Peak Late

[Hawkeye19]

The last two games should have been wins. This team should be at 4-1 if we had been able to muster more consistency on defense.

The good news is that Dak looks good, the running game is showing signs of life, and the pass rush is actually proving itself to be a strength of the defense.

2-3 is far from ideal. But it is also far from being a season killer. The bye week is coming at a perfect time in my opinion. We can get healthy, work out the kinks and get ready for the stretch run. We have all witnessed two 9-7 NYG squads winning the super bowl simply because they got hot down the stretch.

IMO-- This Dallas team still has the potential to be dangerous this year: Good running game, smart QB play, and a possession offense that can protect our defense.

No sugar-coating the situation on defense. But my hope is that Lee and Hitchens calm things down in the middle, and the young pups get better with experience and we start seeing some more plays being made on the back end.

No team is perfect and this young team has been humbled and hobbled. Will be interesting to see how they respond after the bye. Would love for Dak to go to GB in the playoffs and beat Rodgers and flip the script.

 

[Risen Star]

Bless your heart.

 

[Stash]

Maybe they can petition the league for a playoff spot based on those "should have been wins"?

 

[Fletch]

Nice post Hawkeye19! I agree and hope so as well.

Prep yourself for flack.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Maybe they can petition the league for a playoff spot based on those "should have been wins"?

I love moral victories.

 

[jazzcat22]

I can understand where you are coming from. And typically, as I look for the positives most of the times. And as much as I have thought this myself yesterday, I am still having a hard time convincing myself it can happen. Maybe in a week I will.
But right now I will need to see some type of signs of life and they knock out 3 wins in a row after the bye. Beat some good teams too.

I am not near the ledge, nor even getting any closer to it, however, I am not making progress up the mountain either.

 

[cowboyblue22]

this team is 2 and 3 and in lots of trouble this year and we have seen that garrett is no match for mcarthy and Rodgers its lots of shoulda woulda coulda this bunch

 

[Stash]

I love moral victories.

What's the exchange rate of moral victories to real ones?

 

[jwooten15]

I don't have faith that the defense, or offense for that matter, can play with enough consistency to make the playoffs.

Maybe actually playing one FULL game of quality football will change my mind, but I just haven't seen it yet. And the back end of the defense is atrocious. There's no hiding or protecting that.

 

[Staubacher]

2-3 vs easiest stretch of schedule. Losses:
Atlanta
Philly at least 1
Wash at least 1
KC
Seattle

8-8 at best and that's a stretch.

This defense is historibad.
Coaching stinks on ice.

Dak can do Romo spin moves and put up 30 every week but he can't save Clappy's Clown Show.

 

[waving monkey]

The last two games should have been wins. This team should be at 4-1 if we had been able to muster more consistency on defense.

The good news is that Dak looks good, the running game is showing signs of life, and the pass rush is actually proving itself to be a strength of the defense.

2-3 is far from ideal. But it is also far from being a season killer. The bye week is coming at a perfect time in my opinion. We can get healthy, work out the kinks and get ready for the stretch run. We have all witnessed two 9-7 NYG squads winning the super bowl simply because they got hot down the stretch.

IMO-- This Dallas team still has the potential to be dangerous this year: Good running game, smart QB play, and a possession offense that can protect our defense.

No sugar-coating the situation on defense. But my hope is that Lee and Hitchens calm things down in the middle, and the young pups get better with experience and we start seeing some more plays being made on the back end.

No team is perfect and this young team has been humbled and hobbled. Will be interesting to see how they respond after the bye. Would love for Dak to go to GB in the playoffs and beat Rodgers and flip the script.[/\
Don't worry about RS's sarcasm he wasn't held as a child.
This is the only logical fans attitude.

 

[Aven8]

I have faith in Dak and Zeke and that's really about it. Everyone else has to prove it, and the coaching staff really need too. This up one year, down the next is ridiculous from JG. The schedule is tougher but good teams are contenders year in and year out.

 

[IheartRomo]

Bless your heart.

I'm a big fan of Dak, but I absolutely love this schtick. Risen brings a humorous art to ironic trolling.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

Yeah I rather peak late than early. Look at the Giants two recent Super Bowls(but skip divisional playoff game).

You want to head into the postseason with modem

 

[Hawkeye19]

Nice post Hawkeye19! I agree and hope so as well.

Prep yourself for flack.

Lol-- for sure. Not worried about it. Never been a doom and gloom guy. The team needs work and the coaching has been dubious-- but to pretend there isn't anything positive or that there aren't also bright spots and potential on this team is short-sighted.

I just can't go on the roller coaster like some fans. After a win-- we're winning the super bowl. After a loss-- blow it all up lol. Gonna be a long season lol

 

[ShiningStar]

Lol-- for sure. Not worried about it. Never been a doom and gloom guy. The team needs work and the coaching has been dubious-- but to pretend there isn't anything positive or that there aren't also bright spots and potential on this team is short-sighted.

I just can't go on the roller coaster like some fans. After a win-- we're winning the super bowl. After a loss-- blow it all up lol. Gonna be a long season lol

This season had 1 narrative, a very simple one. All Jason had to do was be honest and lay out the facts he just needed to say, "lets not worry about the front half of the season, we just came up with a new plan, stuck to it and we are going to take our lumps. The defense is new and might not be ready but we are going to work on it. We are putting in new guys, trying new things and we ll see how it goes. The record will fall were it will, but if we can get this defense in the right direction add a part here or there during the next off season, than this team will be a better fit for next year. Im not saying we are tanking or this is an excuse to not do well, but im going to be honest, the Dallas Cowboys took a over haul to right this organization for the longer haul. We just need time to fix the wrinkles, we got some new exciting talent and we need to give it time. Its going to be a good season and your favorites will be on that field, but im going to need time to see what we have on that field right now. Thank you and enjoy the season"

 

[Hawkeye19]

Bless your heart.

How about this: Cowboys make the playoffs-- you make a very public eat crow thread. Cowboys miss the playoffs-- I do. You game?

 

[Sydla]

The last two games should have been wins. This team should be at 4-1 if we had been able to muster more consistency on defense.

The good news is that Dak looks good, the running game is showing signs of life, and the pass rush is actually proving itself to be a strength of the defense.

2-3 is far from ideal. But it is also far from being a season killer. The bye week is coming at a perfect time in my opinion. We can get healthy, work out the kinks and get ready for the stretch run. We have all witnessed two 9-7 NYG squads winning the super bowl simply because they got hot down the stretch.

IMO-- This Dallas team still has the potential to be dangerous this year: Good running game, smart QB play, and a possession offense that can protect our defense.

No sugar-coating the situation on defense. But my hope is that Lee and Hitchens calm things down in the middle, and the young pups get better with experience and we start seeing some more plays being made on the back end.

No team is perfect and this young team has been humbled and hobbled. Will be interesting to see how they respond after the bye. Would love for Dak to go to GB in the playoffs and beat Rodgers and flip the script.

In theory, this is nice.

But those 9-7 Giants teams had a real coaching staff led by a very, very, very good head coach in Tom Coughlin.

We, unfortunately, do not have that type of head coach IMO.

 

[Hawkeye19]

In theory, this is nice.

But those 9-7 Giants teams had a real coaching staff led by a very, very, very good head coach in Tom Coughlin.

We, unfortunately, do not have that type of head coach IMO.

Well-- people weren't complaining about his coaching last year at 13-3 or in the 12-4 season either. Look-- I'm not saying he is a great HC. I am saying that the ball control offense he utilizes has won and can win in this league.

We need to play with a lead and run effectively to not expose our D.

 

[Jake]

How about this: Cowboys make the playoffs-- you make a very public eat crow thread. Cowboys miss the playoffs-- I do. You game?

If they do make the playoffs, odds are it ends with a 35-34 loss and fans complaining that the offense didn't put up 40.