Looking ahead to Thursday night

[Motorola]

Cowboys have started out on the betting line at -9.5 by DraftKings Sportsbook.

Titans HC Mike Vrabel - after his team's 5th straight loss Xmas eve to the Texans - left the door open to having a number of starters sit out the Cowboys game due to injuries - so that they will be in better shape to play in the season finale at Jacksonville to defeat the Jaguars and win the AFC South Division.

 

[RonWashington]

First the GM gets fired mid season now Vrabel in retreat mode . Good time to play in Tenn . Want to see the Cowboys win out , send the Commanders back home for golf and vacation .

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Looking ahead I'd like to see improved play in the trenches, on both sides of the ball. Let's roll into Tennessee, deliver a beat down and get out healthy.

 

[Motorola]

First the GM gets fired mid season now Vrabel in retreat mode . Good time to play in Tenn . Want to see the Cowboys win out , send the Commanders back home for golf and vacation .

Washington hosts Cleveland New Year's Day; a win, then followed by a loss to Dallas the following Sunday has them finishing 8-8-1.
Giants, Seahawks, Lions, Packers ---- two of that quartet would have to finish up 9-8 (NYG 9-7-1) to knock the Commanders out of the playoffs.

 

[RonWashington]

Washington hosts Cleveland New Year's Day; a win, then followed by a loss to Dallas the following Sunday has them finishing 8-8-1.
Giants, Seahawks, Lions, Packers ---- two of that quartet would have to finish up 9-8 (NYG 9-7-1) to knock the Commanders out of the playoffs.

I’ve noticed Cleveland has gone backwards since the QB change . I don’t think 8-8-1 does it .

 

[Motorola]

I’ve noticed Cleveland has gone backwards since the QB change . I don’t think 8-8-1 does it .

In regards to WAS making the playoffs: if they wind up 8-8-1...SEA, DET, and GB finish 8-9...the Commanders are in.

 

[Flamma]

Washington hosts Cleveland New Year's Day; a win, then followed by a loss to Dallas the following Sunday has them finishing 8-8-1.
Giants, Seahawks, Lions, Packers ---- two of that quartet would have to finish up 9-8 (NYG 9-7-1) to knock the Commanders out of the playoffs.

What most likely will happen is Dallas will beat Tenn. if they rest players. The Eagles will beat the Saints, and Dallas will rest players against Washington. So I'm guessing Washington wins out.

 

[RonWashington]

What most likely will happen is Dallas will beat Tenn. if they rest players. The Eagles will beat the Saints, and Dallas will rest players against Washington. So I'm guessing Washington wins out.

If Wash needs to win a last game to make the playoffs I don’t see MM resting anyone .

 

[Risen Star]

If Wash needs to win a last game to make the playoffs I don’t see MM resting anyone .

Washington's status will have no bearing on what McCarthy does.

 

[Flamma]

If Wash needs to win a last game to make the playoffs I don’t see MM resting anyone .

I'm just going by what I think they'll do. We're locked in the 5th seed. Is MM going to go all out for no other reason than to stop Washington? Has he done something like this in the past? I don't think Dak sees the field in week 18.

 

[cityochamps]

Would be a good time "while still securing the win" to see who is ready to step up from that group that only were their helmets while running out of the tunnel.

 

[JayFord]

TBH

i dont have much care for this game ( my chorizo stinks btw)

if at anytime we go up by 21 i sit everyone and dont care if the titans come back and win it

 

[CowboysExchange]

Washington's status will have no bearing on what McCarthy does.

Yeah last year we put up like 50 points on the eagles rest your starters only to flatline in the first half to SF the next week in the playoffs. Lmao

 

[CowboysExchange]

If GB beats the Vikes and Detroit at home which is very possible the way their playing

And wash loses 1 game
Or the Giants Lose Both Games

GB will sneak into the playoffs

 

[plymkr]

I hope we win enough to rest Parsons. Hopefully Williams coming back will take some pass rushing pressure off Parsons. I'd like to have Parsons and DLAW resting from the 3rd qtr on. Then if Eagles beat NO then don't dress Parsons and DLaw for finale.

Actually if the Titans don't play Henry, I'm good with Parsons being dressed by very limited in the game. I don't see them beating us without Henry. And again if we get a comfy lead I'd like to see Parsons, Lawrence, Diggs and Bland off the field. Let Wright and Joseph play corner. Get them some snaps and hopefully confidence against a below average QB. Just my opinion. I just want a comfortable win.