Predict Dallas W-L record 1st 4 games

[PA Cowboy Fan]

2-2

 

[Hardline]

3-1

Based on the ground game.
The only loss will be due to a late 4th quarter mistake.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Ya'll are an optimistic bunch, I'll give you guys that.
You never know though, maybe they'll surprise everyone. Your team this year parallels the 2012 Commanders, precocious rookie qb, good running rookie rb, horribad defense
through the first 4 games with Griffin the Commanders averaged almost 31 points a game.. (30.75 to be exact.. however the defense also gave up the exact same amount, 30.75 per game) so it's not outside the realm of possibility that it could happen again. Griffin was 2-2 those first 4 games, before falling to 3-6.

Personally, I would say 1-3 with an outside shot at 2-2, your sole win coming against the 49ers. You guys should struggle to win without Romo, like last year.
I know the sole win without him came against us, but we had essentially 4 1st year players on the Oline.. regardless the dallas defensive game plan was a good one, had those guys all crossed up with all the stunts and blitzes. I would think we will be better prepared for that this year, It'll be tough sledding throwing against our secondary this year.. much deeper than last year when wide receivers were starting at cb due to injuries.

But the NFL is hard to predict these days, so you never know.

The horrid defense that was better than the Commanders last year? I think Prescott is ok but no way he can live up to noted Commander killer Matt Cassell.

 

[Coy]

3-1 only falling to the Redakins

I will go on

0-2 next two vs Bengals and Packers

Romo comes back

9-1 only loss vs Steelers


12-4 overall

 

[CouchCoach]

I think that as close as some of those games last year were, the difference between Dak and the guys we had at QB then would have been enough to win at least a few of them.

Agree on that but I think this D may actually be worse on that front 7, 4 of which were not starting those positions this time last season. If Marinelli has the corners playing off because he fears the big play, they won't need a big play in these first two games.

If Dak stays true to preseason form, he'll throw in some tight windows and Weeden and Cassel were apprehensive about doing that.

 

[sbuscha]

W
W
L
W

 

[Beast_from_East]

If this team drops games to Chicago and SF we're in for another 4-12 season

Exactly!

San Fran is eyeing the top pick next year, if we lose to them................wow.................entire coaching staff should be fired, even with a rook

 

[reddyuta]

3-1.I think we lose at Washington,thier secondary might be too much for Dak in his second game.

 

[haleyrules]

[QUlol.OTE="Runwildboys, post: 6785624, member: 39158"]You may be right about that. I'm just saying that I think he would have won a few of last year's games. Hopefully he can win some this year. Who knows, maybe the D will shock us all.[/QUOTE]
lol. The defense will be shocking....at least early.

 

[DandyDon52]

1-3 but 0-4 is a distinct probability with a rookie QB that DC's will force games into his hands with 8 man fronts and our defense. If it's one thing I will take seriously about the pretend season was our tackling. To overcome this defense, the offense needs it's more experienced QB and to score 30+ a game.

This team, with a decent run game, won 1 game without QB1.

I hope all of the over the top Dakmania doesn't cause some to come undone when he shows how tough it is for rookie QBs in the NFL. It is true he's walking into a better offense than most experience but he's still a rookie and he still has to overcome that defense. Our own defense will put as much pressure on him as the opposition's.

CC you need to get off that couch, and take that beer away from the cat !!

I watched the game tonite, and Showers looked like the typical young rookie bkup, but dak doesnt look like that.
It is possible my dak bubble gets blown up , but until it does, I am going to say he can do it.

I need to see he cant do it to believe it, and some need to see he can do it to believe.

Giants game will be tough, but I Imagine he has been and will be looking at a lot of giants film, and studying what they do and might do etc.
The good thing is he has over 2 weeks to prepare for that 1st game.
He will also be getting all the reps with all the starters.

 

[DandyDon52]

There are a lot of ways to lose games that have nothing to do with QB play. For example...bad blocking, drive killing penalties, dropped passes, fumbles, tipped passes for INT's, missed FG's, poor tackling on ST's and naturally bad defensive play. If we lose while Dak is in there, it may not necessarily fall on his shoulders so much as others stinking it up.

That is true, but if that is the case, and Dak plays good, then he wont be blamed for the loss.
But at same time after the fact qb's are judged by the w/l record.
They may win if he plays bad, but he would get credit for the win.
works both ways.

I am surprised many think wash will win, as they were barely 9-7 last year and we did beat them with moore ! They were only team we beat
without Romo, and I dont think they got enough talent to be that much better this year.

 

[CouchCoach]

CC you need to get off that couch, and take that beer away from the cat !!

I watched the game tonite, and Showers looked like the typical young rookie bkup, but dak doesnt look like that.
It is possible my dak bubble gets blown up , but until it does, I am going to say he can do it.

I need to see he cant do it to believe it, and some need to see he can do it to believe.

Giants game will be tough, but I Imagine he has been and will be looking at a lot of giants film, and studying what they do and might do etc.
The good thing is he has over 2 weeks to prepare for that 1st game.
He will also be getting all the reps with all the starters.

DD, you are welcome to try and I'd go for the remote first. It looks like he doesn't have his paw on the beer...that's what he wants you to think.

We are really shooting in the dark predicting 4 games when we haven't seen 1 yet.

 

[DandyDon52]

would have been a good poll question to keep track.

I'm more interested in the 1st 6 games since I assume Romo is out that long and Dak will start all 6 barring some sort of disaster.

Well go ahead and predict that !

I went with 4 games, because if Romo is wanting to come back and feeling good, they might bring him back for the Cinn or GB game.
It all depends on how dak and team does in the first 4.
I think tony should not come back till after the bye, but you never know what might happen.
If dak is 0-4,1-3,or even 2-2 I think that increases the chance Romo comes back in game 5.

I guess it also depends on how they list tony on IR too, have they decided that yet?
I think with one way he would not be on roster till after game 6.

The other scenario is if they bring in a vet and dak is not winning, then the vet would take over by game 5.
I think showers showed he isnt ready yet in this last PS game.

 

[DFWJC]

Well go ahead and predict that !

I went with 4 games, because if Romo is wanting to come back and feeling good, they might bring him back for the Cinn or GB game.
It all depends on how dak and team does in the first 4.
I think tony should not come back till after the bye, but you never know what might happen.
If dak is 0-4,1-3,or even 2-2 I think that increases the chance Romo comes back in game 5.

I guess it also depends on how they list tony on IR too, have they decided that yet?
I think with one way he would not be on roster till after game 6.

The other scenario is if they bring in a vet and dak is not winning, then the vet would take over by game 5.
I think showers showed he isnt ready yet in this last PS game.

I get it. And we really don't know for sure how long Dak is out.
I assume he's in for 6 at least, but I really have no real idea.

David Carr was on TV yesterday saying he has the exact same L1 injury and came back ina couple of weeks. He also said he remained sore for awhile.
I assume 6-7 games out.

 

[DandyDon52]

DD, you are welcome to try and I'd go for the remote first. It looks like he doesn't have his paw on the beer...that's what he wants you to think.

We are really shooting in the dark predicting 4 games when we haven't seen 1 yet.

LOL I didnt notice the remote, so I guess he controls what games are watched, and when to change the channel !.
Just be glad he is a cowboy fan.

And we are in the dark, on Dak, but I liked what I saw in the seattle game which was pretty close to a real game with one
of the better defenses.
None of the first 4 teams have a defense as good as seattle.
And that also bodes well for EE, as he looked good too, so just imagine them playing a less than stellar defense.

 

[DandyDon52]

I don't think Dak is enough to overcome the defense and they will stack the box and force the game into his hands on the dink and dunk game. These DC's know what exactly what they have to do, stop the run.

The other issue is a lack of confidence in this offensive coaching staff to overcome the other DCs. Those guys that Booger & Son blamed last season, they're still here and at least for these first 4 games, the defense is worse until proven differently.

Jerry said tonight , that the defense is better than last year and will surprise !!

 

[Hawkeye19]

3-1

I think Linehan and Garrett having 3 weeks to come up with a playbook around Dak's skill set is huge. Also-- I don't believe the D is going to be the disaster many are predicting.

 

[DandyDon52]

Washington DBs scare me, they are pretty good. This would be a good game for Dak to use his legs.

That brings up a point I wonder about, will JG tell him not to run with it? Or will they ok it or encourage it??
I want him to use the run, just do it safely slide to avoid hits, or run out of bounds.
If the defense is in an all out pass rush, if Dak can find a crack and take off, there will be open field , and that could defuse that pass rush if he takes off
a few times.
I dont really care for the zone read play, I would rather he drop back and just run to daylight.

 

[DandyDon52]

3-1

I think Linehan and Garrett having 3 weeks to come up with a playbook around Dak's skill set is huge. Also-- I don't believe the D is going to be the disaster many are predicting.

If our offense is going on long drives, defense can rest and be on field less time, that will help defense, and if dallas can get early leads.
That will keep the other team from running the ball as much, and I think the weak point is run defense.

 

[ChooChoo73]

L
L
L
W

I believe our first two opponents will score 40 and we won't.