NFL says Dallas clinched a playoff spot

[diamonddelts]

I was checking out there standings and they placed an ‘x’ next to them, which denotes clinching a playoff spot. Anyone else notice that?

Even their playoff picture has Dallas locked in the playoffs.

What gives?

Other discoveries since you've been out are world is not flat and the earth is not the center of the solar system.

 

[Zman5]

I'm sure this adjusted a bit but:

The five easiest schedules, in order, are:

T-1. Commanders: 133-155-1 (.0462)
T-1. Cowboys: 133-155-1 (.462)
3. Eagles: 133-154-2 (.464)
4. Giants: 134-154-1 (.465)
5. Lions: 135-154 (.467)

https://www.nbcsports.com/washingto...022-who-will-have-easiest-and-hardest-seasons

just from googling who had the easiest schedule...

That list is from May 2022. Here is more recent list from November 30th.

https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/2022-nfl-strength-of-schedule/


2022 NFL Strength Of Schedule, Regular Season
BY SHARP FOOTBALL STAFF|NOV 30, 2022

Ranked easiest (#1) to hardest (#32) schedule for the 2022 season, plus projected win totals and current betting odds for every NFL team:

RANK TEAM PROJECTED WIN TOTAL CURRENT LINE
1 New York Giants 7.1 7.5 +130
2 Philadelphia Eagles 8.87 8.5 -150
3 Indianapolis Colts 9.8 9.5 -140
4 Chicago Bears 6.8 6.5 -140
5 Detroit Lions 6.25 6.5 +115
6 Washington Commanders 7.65 7.5 -125
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11.5 11.5 -110
8 Cleveland Browns 10.0 10 -110
9 New Orleans Saints 8.2 8.5 +120
10 Dallas Cowboys 10.5 10.5 -110
11 Baltimore Ravens 9.65 9.5 -125
12 Jacksonville Jaguars 6.35 6.5 +105
13 San Francisco 49ers 9.8 9.5 -140
14 Carolina Panthers 5.6 5.5 -120
15 Green Bay Packers 10.85 10.5 -145
16 Minnesota Vikings 8.7 8.5 -130
17 Denver Broncos 10.1 10.5 +130
18 Buffalo Bills 11.65 11.5 -125
19 Miami Dolphins 8.7 8.5 -130
20 Los Angeles Chargers 10.2 10.5 +120
21 Tennessee Titans 9.4 9.5 +100
22 Seattle Seahawks 5.8 5.5 -140
23 Atlanta Falcons 4.45 4.5 -105
24 Arizona Cardinals 9.05 9.5 +135
25 New England Patriots 8.6 8.5 -120
26 Cincinnati Bengals 9.6 9.5 -120
27 New York Jets 5.85 5.5 -145
28 Houston Texans 4.45 4.5 -105
29 Pittsburgh Steelers 7.6 7.5 -120
30 Las Vegas Raiders 8.5 8.5 -110
31 Los Angeles Rams 10.4 10.5 +100
32 Kansas City Chiefs 10.55 10.5 -115

 

[lostar2009]

Giants, didn't find out until Monday tbh. We don't have the play the next 3 games. Probably time to see some depth guys get some real reps now. They can start limiting their starters on a pitch count or something to keep them healthy. We are kind of bang up.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

That list is from May 2022. Here is more resent list from November 30th.

https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/2022-nfl-strength-of-schedule/


2022 NFL Strength Of Schedule, Regular Season
BY SHARP FOOTBALL STAFF|NOV 30, 2022

Ranked easiest (#1) to hardest (#32) schedule for the 2022 season, plus projected win totals and current betting odds for every NFL team:

RANK TEAM PROJECTED WIN TOTAL CURRENT LINE
1 New York Giants 7.1 7.5 +130
2 Philadelphia Eagles 8.87 8.5 -150
3 Indianapolis Colts 9.8 9.5 -140
4 Chicago Bears 6.8 6.5 -140
5 Detroit Lions 6.25 6.5 +115
6 Washington Commanders 7.65 7.5 -125
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11.5 11.5 -110
8 Cleveland Browns 10.0 10 -110
9 New Orleans Saints 8.2 8.5 +120
10 Dallas Cowboys 10.5 10.5 -110
11 Baltimore Ravens 9.65 9.5 -125
12 Jacksonville Jaguars 6.35 6.5 +105
13 San Francisco 49ers 9.8 9.5 -140
14 Carolina Panthers 5.6 5.5 -120
15 Green Bay Packers 10.85 10.5 -145
16 Minnesota Vikings 8.7 8.5 -130
17 Denver Broncos 10.1 10.5 +130
18 Buffalo Bills 11.65 11.5 -125
19 Miami Dolphins 8.7 8.5 -130
20 Los Angeles Chargers 10.2 10.5 +120
21 Tennessee Titans 9.4 9.5 +100
22 Seattle Seahawks 5.8 5.5 -140
23 Atlanta Falcons 4.45 4.5 -105
24 Arizona Cardinals 9.05 9.5 +135
25 New England Patriots 8.6 8.5 -120
26 Cincinnati Bengals 9.6 9.5 -120
27 New York Jets 5.85 5.5 -145
28 Houston Texans 4.45 4.5 -105
29 Pittsburgh Steelers 7.6 7.5 -120
30 Las Vegas Raiders 8.5 8.5 -110
31 Los Angeles Rams 10.4 10.5 +100
32 Kansas City Chiefs 10.55 10.5 -115

10th easiest Schedule is still very fortunate for us.

 

[gimmesix]

Giants, didn't find out until Monday tbh. We don't have the play the next 3 games. Probably time to see some depth guys get some real reps now. They can start limiting their starters on a pitch count or something to keep them healthy. We are kind of bang up.

I'd kind of like to see us rest Parsons and Lawrence for at least the last two games. Both need to heal up. Give Williams a lot of reps and bring up Takk McKinley to rotate with him and Fowler. Armstrong could use the healing time as well. There are probably a few others to add to that list. I think there are some who also need a fair amount of reps (such as Tyron at RT), but we do need to try to experience up some of the depth players (such as more reps for Cox over Barr).

 

[Jake]

That list is from May 2022. Here is more recent list from November 30th.

https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/2022-nfl-strength-of-schedule/


2022 NFL Strength Of Schedule, Regular Season
BY SHARP FOOTBALL STAFF|NOV 30, 2022

Ranked easiest (#1) to hardest (#32) schedule for the 2022 season, plus projected win totals and current betting odds for every NFL team:

RANK TEAM PROJECTED WIN TOTAL CURRENT LINE
1 New York Giants 7.1 7.5 +130
2 Philadelphia Eagles 8.87 8.5 -150
3 Indianapolis Colts 9.8 9.5 -140
4 Chicago Bears 6.8 6.5 -140
5 Detroit Lions 6.25 6.5 +115
6 Washington Commanders 7.65 7.5 -125
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11.5 11.5 -110
8 Cleveland Browns 10.0 10 -110
9 New Orleans Saints 8.2 8.5 +120
10 Dallas Cowboys 10.5 10.5 -110
11 Baltimore Ravens 9.65 9.5 -125
12 Jacksonville Jaguars 6.35 6.5 +105
13 San Francisco 49ers 9.8 9.5 -140
14 Carolina Panthers 5.6 5.5 -120
15 Green Bay Packers 10.85 10.5 -145
16 Minnesota Vikings 8.7 8.5 -130
17 Denver Broncos 10.1 10.5 +130
18 Buffalo Bills 11.65 11.5 -125
19 Miami Dolphins 8.7 8.5 -130
20 Los Angeles Chargers 10.2 10.5 +120
21 Tennessee Titans 9.4 9.5 +100
22 Seattle Seahawks 5.8 5.5 -140
23 Atlanta Falcons 4.45 4.5 -105
24 Arizona Cardinals 9.05 9.5 +135
25 New England Patriots 8.6 8.5 -120
26 Cincinnati Bengals 9.6 9.5 -120
27 New York Jets 5.85 5.5 -145
28 Houston Texans 4.45 4.5 -105
29 Pittsburgh Steelers 7.6 7.5 -120
30 Las Vegas Raiders 8.5 8.5 -110
31 Los Angeles Rams 10.4 10.5 +100
32 Kansas City Chiefs 10.55 10.5 -115

The Eagles and Cowboys only have 3 different teams on their schedules, so both have been relatively easy. They just didn't lose games to 3 teams currently under .500.

 

[Cowpolk]

Basically means the Cowboys were so good this year they locked up a playoff spot 3 weeks before the season ended.

But didnt you know that Dak sucks, Moore sucks, and the defense sucks, WR's sucks, Shultz sucks, how did we do it?

We sucked less than all the other teams that are still trying to suck less than all the other teams suck

 

[CWR]

Basically means the Cowboys were so good this year they locked up a playoff spot 3 weeks before the season ended.

But didnt you know that Dak sucks, Moore sucks, and the defense sucks, WR's sucks, Shultz sucks, how did we do it?

Lol, it's funny how critical we've become, in our pursuit of excellence. This is a really good team. It's frustrating watching them flail at times, but I am grateful for the entertainment they've provided this year.

I thought we were dead in the water after week one. I did actually say the silver lining could be a forced return to the run game and effective play action. I also said it would be a blessing in disguise if we kept that game plan when Dak returned. At no point did I actually believe we'd rattle off four straight with Rush.

I cooked supper and did the dishes while streaming the Bengals game on my phone. The entire game I kept expecting the bottom to fall out.

The point, sometimes they suprise you. Maybe they've got another suprise or two left in them.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

10th easiest Schedule is still very fortunate for us.

It’s not tenth easiest. It was 12th in difficulty before this weekend.

 

[rambo2]

Basically means the Cowboys were so good this year they locked up a playoff spot 3 weeks before the season ended.

But didnt you know that Dak sucks, Moore sucks, and the defense sucks, WR's sucks, Shultz sucks, how did we do it?

I didn't know that 10 and 4 sucks.

 

[rambo2]

We clinched cause the Commies imploded.
We’ll be first round exits so don’t panic.

It is looking more likely that they win their first playoff game.

 

[rambo2]

Had a lot to do with Rush being in for Dak for 5 games and winning 4 of them. Hectic Hectic it's gettin kinda Hectic! It's gettin, it's gettin, it's gettin kinda hectic!

Wow, they win 4 out of 5 with their backup who people said sucked and they still say the team and whole organization sucks.

 

[rambo2]

I'm sure this adjusted a bit but:

The five easiest schedules, in order, are:

T-1. Commanders: 133-155-1 (.0462)
T-1. Cowboys: 133-155-1 (.462)
3. Eagles: 133-154-2 (.464)
4. Giants: 134-154-1 (.465)
5. Lions: 135-154 (.467)

https://www.nbcsports.com/washingto...022-who-will-have-easiest-and-hardest-seasons

just from googling who had the easiest schedule...

 

[Cowpolk]

Cowboys will be the 1st team to host a playoff game on the Moon and Mars

 

[john van brocklin]

Cowboys will be the 1st team to host a playoff game on the Moon and Mars

With bacon flavored popcorn at the concessions

 

[Cowpolk]

With bacon flavored popcorn at the concessions

Sadly it will be synthetic bacon but ya gotta go with what is available

 

[Walker]

Then we hit our main goal and can look forward to next year per Jones expectations.

 

[john van brocklin]

Sadly it will be synthetic bacon but ya gotta go with what is available

I just love pigs:
Bacon, pork chops, ribs, sausage

 

[Cowpolk]

I just love pigs:
Bacon, pork chops, ribs, sausage

The tenderloins smoked are great the other white meat I was treed by a 300 lb. Ferrell in Texas when I decided to spear hunt Ate him thanks to my 50 Cal Colt

 

[gimmesix]

The point, sometimes they suprise you. Maybe they've got another suprise or two left in them.

That's really what the game is all about. If we went into every game absolutely knowing who was going to win, would anyone want to watch? Now, I prefer that the Cowboys surprise me with victories, but I never went into this season expecting us to win them all. There are always some surprise victories and some surprise losses. We're 10-4. I'm satisfied that we've had more surprise victories than surprise losses this year. And I hope we have at least a couple more in us to finish at least 12-5 in the regular season.

This doesn't mean I'll be satisfied if we're one and done in the playoffs, but if we jump to the end, we fail to enjoy the journey. So far, the 10-4 journey has been mostly enjoyable (except maybe for coming on here after both victories and losses only to find out that we suck and we're doomed). I have my hesitations about playoff expectations, but we're in the tournament, so it's easier for me to relax over these last few games and just see how we handle them.