Dallas Cowboys 'Loser' list

[nolemmings]

That can't happen for one simple reason - that would put the Cowboys out of the playoffs, and they need to lose out in the final week, in order to impart maximum frustration on their fans.

Ah, but you're forgetting that getting bumped from the playoffs right before Christmas would bring its own pain. Why enjoy the Holiday with hope aplenty when you can wallow in the crushed dreams of another lost season? Also, remember that for increased agony, the Cowboys must lose at home, not in Washington.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Ah, but you're forgetting that getting bumped from the playoffs right before Christmas would bring its own pain. Why enjoy the Holiday with hope aplenty when you can wallow in the crushed dreams of another lost season? Also, remember that for increased agony, the Cowboys must lose at home, not in Washington.

Actually, losing to Washington and sending them to the playoffs at the same time, would be agony no matter where it took place.

At the moment, things look undeservedly bright for the Cowboys:

If the Giants lose to Baltimore this week, Seahawks beat the 49'ers, and Redskins and Cowboys both win, then...

The winner of next week's Cowboys/skins game gets the division title, and the Giants get nothing. A Giants website said that the loser would get the 2nd wildcard spot, but I'm not sure how that plays out since the Vikings and Bears still can win out and would have a better record. I must be missing something.

So back to the 'Cowboys crush their fans' thing - for this to have maximum effect, the Giants need to beat Baltimore this week. Then the Cowboys lose next week to Washington, and get nothing.

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[Leon]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Actually, losing to Washington and sending them to the playoffs at the same time, would be agony no matter where it took place.

At the moment, things look undeservedly bright for the Cowboys:

If the Giants lose to Baltimore this week, Seahawks beat the 49'ers, and Redskins and Cowboys both win, then...

The winner of next week's Cowboys/skins game gets the division title, and the Giants get nothing. A Giants website said that the loser would get the 2nd wildcard spot, but I'm not sure how that plays out since the Vikings and Bears still can win out and would have a better record. I must be missing something.

So back to the 'Cowboys crush their fans' thing - for this to have maximum effect, the Giants need to beat Baltimore this week. Then the Cowboys lose next week to Washington, and get nothing.

cowboys redskins landry commercial

Not quite as bright for the Boys anymore...

[tiger8mush]

if I understand the playoff scenario correctly, the winner of this weekend's Cowboys/Redskins matchup will be the winner of the NFC East.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

if I understand the playoff scenario correctly, the winner of this weekend's Cowboys/Redskins matchup will be the winner of the NFC East.

That's correct, the loss on Sunday didn't hurt the Cowboys playoff chances at all.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

That's correct, the loss on Sunday didn't hurt the Cowboys playoff chances at all.

It did in that winning last week could have put them in with a loss next Sunday.

But I like it better this way. If the Cowboys can't beat the Redskins, they wouldn't be going very far anyway.

[Mikehealer]

Scott, I meant that after the results of all of Sunday's games it didn't matter.
They wouldn't have made the playoffs with a win against the Saints and a loss to the 'Skins.