What a Difference a Win Makes

[jazzcat22]

This is way way too early, but it is discussion material.
This was an important win over the NYG. It was a divisional game, and keeps us a game behind the Eagles.

Anyway last week Dallas was at a 54% of no playoffs, win it moved to 48%, loss dropped them to 58%.
Here it is for this week. Though it really has not changed, as it depended on other teams. They are at 50% now.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/cowboyswhatif.html

Now this is where the jump was made. Last week the Cowboys were like #12 of 16.
But with the win, and other teams losses, they jumped to #6.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

Yes, this means nothing at this point. But here it is to build up or tear down.

 

[jazzcat22]

Also for the draft trackers, last week we were at #13, this week at #21. Or for those wanting us to tank.
There is a link off to the left side of those links I posted to get that current info.

 

[Coogiguy03]

This is way way too early, but it is discussion material.
This was an important win over the NYG. It was a divisional game, and keeps us a game behind the Eagles.

Anyway last week Dallas was at a 54% of no playoffs, win it moved to 48%, loss dropped them to 58%.
Here it is for this week. Though it really has not changed, as it depended on other teams. They are at 50% now.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/cowboyswhatif.html

Now this is where the jump was made. Last week the Cowboys were like #12 of 16.
But with the win, and other teams losses, they jumped to #6.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

Yes, this means nothing at this point. But here it is to build up or tear down.

STILL you have to take this team one week at a time, what we did in the previous week, we WON'T do it the next week

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

This is way way too early, but it is discussion material.
This was an important win over the NYG. It was a divisional game, and keeps us a game behind the Eagles.

Anyway last week Dallas was at a 54% of no playoffs, win it moved to 48%, loss dropped them to 58%.
Here it is for this week. Though it really has not changed, as it depended on other teams. They are at 50% now.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/cowboyswhatif.html

Now this is where the jump was made. Last week the Cowboys were like #12 of 16.
But with the win, and other teams losses, they jumped to #6.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

Yes, this means nothing at this point. But here it is to build up or tear down.

It was a HUGE win. Fans...even "expert' fans HERE...ready to throw the season after one game.....Cooper is trash and would never win. Noah Brown can't play anything but special teams.

Even I...while no expert, am wrong....it could be Kellen Moore can plan a run game.

Cooper is winning, Noah Brown can play NFL WR, we won a huge game as underdogs, we might have a defense after all. My pop poms are flying high!

 

[jazzcat22]

STILL you have to take this team one week at a time, what we did in the previous week, we WON'T do it the next week

Yes we all know this. It is why I said it means nothing at this point.
It is for fun to take a look at week to week to see how things change.
Better than the regurgitated. Dak / Zeke / Pollard threads.

 

[Doomsday101]

Cowboys at home vs divisional opponent is a big game for this team. Right now Cowboys need to focus on this game nothing else.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

I’m not overly encouraged by the last couple games. We played two bad teams. I feel loads better than I did on opening night though.

Rams and Eagles will give us a much better gauge on this team’s ability. Getting Dak back to his best is the only thing that will save this season tbh. Rush is awesome but he’s not dynamic enough to take this team anywhere special.

 

[viman96]

STILL you have to take this team one week at a time, what we did in the previous week, we WON'T do it the next week

Why do fans have to take it one week at a time?

 

[viman96]

If Dallas can keep hover at .500 or better after 7 weeks then I think they have a real chance making the playoffs.

 

[Doomsday101]

Why do fans have to take it one week at a time?

fans can look all they want down the road, they can take games for granted. Team can't but fans sure they can

 

[ChronicCowboy]

If Dallas can keep hover at .500 or better after 7 weeks then I think they have a real chance making the playoffs.

Yeah I was thinking 4-4 wouldn’t be a bad first half BEFORE Dak got hurt. 2nd half of the season is a bit easier on paper.

 

[viman96]

fans can look all they want down the road, they can take games for granted. Team can't but fans sure they can

Exactly. Fans can hate or dream all they want and project wins and losses.

 

[jazzcat22]

If Dallas can keep hover at .500 or better after 7 weeks then I think they have a real chance making the playoffs.

Yeah I was thinking 4-4 wouldn’t be a bad first half BEFORE Dak got hurt. 2nd half of the season is a bit easier on paper.

I can see them at 5-3.

That is giving them wins against Washington, Detroit, Chicago. If in Detroit, I would think otherwise.
Many have us losing to LAR and Philly.

Nothing is a given. Heck we can beat LAR and / or Philly, then lose to Detroit.

 

[viman96]

Maybe I'm not giving Philly enough respect but they do not scare me. I think Dallas can beat them.

 

[Doomsday101]

Exactly. Fans can hate or dream all they want and project wins and losses.

True, I tend not to over the years I take no game for granted and try not to look to far down the road because things constantly change in the NFL. You take a critical injury that alter a lot of things for a team. Honestly only game I care about right now is Washington. You take care of that you are 3-1 with 2 divisional wins. Philly is playing the surprising Jacksonville team Dallas could find their way tied at the end of Sunday but they have to take care of their own business.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Why do fans have to take it one week at a time?

It's not cool to cheer on your team.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Maybe I'm not giving Philly enough respect but they do not scare me. I think Dallas can beat them.

We certainly CAN beat them.

"everyone" already said throw the season. Wrong then and wrong now.

 

[Retro88]

I can see them at 5-3.

That is giving them wins against Washington, Detroit, Chicago. If in Detroit, I would think otherwise.
Many have us losing to LAR and Philly.

Nothing is a given. Heck we can beat LAR and / or Philly, then lose to Detroit.

Tbh, I don't think Detroit is getting enough credit. I think that will be a tough game.

 

[jazzcat22]

Tbh, I don't think Detroit is getting enough credit. I think that will be a tough game.

I agree.
It is also why I said if the game was in Detroit, I would think differently.

 

[aikemirv]

I’m not overly encouraged by the last couple games. We played two bad teams. I feel loads better than I did on opening night though.

Rams and Eagles will give us a much better gauge on this team’s ability. Getting Dak back to his best is the only thing that will save this season tbh. Rush is awesome but he’s not dynamic enough to take this team anywhere special.

Cinncinatti is not a bad team, just a bad matchup for our Dline. The first game against Pittsburgh was also a bad matchup for their Oline.

I think they will be fine but they don't have an easy one this week either!