I get you guys are down but this division race isn't over yet

[EversonIWasAYoungBoy]

I mean the DPI was the most blatant penalty of the game and the RTP was textbook and just added yards. They got carved up and bailed out by the pass rush or specifically Steele.

There is a reason that secondary was 26th in the league going into that game and it showed.

The RTP was far from textbook, Reddick barely touched him. Lawrence hit Hurts in the knee on Parsons’ sack and there was no call. Can’t go low on QBs

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Division is over.. its just not official yet. The question is- what is our seed in the WC?

The answer is- it really doesn't matter. We'll lose to a winner on the road. It's our brand.

So why are you here? What are you watching for? Just to watch them lose?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I would love to see the team split the division wins but the truest test is a possible third meeting between Dallas and Philadelphia in the postseason. There is a likelihood now the team will be 0-2 to the Eagles in the regular season. That said, it is not an impossibility for Dallas to do a New York Giants and win that third head-to-head when it matters most.

That capability is fully in Dallas' hands though but it also means the team must play better, more cohesive all-around football though. Offensive line blocking is one hurdle the team must improve upon despite what it has shown to be capable of to this point. Steele in particular.

It is the primary active roster area the front office should have addressed before the trade deadline--no matter how unlikely the prospects of successfully trading for a starting quality tackle were. That was the sole responsibility of Jerry Jones to make happen. To pull a rabbit out of a hat that did not exist. GM's review holes in a team, with coaches and scouts, and fill them. No one else.

Now, the team must succeed without that assistance. I hope that they do.

I agree. I think this front office looked at this team and gauged they are ready now. We dislike it but that's their opinion. That being said, the Eagles got Byard and he did nothing yesterday but commit a stupid penalty. I think it shows that you gotta see these holes before the season starts...you can't mask a weakness this late in the season IMO.

 

[JustChip]

I would like to make the playoffs but when we play a team like niners we will need to not only show up with a game plan but we have to have these penalties cleaned up. And I am not sure we can do that. We were ahead in the game yesterday and had a real chance to pull way out ahead and make them one dimensional but the penalties started up. Gallup drops a pass that I could have caught. Was plenty of room to run on that play. We started running the ball with authority and holding calls ruined the drive. We played with heart and Dak is now using his legs so that’s a huge help. But these penalties have to be cleaned up.

Penalties were the difference in the game yesterday. They were the reason the Cowboys were in the position they were starting the last drive; having to score to win. But penalties by Philly were also the only reason the Cowboys had a very good chance to win and, ultimately, a Dallas penalty is what all but eliminated the chance to win.

 

[JustChip]

The RTP was far from textbook, Reddick barely touched him. Lawrence hit Hurts in the knee on Parsons’ sack and there was no call. Can’t go low on QBs

I was surprised they called that on Reddick. No blow to the head, didn’t launch, didn’t land on Dak with his weight and wasn’t really late. Maybe the NFL wanted to keep the game close.

 

[glimmerman]

Penalties were the difference in the game yesterday. They were the reason the Cowboys were in the position they were starting the last drive; having to score to win. But penalties by Philly were also the only reason the Cowboys had a very good chance to win and, ultimately, a Dallas penalty is what all but eliminated the chance to win.

And a dumb penalty at that. Jumping offsides at that point was unacceptable.. Then the non call on egirls defender on the TE pass at the goal line. That defender was there way early. If he was not already tackling him before the ball got there then he turns it up for a TD. It was so close anyways.

 

[JustChip]

And a dumb penalty at that. Jumping offsides at that point was unacceptable.. Then the non call on egirls defender on the TE pass at the goal line. That defender was there way early. If he was not already tackling him before the ball got there then he turns it up for a TD. It was so close anyways.

I can understand a tackle moving early given the situation - on the road at one end of the field with a noisy crowd. But a guard next to the center is inexcusable in my opinion.

The goal line play on the TE was a judgement call. Probably should’ve been called, but judgement calls are generally debatable, hence, judgement. Look at the end of the Giants-Bills game. Back to back plays with contact; one gets called and one doesn’t (the one that was more justified to be called in most fans opinion).

My issue is the non-judgement calls. The false starts, lining up in the neutral zone, offsides, illegal formation, etc. Those are all on the players and coaches and shouldn't happen to the extent they do.

 

[mote]

And a dumb penalty at that. Jumping offsides at that point was unacceptable.. Then the non call on egirls defender on the TE pass at the goal line. That defender was there way early. If he was not already tackling him before the ball got there then he turns it up for a TD. It was so close anyways.

The TE was diving for the ball, and the contact with the safety was simultaneous. In what world is it "way early"? That's a "bang-bang" play that if it was in reverse no one here would want called as DPI. What's the defensive player supposed to do, gently wait until the TE catches the ball? The safety reads the play and dives to make the tackle at the same moment the TE is catching the ball.

There were penalties all game that were missed, including Lawrence diving (and successfully damaging Hurts' knee), a la the hit that ruined one of Tom Brady's seasons, that wasn't called. End of the day, Cowboys should have taken their opportunity from the 6 yard line, but had two presnap (non-judgement) penalties and a massive sack to blame for the loss. I'm 100% sure that most teams on the road would have said, I'll take that opportunity every time.

 

[Nova]

It's a long season and anything can happen.

Personally, I just don't have a lot of faith in this team. We're worse than last year, and there's nothing to indicate that we'll get better.

 

[jazzcat22]

We play the lions so late, by then their division may be over and they rest players for the PO.

Yes but HFA may be in play as well.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

I know most don't want to hear that after a tough loss like that but this race isn't over.

For those that think it's over after today....did you have the Cowboys sweeping the Eagles? I personally had us 1-1 just like last year. Now what this loss does do is make that a must-win if you continue to win of course. This was the argument I Was making all week when people were calling this a must-win. It wasn't. Sure it would've been nice to sweep the Eagles but that wasn't realistic. The goal was to take 1-1.

They have Chiefs, Bills, 49ers, Cowboys and Seahawks...which includes trips to Seattle and Arrowhead which are typically tough places to play. And at this point maybe you should at Jerry's world to that list because shockingly they are on a 11 game home win streak which I had no idea about until last week.

We have Giants, Panthers, Commanders and Seahawks before we meet back up.

So fans.....calm down. The trust test for these two teams hasn't even begun yet.

I'm with you. I'm not losing my mind or just numb like after the 9'ers loss. What stings is that we HAD THEM! 1st and Goal at the 6. It was time for a huge statement and signature win but if we handle business and BEAT THEM at home, I'll take it.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Yes but HFA may be in play as well.

Agree, good call.

 

[jazzcat22]

I will wait and see how it all plays out. Still a lot of football to be played.
I would not put a bet that we win the NFCE at this point is how I currently feel.
Need to see how the next 4 games go for both teams. Next time we meet, it could be for the division.

But not counting on it at this point, as I said.

 

[MS17]

You guys need to give your head a shake. No team will ever get far with a trash secondary like the Eagles. They can easily be had. They are the luckiest 8 and 1 team. But luck runs out. If we aren’t going anywhere this year, I sure hope that their descent starts now. They sure as hell won’t be winning a Super Bowl this year. Ravens, Bengals and Chiefs would destroy them.

Eagles got a pyyrhic victory yesterday, they are pretty banged up (Hurts, Goedert, LB Dean, both CBs nicked). And they'll need the bye week before KC - a probable loss.
The last 4 weeks of the season will tell the tale for the NFC East again.

 

[mote]

Eagles got a pyyrhic victory yesterday, they are pretty banged up (Hurts, Goedert, LB Dean, both CBs nicked). And they'll need the bye week before KC - a probable loss.
The last 4 weeks of the season will tell the tale for the NFC East again.

Why does everyone keep assuming the Eagles will lose to KC? KC has been rather one dimensional on offense and barely beat Miami in Germany and lost to the Broncos. Eagles could very well win the Super Bowl revenge game.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Division is over.. its just not official yet. The question is- what is our seed in the WC?

The answer is- it really doesn't matter. We'll lose to a winner on the road. It's our brand.

You might want to look into that a bit more. Whatever your distorted perception of Dallas might be the NFC representative isn’t going to be a monolith

 

[meddleroidz]

cowboys cant beat top AFC teams, eagles can, dallas has no shot at the SB, bet on that.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

The RTP was far from textbook, Reddick barely touched him. Lawrence hit Hurts in the knee on Parsons’ sack and there was no call. Can’t go low on QBs

He was blocked into it but you have to watch and know what you’re looking at for such detail so no surprise you missed it. Glad you joined here to celebrate the Eagles victory with us

 

[EversonIWasAYoungBoy]

He was blocked into it but you have to watch and know what you’re looking at for such detail so no surprise you missed it. Glad you joined here to celebrate the Eagles victory with us

He wasn’t blocked into him. He was engaged in the front

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

He wasn’t blocked into him. He was engaged in the front

He was blocked into him. Kelce shoved him right into the knee.