Playoff Update Dec 1st - Down to 17% after Sunday's Games

jazzcat22 said:
Right, but that is the way it works though. All teams end up relying on outcomes of other games. Been that way forever.

Cowboys just needs to win out, and everything else may very well take care of itself.
Beat Detroit, and see what happens on Sunday. Still may not clear things up much.
Unless Chargers beat Eagles., then the NFCE race gets interesting.
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Some teams play well enough that they do not have to worry

I admit I did not think the Pats and Broncos would be the only 10 game winners by the end of week 12.

They truly do not have to rely on anyone else.

we stank on D until Natural Gas Man made a deal that actually was really good. That and return of injured players has made it respectable.

The fact that the D stank so bad is of course the FO responsibility. They came into this season wearing rose colored glasses and got them slapped off their faces.
Now whether the clear vision is temporary or not is the question
 
The Athletics playoff simulator has us at 24%

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The players thought process is hopefully there is a 100% chance they will play a playoff game next week in detroit..win that to get the chance to play another next week...
 
I just want a strong finish

I doubt they make the playoffs anyways their best change is winning out and i dont see that happening

Shouldnt have lost those games to the cardinals and panthers or packers for that matter
 
jazzcat22 said:
The only thing that happened Sunday that hurt our chances slimly was Seattle winning.

did anyone expect Cleveland to beat SF.
Well, even did anyone expect Seattle to lose. Or expect Arizona to beat TB.

Did it really matter the winner between the Rams and Panthers. Yes it would been nice if Panhers and TB lost. However they play other twice yet. One will win the division. We win out, we just need one to have 6 losses. Which Carolina has. And very possible TB gets a 6th.

We beat Detroit. We just need SF too. lose 2 games, or Seattle and GB to lose 3 games.

I do not need no "stinking" playoff generator or analytics. :laugh:
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The best record to miss the playoffs since the expansion to 7 teams is 10-6.

If the Cowboys win out, and end the season 11-5-1, I find it hard to believe they’ll be on the outside.

Destiny isn’t in our own hands— not truly. But it seems like it kind of is.
 
Nova said:
The best record to miss the playoffs since the expansion to 7 teams is 10-6.

If the Cowboys win out, and end the season 11-5-1, I find it hard to believe they’ll be on the outside.

Destiny isn’t in our own hands— not truly. But it seems like it kind of is.
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This, beat the team in front of you and things will fall into place.
 
Pass2Run said:
Right.

All we can do is control what we do.
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If we beat the Lions on Thursday, we take over the #8 slot. That's step one. I'd expect us to move up to #7 or so by season's end if we beat the Lions this Thursday, because some of the teams above us are going to lose. Here's why.

Packers have to play the Bears, Bears, Broncos, and Ravens.

Bears have to play the Packers, Packers, Lions, and 49ers.

Carolina and Bucs play each other twice down the stretch.

Lion's still have to play Rams and Bears.

Seahaws still have to play the Rams, 49ers, Panthers, and Colts.

Rams have to play the Seahawks, and Lions.

49ers have the Colts, Bears, and Seahawks.

Now that we're past the Eagles and Chiefs, we have an easier path than most of these other potential playoff teams. Beat the Lions and I'll feel good about our odds.
 
Personally, I just want the Cowboys to win their games and then let the chips fall where they may.

This team proved the past week-plus they can not just hang with, but they can beat the best teams in the NFL. If we look at 2025 as a "soft" rebuild year that Jerry would never admit, Dallas is trending in the right direction under Schotty.

This team is leaps and bounds better than it was at the beginning of the year. The tie with Green Bay and not showing up at home against Arizona probably doomed all postseason hopes.

But I feel a lot better about the future direction of this team for the first time in a very long time. As in, pre-McCarthy and pre-Garrett time.
 
StarW said:
If we beat the Lions on Thursday, we take over the #8 slot. That's step one. I'd expect us to move up to #7 or so by season's end if we beat the Lions this Thursday, because some of the teams above us are going to lose. Here's why.

Packers have to play the Bears, Bears, Broncos, and Ravens.

Bears have to play the Packers, Packers, Lions, and 49ers.

Carolina and Bucs play each other twice down the stretch.

Lion's still have to play Rams and Bears.

Seahaws still have to play the Rams, 49ers, Panthers, and Colts.

Rams have to play the Seahawks, and Lions.

49ers have the Colts, Bears, and Seahawks.

Now that we're past the Eagles and Chiefs, we have an easier path than most of these other potential playoff teams. Beat the Lions and I'll feel good about our odds.
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Agreed. If they beat the Lions there is no reason they can't finish 11-5-1.
 
Today doesn't mean squat.Dont care about percentages. Let's just get it done one game at a time then let's see where we are . Someone will falter. We see it every year. If it isn't us, we are in good shape. Can we capitalize in such scenario where a team in front of us falters? In the end, it's on us.
 
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