What was your expectations for the year?

[ICP]

Pretty much as I expected. I'm thinking a loss to Detroit, a solid win vs the Commodores and then a lot of we are back on track and then another early exit in Tampa

 

[john van brocklin]

My realistic expectations was 9-7, 10-6, 2nd place in the NFC East and a WC win. Followed by a soul crushing loss in the divisional round.

That is the most realistic outcome.
This team made no major offseason changes.
So status quo divisional exit incoming.

 

[Cowboyny]

That is the most realistic outcome.
This team made no major offseason changes.
So status quo divisional exit incoming.

When this team has been at its best over the last 20 years, it was when they had a legitimate rushing attack. Until they fix that, there will continue to have inconsistent results. A good run game travels and helps out a defense. Team needs the ability to beat a team in different ways

 

[john van brocklin]

When this team has been at its best over the last 20 years, it was when they had a legitimate rushing attack. Until they fix that, there will continue to have inconsistent results. A good run game travels and helps out a defense. Team needs the ability to beat a team in different ways

OL has had a major regression this year.
This has especially impacted the running game.

 

[big dog cowboy]

what was your realistic expectations for this team at the start of the season?

At least 2-3 playoff wins.

 

[diamonddelts]

Division title and a NFCCG appearance or better.

Stevie Wonder fan.

 

[Cowboyny]

OL has had a major regression this year.
This has especially impacted the running game.

The whole process hasn’t been good from the backs. OL and scheme

 

[mldardy]

Stevie Wonder fan.

I am and proud of it. He's a genius.

You on the other hand are a Vanilla Ice fan. Fake, soft, and untalented.

 

[Bing]

I expected about ten wins this year as I felt the team took a step or two back from last year's team.

 

[diamonddelts]

I am and proud of it. He's a genius.

You on the other hand are a Vanilla Ice fan. Fake, soft, and untalented.

I am glad you have hobbies because actually paying attention to what happens in Cowboys games is obviously not one of them.

 

[cowboybish]

Take out all the emotion and homerism, what was your realistic expectations for this team at the start of the season?

If everything worked out right, my top expectation was playing in the conference championship. That goal is very much still attainable.

Are they legitimate Super Bowl contenders? No, they have to fix their rushing offense, be better stopping the run and improve greatly with All these penalties.

I did not have any expectation, but I did hope that we would finally be a Super Bowl contender

 

[bigE79]

Take out all the emotion and homerism, what was your realistic expectations for this team at the start of the season?

If everything worked out right, my top expectation was playing in the conference championship. That goal is very much still attainable.

Are they legitimate Super Bowl contenders? No, they have to fix their rushing offense, be better stopping the run and improve greatly with All these penalties.

Expectations?The same as it's been since 2015...none

 

[Jayinem]

Take out all the emotion and homerism, what was your realistic expectations for this team at the start of the season?

If everything worked out right, my top expectation was playing in the conference championship. That goal is very much still attainable.

Are they legitimate Super Bowl contenders? No, they have to fix their rushing offense, be better stopping the run and improve greatly with All these penalties.

We're like 90% going to be the #5 seed. That means if we win our WC game we go to SF unless Philly or Detroit lose to the #6 or #7 seed at home. Whenever we face SF we're done I'm sorry but I give us no chance unless their team comes down with the flu or something. They're a bad matchup for us both physical and fast and it would be a road game against a great team.

 

[Established1971]

one does not have "expectations" as a Cowboy fan, or maybe just perpetual disappointment until death

 

[cheftjpeck]

I expected 11-6 to 13-4 record
In playoffs
Make it to division round and hoped for NFCCG
It could still happen
I never expected Super Bowl this year at the start and still really don’t
But know there’s always a chance

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

Take out all the emotion and homerism, what was your realistic expectations for this team at the start of the season?

If everything worked out right, my top expectation was playing in the conference championship. That goal is very much still attainable.

Are they legitimate Super Bowl contenders? No, they have to fix their rushing offense, be better stopping the run and improve greatly with All these penalties.

My prediction was 12-5 with a divisional appearance and with some luck, an NFCCG appearance.

I think so far I’m pretty much spot on.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

12-5 divisional round before the season. But now anything below NFCCG would be a failed year.

 

[diamonddelts]

They're a bad matchup for us both physical and fast and it would be a road game against a great team.

Any team with a pulse above .500 is a bad matchup for Dallas.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

12-5

 

[Aven8]

Lack of running game is the big issue

Obviously Rico was ailing. We saw too much of Lupke to say otherwise