Trent Dilfer - The Cowboys will beat Chargers, Saints and Eagles

[Doomsday101]

Do you approve of how he splits up the carries for the runningbacks? I don't.

If it were my call maybe I do split up the carries a bit different and chances are my view would still be different from yours or others. Looking at the overall I don't think Garrett has done a bad job. This does not mean I don't disagree with some calls but then I'll disagree with some calls with in every ball game with every OC. I did not agree with Tom Landry when he alternated Staubach and Morton at QB but it did not change my view about the coach

 

[Doomsday101]

bingo.... So we aren't top 5 or top 10 in scoring, right?'Top-part' meaning top 15 teams, while being number 3 in the offense in yards, meaning teams are giving us the yardage and simply stopping us in shorter yardage scenarios... The reason being, Garrett only has one passing route and that is deep...

God you are stupid or do not watch the game. We are always in shot gun that is a lie we are not always in shot gun. He only has 1 passing route evidently you don't watch the games because we are running a lot of different routes.

 

[Cover 2]

If it were my call maybe I do split up the carries a bit different and chances are my view would still be different from yours or others. Looking at the overall I don't think Garrett has done a bad job. This does not mean I don't disagree with some calls but then I'll disagree with some calls with in every ball game with every OC. I did not agree with Tom Landry when he alternated Staubach and Morton at QB but it did not change my view about the coach

Fair enough

 

[kmd24]

So the have proven capable of wining in critical games? When was this? I must have missed it some how.

When you lose, it doesn't prove you are incapable of winning. It just means you lost. End of story.

Competitors who let the last victory or last mistake define their next performance are brittle. They let one loss turn into three. So far, the Cowboys haven't done that in 2009. They've been able to isolate losses and rebound for the next game.

I have not minimized their accomplishments. In fact, if you read my posts this season you will know the opposite is true. I have been one of the more vocal supporters of nearly every aspect of the team. The fact that they are losing games they need to win in order to move on to the next portion of the process you like to talk about can not and should not be ignored.

You misunderstand my meaning of process, I think. How you prepare for the game, how you execute, that is process. It is independent of results. Results depend on many things outside the team's control, most importantly the opponent's ability and execution.

Not only can the last result be ignored, it should be ignored. The mistakes in the game, win or lose, are important to focus on, to improve upon. That's all, though.

Playoff berths aren't decided by how or when you win games. The Cowboys are currently atop the NFC East. They control their destiny. They are talented enough to win all their remaining games.

With that in mind, all that matters is executing the next play in the next game. If Wade can get the players to focus on each play rather than the fact that the one-game cushion they enjoyed is gone and the remaining schedule is tough, then he will have won.

Realize that it is a trick of the mind. All the clothes-tearing and teeth-gnashing going on is about going from a position of superiority to a position of near equality. If this past Sunday's game had been played in week 9 and the game at Philadelphia had been played Sunday, then all W-L records would be identical, but fans and players alike would be singing a different tune.

 

[alancdc]

...I haven't read through all these, but to be fair I believe what Dilfer said was that he believes Dallas COULD win all those game, and therefore said why not say that they will. I took it as he was saying that Dallas has the tallent to win 'em or lose 'em depending on what team showed up. I could be wrong about my interpretation.

 

[robjgrif]

Trent Dilfer is on with Collin Cowherd and just said that he thinks we beat the Chargers, Saints and Eagles.

He feels that the Cowboys match up will against the Saints and can move the ball on them.

Man, that is going on the limb.

I like this prediction!

 

[Avaj]

I heard him when he said it. I was thinking one game at a time, one game at a time.

 

[bbgun]

Washington Times


First Down: Who will win the NFC East?

Dallas Cowboys (8-4, 2-2) -- The Cowboys looked like the prohibitive favorite before Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Giants dropped them back into a tie with the Eagles at 8-4 (though the Cowboys hold the tiebreaker for now after winning in Philadelphia). The good news is Dallas has the most balanced offense of the East's power troika thanks to Tony Romo, Marion Barber, Jason Witten and surprise receiver Miles Austin. The bad news is the Cowboys also have by far the toughest remaining schedule (San Diego, at New Orleans, at Washington, Philadelphia).

Philadelphia Eagles (8-4, 3-1) -- The Eagles continue to succeed in spite of injuries; next weekend against the Giants at the Meadowlands, they'll likely still be missing concussed stars Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson. There are no true breathers left on Philadelphia's schedule (at Giants, San Francisco, Denver, at Dallas), but the Eagles do boast the strongest overall defense of the three teams.

New York Giants (7-5, 3-1) -- The Giants rebounded from their midseason swoon by completing a season sweep of Dallas on Sunday and face the weakest schedule of the three teams (Philadelphia, at Washington, Carolina, at Minnesota). The one-game deficit to both the Cowboys and Eagles looms large, however, with games running out and a season-ending matchup at NFC North power Minnesota (6-0 at home) on the horizon.

Our take -- If Philadelphia wins Sunday night at the Meadowlands, where they have two consecutive victories, the Eagles are likely to clinch the division before their season-closing game at Dallas. If the Giants beat the Eagles, then Dallas has the edge by hosting Philadelphia in Week 17. But there are a few reasons to like the Eagles in the battle down the stretch: first, they rank third in the NFL in turnover margin (plus-nine); New York is at zero and Dallas at minus-three. Second, the Eagles have owned the Giants of late, winning three straight in the series by exploiting New York's suspect secondary. Third, the Eagles, and not the Giants, are the division's sack specialists this season. And finally, the Cowboys have a nasty recent history of imploding in December; don't think the specter of seasons past doesn't have a locker in Arlington.

 

[punchnjudy]

Washington Times


First Down: Who will win the NFC East?

Dallas Cowboys (8-4, 2-2) -- The Cowboys looked like the prohibitive favorite before Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Giants dropped them back into a tie with the Eagles at 8-4 (though the Cowboys hold the tiebreaker for now after winning in Philadelphia). The good news is Dallas has the most balanced offense of the East's power troika thanks to Tony Romo, Marion Barber, Jason Witten and surprise receiver Miles Austin. The bad news is the Cowboys also have by far the toughest remaining schedule (San Diego, at New Orleans, at Washington, Philadelphia).

Philadelphia Eagles (8-4, 3-1) -- The Eagles continue to succeed in spite of injuries; next weekend against the Giants at the Meadowlands, they'll likely still be missing concussed stars Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson. There are no true breathers left on Philadelphia's schedule (at Giants, San Francisco, Denver, at Dallas), but the Eagles do boast the strongest overall defense of the three teams.

New York Giants (7-5, 3-1) -- The Giants rebounded from their midseason swoon by completing a season sweep of Dallas on Sunday and face the weakest schedule of the three teams (Philadelphia, at Washington, Carolina, at Minnesota). The one-game deficit to both the Cowboys and Eagles looms large, however, with games running out and a season-ending matchup at NFC North power Minnesota (6-0 at home) on the horizon.

Our take -- If Philadelphia wins Sunday night at the Meadowlands, where they have two consecutive victories, the Eagles are likely to clinch the division before their season-closing game at Dallas. If the Giants beat the Eagles, then Dallas has the edge by hosting Philadelphia in Week 17. But there are a few reasons to like the Eagles in the battle down the stretch: first, they rank third in the NFL in turnover margin (plus-nine); New York is at zero and Dallas at minus-three. Second, the Eagles have owned the Giants of late, winning three straight in the series by exploiting New York's suspect secondary. Third, the Eagles, and not the Giants, are the division's sack specialists this season. And finally, the Cowboys have a nasty recent history of imploding in December; don't think the specter of seasons past doesn't have a locker in Arlington.

Well, if Philly did have the division clinched going into our meeting, it would make it a lot easier for Dallas to reach 10 victories.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Think I found the podcast.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/player?id=4722301

 

[DallasEast]

We can change Jerry being the owner/GM of the cowboys.

Just how the hell does that happen?

Here's another question for the forum at large:

Outside of Green Bay, can anyone name one instance in the entire history of the National Football League, where fans made a definitive contribution in a franchise's future transactions, which resulted in positive outcomes such as winning records, playoff berths, playoff victories and finally Super Bowl victories?

 

[utrunner07]

Bradon Jacobs can take a pass 74 yards down the sideline I shutter to think what Bush can do with. There's no way we match up well with their 3-4 WR sets.

Oh man, thanks for that image. Remember the Baltimore game?uke:

 

[JPM]

Just how the hell does that happen?

Here's another question for the forum at large:

Outside of Green Bay, can anyone name one instance in the entire history of the National Football League, where fans made a definitive contribution in a franchise's future transactions, which resulted in positive outcomes such as winning records, playoff berths, playoff victories and finally Super Bowl victories?

Franchise mode in Madden buddy-boy !

 

[DallasEast]

Franchise mode in Madden buddy-boy !

 

[jobberone]

I disagree. Gates is a match up problem no matter what team is facing him. The same way Witten is a problem no matter what team is facing him. Sproles present a problem because for 2 straight weeks Spencer has shown his inability to be able to cover a RB. Hell it's been like this probably all season just haven't been exploited. So Gates and Sproles off the back are match up problems no line backer on our defense can run with sproles and none of them can cover Gates. If you put Sensabaugh on gates then that either leaves Ball or Hamlin to play deep. Which leaves us open to big plays some of which was tried and missed by the Giants. We don't match up well with any team we don't even match up well with the giants if we did steve smith wouldn't of abused us like he did after the second meeting. It will be interesting to say the least to see against the chargers.

Zip your fly. Your agenda's showing.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Oh man, thanks for that image. Remember the Baltimore game?uke:

Wasn't that McClain the full back? Seems like the Cowboys do alright with the speed backs. The bigger fullback types seem to go off for long gains which is odd.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

We have one member of the media on our side and were going to burn that bridge soon. He will never make this mistake again.

lol and what if he comes to be correct?

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Saints aren't invincible.

But the defense has to play well that game.

Our defense just has to put together a few stops in a row.

The Pats had a chance to step on their throats and have a 14-0 lead.

Brady made a dumb choice and you can't afford to do that.

I would say Romo has to play a near perfect game for us to have a chance.

 

[BAT]

Our defense just has to put together a few stops in a row.

The Pats had a chance to step on their throats and have a 14-0 lead.

Brady made a dumb choice and you can't afford to do that.

I would say Romo has to play a near perfect game for us to have a chance.

Romo had a near perfect game against the Giants. D and ST have to do their parts to. Especially against the Saints.

I am actually more worried about Philly than I am about the Saints.