I've Got to Ask??

[Kaika]

Why is it that if we come up short this week, I hear on this forum that our season is over.
I mean ,the Gints aren't setting the world on fire and the iggles have a pretty tough schedule ,Carolina isn't doing well and either is Atlanta.

I know if we lose ,it puts us behind the 8 ball ,but to say our seasons over is a bit premature don't ya think?

 

[peplaw06]

I don't think our season's over if we lose...

It just puts us in a position where we can really only lose 1 game over the last 6 to be assured of a playoff spot. For a team that has gone L-W-W-L-W-L-W-L-W-L, that can seem like a tall task.

 

[EveryoneElse]

to say our seasons over is a bit premature don't ya think?

Not really. Anything could happen after going 5-5, but playoffs aren't likely.

If we lose tomorrow, we still play two teams that have already beat us up, those being Philly and NYG.

A seven loss team isn't making the playoffs in the east, imo.

Even if we made the playoffs at 9-7, the season is a loss, imo. Who wants to limp into the playoffs?

 

[HTownCowboysFan]

I don't think our season if anything clos to being over if we come up short. But I'm sure this place will have people ready fire coaches, cut players, and basically say it's over and be ready to jump off a bridge.


I kid, but not really.

 

[sago1]

If we lose, our record is 5-5 with only 6 more games left. A 5-5 record is mediocre & we've done nothing so far this season to indicate we capable of doing anythng more then splitting games--a win, then a loss, then a win, etc., which conceviably projects to 8-8 which is not what we Cowboy fans thought our team would do this year. It's also a step backward from our 05 record of 9-7.

We Cowboy fans are always hopeful but we are starting to run out of games left to play. A big win against the undefeated Colts--giving us a 6-4 record--could be a springboard to win at least 4 of the remaining 6 games. At some point this team has to step up--unless it really is what our record so far says we are--mediocre.

 

[Fan Since 77]

Our season will be over. Think about it. If we cannot beat the Colts at home in a comfortable setting, what in the world makes you believe we can beat any good playoff team on the road? We need to prove we can beat the elite teams in the league if we want to have any hope in the postseason.

Oh sure, we could lose this game and then maybe finish out the season at 9-7 and get a wildcard birth. But does anybody really care about getting into the playoffs? It's all about championships, and anything less than a championship this year will be a big let-down.

The fact is we haven't beaten anybody worth a crap this year. Carolina is debatable. A loss at home to the Colts will say one thing, and that is we are an average football team, with a completely average record 5-5. Therefore, not much hope for the future.

This game is huge.

 

[lspain1]

We Cowboy fans are always hopeful but we are starting to run out of games left to play. A big win against the undefeated Colts--giving us a 6-4 record--could be a springboard to win at least 4 of the remaining 6 games. At some point this team has to step up--unless it really is what our record so far says we are--mediocre.

I sago has stated it well. We may not be out of the picture.....but at some point you have to "show it on the field." We have not done it against good teams this season.

 

[Fan Since 77]

Not really. Anything could happen after going 5-5, but playoffs aren't likely.

If we lose tomorrow, we still play two teams that have already beat us up, those being Philly and NYG.

A seven loss team isn't making the playoffs in the east, imo.

Even if we made the playoffs at 9-7, the season is a loss, imo. Who wants to limp into the playoffs?

I strongly disagree that a 9-7 team won't make the playoffs. I do agree that a 9-7 won't do crap in the playoffs.

 

[EveryoneElse]

I strongly disagree that a 9-7 team won't make the playoffs. I do agree that a 9-7 won't do crap in the playoffs.

I didn't say a 9-7 team won't make the playoffs. I said that a 9-7 team won't come out of the NFC east.

 

[Fan Since 77]

I didn't say a 9-7 team won't make the playoffs. I said that a 9-7 team won't come out of the NFC east.

And you say this why? It's not like there are other divisions who are dominating. The wildcard race is all bunched up. I just don't see your logic here.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Why is it that if we come up short this week, I hear on this forum that our season is over.

I don't htink that is true at all. We have plenty of division games that are more important that we need to win. Besides, we will win tomorrow.

 

[EveryoneElse]

And you say this why? It's not like there are other divisions who are dominating. The wildcard race is all bunched up. I just don't see your logic here.

I see 6 teams with 10 win seasons, thats all.

NYG
PHI
CHI
NO
ATL
SEA

Only shot we have, imo, is to hope that Philly continues to struggle.

We have a shot, don't get me wrong, I just don't see it with 9 wins.

 

[Draegerman]

The bottom line is that if the Cowboys do lose tomorrow, how bad is the loss going to be? Another words, will they lose by a bunch or will it come down to something like a game-winning field goal on the Colts' part with the final gun sounding off?

This is important because one will give us hope that the Cowboys can still salvage the season while the other scenario proves the failure of our 2006 season.

Personally, I believe that this Cowboys' team presents the best chance in beating what many analysts have considered an unbeatable Colts' team to date. We match up well in every area with the exception of two: Qb and secondary. Romo is good but Manning is better and our secondary has underperformed for just about the entire season so far. The thing is though, Romo is increasingly getting better with every game he plays while our secondary realizes that they haven't lived up to the hype yet, but this may very well be the challenge that they can use to get that much needed boost added to their overall performance.

Even if we can only get just decent play from Romo and the secondary tomorrow, it might be just enough to make this game very winnable for us - but that's a very big IF...

Right now, the Cowboys are considered to be a mediocre team - but the thing is though, when you factor in the all-around stats both offensively and defensively this season, we are the best mediocre team in the league. I suppose that that little known fact and a buck buys you a cup of coffee but it still gives me reason to believe that we have more than a decent chance in beating the Colts tomorrow.

We shall see...

 

[Kaika]

I see 6 teams with 10 win seasons, thats all.

NYG
PHI
CHI
NO
ATL
SEA

Only shot we have, imo, is to hope that Philly continues to struggle.

We have a shot, don't get me wrong, I just don't see it with 9 wins.

Out of all the teams you listed, I see Seatle and Chic. with the only cake walk to 10 wins. The rest could have problems.

From what I've seen, I'm thinking your giving alot more credit to the other teams mentioned. The schedule is not an easy one for them.

 

[03EBZ06]

If we lose tomorrow night, I don't think our season is over. However, in order for us to qualify for the playoffs, we have to rely on other teams to lose, which isn't an ideal situation. The season is started to dwindle down and with each loss, the window of opportunity is getting smaller and it won't be long before that window of opportunity gets completely closed.

 

[dbair1967]

Why is it that if we come up short this week, I hear on this forum that our season is over.
I mean ,the Gints aren't setting the world on fire and the iggles have a pretty tough schedule ,Carolina isn't doing well and either is Atlanta.

I know if we lose ,it puts us behind the 8 ball ,but to say our seasons over is a bit premature don't ya think?

The season isnt over if we lose...its an AFC game and doesnt have any affect in the tiebreakers (other than being a "L")

however the problem if we lose is it just continues the streak of mediocrity against good teams...we havent beat one this yr and have basically been embarrassed in all 3 of the games we lost vs the good teams

at some point if we are a "good" team we have to start beating other good teams...there's been 10,000 excuses made for why we lose to the Jacksonville's, Philly's and New Yorks, but you dont usually get to the playoffs by beating only creampuffs and you certainly dont go anywhere in the postseason if you cant beat good teams

David

 

[Draegerman]

That's not entirely true since we did beat the Panthers in Carolina. And, yes, they're considered a good team.

 

[Fan Since 77]

That's not entirely true since we did beat the Panthers in Carolina. And, yes, they're considered a good team.

depends on who you ask.

 

[gbrittain]

The season isnt over if we lose...its an AFC game and doesnt have any affect in the tiebreakers (other than being a "L")

however the problem if we lose is it just continues the streak of mediocrity against good teams...we havent beat one this yr and have basically been embarrassed in all 3 of the games we lost vs the good teams
at some point if we are a "good" team we have to start beating other good teams...there's been 10,000 excuses made for why we lose to the Jacksonville's, Philly's and New Yorks, but you dont usually get to the playoffs by beating only creampuffs and you certainly dont go anywhere in the postseason if you cant beat good teams

David

IMO the bolded part is what so many people fail to understand. It is not about Dallas being mathematically alive or dead for the playoffs.

At some point if you have Super Bowl apsirations you have to start taking care of business.

I remember in 1990 the Cowboys were playing their last game versus the Falcons. Had Dallas won that game they would have made the playoffs with an 8-8 record.

I wanted Dallas to win that game in the worst way. However, I had no delusions of Dallas going to the Super Bowl.

I see things the same way now. Dallas could limp into the playoffs and pull a Cinderella and win the Super Bowl right before the clock strikes midnight, but this is football and not a fairy tale.

I keep hearing about how Pittsburgh snuck into the playoffs and won the Super Bowl. That is not entirely true. Only four teams had a better record than the Steelers in the entire NFL. They were a wild card because the division winner won 12 games. They were a pretty darn good team.

I have no problem with people hoping Dallas pulls a Cinderella, because I do too. However, I would prefer Dallas just bully their way to a Super Bowl win myself. I will take whatever happens, but the odds of Cinderella winning the Super Bowl are pretty low.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Its unfortunate that we are facing the Colts at 5-4 in a season where we changed the QB during the season.

A loss doesnt mean anything good or bad... the division is that close.

Romo should be 3-0 as starter but he is 2-1 and if we lose he will be 2-2 when he should be 3-1. Wash was fluke game and BP said so.