How will the 2009 Cowboys finish out the last 5

[diehard2294]

I believe we will finish out 3-2

wins:Giants/Wash/SD
losses:N.O./philly

I have a gut feeling we might knock off N.O. because I dont believe N.O. will beat the top 3 teams in the NFC East.

The last game at home against Philly could be interesting.

 

[Temo]

2-3. Not a collapse, just a really tough sched.

 

[The30YardSlant]

2-3

Beat Washington and Philly

Lost to NY, SD and NO

Our offense has to show me more than a bunch of yards against Oakland before I'll believe they are ok. Moreover, our team has to show me that, after 4 consecutive December flops, they are finally ready to step up at the end of the season.

 

[TD-33]

If they go 2-3 I would be pretty content as long as the two wins are gnats and egals. Another win over the skids would be the piece de resistance.

The other two mean very little to me as the Cowboys would have the Division locked up and would likely play the aints again anyway for the NFC Championship.

 

[bayeslife]

A winning record in December gets us into the playoffs.

I'll accept nothing less from this team who needs prove that they can knock off the top teams and that they are Superbowl contenders.

4-1. Loss to SD and a mashing of NO and PHI.

Yes, I said it.

 

[CF74]

2-3

Beat Washington and Philly

Lost to NY, SD and NO

Our offense has to show me more than a bunch of yards against Oakland before I'll believe they are ok. Moreover, our team has to show me that, after 4 consecutive December flops, they are finally ready to step up at the end of the season.

Sweet Moses!!! The dad-blam gnats will not sweep us!!!!


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[Hypnotoad]

My gut says 2-3 unfortunately my head says that is unrealistic... This is going to be a horrible month.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Sweet Moses!!! The dad-blam gnats will not sweep us!!!!


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Wouldnt surprise me at all. We lack a killer instinct (thanks Wade) and the Giants season is on the line. They lose to us, they are all but done. We're going to get their best shot, and I don't know if this team has what it takes to get hit in the mouth and respond.

 

[bayeslife]

Wouldnt surprise me at all. We lack a killer instinct (thanks Wade) and the Giants season is on the line. They lose to us, they are all but done. We're going to get their best shot, and I don't know if this team has what it takes to get hit in the mouth and respond.

Philly?

 

[The30YardSlant]

Philly?

Philly wasnt playing for their season

 

[dadymat]

Wouldnt surprise me at all. We lack a killer instinct (thanks Wade) and the Giants season is on the line. They lose to us, they are all but done. We're going to get their best shot, and I don't know if this team has what it takes to get hit in the mouth and respond.

this isnt last years team............

 

[The30YardSlant]

this isnt last years team............

Based on what?

We've seen this same song and dance for 4 years now, but you're just going to assume that the 5th time will be different based on....?

 

[ghettogandhi]

3-2

Wins over Giants, Skins and Eagles
Losses to San Diego and New Orleans- turnovers will be the keys in both of those games if we have a chance of winning

 

[ROMOSAPIEN9]

4-1. Only loss to New Orleans in a barn burner.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Great question...i honestly can’t guess. 2-3 or 3-2. May come down to a fluke play against Philly. That game will decide the division.

 

[CF74]

Wouldnt surprise me at all. We lack a killer instinct (thanks Wade) and the Giants season is on the line. They lose to us, they are all but done. We're going to get their best shot, and I don't know if this team has what it takes to get hit in the mouth and respond.

The only reason they were in the game the 1st time is because we had 4 turnovers....

 

[jterrell]

Based on what?

We've seen this same song and dance for 4 years now, but you're just going to assume that the 5th time will be different based on....?

Perhaps for the same reason you are assuming a 6 win Giants team is going to hit anyone in the mouth.



This team is playing excellent defense and has many young guys getting better as opposed to relying on a few big names to carry us.

 

[jterrell]

The only reason they were in the game the 1st time is because we had 4 turnovers....

and we didnt start Mike Jenkins

 

[dadymat]

Based on what?

We've seen this same song and dance for 4 years now, but you're just going to assume that the 5th time will be different based on....?

based on the fact that you cant count Parcells teams actions with this teams....Wade has purged out the bad seeds and built a STRONG team atmosphere and got rid of the ME players.......Wade is midway through his 3rd season and this team is growing as the season goes on not deteriorating from the inside out as the season goes on...which is different from the past...

and NO its hasnt been the same song and dance

Wades first season was phenomenal....

2007---his first season 13-3 and the myth that they choked away that Dec is crap they went 2-2 and the Wash game was a give away cause we sat ALOT of starters ....and the playoff game wasnt a choke we never were out of that game we simply lost to a hot team ....a few bad bounces and a few key dropped passes go the other way and its on to round 3...but it didnt happen that dont mean it was same song and dance........

2008----the MEs got a hold of this team and unfortunately Jerry supported and gave them the benefit of the doubt that they were worthy of such entitlement and could become champions with that mentality...he was wrong and this team became divided and when the going got tough the mental toughness wasnt there.....so instead of pulling together , they were divided

2009----Jerry learned that the previous season could not be repeated so the purge began and Wade was allowed to bring in guys he wanted....TEAM PLAYERS with hunger for the game not just themselves...along with a new DC (himself) and a new ST coach .....combine that with the mental growth of Romo , and the imergance of Austin and Jenkins i see alot of things that inspire me to believe this season will be different...

Parcells always said "you have to win 2 phases of the game to be successful" and on a weekly basis they do that.....to start 2-2 and then to win 6 out of 7 shows growth ......theyve proven they can win by blow outs or the tough low scoring games (which has plagued this team for years)......

TB---easy victory

NY---we outplayed them in every aspect...just too many mistakes killed us

Car--tough hard fought game that they stayed tough and walked away with

Den--a tough undefeated team on the road that we were in it till the end

KC---a tougher game than expected that the old Cowboys would have let slip away but fought it out for the win

Atl--this was to be their TRUE test against a good team....slapped them around like a Tom Cable blind date

Sea--this was to be a let down game...not so much stayed the course and handled business

Philly--could this team over come the demons of 2008 season finale?.....yes in very convincing fashion

GB---went against a green bay team that everyone had written off.....everyone except GB .....this is the only time this season i was let down by this team...very upsetting offensive output

Wash--hard fought dividion game against a good defense that HATES us....team stayed focused and won the low scoring snoozer

Oak---handily beat a team we were suppose to beat...

i see nothing out of theses games that suggest "lack of killer instinct" or "same song and dance"...

you are welcome to your opinion...but my opinion is that this team has grown and changed and learned from the past....now i just hope im right

 

[TD-33]

based on the fact that you cant count Parcells teams actions with this teams....Wade has purged out the bad seeds and built a STRONG team atmosphere and got rid of the ME players.......Wade is midway through his 3rd season and this team is growing as the season goes on not deteriorating from the inside out as the season goes on...which is different from the past...

and NO its hasnt been the same song and dance

Wades first season was phenomenal....

2007---his first season 13-3 and the myth that they choked away that Dec is crap they went 2-2 and the Wash game was a give away cause we sat ALOT of starters ....and the playoff game wasnt a choke we never were out of that game we simply lost to a hot team ....a few bad bounces and a few key dropped passes go the other way and its on to round 3...but it didnt happen that dont mean it was same song and dance........

2008----the MEs got a hold of this team and unfortunately Jerry supported and gave them the benefit of the doubt that they were worthy of such entitlement and could become champions with that mentality...he was wrong and this team became divided and when the going got tough the mental toughness wasnt there.....so instead of pulling together , they were divided

2009----Jerry learned that the previous season could not be repeated so the purge began and Wade was allowed to bring in guys he wanted....TEAM PLAYERS with hunger for the game not just themselves...along with a new DC (himself) and a new ST coach .....combine that with the mental growth of Romo , and the imergance of Austin and Jenkins i see alot of things that inspire me to believe this season will be different...

Parcells always said "you have to win 2 phases of the game to be successful" and on a weekly basis they do that.....to start 2-2 and then to win 6 out of 7 shows growth ......theyve proven they can win by blow outs or the tough low scoring games (which has plagued this team for years)......

TB---easy victory

NY---we outplayed them in every aspect...just too many mistakes killed us

Car--tough hard fought game that they stayed tough and walked away with

Den--a tough undefeated team on the road that we were in it till the end

KC---a tougher game than expected that the old Cowboys would have let slip away but fought it out for the win

Atl--this was to be their TRUE test against a good team....slapped them around like a Tom Cable blind date

Sea--this was to be a let down game...not so much stayed the course and handled business

Philly--could this team over come the demons of 2008 season finale?.....yes in very convincing fashion

GB---went against a green bay team that everyone had written off.....everyone except GB .....this is the only time this season i was let down by this team...very upsetting offensive output

Wash--hard fought dividion game against a good defense that HATES us....team stayed focused and won the low scoring snoozer

Oak---handily beat a team we were suppose to beat...

i see nothing out of theses games that suggest "lack of killer instinct" or "same song and dance"...

you are welcome to your opinion...but my opinion is that this team has grown and changed and learned from the past....now i just hope im right

Great post btw