Cowboys keep hope alive; beat Panthers 24-20

by Dave Halprin on Dec 24, 2005 4:06 PM CST in Dallas Cowboys News

Just got back from the sports bar where I watched the Cowboys pull off the Christmas eve miracle. They actually went on the road and beat the Carolina Panthers to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Special recognition to a couple of players who came up huge during the game. Julius Jones and DeMarcus Ware carried the Boys to victory.

I'll be back later tonight with a more detailed recap. But for now, just celebrate the moment and we'll break down what we need to happen for us to make the playoffs. If anybody out there already has it figured out, write up a diary.

One last thing, you always gotta believe until the fat lady sings, and she hasn't sung yet.

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WHO WAS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Was that really JJ in their. Where did he come from? It's as if he catabolted back to the end of the season last year. I haven't seen him cut and make people miss like that all year. Did you see him step to the side and back and make the guy miss right as he got the hand-off from Drew, then rip it to the side and up the field?

And another "WHO WAS THAT" goes to Demarcus Ware! Where has that guy been since the middle of the season?

Also, Gurode (sp)...didn't even miss Mark Rivera, he held his own and did a great job at it. I actually think he did better the Mark has been playing lately. The ends got beat a few times, but did a decent job.

This was truely a team effort, and I can't say enough about the boys. Offense, defense, special teams (except the kickers) really came togther as a team today and covered each others back. When we play like this, we can hang with anybody.

Who knows, with a little help from some other teams and a win next week (ain't over yet), we might get in and do some damage in the "tournament". And if JJ "is back", like Troy said during the game, he will cause some teams a few problems in the play-offs.

GO COWBOYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cowboy fan since I was conceived!

by airtyme on Dec 24, 2005 4:33 PM CST reply actions

playoff hopes

what the latest on the playoff hopes? I don't think there's anything to play for next week.

mr. T

by mr T on Dec 24, 2005 5:08 PM CST reply actions

playoffs

I think if Atlanta beats Carolina next week and of course we beat the Rams, we're in by virtue of our head to head win against Carolina. Washington would be the other wild card. If Chicago beats GB tomorrow, they win the North and if Giants and Bucs win next week (they play Oak and NO), they win the East and South. I'm 100% sure, but I think thats right.

by Terry on Dec 24, 2005 5:14 PM CST up reply actions

playoffs

To get in Dallas MUST win next week vs Rams and,

Washington MUST lose at Philly or
Carolina MUST lose at Atlanta and
Minnesota MUST lose either at Balt. or vs Chicago

As close as I can tell this is what has to happen for us to be a wildcard. We cannot win the division.
If this is right, then I'd say we have a great chance to get in.

by APerfectStar on Dec 24, 2005 5:19 PM CST reply actions

playoff scenarios

thanks tom.
Trying to get info on this is hard,

mr. T

by mr T on Dec 24, 2005 5:45 PM CST reply actions

Update

It doesn't matter if Minn wins out, we have the better strength of schedule tie breaker over the Vikings.
We just need to win and for either the Redskins or Panthers to lose.

by APerfectStar on Dec 24, 2005 9:37 PM CST reply actions

Tom's right

And the Vikes' choked at Baltimore Sunday, so that's moot. Go Mike Vick....and go Mike McMahon or Ed McMahon or whoever the spare is running the Eagles next week. Maybe Patrick Ramsey will throw four INTs.

by CBerry on Dec 25, 2005 11:19 PM CST reply actions