The Cowboys' realist path to the Big Dance

[Hawkeye0202]

I've been saying winning the division is the way to go........wildcard is next to impossible IMO. We need way too many teams to collapse vs the Eagles, losing 2-3 more games.

 

[Yobwocs]

It looks like we have to go undefeated the rest of the way. But I think it's pretty hard to wish for the Eagles to slide below us. They play the Chargers just like we do. Herbert has a break in his left hand.....

If he misses the game against the Cowboys, he probably misses the game against the Eagles too.

I think we need to just go undefeated. 11-5-1...... it might be enough because the NFC North and NFC West will beat themselves up enough.

 

[CTcowboy203]

Keep winning our games that’s the easiest path. If we do that and get to 11 wins great chance we get in

 

[ElGatoGrande]

The two teams that have the best chance of beating the eagles don't really look too hot either (chargers/bills)

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Leapfrog the packers and lions

Packers have tough games

 

[jaythecowboy]

The Cowboys have a 99% chance of getting a wildcard if they win out. All the NFC contenders play each other so someone has to lose.

 

[TWOK11]

Nobody needs to “collapse”. Several wildcard contenders have brutal schedules and just need to go 3-2 or 2-3. The Bears could go 2-3 just by losing games they’ll be dogs in.

 

[Mwhite1118]

I think the best shot is for the Seahawks or 49ers to drop some games. They're way better than the eagles are currently but eagles have an easier schedule.
Seahawks have Falcons ,Colts, Rams, Panthers, 49ers.
49ers have their Titans ,Colts, Bears, Seahawks.
49ers going 1-3 over that stretch is very possible.

 

[NEODOG]

Beat the Lions - nothing else matters

 

[KMY_Amber]

The two teams that have the best chance of beating the eagles don't really look too hot either (chargers/bills)

Washington with a fresh Jayden Daniels are likely going to play the Eagles tough. And they will likely be a challenge for the Cowboys too.

Washington will be desperate to play spoiler for the NFC East foes, and Jayden may rekindle a little magic at the end of the season.

So the only "easy" game on the schedule for the Eagles is the Raiders game.

 

[GMO415]

K I S S Method. Keep It Simple Stupid.
Method? Win out.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Am I missing something.........there are NINE teams currently with a better record than the Cowboys. We need to finish with a better record than seven.........

 

[WillieBeamen]

Well Herbert broke his hand and is most likely not playing against Philly.


We arent going to make it

 

[jazzcat22]

I have posted the scenario’s.

However, we must win Thursday.
And see what happens next Sunday, then go from there.

Spent enough time looking at it and reading about it.

 

[CTcowboy203]

Well Herbert broke his hand and is most likely not playing against Philly.


We arent going to make it

Non throwing hand…may not miss anytime

 

[eromeopolk]

I've been saying winning the division is the way to go........wildcard is next to impossible IMO. We need way too many teams to collapse vs the Eagles, losing 2-3 more games.

Win every game. Period.

 

[Rayman70]

Herbert being out is terrible news. That means we must win every game no matter. Philly isn't losing to the chargers without Herbert

 

[RonWashington]

I've been saying winning the division is the way to go........wildcard is next to impossible IMO. We need way too many teams to collapse vs the Eagles, losing 2-3 more games.

NFCE is the path too many WC eligible teams .

 

[Chasing6]

I've been saying winning the division is the way to go........wildcard is next to impossible IMO. We need way too many teams to collapse vs the Eagles, losing 2-3 more games.

If we beat Detroit we move up to the 8th spot. If we lose to Detroit we are in trouble.

Chicago has a brutal remaking schedule and SF is not playing well.

 

[Yobwocs]

Think it's a good thing if Herbert is out. Might mean he's out the same timeline CD was out (CD also came back in the game if we remember).... so he'll be back in a month......