Toughest remaining schedules for current playoff teams

[Risen Star]

No Eagles. No 49ers.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

Time for the players to earn their paychecks.

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

great .

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

I've already accepted we're going to be the 5 seed. This Sunday is all about spoiling the eagles 1 seed

 

[Risen Star]

I've already accepted we're going to be the 5 seed. This Sunday is all about spoiling the eagles 1 seed

You had hope until I posted this.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Run the table! And the mere mention of our name will cause kingdoms to topple, and fear will grip the land.

All hail the Dallas Cowboys

 

[lkelly]

What’s interesting is that Dallas might be favored in every game. Toughest schedule based on current records, but not based on Vegas lines.

 

[loublue22]

I've already accepted we're going to be the 5 seed. This Sunday is all about spoiling the eagles 1 seed

if we're the 5 we want PHI to be the 1

 

[plasticman]

The expectation by many pundits is that this is where the Cowboys begin to falter. While other teams gain momentum, the Cowboys begiun to sow teh seeds of doubt by losing to a team they were supposed to defeat.

In 2022 it was the Jaguars.in game #14

In 2021 it was the Cardinals, game #16.

2020 it was Washington, game #17.

2019 the Eagles, game #15

....and so on....

In each case, the game cost then the division.

This season is no different. Whoever loses on Sunday will lose again before the end of the season. It's all about momentum and the winning team will have that, the losing team will not.

 

[Tabascocat]

What’s interesting is that Dallas might be favored in every game. Toughest schedule based on current records, but not based on Vegas lines.

They wont be favored in Buffalo or Miami. I could maybe see a pickem in Buffalo though.

 

[Risen Star]

What’s interesting is that Dallas might be favored in every game. Toughest schedule based on current records, but not based on Vegas lines.

They won't be favored at Buffalo or at Miami.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

They wont be favored in Buffalo or Miami. I could maybe see a pickem in Buffalo though.

It’s Buffalo -1 right now

 

[jazzcat22]

The expectation by many pundits is that this is where the Cowboys begin to falter. While other teams gain momentum, the Cowboys begiun to sow teh seeds of doubt by losing to a team they were supposed to defeat.

In 2022 it was the Jaguars.in game #14

In 2021 it was the Cardinals, game #16.

2020 it was Washington, game #17.

2019 the Eagles, game #15

....and so on....

In each case, the game cost then the division.

This season is no different. Whoever loses on Sunday will lose again before the end of the season. It's all about momentum and the winning team will have that, the losing team will not.

Which means nothing in 2023. Let it all play out.

 

[Tabascocat]

It’s Buffalo -1 right now

That is an early line…..

 

[Aven8]

Outside of KC all the good teams came to Philly. Yet we had to go to SF, Miami, and Buffalo. The NE beat writers still rule the NFL

 

[TwoDeep3]

Back in the day the Denver Broncos were playing the Cleveland Browns in a play-off game. Elway took the team the length of the field for a TD. That was considered the Championship drive. I have no idea why, they didn't win the Championship that day.

This gauntlet is the Championship drive for Dallas and Dak. Run the table, take the East, and ramp it up a notch for the play-offs.

If you want to run with the big dogs, you have to be able to tinkle on big trees.

 

[DripTooHard]

They wont be favored in Buffalo or Miami. I could maybe see a pickem in Buffalo though.

Buffalo shouldn’t scare this team. They have some nice weapons but Cowboys should be able to win.

 

[plasticman]

Buffalo shouldn’t scare this team. They have some nice weapons but Cowboys should be able to win.

The entire narrative behind the 27 years of no SB's is that the Cowboys constantly lost games they were supposed to win.

The Bills are 5-2 at home with the two losses being the Broncos by 2 points and the Jaguars by 5 points. The Bills are ranked #2 in scoring in games at home. The Cowboys are ranked #1 but won't be at home. In away games they are 3-3 and ranked #9 in scoring and #17 in yardage.

Meanwhile, the Bills defense is just as stingy when it comes to allowing points as the Cowboys. They are ranked 5th and 4th respectively..

After the game against the Eagles, the Cowboys will face back to back away games. The first will be the aforementioned Bills, followed by the Dolphins, with an offense that is far more successful in their home games than even the Bills.

The probability of a Cowboys victory may be slightly greater than 50%, but not enough to overcome luck and its historical effect on this franchise.

The Cowboys will win because they found a way to continue improving as the season goes. That's the only way.

 

[KingCorcoran]

if we're the 5 we want PHI to be the 1

Everyone knows the 49ers are going to be the one seed.