

 

[ESisback]

Idk.... every mainstream nfl mouthpiece I hear has Dallas squarely in the small top handful of teams in the nFC.

Pretty much everyone I hear has philly...Dallas...SF in the top group, in some order.....with really nobody else in the discussion.

That's what I hear on the TV and interwebs and whatnots.

If you watch stuff like Joy Fatass, they mention Dallas in their top 5’s, but most say there’s a gap between Philly and SF and the rest.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Big gap long as # 4 is under center.
Heck, they beat us with PURDY......yes ......PURDY!

 

[ESisback]

Big gap long as # 4 is under center.
Heck, they beat us with PURDY......yes ......PURDY!

They would have beat Philly with Purdy too!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Look...don't try to lure me into some kind of trap of circular logic. I'll escape every time! I know...that you know....that I know better than that.
HA HA HA.

Ok lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They would have beat Philly with Purdy too!

Talk to em…..

 

[ghst187]

Well I believe that is true somewhat. I dont believe the world is out to get us. Thats just paranoia at that point. EVERY ranking EVERYWHERE would have us behind Philly. Im sad to say it but I think thats true.

Yep and that’s fair. Right now everyone can only think the same team that ended the previous year will trot out week 1. I don’t think that happens but people still think it until proven wrong.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Talk to em…..

Well elephants would fly if they had wings.

It's not like Purdy tripped on a banana peel and messed up his shoulder....they didn't have Purdy because Philly physically and utterly dominated them...destroyed their oLine...and dang near beat Purdy into early retirement. Then they beat the hail out of the other guy....and then nearly put Mahomes out of the Superbowl.

Good teams make their own luck and beat up the guys in front of them.

WE could have knocked Purdy out of the game too! But we didn't. We didn't manhandle them like Philly did. They manhandled us. And they sent us packing.

Until we get rid of this loser Charlie Brown mentality....that other teams are just lucky...and that we'd be as good as them if only A, B, C and D had gone our way, then we'll keep coming up short year after year.. and 27 years will turn into 37 and then 50.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Insults? You are a Eagles fan what are you talking about?

He’s talking about the Eagles like he always does

 

[Canada180]

Yep and that’s fair. Right now everyone can only think the same team that ended the previous year will trot out week 1. I don’t think that happens but people still think it until proven wrong.

I do admit that preseason power rankings can be notoriously inaccurate. The league is very topsy turvy and a team can go from worst to first. But we can only make prognostications by acknowledging what recently happened and apply that to a likely forward outcome.
Philly definitely outperformed our beloved cowboys last year. You have to be a blind homer or ignorant of the facts to think otherwise.
I was called a troll earlier in this thread because of admitting the obvious. Ive devotedly followed my Boys for 50 years. Nothing to prove.

I like the changes and our draft, now lets wait and let them SHOW US.

Stay cool

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well elephants would fly if they had wings.

It's not like Purdy tripped on a banana peel and messed up his shoulder....they didn't have Purdy because Philly physically and utterly dominated them...destroyed their oLine...and dang near beat Purdy into early retirement. Then they beat the hail out of the other guy....and then nearly put Mahomes out of the Superbowl.

Good teams make their own luck and beat up the guys in front of them.

WE could have knocked Purdy out of the game too! But we didn't. We didn't manhandle them like Philly did. They manhandled us. And they sent us packing.

Until we get rid of this loser Charlie Brown mentality....that other teams are just lucky...and that we'd be as good as them if only A, B, C and D had gone our way, then we'll keep coming up short year after year.. and 27 years will turn into 37 and then 50.

All I hear is Eagles when you type.

 

[TheCritic]

-Cowboys definitely can play with both teams, but they will need to play more clean and take advantage of their opponents mistakes. Still believe their is a gap. but not as wide as previous seasons.

Well said! I also believe there is a small gap. But I also believe the Cowboys did a lot of things to address those gaps. I think the 49ers are beatable, but what the Eagles did in the draft to fortify their D Line was huge IMO. If they stay healthy and Hurts continues to evolve, I think they are still the best NFC team. But the Cowboys match pretty close in overall talent. In particular, if McCarthy can coach Dak away from committing turnovers, we have a good chance of taking back the division and going far in the playoffs.

 

[Zekeats]

A good sized QB gap

 

[Fizziksman]

no significant gap. Only a Healthy Mahomes provides a meaningful gap between the "best" teams in the league.

 

[Buzzbait]

I don't think the gap was too big to begin with. It was there, but not that big. This year is going to depend heavily on how long it takes for our new additions to show what they can do. I believe we have the talent to beat both those teams, all we need is a little experience for players like Mazi and Overshown, plus we've added experienced talent at CB. I think the defense is going to make a noticeable difference.

 

[ghst187]

I do admit that preseason power rankings can be notoriously inaccurate. The league is very topsy turvy and a team can go from worst to first. But we can only make prognostications by acknowledging what recently happened and apply that to a likely forward outcome.
Philly definitely outperformed our beloved cowboys last year. You have to be a blind homer or ignorant of the facts to think otherwise.
I was called a troll earlier in this thread because of admitting the obvious. Ive devotedly followed my Boys for 50 years. Nothing to prove.

I like the changes and our draft, now lets wait and let them SHOW US.

Stay cool

Agree. I just think Philly takes a step back this year.

 

[mardwin]

If Dak goes 11-25 1 td, 155 yards and no ints we win that game

I love Dak and think hes a great QB but that showing vs SF was the reason we went home

Did you miss Dak showing the previous year where be couldn't run the 2 min offense effectively? Dak is the problem against defenses that generate any sort of pressure.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Did you miss Dak showing the previous year where be couldn't run the 2 min offense effectively? Dak is the problem against defenses that generate any sort of pressure.

They haven't seen enough of DAKCHOKA in the playoffs they want more.
Unfortunately, they just might get their wish and hear the classic post-game Dak speech.....(drum roll pls).....yes, I need to do better......yes we need to do better.......now every Cowboy fan can throw up their Nachos and Beer!!!

 

[Hawkeye0202]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...ike-theres-a-huge-gap-between-eagles-cowboys/

DeMarcus Lawrence: I don’t feel like there’s a huge gap between Eagles, Cowboys​

Posted by Michael David Smith on June 22, 2023, 6:33 AM EDT

 

[Cowboyny]

Well said! I also believe there is a small gap. But I also believe the Cowboys did a lot of things to address those gaps. I think the 49ers are beatable, but what the Eagles did in the draft to fortify their D Line was huge IMO. If they stay healthy and Hurts continues to evolve, I think they are still the best NFC team. But the Cowboys match pretty close in overall talent. In particular, if McCarthy can coach Dak away from committing turnovers, we have a good chance of taking back the division and going far in the playoffs.

Eagles on paper look extremely talented, but they are relying on young, unproven prospects this yr to make an impact. We just don't know how they will perform. Could be as good as last season or take a step back.

49ers are loaded everywhere except the QB position, a lot will hinge on how much production they get out of that position. Health has always been am issue with this team, can they avoid the so called big injury.

As for the Cowboys, cutting down the turnovers is priority 1, but they have to figure out how to successfully run the football again. It's too easy to defend a 1 dimensional team. Both the Eagles/49ers are dominate run teams, which they create big passing plays off of it, Cowboys need to do the same. Why has their running game disappeared late the last 2 seasons? Is it their personnel? scheme? What we have seen this offseason is that the front office has made it a priority to fix this area by changing several coaches, cutting their franchise RB and using a high pick on an high end blocking TE.