NFL Schedule Released

[DakAttack]

Atleast we have a decent byeweek this year

 

[theebs]

We face Jujo on Thanksgiving...this should be a good game for him. :laugh2:

It maybe jones vs jones again...only this time they wont be related.

 

[JonJon]

Sun., Sept. 7 @ Cleveland (FOX) 3:15 p.m.

How sweet would it have been for the Cowboys to put up 200+ on the ground with Barber and McFadden? Oh well, I guess we can get revenge on Anderson for ruining our dreams...

 

[theebs]

This just in.

Sal palantonio, Ron Jaworski, Pat kirwan and tony bruno have picked the eagles to win in Dallas in week 2!!!!!

Seriously, how much nonsense is ESPN going to stir up for that monday night game.

 

[Avery]

We face Jujo on Thanksgiving...this should be a good game for him. :laugh2:

I've already forecasted his runs for the day:

1st and 10 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard
2nd and 9 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard

1st and 10 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard
2nd and 9 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard

2nd and 5 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard
3rd and 4 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard

1st and 10 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard
3rd and 3 - Jones up the middle for 1 yard

 

[Avery]

This just in.

Sal palantonio, Ron Jaworski, Pat kirwan and tony bruno have picked the eagles to win in Dallas in week 2!!!!!

Seriously, how much nonsense is ESPN going to stir up for that monday night game.

Jaws also thinks that Rich Kotite was a good coach.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

This just in.

Sal palantonio, Ron Jaworski, Pat kirwan and tony bruno have picked the eagles to win in Dallas in week 2!!!!!

Seriously, how much nonsense is ESPN going to stir up for that monday night game.

It never ends with these guys. Nonsense is right.

 

[This is Our Year]

Called the Thanksgiving game.

 

[theebs]

Jaworski also has a life-sized blowup doll of Rich Kotite in his living room.

I bet it has a big O around the mouth area!!!!!

That is going to be the most one sided pregame and broadcast.

The whole week and the whole pregame will be about if owens is good or not and when will the cowboys come apart because they are not really that good.

We can beat cleveland 50-0 in the opener and ESPN will forecast doom and gloom for us in that eagles game.

 

[rikolai]

If Baltimore truly is the last opponent to come to Texas Stadium,then we deserve it.The last game at Texas Stadium will be the NFC Championship!

 

[This is Our Year]

Early guess I say we go 12-4

 

[Thick 'N Hearty]

What a JOKE.

The final game is in philly! We dont finish at Texas stadium?

that is a travesty.

final home game is baltimore.

They screwed this up big time.

The NFC championship will be the last home game. That, my friend, is a fitting end.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

First thought is that I'm glad the Greenbay and Cleveland games are both early in the year. So that keeps the bad weather out of it. The only one we have to worry about being horrible now is Pittsburgh and really Philly could be pretty ****ty as well.

The other reaction is that I'm also pissed that we're not closing out the year at home against the Commanders. That just would have been the right way to close out Texas Stadium in the regular season.

 

[theogt]

Seems pretty favorable.

1. No long string of aways (only back2back is against easy opponents)
2. Finish 4 of 6 at home.
3. Favorable bye week.
4. Weak opponent before T-giving game.
5. @ GB is early

 

[DemonBlood]

Damn, I already know 2 games I won't be able to see because of the Pats. When did Fox start showing Patriot games?

 

[Pabst]

Glad Green Bay is in September as opposed to November/December.. But that's a pretty tough stretch out of the gate.

Ending looks good, with 4/6 at home, can't complain too much.

Bye is in a good week too, middle of the season, and right before a road game against a division rival.

All in all a good schedule. October looks (now anyway) to be a cake month, so if we can start the season off with those two home division wins, we'll be in good shape come the stretch run in November.

Edit: Just realized Washington has the same Bye week as us. So that's a wash.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Breaking down the schedule

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So it's out. The league gets a big-time opener for the Cowboys, with the loaded-up Browns hosting Dallas. And it'll be another AFC opponent for Texas Stadium's regular-season finale, against Baltimore on Sat., Dec. 20.

Some other things of note here ...

-- The Cowboys, for one reason or another, did not max out on primetime games. The league allows a maximum of six. Dallas has five on its schedule, which allows for the league to flex one of the team's late-season games into the NBC primetime slot.

-- The first shot at the Super Bowl champs doesn't come until Nov. 2. Why? Well, that's sweeps week for the networks, and with FOX not too happy about some of the marquee Cowboy games going to NBC last year, this matchup was likely arranged at Rupert's request. Let's just say placing America's Team in the capital of the world against the Super Bowl champs is one heck of a bone to throw Mr. Murdoch. As a result, NBC gets the other Cowboys-Giants game, in Dallas, on Dec. 14.

-- If you're worried about December again, maybe you should be. Trips to Pittsburgh and Philly will be no cakewalk, and the stakes could be high in both. Sandwiched between those two is the aforementioned home game against the Giants, and another homer with an ornery, talented Baltimore team that could be poised to bounce back. Clearly, if the Cowboys are going to reverse the recent trend of December debacles, they'll have to earn it.

-- The Cowboys' bye comes after nine games, and is probably in about as ideal a spot as they could hope. It breaks up two division road trips, and gives the team a chance to recharge for the stretch run.

-- Putting Seattle on Thanksgiving is hardly a surprise. And that has nothing to do with Julius Jones or Ken Hamlin. Trust me on that. It's more about the unattractive look of the Cowboys' non-division, intraconference schedule. The Bucs and 49ers aren't exactly ratings grabbers these days. At least with Seattle, there's a team that's been a consistent winner, with an outgoing coach (Holmgren) and, of course, the Tony Romo storyline.

We'll be back with more as we go this afternoon.


The schedule

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A few personal notes about the schedule. Glad to be going to Green Bay in September rather than December. However, sad we won't see Brett Favre anymore.

Also, hate night games.The Cowboys have four of them, especially two in September. Deadline pressures, less time in the locker room and coming home late are the reasons why I hate them. You come home really late if you hang out with Al B. Sure after a game.

Also, excited about seeing Chad Johnson and the Bengals on Oct. 5. Pacman vs. Ocho Cinco. Great matchup. Wonder if T.O. will put a sign up in his locker before the game like he did last season before the big matchup with Moss.



Going back home, NYC, to check out Big Blue and the Cowboys on Nov. 2. Should be fun.

It will be good to see Julius Jones (Seattle) again on Thanksgiving. I'm sure Ken Hamlin will be excited to see the 'Hawks. Could have playoff implications. In Pittsburgh in December. Not fun. Snow, cold, wind, fog, tunnels, hills. Slow driving. Yeah, I'm not a big fan of Pittsburgh, though I lived there for a few years. If the Pitt Panthers are in town, might stop by to see Phil Bennett, the former SMU coach, who is the DC at Pitt.

The last home game at Texas Stadium, regular season that is, is against the Ravens. Don't like that. It should be against the Giants or Commanders. A divisional rival. At Philly to close the season is cool.

Off the top of my head, I got 12 wins for the Cowboys.

 

[adamknite]

San Fran, GB, and Pitt in the same year..... cool.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

The bye week comes during a stretch of 4 out of 5 on the road. Brutal. We'll need the rest.

 

[speedkilz88]

Damn, I already know 2 games I won't be able to see because of the Pats. When did Fox start showing Patriot games?

Whenever they are playing an nfc opponent at home. Thats how its determined on which network gets the rights. AFC visitors are on cbs and NFC visitors are on FOX.