If we make the playoffs it will be because of our core players that are still healthy.
Flozell, Romo, our wideouts, Witten, and Barber (I think he will be fine)
Ware, Bradie James, and Newman.
If you look at it we really have only lost decent players....not any of the all-stars. If we lost a Flo, or Romo, Ware, etc...then I could see room for excuses.
If we do get in we are going to get in on offense. All three of these teams have outstanding defenses and the offense is going to have to win it for us.