Think we get Dez and Scandrick back this week?

[aikemirv]

Funny, I feel the same way. If that's not a testament to the power of Dak, I don't know what is. If Romo were in there I feel that I'd be watching the Dez injury report with nervous anxiety. With Dak I almost forget he's on the team other than the dump trucks full of cash exiting Jerry's suite every week.

A WR that demands double teams would be nice. The Bease could catch 10 balls and there would likely be one fewer safety creeping in to stop Zeke.

Considering Romo made Laurent Robinson a multi-millionaire I am not sure why you would feel that way!

 

[Tabascocat]

I disagree that this isn't a critical game. It could eventually decide a playoff spot or at least a seeding. Green Bay has made the playoffs many years in a row and any NFC team that will be competing for one of the 6 slots should be considered a must win. I see 6 on the schedule that are in that category: Eagles (2), Washington, New York, Minnesota, and Green Bay.

This isn't a critical or a must-win type of game. No one has Dallas going in there and coming out with a W. We all predicted a loss when the schedule came out. We are sitting at 4-1, not like we are 3-2 or 2-3.

Yes, it is an important game for the playoff seedings if we make it to that point but this game will not define our season. I like the fact that they can go in there with minimal pressure to win and play loose.

 

[ghst187]

I just mean if he had a hairline fracture why would you not take the opportunity for 3 more weeks to heal. It just seems obvious to me. 1 game is not that important.

I knew what you meant, it wasn't even a shot at you I was just playin around with all the Romo-Dak debating

 

[lkelly]

Is it more critical than having then available for the next 4 afterwards?

Who? Dez or Scandrick? I didn't mention them in my post. I was talking about the critical nature of the GB game.

 

[mrmojo]

Be nice to have Dez on Sunday, just his presence will open it up more for our slot receivers and TE. Isn't the Packer secondary banged up also?

 

[aikemirv]

Who? Dez or Scandrick? I didn't mention them in my post. I was talking about the critical nature of the GB game.

I am talking about both. As a CB, I would think a 100% hammy is a MUST, especially a slot CB where change of direction is extremely important. If the running game is successful, Dez being out is less of an issue. If they slow the running game, not having Dez will be a huge disadvantage.

 

[lkelly]

This isn't a critical or a must-win type of game. No one has Dallas going in there and coming out with a W. We all predicted a loss when the schedule came out. We are sitting at 4-1, not like we are 3-2 or 2-3.

Yes, it is an important game for the playoff seedings if we make it to that point but this game will not define our season. I like the fact that they can go in there with minimal pressure to win and play loose.

If you look back at the end and discover that the head-to-head loss cost us a playoff spot or a home game, then I can't understand how it wouldn't be viewed as critical. I'd take a win over GB and a loss to Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Cleveland than the other way around.

One I don't really care if "no one has Dallas going in there and coming out with a W." Some blog writers and simpletons on TV making picks to fill pregame show dead air matter? This isn't Rutgers playing Michigan - these are two competitive, yet flawed NFC teams that hope/expect to make the playoffs at this point in the season. The only time you are playing with house money in the NFL is when you have clinched home field advantage and you decide to rest guys the last week or two. A win over GB could make all the difference in January and should be emphasized as such.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Does scandrick have a place when he comes back?

I am not sure depends on whether it's the 2014 version of Scandrick or the one that begin this season.
If it's this year I really don't see a better player than Brown.

 

[Doomsday101]

If you look back at the end and discover that the head-to-head loss cost us a playoff spot or a home game, then I can't understand how it wouldn't be viewed as critical. I'd take a win over GB and a loss to Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Cleveland than the other way around.

One I don't really care if "no one has Dallas going in there and coming out with a W." Some blog writers and simpletons on TV making picks to fill pregame show dead air matter? This isn't Rutgers playing Michigan - these are two competitive, yet flawed NFC teams that hope/expect to make the playoffs at this point in the season. The only time you are playing with house money in the NFL is when you have clinched home field advantage and you decide to rest guys the last week or two. A win over GB could make all the difference in January and should be emphasized as such.

I agree it is a big game for the Cowboys. It is not a do or die game but it is a big game, just knowing they can stand toe to toe with the top teams in the NFL. It also is a game where they are heading for a bye week and going into that bye with a big win under their belt and being 5-1 with Philly coming after the bye week makes this even bigger.

 

[theebs]

If you look back at the end and discover that the head-to-head loss cost us a playoff spot or a home game, then I can't understand how it wouldn't be viewed as critical. I'd take a win over GB and a loss to Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Cleveland than the other way around.

One I don't really care if "no one has Dallas going in there and coming out with a W." Some blog writers and simpletons on TV making picks to fill pregame show dead air matter? This isn't Rutgers playing Michigan - these are two competitive, yet flawed NFC teams that hope/expect to make the playoffs at this point in the season. The only time you are playing with house money in the NFL is when you have clinched home field advantage and you decide to rest guys the last week or two. A win over GB could make all the difference in January and should be emphasized as such.

this is true. Considering GB is probably a wild card team but definitely a playoff team tie breakers here are huge. Getting this win would be enormous. If they pull this one off they are in a great spot.

we beat seattle in 2014 but because of conference tie breakers we ended up the 3 instead of the 1 and had to play opening week and go to GB. We need to win the conference games.

 

[perrykemp]

Be nice to have Dez on Sunday, just his presence will open it up more for our slot receivers and TE. Isn't the Packer secondary banged up also?

They were missing both CB1 (Sam Shields) and CB2 (Randall) against the Giants.

 

[Tabascocat]

If you look back at the end and discover that the head-to-head loss cost us a playoff spot or a home game, then I can't understand how it wouldn't be viewed as critical. I'd take a win over GB and a loss to Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Cleveland than the other way around.

One I don't really care if "no one has Dallas going in there and coming out with a W." Some blog writers and simpletons on TV making picks to fill pregame show dead air matter? This isn't Rutgers playing Michigan - these are two competitive, yet flawed NFC teams that hope/expect to make the playoffs at this point in the season. The only time you are playing with house money in the NFL is when you have clinched home field advantage and you decide to rest guys the last week or two. A win over GB could make all the difference in January and should be emphasized as such.

Of course I would rather have a win over GB than an AFC team, that is a no-brainer. You missed my point being that it is good that there isn't added pressure on these guys to have to get the win. In your sense, the first game against the Giants may come back to haunt just as much as a loss in GB would. That might end up being the difference in a division title, who knows.

I never said house money either, just stated that this isn't a must-win at this point.

 

[windjc]

I think Dallas feels like they are playing with house money this week being 4-1.

At worst this is going to be a 10-6 season at this point. I can't see us slipping to anything worse than 6-5 down the stretch.

So just let them rest. Give them the long layoff and come back after the bye ready for Philly.

You simply cannot play for 10-6. No coach is EVER going to think this way. You play for 15-1 and you play for home field advantage.

If Dez says he can play, he will.

 

[CATCH17]

You simply cannot play for 10-6. No coach is EVER going to think this way. You play for 15-1 and you play for home field advantage.

If Dez says he can play, he will.

I disagree that they wouldn't think that way.

They wouldn't publicly say that for perception purposes but you have to take into consideration what is best for the team long term.

That is why Romo comes back from injuries so quick. Because we are desperate to win..

Right now we are not desperate to win and the bye is coming up so I can't imagine they are not taking that into consideration with all of these injured players.

 

[Doomsday101]

You simply cannot play for 10-6. No coach is EVER going to think this way. You play for 15-1 and you play for home field advantage.

If Dez says he can play, he will.

I would say if Doctors say he is good to go then he should play. Getting players perspective on how he feels is clearly important part of it but then you can't allow the emotion of a player wanting back out there to over rule what is best for the player health. If Doctors say he is at no further risk then he should play.

 

[windjc]

I disagree that they wouldn't think that way.

They wouldn't publicly say that for perception purposes but you have to take into consideration what is best for the team long term.

That is why Romo comes back from injuries so quick. Because we are desperate to win..

Right now we are not desperate to win and the bye is coming up so I can't imagine they are not taking that into consideration with all of these injured players.

Well, you are wrong. If they think Romo is better, he will play. I am not sure you really got my point though.

 

[CATCH17]

Well, you are wrong.

I guess..

If you think the coach speak we hear in press conferences is how they make decisions in private well, then you are wrong