The Dynamic Schedule

[Batman1980]

I'd take them in game 1 because he uses that as his extended preseason game.

So we didn't get a 7 game pre-season ourselves?

 

[CouchCoach]

So we didn't get a 7 game pre-season ourselves?

You would think so but those are still NFL players on NFL teams so they're not junk but the precision and snap of the offense was impressive, especially when I looked at the other teams.

For all of the complaints about starters not playing in the preseason, they looked ready to me. That doesn't mean this is a SB team, doesn't really mean anything yet except that the Cowboys beat teams they were supposed to beat and it wasn't really as close as the scores would indicate.

I know/knew this team was a good team but just not how good. The D hasn't improved but with this offense, they could make some real noise in the playoffs, IF they can stay healthy.

 

[doomsday9084]

What's odd about it? Play the Dolphins, pump up your point differential. Early in the season, that will jump you to the top. Later in the season, it will be washed out by more games.

Actually, it is a little odd that the three teams to play the Dolphins so far have had such cupcake schedules apart from that game (the BAL-KC game is the obvious exception).

That was kind of my point. Statistically, Miami should have played someone who was mediocre so far but they really haven't. Either they are so bad that they are making teams look better than they are or they got really screwed early with the schedule.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Prejudging the schedule when it comes out in April is always a mistake.

Not exactly new news I know.

In all fairness, was 3-0 not an easy shot to call? I know it was 2 division games...but it was still New York and Washington

 

[hornitosmonster]

Every year is different ....... Except with the Pats.

That division automatically puts them in as contenders

 

[zrinkill]

That division automatically puts them in as contenders

But we get an asterisk for our first few games ....... And year end and year out Pats play a cushy schedule all the way to the Superbowl

 

[Established1971]

Every year when the schedule comes out, we make these assumptions based on the previous season and incorporate some changes teams made into that thinking but we are seldom correct. Didn't the analysts go gaga over the Browns? Reminds me of the Dream Team.

Some go through the schedule with the W-L exercise to devise their prediction and I will bet if everyone who did that were to go back, the assumptions made, particularly about GB, PHL, BUF and DET, are different.

When the schedule came out and I saw BUF as the TDay game, I yawned...no more. The only teams left on my W-L list that I feel fairly sure about are NYJ, NYG and WAS and those last two being divisional any given Sunday games, not 100% on those.

When CHI-GB opened the season, I wondered 'are they really this bad'? The answer is no, they had the "First Game Blues". The Cowboys were one of the few teams not to look like they were knocking the rust off on the offense and still, offenses that should not be struggling are.

I agreed that the schedule did look rough but I think it's gotten rougher and the saving grace is that PHL is banged up or there would be few breaks in this schedule and we don't know what shape they'll be in when we get them next.

When we discuss the schedule, when it comes out in the future, we should keep the only real fact we can count on, some are going to disappoint and some are going to surprise and it looks like we've got a few surprise teams on the schedule.

I like the rougher schedule because I like seeing the team go up against the better teams and they've still got LA and NE to go as well. We'll find out soon enough if this team is what most seem to think it is and the one thing we did get lucky about was these three teams to start off the season.

The real bugaboo about the schedule are the injuries like to Brees and PHL and what's in store for the Cowboys that might make them a better target for these teams left on the schedule?

and it changes every week

 

[gimmesix]

Every year when the schedule comes out, we make these assumptions based on the previous season and incorporate some changes teams made into that thinking but we are seldom correct. Didn't the analysts go gaga over the Browns? Reminds me of the Dream Team.

Some go through the schedule with the W-L exercise to devise their prediction and I will bet if everyone who did that were to go back, the assumptions made, particularly about GB, PHL, BUF and DET, are different.

When the schedule came out and I saw BUF as the TDay game, I yawned...no more. The only teams left on my W-L list that I feel fairly sure about are NYJ, NYG and WAS and those last two being divisional any given Sunday games, not 100% on those.

When CHI-GB opened the season, I wondered 'are they really this bad'? The answer is no, they had the "First Game Blues". The Cowboys were one of the few teams not to look like they were knocking the rust off on the offense and still, offenses that should not be struggling are.

I agreed that the schedule did look rough but I think it's gotten rougher and the saving grace is that PHL is banged up or there would be few breaks in this schedule and we don't know what shape they'll be in when we get them next.

When we discuss the schedule, when it comes out in the future, we should keep the only real fact we can count on, some are going to disappoint and some are going to surprise and it looks like we've got a few surprise teams on the schedule.

I like the rougher schedule because I like seeing the team go up against the better teams and they've still got LA and NE to go as well. We'll find out soon enough if this team is what most seem to think it is and the one thing we did get lucky about was these three teams to start off the season.

The real bugaboo about the schedule are the injuries like to Brees and PHL and what's in store for the Cowboys that might make them a better target for these teams left on the schedule?

And there's still attrition to come. Like you said, Philly is banged up right now. Other teams will be at various points this season, with some suffering injuries they can't overcome. I hope that's not us. I already don't like being without Gallup coupled with Cooper's foot issues. Take away those two and we're not too dissimilar from what the Eagles are dealing with, except they do still have their No. 1 receiver in Ertz.

 

[mmohican29]

Every year when the schedule comes out, we make these assumptions based on the previous season and incorporate some changes teams made into that thinking but we are seldom correct. Didn't the analysts go gaga over the Browns? Reminds me of the Dream Team.

Some go through the schedule with the W-L exercise to devise their prediction and I will bet if everyone who did that were to go back, the assumptions made, particularly about GB, PHL, BUF and DET, are different.

When the schedule came out and I saw BUF as the TDay game, I yawned...no more. The only teams left on my W-L list that I feel fairly sure about are NYJ, NYG and WAS and those last two being divisional any given Sunday games, not 100% on those.

When CHI-GB opened the season, I wondered 'are they really this bad'? The answer is no, they had the "First Game Blues". The Cowboys were one of the few teams not to look like they were knocking the rust off on the offense and still, offenses that should not be struggling are.

I agreed that the schedule did look rough but I think it's gotten rougher and the saving grace is that PHL is banged up or there would be few breaks in this schedule and we don't know what shape they'll be in when we get them next.

When we discuss the schedule, when it comes out in the future, we should keep the only real fact we can count on, some are going to disappoint and some are going to surprise and it looks like we've got a few surprise teams on the schedule.

I like the rougher schedule because I like seeing the team go up against the better teams and they've still got LA and NE to go as well. We'll find out soon enough if this team is what most seem to think it is and the one thing we did get lucky about was these three teams to start off the season.

The real bugaboo about the schedule are the injuries like to Brees and PHL and what's in store for the Cowboys that might make them a better target for these teams left on the schedule?

Honestly there's too much angst here. We are better than the squads you seem wary of. We are going to lose a few games, but win most.

Schedule projections are fun, but pretty much worthless. If the Cowboys are the better team than their opponents, they will do their share of damage on Sundays.

This team is going to do beaucoup winning, so relax.