Niners 4.5 point favorites

[KJJ]

I believe San Francisco was favored by 4.5 points against the Cowboys in the 92 NFC title game.

 

[Elusiv1]

I will say it once and I will say it again. The Giants are going to knock out the Shegals and we will beat the 49ers. I honestly believe both road teams are better teams in my opinion. The road to the SuperBowl will go through AT&T!!

 

[Jake]

I believe San Francisco was favored by 4.5 points against the Cowboys in the 92 NFC title game.

None of those guys are playing Sunday. The Cowboys were favored by 3 last year and we know how that turned out.

This is a tougher match up than the threads here are making it out to be, fans still on a high from the win at Tampa.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

That line will come down

until parsons gives them bulletin board material

 

[KJJ]

None of those guys are playing Sunday. The Cowboys were favored by 3 last year and we know how that turned out.

This is a tougher match up than the threads here are making it out to be, fans still on a high from the win at Tampa.

Extremely tough matchup, the worst matchup possible for the Cowboys. I mentioned the 49ers being 4.5 favorites back in 92 only because the Cowboys ended up winning that game. I didn’t think the Cowboys would win that game in 92 and not many did. Most felt they were still a year away. Many won’t give them much of a chance in this game on Sunday.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

until parsons gives them bulletin board material

Already down

 

[coult44]

He was waiting all year for me to get one wrong.

One? You’ve been an utter failure since the Wentz debate made you CZ famous.

 

[Flamma]

I believe San Francisco was favored by 4.5 points against the Cowboys in the 92 NFC title game.

The 49ers opened at -6. By kickoff it was 4 or 4.5. You have a good memory.

 

[Flamma]

What surprises me is that the Cowboys line is closer than the bills Bengals game.

 

[TheSport78]

Home teams automatically get 3 points. In essence, the Niners are 1.5 point favorites.

Toss up game.

Not anymore. HFA is not as valued as it used to be. Now teams get somewhere between 1-2 points for home field.

 

[TheSport78]

I’m flying to Vegas this week to put a 6 dime bet on Dallas.

 

[Flamma]

Not anymore. HFA is not as valued as it used to be. Now teams get somewhere between 1-2 points for home field.

I notice this because I used to be a heavy gambler back in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Now I just do small time bets with friends.

Back then I took HFA into consideration with every bet. Many times betting solely due to HFA. Today I don't even consider it. I'm sure it still has some impact. But not like it used to.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I'm honestly surprised it's not higher, but the game is played on the field, not in the point spread. Let them do whatever point spread they want. It's the coach's job to put together a great game plan, and it's the team's job to implement it. Just play a great game, and there will be a chance to win.

The '75 Cowboys were a huge underdog to the Vikings, and we beat them in the playoffs. We can win as underdogs.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Don't you think that it would be better to play Rush?

Sure, but that's not an option.

I think you would vouch for me to play.

I'm your Dak.

 

[Flamma]

The '75 Cowboys were a huge underdog to the Vikings, and we beat them in the playoffs. We can win as underdogs.

Yes. But let's not use that game as an example. It took a miracle to win that game. Not just the hail Mary, but a few plays prior to that a 4th and 17. I don't think the Cowboys completed a pass over 15 yards all game. Roger simply didn't have the time. How Roger managed to get a 17 yard out to Drew with no time in the pocket on a mud soaked field is beyond me. Right at the sideline with no room to spare. One of the biggest clutch passes in NFL history yet never talked about.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Yes. But let's not use that game as an example. It took a miracle to win that game. Not just the hail Mary, but a few plays prior to that a 4th and 17. I don't think the Cowboys completed a pass over 15 yards all game. Roger simply didn't have the time. How Roger managed to get a 17 yard out to Drew with no time in the pocket on a mud soaked field is beyond me. Right at the sideline with no room to spare. One of the biggest clutch passes in NFL history yet never talked about.

It was more than a miracle that won that game. It was basically won via great defense, and then those two miracle passes. The Vikings were supposed to destroy us, but our defense held them to only 1 TD from a full-field drive. The other TD was from an ultra-short field due to a special teams gaff. The defense also held them to a field goal attempt, which the Vikings missed from about 45 yards if I remember right, which was a long field goal back then. Then on the last Vikes drive before the Hail Mary, the Vikings had a third down and just needed to get a first to put the game away, and our defense sacked Tarkenton.

In short, the Cowboys great defensive effort kept the game close. They knew if they could just get the ball back to Roger, we could win. And, man, did he ever deliver. I hear what you're saying. We can't depend on a miracle happening, but I do think if the defense can keep the game close, we have a chance.

 

[zeroburrito]

It was more than a miracle that won that game. It was basically won via great defense, and then those two miracle passes. The Vikings were supposed to destroy us, but our defense held them to only 1 TD from a full-field drive. The other TD was from an ultra-short field due to a special teams gaff. The defense also held them to a field goal attempt, which the Vikings missed from about 45 yards if I remember right, which was a long field goal back then. Then on the last Vikes drive before the Hail Mary, the Vikings had a third down and just needed to get a first to put the game away, and our defense sacked Tarkenton.

In short, the Cowboys great defensive effort kept the game close. They knew if they could just get the ball back to Roger, we could win. And, man, did he ever deliver. I hear what you're saying. We can't depend on a miracle happening, but I do think if the defense can keep the game close, we have a chance.

the 4th and 17 really was a miracle because he wasn't even close to being inbounds on that catch. didn't even get 1 foot in and would have been about a yard out even if not touched. lucky no instant replay back then.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

the 4th and 17 really was a miracle because he wasn't even close to being inbounds on that catch. didn't even get 1 foot in and would have been about a yard out even if not touched. lucky no instant replay back then.

The team benefited from a very bizarre rule that has since been discontinued. If a player was pushed out of bounds, the ref was to rule it in bounds if he believed the player would have come down in bounds if not pushed. A ref was required to rule based on what he thought would have happened, in other words based on a hypothetical. So the ref ruled in our favor based on his belief that Pearson would have come down in bounds if not pushed. And, strangely, that's what the ref was supposed to do according to the rules of the time.

I'd have to look it up, but they got rid of that rule around 1999 or 2000. Today, that exact play would not be ruled in our favor.

 

[fivetwos]

I’m flying to Vegas this week to put a 6 dime bet on Dallas.

Money line of course, yes?