NFC East schedule looking ahead, and our chances to win it

[Wayne02]

We've played 5 games without Romo, all 5 of those teams are currently at .500 or better, all 5 have Pro Bowl QB's, 4 of those QB's have won Super Bowls, and 3 of them have won Super Bowl MVP's... Now we get 2 teams (Bucs and Eagles) who are currently below .500, one has a mediocre QB who plays scared, and the other was the worst team in the NFL last season and is starting a rookie QB.

Then when Romo gets back, we have a clear cut advantage at QB over every team we face with the exception of the Packers. We'd be 6-1 right now if Romo had been healthy, so i say we finish 6-1 with Romo, but first we'll beat the Eagles and Bucs...

I predict we finish 10-6 and win the East.

If this actually happens, I'll need for you to give me the first 6 numbers under 54 that pops into your head first.

 

[KJJ]

Holding true to your mantra.

I'm surprised you haven't come up with some scenario where the Cowboys end up winning the SB this year. If anyone can find a silver lining to this 2-5 record it's you.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

We've played 5 teams without Romo who are all currently at .500 or better, and all have Pro Bowl QB's, 4 of them have won Super Bowls, and 3 of which who have won Super Bowl MVP's... Now we get 2 teams (Bucs and Eagles) who are currently below .500, one has a mediocre QB who plays scared, and the other was the worst team in the NFL last season and is starting a rookie QB.

Then when Romo gets back, we have a clear cut advantage at QB over every team we face with the exception of the Packers. We'd be 6-1 right now if Romo had been healthy, so i say we finish 6-1 with Romo, but first we'll beat the Eagles and Bucs...

I predict we finish 10-6 and win the East.

we lost to the falcons, siants and giants. we needed a miracle to get one of the wins we do have.

I will give you this. A team in the NFL can turn on a dime and get hot. I wouldnt be shocked if all you predict actually happened. And I want it to happen. I am rooting for it. I keep waiting for the bounces to go our way, or for a player , coach, unit to step up and do something to win a game!


...............but, the playoffs are probably out of reach for us this year.. We probably wont win the east, unless we win it at 7-9, 8-8.... which is not that far fetched.....But again, were one and done in that scenario............yuck! who cares if you make the playoffs but cant compete with the teams in the playoffs......

What I do want to see, is a better product on the field. If we get beat by Carolina, then so be it, but I want to see them fight, and I want good execution.....I want to see them play every game and come together as a team, and get better, get some confidence back. We have kinda hit rock bottom. And if we havent, then losing to the eagles and bucs will be that rock bottom. We need to show "something". Some fight, some execution, to get this thing turned around. Even if we drop a few here and there and dont make the playoffs, come game 16, I want to see them playing football as a team......thats what I am looking for at this point...I think thats the Goal at this point. --- forget winning or making the playoffs. I just want to see a better product , all around not just the QB position, on the field.

 

[KJJ]

I dont think either Commander game is a gimme. In fact this team traditionally struggles against them.

Even with a loaded Cowboys team last season that was riding a 6 game winning streak the Commanders pulled off a win with Colt McCoy at QB. There's no gimme's on the Cowboys schedule even when Romo returns. Take Romo off this team and we don't have much our 0-5 record without him this season is a testament to that.

 

[Rockport]

I'm surprised you haven't come up with some scenario where the Cowboys end up winning the SB this year. If anyone can find a silver lining to this 2-5 record it's you.

I'm still holding out hope. If they can get into the playoffs healthy, watch out!!

 

[jazzcat22]

I'm still holding out hope. If they can get into the playoffs healthy, watch out!!

agree.
Was it 4 or 5 years ago, Steelers looked liked they were out of the playoffs. Playing bad, looked bad. Then won their last 6 games, made the playoffs. Not sure if that was one of the years they won the SB or not. Need to look it up and see.

I believe another team won like 8 in a row and made playoffs too, but not 100% sure of that. might have won, but fell short by one game.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I'm confident we can gain 2 games on every team in the division when Romo comes back (1.5 on NY because they played one more game than we did). Washington concerns me the least because we play them twice so we could even gain 3 games on them. Eagles are a threat if they beat us and Miami the following week and we lost to Tampa the following week. They'd be 3 games up which I think would be too much to overcome. Washington and NY both play New England in the next two weeks so let's hope for losses. But if NY beats Tampa next week and we lose our next two games I think their 2.5 game lead would be too much to overcome. Overall, we'd do ourselves a big favor if we at least won one of the next two games. But depending on what the rest of the division does we still might not be out of it if we're 2-7 when Romo returns.

 

[reddyuta]

These are the first 2 games with qbs who are awful.

We need them both to have a shot

They are not awful by any means.they are a whole lot better than Cassell.

 

[KJJ]

I'm still holding out hope. If they can get into the playoffs healthy, watch out!!

Even a healthy Cowboys team with Romo barely escaped with a win over the Giants on opening day. The team won't be as healthy as they were on opening day the rest of the season. It took a huge clock management gaff by NY and a last ditch drive to pull that game out. The Giants aren't that good and neither are the rest of the teams in the division but no one is digging themselves a hole like the Cowboys. Any realistic chance of making the playoffs came and went vs Seattle. The Cowboys blew a great opportunity to get a much needed win by sitting on a 2 point lead late in the game playing not to lose. Garrett had the team do the same thing back in 2011 vs NE in the 4th quarter that helped cost us that game. With 8:59 left the Cowboys never attempted one pass as they sat on a 2 point lead that every Cowboys fan/FAN in America knew wasn't going to hold up. That game sealed their fate this season in my honest opinion. Do the Cowboys still have a chance? Sure, but realistically they're done without Romo for 2 more games.

They would have to win 6 of their last 9 games to come up with 8 wins and I just don't see that happening. Even 8 wins might not be enough they went 3 straight seasons missing the playoffs with 8 wins. The facts are even with Romo this isn't near team the Cowboys had last season that could wear on defenses with their running game. It's going to take Dez a few games to return to form if he ever does this season and Romo is going to have to work off some rust when he returns. Although the defense only gave up 13 points to Seattle it was figured they wouldn't score many points they don't have a high octane offense. Hardy is the only playmaker the defense has right now.

He missed the first 4 games of the season and leads the team in sacks that tells you where the pass rush is at. Lee who started off great this season has disappeared since his concussion a few weeks ago. With little offense and a defense that doesn't force many turnovers or make many plays rebounding from 2-5 to make the playoffs without Romo for 2 more weeks is highly unlikely. The teams confidence is shot and Garrett has not done a good job of coaching this season. We've seen several poor coaching decisions and no way can you win playing conservatively offensively when you lack a playmaking defense that can't force turnovers and has only one effective pass rusher.

 

[MagicMan]

Some people got too much time on their hands dreaming up all these scenarios where Dallas is "smoking" people and following the yellow brick road to the SB with all these winning streaks and the opposition falling apart conveniently. To all those, just cuz you say the glass is half full and I say it is half empty does not make you right and me wrong.

Why don't we just freaking win one game in a row for now before anointing the team as the team to beat in the playoffs. Don't get me wrong, I don't really care about any home field advantage and would much prefer Dallas go on the road if they did happen to make the playoffs. The "Death Star" is appropriately named but it's usually the 'Boys who go and die.

I will withhold my excitement and optimism until I not only see Romo back but how he plays as well; there will be very little room for error on his return and that may force him to try to put the team on his shoulders and win it by himself----which also has shown is not good.

 

[mldardy]

They are not awful by any means.they are a whole lot better than Cassell.

Bradford is awful. I wish people would give it up with this guy. He is what he is and he isn't very good. He's better than Cassell but not by much and that isn't saying very much. Winston is a rookie and has had his ups and downs. neither one of them is a whole lot better than Cassell.

 

[KJJ]

The release of Randle just reduced the Cowboys chances even more. Despite his off the field issues he was the teams best, most consistent back this season. He's yet another contributor from last seasons 12-4 team that's gone. The Cowboys are just a shell of the team they were last season.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Dallas needs to win the next 2 to get to 9 wins. I can see winning 5 of the last 7 at the most.

 

[cowboyblue22]

you have to win a game first all this win the division and playoff talk is dreams there are four teams who are in the hunt for the superbowl this year they are green bay az cardinals and in afc Denver and patriots that's it if this team gets to 7 and 9 will be a wonder and great accomplishment

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

The release of Randle just reduced the Cowboys chances even more. Despite his off the field issues he was the teams best, most consistent back this season. He's yet another contributor from last seasons 12-4 team that's gone. The Cowboys are just a shell of the team they were last season.

You thought they sucked last season.

 

[KJJ]

You thought they sucked last season.

They were 12-4 last season how could anyone think they sucked? Most thought they were going to suck. Now get back to class.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

They were 12-4 last season how could anyone think they sucked? Most thought they were going to suck. Now get back to class.

You did. You were in here talking about cracks in the foundation after blowout wins. You trolled then, you're trolling now. Because you're a troll. Everyone knows it and the people in this thread adhering to the same views should recognize that and adjust accordingly. And your point about Randle is unfounded garbage.

 

[KJJ]

You did. You were in here talking about cracks in the foundation after blowout wins. You trolled then, you're trolling now. Because you're a troll. Everyone knows it and the people in this thread adhering to the same views should recognize that and adjust accordingly. And your point about Randle is unfounded garbage.

No I didn't and feel free to provide the post and the link where you claim I did. I came down on them for their performances against SF on opening day and Philly on Thanksgiving but never did I say the Cowboys as a team sucked "during" the season. They proved after 6 straight wins including a win in Seattle they were a very good team that would contend. I didn't talk about cracks after blowout wins I talked about cracks after the back to back losses to Washington and AZ but not once did I predict doom and gloom the rest of the season or that the Cowboys would end up missing the playoffs. The only prediction I missed "during" the season last year was the Seattle game. You think half the membership here are trolls posing as Cowboy fans.

Your username points to you being suspicious of anyone who gives honest, candid opinions about the team. You're always questioning someones fandom it's part of your agenda. As for Randle I had countless arguments about him during the offseason and I'm not the one who ended up being wrong. His release today didn't surprise me check my archives I warned during the summer he could end up being released during the season because he might get in trouble again. As for my comment that he was the best, most consistent back on the team that was a fact which is why he was the starter and received most of the carries until his injury and the Cowboys found out he was facing a 2 game suspension.

Prior to the second Giants game McFadden had done virtually nothing carrying the ball only 37 times in the first 5 games. In 5 of his 7 games he's averaged less than 4.0 a carry. The Cowboys traded for CMike weeks ago and it's obvious they're not thrilled with him with only 12 carries. He's been with the team longer than Cassel and is spending most of his time on the sidelines despite the dire situation the Cowboys are in. With Randle gone they'll have no choice but to play him now because the likelihood of McFadden holding up all season without an injury isn't very probable.

 

[AmericasTeam31]

I really want to try to win this division and make the playoffs because I look at the NFC and there is no one we can't beat with a healthy Romo. Getting into the playoffs this year and you have a chance to get to the Super Bowl. Years past I and some others would say that as wishful thinking but there is a legitimate chance if we can win this division. The wild card teams most likely are going to be the Vikings and Falcons. Hosting a wild card game against either of those teams would have me extremely confident.

I don't see it being quite as clear cut as Atlanta and Minn winning the WC spots personally.

Atlanta: (wouldn't shock me to see them lose 5 games down the stretch, that puts them at 9-7)
@SF - win
Indy - Should win
Minn - Toss up
@TB - Already won in ATL
@ Car - Loss
@Jax - Jags are sneaky Bortles has some good stats this year
Car - Loss
N.O. - toss up

Minnesota Brutal remaining schedule. In reality, they could lose 6-8 games down the stretch)
St. Louis - Tough defensive front and running game Toss up
@Oak - Toss Up
GB - Loss
@Atl - Toss Up
Sea - Toss Up
@Ari - Toss Up
Chi - Win
NYG - Hope for a win
@GB - Loss

I'm saying that come December we are all watching the Saints make their run to the WC spot. Very favorable schedule down the stretch... There may be 2 losses in there, 3 max. Putting them in the 9-7/10-6 range
Tenn
@Wash
@Hou
Car
@TB
Det
Jax
@Atl.

 

[mldardy]

I don't see it being quite as clear cut as Atlanta and Minn winning the WC spots personally.

Atlanta: (wouldn't shock me to see them lose 5 games down the stretch, that puts them at 9-7)
@SF - win
Indy - Should win
Minn - Toss up
@TB - Already won in ATL
@ Car - Loss
@Jax - Jags are sneaky Bortles has some good stats this year
Car - Loss
N.O. - toss up

Minnesota Brutal remaining schedule. In reality, they could lose 6-8 games down the stretch)
St. Louis - Tough defensive front and running game Toss up
@Oak - Toss Up
GB - Loss
@Atl - Toss Up
Sea - Toss Up
@Ari - Toss Up
Chi - Win
NYG - Hope for a win
@GB - Loss

I'm saying that come December we are all watching the Saints make their run to the WC spot. Very favorable schedule down the stretch... There may be 2 losses in there, 3 max. Putting them in the 9-7/10-6 range
Tenn
@Wash
@Hou
Car
@TB
Det
Jax
@Atl.

Yeah I was just giving an assumption mainly because the rest of the NFC is so weak that those would be the two teams but I'm not sold on either one. I mean you can eliminate Detroit/Chicago in the North, San Fran in the West, Tampa and New Orleans in the South are technically still in it but man I don't see it, and pretty much everyone in the East. So that leaves St. Louis. I could see 9-7 getting in if Atlanta and Minnesota come back to the pack. Looking at their schedules it's possible.