Things to keep in mind for playoff scenarios

[Reality]

Yes. The Cowboys may need to run the table and of course the Eagles might hold serve and not lose two games.

On the other hand the Eagles seem to be imploding. They have won more than their fair share of close games this year. And that is with Hurts not turning the ball over.

Hurst should regress more towards the mean at some point with INTS. The last 5 games that should even out a bit and cost them some winnable games.

I hope you're right

It would be nice to keep that no-team-wins-the-NFC-East-back-to-back streak going until the Cowboys break it!

As I posted in one of my posts above, the Eagles record over their last 8 games is 4-4 and in the last four games they have scored 10, 16, 21 and 15 points going 2-2.

There is definitely reason to be optimistic the Eagles can lose some of their remaining games, but some of that optimism is offset by Herbert's injury and the Commanders possibly starting Mariota for both of their games against the Eagles.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

This is something I have been saying for over a week in other posts.

Here is a quote from a recent post I made ..

The Eagles have struggled to win games several times this year and over the last four games they have scored 10, 16, 21 and 15 points going 2-2 while the Bears have scored 24, 19, 31 and 24 going 4-0 in that period.​

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The Eagles are now 4-4 in their last 8 games while the Bears are 7-1 in their last 8 games.​

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Right now, at least stat wise and for simplicity sake, the Eagles are more likely to lose games the remainder of the season compared to the Bears.​

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For the wildcard, the best shot the Cowboys have is for them to beat the Lions next week, which would put the Cowboys ahead of the Lions, and then hopefully the 49ers lose 2+ games.​

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The 49ers still have to play the Seahawks, Bears and Colts, all of whom have winning records and will be fighting to win divisions or higher playoff seeding so they should play to win.​

Nothing has changed from when I posted that. I am simply saying that given the Eagles only play 2 playoff teams and the first one, against the Chargers, just had their quarterback break his non-throwing hand and have surgery on it, that did not help.

So, at this moment, game-wise, 2 games behind Eagles and 49ers is the shortest path to the playoffs for the Cowboys (assuming they win out of course which is no given), but a lot can happen over the last few weeks of the season and the fact so many of the teams ahead of the Cowboys are playing playoff contending teams is definitely a good thing for the Cowboys.

Right,,, sorry if my post seemed contradictory, my only point is that simply winning out isn't enough, we need one of these teams to tank and lose most of their big matchups or maybe a division rival can surprise them (Eagles v Skins)

 

[Reality]

Right,,, sorry if my post seemed contradictory, my only point is that simply winning out isn't enough, we need one of these teams to tank and lose most of their big matchups or maybe a division rival can surprise them (Eagles v Skins)

I didn't take it that way.

My only concern with the Eagles remaining schedule is with the injuries to the teams they have remaining. Herbert just had surgery and Daniels has missed the last 3 games and at some point you know the Commanders are going to sit him the rest of the season since their season is over.

On the bright side, the Chargers are 5-2 at home and the Bills are 5-1 at home, and that is where the Eagles will be playing them.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I didn't take it that way.

My only concern with the Eagles remaining schedule is with the injuries to the teams they have remaining. Herbert just had surgery and Daniels has missed the last 3 games and at some point you know the Commanders are going to sit him the rest of the season since their season is over.

On the bright side, the Chargers are 5-2 at home and the Bills are 5-1 at home, and that is where the Eagles will be playing them.

The Eagles' conservative formula for winning might help us too,,,, they generally go low risk, grind it out, and win a close game but that can actually be a riskier approach since these close games can go sideways with just one or two fluke plays.

 

[Chasing6]

I could easily see the Eagles losing at least one of those three chip shot games.

The Eagles are not having fun. They are not playing for each other. They look like they want the season to be over with already.

 

[Tabascocat]

Philly ends at home against the vacation bound Commodes. Things need to happen before week 18 for a chance at the division. Even though Philthy seems to be struggling, their remaining schedule isn’t hard aside from Buffalo who will be playing for something.

 

[Rayman70]

Our team just needs to worry about us. Tcb.

 

[morasp]

IF the Cowboys win out and go 11-5-1
That puts us ahead of the Panthers and Lions and if we win out they can't catch us.

For the Cowboys to win the division Eagles need to lose 2 and go 11-6
They play Chargers, Bills, Raiders, and Commanders twice
Bills are good and Commanders are divisional rival

For a wild card spot

Seahawks Lose three ang go 11-6
They play Rams, Colts, 49ers, Panthers, and Falcons
four good teams

49ers lose two and go 11-6
They play the Titans, Colts, Bears, and Seahawks
Three good teams

Packers lose 3 and go 10-6-1
They play the Bears twice, Broncos, Ravens, and Vikings

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Our playoffs have already started. Tomorrow night is Very important.

Yep, all these playoff scenarios and who has the incentive or advantage don’t mean squat if the Cowboys stub their toe on even one game. This is the hand you are dealt.

Detroit, you’re first.

 

[Rayman70]

IF the Cowboys win out and go 11-5-1
That puts us ahead of the Panthers and Lions and if we win out they can't catch us.

For the Cowboys to win the division Eagles need to lose 2 and go 11-6
They play Chargers, Bills, Raiders, and Commanders twice
Bills are good and Commanders are divisional rival

For a wild card spot

Seahawks Lose three ang go 11-6
They play Rams, Colts, 49ers, Panthers, and Falcons
four good teams

49ers lose two and go 11-6
They play the Titans, Colts, Bears, and Seahawks
Three good teams

Packers lose 3 and go 10-6-1
They play the Bears twice, Broncos, Ravens, and Vikings

I'm telling you now, I believe the eagles will drop 3 of the next 5. They been circling the drain. It's the body language, it's the lack of emotion, it's a lack of want to. Washington is actually better than their record. Chargers are an enigma with Herbert or without him. I see the birds getting rocked this week. That said, we just need to worry about our next opponent.

 

[AyeAtey]

The NFL changes each week, so for me (and or the Boys), take it one game at a time and hope our chances improve. But for now concentrate on Detroit only.

They'll be more scenarios next week.

Things happen or is it shot happens.

 

[Rayman70]

The NFL changes each week, so for me (and or the Boys), take it one game at a time and hope our chances improve. But for now concentrate on Detroit only.

They'll be more scenarios next week.

Things happen or is it shot happens.

Exactly. Alot can change in one weekend.

 

[Cowboyny]

I agree. But it’s how they beat Philly. They ran it every play. Weather conditions were in effect so I get it but I don’t know I think I am underrating them. Sweeping the Lions and Packers and beating 49ers? That seems far fetched but I guess if they do that where does that leave the Packers and Lions at that point.

For cowboy purposes, we want the Bears to beat the Packers as the Bears.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

For cowboy purposes, we want the Bears to beat the Packers as the Bears.

You mean Lions?

 

[Tabascocat]

For cowboy purposes, we want the Bears to beat the Packers as the Bears.

I would rather GB beat them twice to avoid a tiebreaker with them.

 

[Cowboyny]

I would rather GB beat them twice to avoid a tiebreaker with them.

Bears already have 9 wins, rather see Packers stumble down the stretch

 

[Cowboyny]

You mean Lions?

Yes, we want to beat the Lions, but we should root for the Bears to beat the Packers over the weekend

 

[Pass2Run]

Commanders no longer look like an easy out playing like they did against Broncos. Eagles better be careful.

And they play them twice. I think they actually split. Quinn knows the Eagles

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yes, we want to beat the Lions, but we should root for the Bears to beat the Packers over the weekend

Because of our draft pick?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

And they play them twice. I think they actually split. Quinn knows the Eagles

Yeah a split is possible I don’t think Eagles have swept any division rivals.