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Are the Cowboys pretenders? (Original Post) calguy Dec 2023 OP
I would say yes . Not enough offensive weapons and Dak is not a proven big game winner chicoescuela Dec 2023 #1
As long as they Squish the Fish! Jerry2144 Dec 2023 #2
Ya gotta win on the road late in the season or you're a pretender. BOSSHOG Dec 2023 #3
Pretenders, they've benefitted from a very soft schedule. Angleae Dec 2023 #4
Yes...great indoors at home. JT45242 Dec 2023 #5
Yup... the road to the Super Bowl goes through San Francisco calguy Dec 2023 #6
Yeah, I'm seeing that tonight Ishoutandscream2 Dec 2023 #10
Another thought: Auggie Dec 2023 #7
So absolutely true calguy Dec 2023 #8
Maybe it helped that Hargrave and Armstead were out Auggie Dec 2023 #9
Glad you're enjoying it! Ishoutandscream2 Dec 2023 #11

BOSSHOG

(39,836 posts)
3. Ya gotta win on the road late in the season or you're a pretender.
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 08:51 PM
Dec 2023

Were they impressive against the Iggles or were the Iggles impressively horrible last week. And going to Miami next week ain’t the remedy pretenders need. Terry Bradshaw butchered the Cowboys after the game. It was well deserved.

Angleae

(4,640 posts)
4. Pretenders, they've benefitted from a very soft schedule.
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:05 PM
Dec 2023

They've played only 5 games against good teams (and lost 4 of them). The best team they've beat, other than the Eagles, are the Seahawks.

JT45242

(2,888 posts)
5. Yes...great indoors at home.
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:09 PM
Dec 2023

Dak splits home and away show that they are pretenders.

Away from the friendly calls and crowds of Jerry world , they are mediocre.

The only great team in the NFL this year is the 49ers.

Unless one of CMC/deebo and the left tackle get hurt at the same time again , I can't see them losing.

calguy

(5,767 posts)
6. Yup... the road to the Super Bowl goes through San Francisco
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:22 PM
Dec 2023

They've already destroyed both the 'boys and the green birds. Philly wouldn't have even been in last year's Super Bowl if Purdy hadn't been injured. This year is all about unfinished business.

Ishoutandscream2

(6,734 posts)
10. Yeah, I'm seeing that tonight
Mon Dec 25, 2023, 10:50 PM
Dec 2023

They’re a fraud. Purdy is being exposed. Hint - don’t speak until the final play. 49ers fans have never been too bright.

Auggie

(31,798 posts)
7. Another thought:
Mon Dec 18, 2023, 10:36 AM
Dec 2023

After destroying the Eagles, Dallas believed the hype and went in soft this week. Jim Harbuagh, as 49er coach, warned the team often about letting up against lesser opponents (he does the same with the Wolverines).

He invented a character called "Freddy P. Soft" who, according to Harbaugh, works as follows:

"He's a four inch guy, that wears a cape and a hat with a plume in it. He's just tall enough to talk right into your ear and tells you, 'You don't have to practice today,' 'Why are you working so hard?' or "Get over there in the shade. There's no reason to attack with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind today. So take break. Take a knee.'"

"Yeah. He's a guy that you don't want around. You want to get him off your shoulder as fast as possible."


https://footballscoop.com/news/freddy-p-soft-jim-harbaugh-explains-hes-voice-responsible-soft-players

Not all NFL coaches are as corny as Harbaugh, but they do take the concept seriously: never let up.

Something got to the Cowboys this week, and Buffalo's new resolve flattened them.

calguy

(5,767 posts)
8. So absolutely true
Mon Dec 18, 2023, 10:47 AM
Dec 2023

I was a little worried that my Niners would suffer the same fate yesterday when the lowly Cardinals played them tough early in the game. Luckily they got their killer instinct intact and dominated the second half.

Very much looking forward to the Niners/Ravens match-up Christmas night. It could very well be a preview into this year's Super Bowl.

Auggie

(31,798 posts)
9. Maybe it helped that Hargrave and Armstead were out
Mon Dec 18, 2023, 11:01 AM
Dec 2023

Everyone seemed to picked it up a little. I mention Freddy P. Soft because he was in the news this week courtesy of the SF Chronicle.

Yeah. I'm looking forward to Christmas night too.

Purdy is looking like Montana -- same style of play, same instinct, same nuances.

Ishoutandscream2

(6,734 posts)
11. Glad you're enjoying it!
Mon Dec 25, 2023, 10:53 PM
Dec 2023

Totally being dominated at home. Yeah, your team has business to take care of.

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