Playoff pictures could be similar to last year

[SlingBoy]

Which is why I'm rooting for SF next week. I'll be happy if we can at least finally make it to the conference championship game!

We were supposed to play the Eagles first last year but the Giants upset the Vikings and the re-seed put us in SF. I don't really care who we play as we will have to probably play both SF and Philly to meet our goals but if we can get over that Divisional Round hump then look out.

 

[Motorola]

Let's hope NFL give Cowboys the Saturday wild card game as last year was a short week before the 49ers, as Bucs game was MNF

Back in 2021, with the addition of the 7th playoff berth = a 3rd wildcard team, the NFL contracted with ESPN that each postseason that network would get the last wildcard matchup the opening weekend = Monday Night Playoff Football.
And ---- that matchup will be NFC division winner with the worse record hosting the highest seeded wildcard qualifier = slot no. 5.

2021-22 playoffs___NFC West winner Rams (with worse division title record --- finished 4th to Cowboys by a tiebreaker -- both teams were 12-5).
Hosted No. 5 seed \top wildcard qualifier Cardinals Monday night Jan. 17th, 2022 on ABC/ESPN.

2022-23 playoffs____NFC South winner Buccaneers with 8-9 record hosted No. 5 seed \ top wildcard qualifier Cowboys Monday night Jan. 16th, 2023 on ABC/ESPN.

2023-24 playoffs - whichever NFC team wins their division with the worse record (appears it will be the NFC South Titleist) will host the No. 5 seed = top wildcard qualifier--- be it Cowboys or Eagles, Seahawks, Vikings.
And that game will be on Monday Night, Jan. 15th --- on ABC/ESPN.

 

[Jake]

We've seen this before - it's called last year. The Cowboys win a lot of games, lose a couple they shouldn't and end up being the 5 seed.

They get a lame NFC South team in round one, roll 'em, hype builds, and guess what happens next?

I'll believe it's different this year when they show me it's different - I don't need fan boys telling me about it now, so don't bother.

The 21st century Cowboys have not earned the benefit of the doubt. They've done the opposite - earned doubt. Show me it's different this time.

 

[Majic]

Back in 2021, with the addition of the 7th playoff berth = a 3rd wildcard team, the NFL contracted with ESPN that each postseason that network would get the last wildcard matchup the opening weekend = Monday Night Playoff Football.
And ---- that matchup will be NFC division winner with the worse record hosting the highest seeded wildcard qualifier = slot no. 5.

2021-22 playoffs___NFC West winner Rams (with worse division title record --- finished 4th to Cowboys by a tiebreaker -- both teams were 12-5).
Hosted No. 5 seed \top wildcard qualifier Cardinals Monday night Jan. 17th, 2022 on ABC/ESPN.

2022-23 playoffs____NFC South winner Buccaneers with 8-9 record hosted No. 5 seed \ top wildcard qualifier Cowboys Monday night Jan. 16th, 2023 on ABC/ESPN.

2023-24 playoffs - whichever NFC team wins their division with the worse record (appears it will be the NFC South Titleist) will host the No. 5 seed = top wildcard qualifier--- be it Cowboys or Eagles, Seahawks, Vikings.
And that game will be on Monday Night, Jan. 15th --- on ABC/ESPN.

So we are locked on for MNF by the looks

 

[Kwyn]

Possible, but I think we'll be 12-5 for the 3rd straight year.

That said, the blame should NOT be on anyone but the FO for not being aggressive enough to get that extra piece that puts us over the top if we get bounced by SF or PHI.

Which extra piece would that be?

Travis Henry wasn’t traded. Assuming the Titans were interested in trading him, would you have given up a second round pick for him?

 

[CCBoy]

Dallas will most likely have to beat both the Eagles and 49ers on the road to get to the Super Bowl "IF" there aren't any upsets in the playoffs. It won't be easy but they did it to themselves by losing to the Cardinals and then failing on opportunity after opportunity to take down the Eagles in Philly.

Damn, a competitive NFL...go figure and give up. The offensive line affected that game.

 

[Joe Realist]

Yeah, imagine finishing 14 and 3 and having the majority of the zone screaming for a new HC and QB?

They will not be 14-3. There are a few losses coming.

 

[Joe Realist]

We've seen this before - it's called last year. The Cowboys win a lot of games, lose a couple they shouldn't and end up being the 5 seed.

They get a lame NFC South team in round one, roll 'em, hype builds, and guess what happens next?

I'll believe it's different this year when they show me it's different - I don't need fan boys telling me about it now, so don't bother.

The 21st century Cowboys have not earned the benefit of the doubt. They've done the opposite - earned doubt. Show me it's different this time.

Yep and expect the same this year

 

[CCBoy]

Gotta beat one of them to prove you’re a contender. I say, bring them on. Hopefully I don’t regret saying that again lol

They play with the 'big boys' or they don't. Agreed, this is the NFL. Bring 'em on. I'm not tuning in for the series of the Young and Restless, here.

 

[CCBoy]

They will not be 14-3. There are a few losses coming.

Another...run away, runaway quickly.

Take up flag football and be ready for the Olympics now. Root for them...be top of the list.

 

[Joe Realist]

Another...run away, runaway quickly.

Take up flag football and be ready for the Olympics now. Root for them...be top of the list.

They will be in the “ burn barrel “ after round 2.

 

[Nova]

Which extra piece would that be?

Travis Henry wasn’t traded. Assuming the Titans were interested in trading him, would you have given up a second round pick for him?

Said it earlier, but Hargrave was available as a FA.

When I talk about the FO not being aggressive enough, that is not just limited to the 2023 trade deadline.

But to answer your question, would I trade a 2nd for Henry? Absolutely.

That’s basically asking would I trade a Schoonmaker like selection for Henry. With this team’s history with 2nd round picks, it’s a no brainer for me.

 

[CCBoy]

They will be in the “ burn barrel “ after round 2.

Prove it providing more than a negative disbelief. I grew up in South Texas and was a dog face for 23 years. Sorry, buddy, I root for my team. I'm still proud for serving and never giving up.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Gotta beat one of them to prove you’re a contender. I say, bring them on. Hopefully I don’t regret saying that again lol

We are going to have to face one of them either way unless they lose in the first round of the playoffs.

 

[DC Cowboy]

If that happens, and they draft someone that isnt an IMMEDIATE impact player in the second. Not trading that for Henry will make me even more angry.

Why does everyone "assume" the Titans would have traded Henry?

 

[phildadon86]

Why does everyone "assume" the Titans would have traded Henry?

Getting a second rounder for an upcoming FA would have been too hard to pass up.

 

[MyFairLady]

Lets go baby if ever there was a time to strike this is it. Hopefully Dak has a solid postseason and guys like Bland, Lamb and Parsons deliver some big plays.

 

[CowboyFrog]

We've seen this before - it's called last year. The Cowboys win a lot of games, lose a couple they shouldn't and end up being the 5 seed.

They get a lame NFC South team in round one, roll 'em, hype builds, and guess what happens next?

I'll believe it's different this year when they show me it's different - I don't need fan boys telling me about it now, so don't bother.

The 21st century Cowboys have not earned the benefit of the doubt. They've done the opposite - earned doubt. Show me it's different this time.

Sure there is history, but if you believe the past years will always dictate the next years success then your probably wasting your time on Sundays... thats the only logic that can be applied to saying "Wake me up after they win" ..ok go back to sleep we will let you know how it turns out...

 

[KJJ]

I said a few years ago when the NFC East was known as the NFC Least and all it took was 9-10 wins to take the division, that eventually someone will emerge and it will take 12+ wins. When you have a team capable of winning 15 games, you can’t afford to have a down week, especially against a bad team. The loss to AZ in week three cost us. I had a lot of fans telling me the loss to AZ wouldn’t matter because Philly will lose at least 5 games. Yeah, right!

 

[coult44]

How crazy would this be........
The Cowboys could go 14-3, be the fifth seed like they were last year and be on the road for all three playoff games and the way it looks now the Cowboys will play the sorry Saints or the Falcons in the first round and if they win that game be on the road at most likely the Niners and Eagles.

I love how things are setting up, but we can’t have unrealistic expectations to not lose any more games. We are about to see just how good we are