Which team will win the NFC East?

[mix]

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[TZ]

1. 44-6. n/t

[mix]

8. a franchise in disarray, i'd be bitter too...

but a Skins fan pimping a meaningless Philly win? that's funny.

[trotsky]

10. I've got no horse in this race, but...

that 44-6 beatdown was anything but a meaningless game. If the Cowpies had won, they would have been in the playoffs.

[mix]

11. there was marginal significance, but that team was going nowhere anyways nt

[trotsky]

12. "Marginal significance"?

That's the first time I've heard someone use that phrase for an elimination game.

[mix]

13. yes, it would have been great if they had won...

you're a hater, so you don't follow the team...but the december swoon was well underway, TO was being an ass, and it was clear that Romo's hand injury was lingering and that the OL was shit...the better team won 44-6, if you want to hold on to that, go for it.

[trotsky]

14. Why do you keep trying to distract from the subject?

You said it was "a meaningless Philly win." I pointed out it was an elimination game for the Cowpies. You've made many excuses now, but none of those change the fact that it was a very meaningful game for Dallas, and they blew it. Every team has injuries, most teams have a prima donna or two.

(BTW, I hate the Iggles about as much as I hate the Cowpies, but right now I'd rather see the Iggles lose so good luck to your 'boys.)

[mix]

15. revenge will be sweet...a meaningless win for Philly, btw

they didn't turn it into a Lombardi, did they?

5-0 are still the only numbers that count in this rivalry

[TZ]

20. They got to the NFC Championship game

Hardly an insignificant accomplishment. Face it, the Cowboys are the biggest underachievers EVERY YEAR. So you have to fall back on past victoies. But I'll enjoy watching you guys choke in the playoffs again.

[mix]

21. and folded nt

[TZ]

22. It's no shame to have lost to the Cardinals, IMO

Look how close they came to winning the SB. I have a hell of a lot more respect for the Cardinals than I do for the Cowboys. They seem like they are much much better coached and run right now.

[mix]

24. my favorite Skins moment (non-Cowboys)

Super Bowl XVIII, Marcus Allen Running with the Night, enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj3fm8lxBf4

[JonLP24]

27. You may be the first person on this forum to respect them

You saying that you respect them more than the Cowboys may not be a lot considering I think you don't have a lot of respect for the Cowboys to begin with but I'll take it. :)

As far as the playoffs go I feel they can beat anybody but can lose to anybody considering how tough everyone looks, even the Cowboys. They shut out an NFL team where the Cardinals couldn't shut out anyone if their lives depended on it. Dallas has top 1O defense and Romo is passing over 8 YPA which is impressive.

I agree they are well coached and Whisenhut/Grimm<share play calling duties> are excellent at calling plays. AZ is #1 in red zone TD percentage and it gets harder to score there because the defense and the area is compressed. Plus he is more willing to go for it on 4th and short more often then other coaches which I like.

Defense has greatly improved from last year. I don't like how their run defense has regressed. Weeks 1-7 they had the #1 run defense, week 8-present in that period compared to other teams they were the worst so they need to get back to that. I'm sastified with pass defense. 6.6 YPA, 2O TD, 17 INT for opponent's offense.

No question they are a better run team. Last year they were pathetic at running the ball but now they are a well balanced team. Special thanks to Beanie Wells, he was absolutely a steal.

[TZ]

19. Trying to get into the playoffs and losing so BADLY?

Seriously..that and the Carolina beat down of the Giants is the most humiliating games I can think of. Bad bad bad coaching. Why Wade Phillips is still a HC is beyond me. Oh well, when you lose in the first round again (and probably by a large margin) you can content yourself with being better than the Skins....

[mix]

23. The Eagles were the better team that day,

as they have been in the NFC for almost a decade, so what? They haven't been good enough to win the Super Bowl either, so 44-6 doesn't change the fact of 5-0, but it's basic hater math that 44-6 ≥ 5-0, go figure...the last game they played in Philly Dallas won 20-16, btw...

44-6 was probably more significant for the good it did the Cowboys in terms of cutting players, bringing in new blood, and changing expectations. It also began WP's death watch, which could be a good or bad thing, depending on where this team goes, which should be to the NFC championship at least, and whether or not you place any importance in his solid record, playoffs excluded, over the last 3 years, which is 32-16.

[TZ]

25. He's Marty Schottemheimer with Hollywood Glitz.

Honestly, it really looks like you guys should've hired ol Norv Turner. He's certainly doing well in SD....

[mix]

26. you said it yourself

defense wins super bowls, and WP has the Dallas D playing lights out, see the Saints...it's JG that has to step up

[BulletproofLandshark]

29. Deleted

[JonLP24]

2. I'm rooting for the Cowboys only IF Minnesota loses tomorrow

If not I don't really care but I voted Dallas.

[TZ]

3. BOOOOOOOO!!!!

Just for that I'm not rooting for the Cardinals!!!:P

[JonLP24]

4. lol

I rooted for your team last night but it didn't work out.

The Cardinals are a long shot away from a first round bye that requires them to beat Green Bay and for Minnesota to lose out and Dallas to win out. If Minnesota wins then it's meaningless and in that case I will root for the Eagles. :)

[TZ]

5. Oh btw....

I'm going to need to pick your brain in a couple of months..I will be heading out to see my doctor in Scottsdale Arizona and I've never been to your state before.....:hi:

[JonLP24]

6. Let me know..

I live just south of Scottsdale so I'm familiar with the area. :hi:

If it's north Scottsdale I could get you lost. :scared:

[madinmaryland]

7. It should be a hell of a game, mix. Football doesn't get any better!

Battle for the NFC east on the last weekend of the season!!

[mix]

18. for Dallas, the key will be how they handle the Eagles blitzes nt

[JonLP24]

30. Ok Mad

I'm a Cowboys fan this week so they better not let me down as well as my own team.

I also need the Giants to beat the Vikings. :woohoo: If the Vikings win I'm rooting for the Eagles. :P

[Upton]

9. I hate to say this

but the Cowboys are playing well now. Throw that in with a combination of playing at home, plus the revenge factor of last year...and it should be enough to put Dallas over the top, at least you would think so..

[El Supremo]

16. Since it will be in The Death Star, Jerry's Evil Empire will. >>

[mix]

17. lol

[MrSlayer]

28. The Eagles. As I predicted before the season.

You can check it.