Must Win Game?

[Cajuncowboy]

So it appears that EVERY talking head has christened this game as a MUST win for Dallas.

Phil Simms said the loser of the game will not make the playoffs.

The Fox guys said basically the same thing.

I don't see it. While it would go a long way in solidifying our position, it hardly is a death knell if we would lose to an AFC team.

 

[CCBoy]

Always carry a nail behind the retainer strap of a helmet cover for one's kevlar. It's used for sight adjustments in need. Good point for broadview blasts, although...but a shotgun pattern.

 

[Ren]

A loss and a Giants win would put us 3 games back. The Eagles are going to win today as well so it drops us to 3rd if we lose no matter what happens in the Giants game.

This is a must win season defining game, a loss today and you can all but kiss any hopes of making the playoffs goodbye. We can afford maybe 2 more losses if we want to make the playoffs and with the Giants coming up twice and the Eagles again we simply can't afford to take one of those today considering how we match up with those teams.

 

[tomson75]

Tampa missed the playoffs with 10 wins last season.

It might not REALLY be a must win game, but if we don't, I'd say it makes every other game for the remainder of the season "must win".

I'd put our chances at making the playoffs well below 10% if we lose today.

So yeah...it's pretty close.

 

[miamicowboy21]

Yes,it is a must win. We need to be 7-4 after thanksgiving. Were already 2 games behind in the division, and teams like N.O, ATL, Chicago, detriot, are ahead of us in the wild card. This would be a backbreaking loss if we lose today.

 

[LeonDixson]

I see it as a must win for one reason. This team needs to prove it can both, get over a "hump" and win when the pressure is on them.

Obviously, they wouldn't be mathematically eliminated and they could still make the playoffs, but I don't think they would. I would still hold out hope though.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

So it appears that EVERY talking head has christened this game as a MUST win for Dallas.

Phil Simms said the loser of the game will not make the playoffs.

The Fox guys said basically the same thing.

I don't see it. While it would go a long way in solidifying our position, it hardly is a death knell if we would lose to an AFC team.

This season is over as far as playoffs. Aint gonna happen. Sorry, jmo.

 

[CCBoy]

I'm not disturbed by any fog...I'll take Romo over Manning and Vick. And that is direction.:starspin :suxjints: :suxiggle: :suxskins:

 

[JBell]

Yes.

Inb4 the people who say "but we could still finish 10-6 or 11-5"

4-5 would be too big of a hole to dig ourselves out of IMO.

 

[Tabascocat]

I agree, we lose and the playoffs are all but gone. Tampa and chicago are still around us,as well as philly probably. This is as close as it gets to a MUST win IMO.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Since we won does that make next week another must win?

 

[Hostile]

Always carry a nail behind the retainer strap of a helmet cover for one's kevlar. It's used for sight adjustments in need. Good point for broadview blasts, although...but a shotgun pattern.

:laugh2:

Can also be used as the final seal on a coffin.