Predicting the Cowboys in the playoffs

[lwehlers]

one and done or beat the cardinals and get blown out against the packers. not really good options for this team.

 

[Silverz1972]

I think they are holding back a little. At least I hope.

they will have to incorporate the read option back into the game plan. This will help the running game. Right now defenses know dak won’t run so they are focusing on the rb.

this will get us out of a lot of 3 and longs which dak has problems with.

 

[IslandCowboy]

One and done, end our suffering early as usual. Dak can't beat good teams unless everything else is perfect.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Okay, I'm curious what everyone thinks. A few games ago I thought that they had a real shot at making it to the NFC Championship game and maybe even making a SB appearance.

After the Cardinals game, I've reassessed my opinion since they're a playoff caliber team.

What does everyone predict?

Here's mine: While I'd be thrilled at a SB appearance, I don't think that the Cowboys will even make it to the NFC Conference championship this time.

at most, we will be 1-1 in the playoffs. we will not be in the NFCCG.

Playoffs is all about the teams that get hot at the end of the season. right now, we are not.

 

[MichiganCowboyFan]

Good thing we'll bring another 45 players to the game then isn't it?

Unfortunately none of them can pass the ball. Cedrick Wilson is good for a pass every few games but he would look worse than Jalen Hurts if he tried to play QB full time.

 

[TwentyOne]

Okay, I'm curious what everyone thinks. A few games ago I thought that they had a real shot at making it to the NFC Championship game and maybe even making a SB appearance.

After the Cardinals game, I've reassessed my opinion since they're a playoff caliber team.

What does everyone predict?

Here's mine: While I'd be thrilled at a SB appearance, I don't think that the Cowboys will even make it to the NFC Conference championship this time.

If we are lucky and everybody will lose in week 18 so we get the 2nd sead we will win our first game.
If not - what should be expected - we will lose in the first round.

With a bad QB who cant beat medicore defenses we wont and should not be able to win a game in the playoffs.

 

[DuncanIso]

Okay, I'm curious what everyone thinks. A few games ago I thought that they had a real shot at making it to the NFC Championship game and maybe even making a SB appearance.

After the Cardinals game, I've reassessed my opinion since they're a playoff caliber team.

What does everyone predict?

Here's mine: While I'd be thrilled at a SB appearance, I don't think that the Cowboys will even make it to the NFC Conference championship this time.

too many obvious problems:

a kicker who misses too many easy kicks

no ground game, despite the talented OL and RBs.

DEs who lose contain

too many single high S looks

 

[DuncanIso]

One and done, end our suffering early as usual. Dak can't beat good teams unless everything else is perfect.

KMoore needs more pre snap motion.

it seems like Dak has to guess what the coverage is too many times.

also, just run the ball.

 

[DUO_CORE]

 

[Blackrain]

Well we do pretty good against
Sub 500 teams .We get up on them and force them to throw and this sets up our defense to be able to pin their ears back pressure the quarterback and get some turnovers.

Problem is there aren't any sub 500 teams in the playoffs . We can't run the ball. We get holding penalties and can't convert third downs.

When teams aren't forced to pass they gash us with running plays that we can't stop. Our coach doesn't manage the game well and our kicker is inconsistent.

My prediction if you are a cowboys fan is frustration topped off with a dose of disappointment

 

[pitt33]

They’re out after one if they face the Cardinals.

And I base that on them getting Conners, Moore and others back. That makes them even that much better than Dallas.

Whatever happens just can’t see this team getting out of the divisional round. They just lack in areas that teams have that advance beyond that point.

 

[HowardC]

Like so many have already stated, I think they are 1 and done. The offense is just pathetic and the defense is good but not great. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am.

 

[CCBoy]

Unfortunately for Dallas, you will get exactly what is seen the first quarter of the game...

 

[black label]

brown gets lit for 3 td, game over

 

[Zman5]

We win the first game at home.
Second game vs GB, with 3 seconds left, Zuerlein misses a game winning 37yard FG and we lose by 1 point

but there was an offside penalty on GB and Zuerlein gets a second chance, and he misses it again...
but we find out GB called a timeout to ice Zuerlein right before the kick. He gets to kick it again and makes it on his third try for the win!!!

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

0-1

 

[GMO415]

One and done. This team couldn't gain momentum if they played against the dead.

 

[Redline360]

Any team we play first round

Refs: 1
Cowboys: 0

Lol jk. It all depends on who we play but in the end we're not overcoming GB, rams, bucs, or Arizona

If we somewhat pull off a miracle I could see us playing the bills or chiefs and pulling up an upset

 

[kramskoi]

we are an undisciplined team against top notch teams, then the refs finish us off. Mike M and Dak need 2 be better. oline and receivers need 2 be better. It may be 2 little 2 late fellas.

Kellen Moore needs to be better than BOTH.

 

[TheSkaven]

What does everyone predict?

I believe that the Cowboys are better than every team there not the Packers and Bucs, but lose games (most notably the Cardinals game) because they were outcoached.

Assuming they’re the 4 seed, I do believe that they beat the Cardinals or Rams, then likely have to travel to Green Bay where we get treated to a McCarthy revenge game against his old team. The fun stops there.

If however one of the 5-7 seeds pull the upset. Say Philly over L.A., I do think that Dallas can beat Tampa in Tampa to advance to the NFCCG.

I just don’t believe that a Super Bowl appearance is likely though.