Look on the bright side, Jags loss doesnt look too bad now

[Flamma]

Show me one time in 27 years the Cowboys won on luck or caught a break in the playoffs.

You have to go back to 1975.

 

[Pass2Run]

After the Jags whooped arse on the Jets tonight, they and the Titans both have 7 wins, however the Titans are screwed because reports are out that Tanny is done for the season after his ankle did a 360 against the Chargers, OUCH!

Got to give Tanny credit, he got balls, his whole foot was taped up from his toes to his freaking knee and he went back in the game. Dude was playing on what was most likely a fractured ankle, they must have shot him up with the good stuff for him to go back in the game.

So, it looks like the Jags are going to cruise to the division title now, so our loss doesnt look that bad in hindsight, right

That's exactly what I was saying.

That team we played on Sunday looked like a solid playoff team.

Sometimes, teams take time to develop into their potential and identity.

The Jags are a young team, but by no means are they a team without talent.

And, yo, Beast, appreciate the rational analysis.

 

[Pass2Run]

The Cowboys lost to a team whose record is lower than any other team remaining on the Cowboys schedule.

There is nothing consilatory about that, especially considering the team is in worse shape today than it was last Sunday.

This is part of the problem with all the critique right now.

This poster obviously does not understand that your record isn't necessarily indicative of how good of a team you are. The JAGs being a perfect example of how it can take time for a team to develop into its potential.

See the Giants Super Bowl against the undefeated Pats team.

If this is the basis of your critique, it's not a valid.

JAGs are one of the top three youngest teams: Lions, Browns, and Jags.

 

[Pass2Run]

It was the biggest issue!! Anyone without Rose Colored glasses could see it.
Jacksonville gained 500 yards of Offense with almost 200 yards rushing!!!
They scored 34 points before OT!!

In the 2nd half our Offense was at least kicking FG’s with a big lead, but our D was giving up back to back to back TD’s!!

Dak gets beat over the head for leading his team to 34 points, while this “showtime” defense gets run all over every game, is now giving up a bunch of points, AND there are still a bunch of excuses being made for this mediocre D!!!!

Yes, and Parsons disappeared.....

 

[erod]

I'd trade rosters with Jax right now.

That team has a brighter future.

 

[plasticman]

This is part of the problem with all the critique right now.

This poster obviously does not understand that your record isn't necessarily indicative of how good of a team you are. The JAGs being a perfect example of how it can take time for a team to develop into its potential.

See the Giants Super Bowl against the undefeated Pats team.

If this is the basis of your critique, it's not a valid.

JAGs are one of the top three youngest teams: Lions, Browns, and Jags.

I made posts prior to the game about how the Jags team resembled the emerging 90's Cowboys dynasty back in 1990. I also make a practice of discussing a team's most recent four games and not their entire season because the most recent is the most relevant.

Prior to the game I warned how this Jags team was beginning to trend upwards due to the learning curve of their quarterback, a #1 overall pick like Troy Aikman. I pointed out that in his previous five games he had thrown 14 TD's and 0 INT's

I'm well aware and have spoken often about the evolution of a team during a specific season.

With that said,

I have watched 5 Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl Champion seasons, from 1970 to 1995 and there are certain similarities most have in common. I would say that, in their first two seasons, 1971 and 1977, they feared no one. Furthermore, their attitude seemed to be that they were going to win the Super Bowl and every other team was trying to steal what was already theirs. It just didn't matter who they were going to play.

Both the 1971 and 1977 SB champs were undefeated in December.

The Super bowl teams of the 90's where what they had to be. When every other team puts a target on the Cowboys back in an effort to erase 20 years of submission, things get nasty. When there were coaches like Bill Parcells, Buddy Ryan and Joe Gibbs in your division, things got nasty.

So the Cowboys team of the 90's won because they got nastier. They turned Emmitt Smith and their offensive line into a machine that shredded a defense along with some WR's that enjoyed humiliating them as well. When the opponent fell behind by a few scores the Cowboys defense got nastier.

One of the most impressive qualities of the Cowboys of the 90's was their complete lack of mercy. If the Cowboys were 20 points better than their opponent, then the score would show that. You could tell that part of this was the result of the Cowboys being bullied for 2-3 years by every other team in the NFL. This Cowboys team just wasn't going to take it.

I'm wondering when this season's team decides that enough is enough. When are they going to be tired of being the "other team" in the picture?

I've seen other teams grow as the season progresses.

If this season's Cowboys team was good enough to win a Super bowl this season, it would have put the Jags upward trend on pause for a week. It wouldn't matter how improved the Jags had become.

Perhaps tomorrow will be the new beginning. Thus far, they don't look like a team of destiny

As for the Giants example against the Patriots in the Super Bowl, the whole point to trending up in December is to peak at precisely the right time. That's what the Giants did. Perhaps that's what the Jags are doing now. That's what the Cowboys aren't doing.

 

[Whirlwin]

I dont believe you have the mental make up to win in the playoffs if you are ok with losing. Esp if you are a talented team. They might play better for another game but that energy typically dies out fast. Year after year the leaders on this team have proven this true. Outside of micah we've not seen any of them really care about a loss.

What makes you think someone’s OK with losing?

 

[JBond]

Yeah uh… the Jags should have whooped the Zach Wilson led Jets. This doesn’t make the loss anymore “appealing” as you claim. If anything, it worsened it. Think about it. The Jags scored a measly 19 points against the Jets, while we allowed them to score 40.

Anyone that does not understand the Jags have a special talent at QB does not understand football. It took a couple years for Mahomes, Allen, Manning, Brady to get rolling.

 

[kskboys]

I made posts prior to the game about how the Jags team resembled the emerging 90's Cowboys dynasty back in 1990. I also make a practice of discussing a team's most recent four games and not their entire season because the most recent is the most relevant.

Prior to the game I warned how this Jags team was beginning to trend upwards due to the learning curve of their quarterback, a #1 overall pick like Troy Aikman. I pointed out that in his previous five games he had thrown 14 TD's and 0 INT's

I'm well aware and have spoken often about the evolution of a team during a specific season.

With that said,

I have watched 5 Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl Champion seasons, from 1970 to 1995 and there are certain similarities most have in common. I would say that, in their first two seasons, 1971 and 1977, they feared no one. Furthermore, their attitude seemed to be that they were going to win the Super Bowl and every other team was trying to steal what was already theirs. It just didn't matter who they were going to play.

Both the 1971 and 1977 SB champs were undefeated in December.

The Super bowl teams of the 90's where what they had to be. When every other team puts a target on the Cowboys back in an effort to erase 20 years of submission, things get nasty. When there were coaches like Bill Parcells, Buddy Ryan and Joe Gibbs in your division, things got nasty.

So the Cowboys team of the 90's won because they got nastier. They turned Emmitt Smith and their offensive line into a machine that shredded a defense along with some WR's that enjoyed humiliating them as well. When the opponent fell behind by a few scores the Cowboys defense got nastier.

One of the most impressive qualities of the Cowboys of the 90's was their complete lack of mercy. If the Cowboys were 20 points better than their opponent, then the score would show that. You could tell that part of this was the result of the Cowboys being bullied for 2-3 years by every other team in the NFL. This Cowboys team just wasn't going to take it.

I'm wondering when this season's team decides that enough is enough. When are they going to be tired of being the "other team" in the picture?

I've seen other teams grow as the season progresses.

If this season's Cowboys team was good enough to win a Super bowl this season, it would have put the Jags upward trend on pause for a week. It wouldn't matter how improved the Jags had become.

Perhaps tomorrow will be the new beginning. Thus far, they don't look like a team of destiny

As for the Giants example against the Patriots in the Super Bowl, the whole point to trending up in December is to peak at precisely the right time. That's what the Giants did. Perhaps that's what the Jags are doing now. That's what the Cowboys aren't doing.

Nope. They were, plain and simple, more talented than everyone else. The backups on the DLine and Oline were NFL starters.

Talent is why we dominated. Being mean and nasty is pointless if you don't have the talent.

On D, we get owned at the LOS due to a lack of talent. Has nothing to do w/ being mean and nasty.

 

[Cowboys5217]

This is part of the problem with all the critique right now.

This poster obviously does not understand that your record isn't necessarily indicative of how good of a team you are. The JAGs being a perfect example of how it can take time for a team to develop into its potential.

See the Giants Super Bowl against the undefeated Pats team.

If this is the basis of your critique, it's not a valid.

JAGs are one of the top three youngest teams: Lions, Browns, and Jags.

To quote Parcells, "you are what your record says you are."

 

[charron]

What makes you think someone’s OK with losing?

Teams overall demeanor.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

It was never a bad loss. JAGS are legit. If you watch football then you already knew this.

Lol.... everyone is a comedian these days.

 

[JayFord]

no it looks bad

they had no business blowing a 17 point lead and throwing when jax had 1 timeout

 

[Sydla]

We still should've beat them

Yep.

The loss still is a terrible loss. Pissing away that lead is inexcusable.

 

[Frosty]

cold and heavy rain the entire game will keep scoring down lol.
Jags are playing good right when it is important to do that.

LOL: Jags played a disgruntle JETS team with a QB who came off the bench (Zac Wilson) then benched him for the 3rd string QB.....No that was not a good game....that just shows how much of an embarrassment the Cowboys were....Jags had no business winning the Cowboys game...

 

[starman22]

The Cowboys won 4 of their last 5 going into the playoffs. They struggled in the middle of the season. The Cowboys were hot just played a better team in the playoffs.

You can struggle and still win. (Texans?)