But assuming we don’t go 4-0 and go 3-1

We need at least one of the following to happen:

Atlanta to lose 2 (@NO, TB, @MIN, STL)

Tampa Bay to lose 2 (@CAR, @ATL, SD, OAK)

or

Carolina to lose 3 (TB, DEN, @NYG, @NO)

…and…

Washington to lose 1 (@BAL, @CIN, PHI, @SF)

if we do run the table take a game off for each team.

then we should be able to win these four. Easier said than done, I know. But we don’t have much of a choice at this point. We count on other teams to lose, and they all freaking win.

That’s what we get for blowing 4 NFC games.

and our secondary worries me a lot but the Giants laid out the blueprint last year. IF this team is truly hungry and really wants that ring, time to bring the A game to pittsburgh and never look back.

Going into this season I didn’t think we would be fighting Atlanta for a wild card spot! What a crazy game. I have no doubts we will make the playoffs! I mean they haven’t even played thier best games yet. Go Boys!

Our ultimate goal is the Super Bowl and we’re going to have to beat teams just like these 4 to get there, so might as well start not. Not to mention the fact that we’re going to have to win on the road.

If this team plays up to their potential they can beat anyone in the NFL. One game at a time guys. Pittsburgh here we come.

and the one loss cannot be to one of the NFC teams, Giants and philly..

has not allowed any opponent to reach 300 yards of total offense this season.

I suspect that Flo will have some trouble with their OLBs. Flo often struggles against speed rushers, and they have good ones. Columbo a bit as well. Their corners can be beaten though. So if we can give Romo time, we’ll have a good chance.

Likewise, their oline has been average at best. We should be able to pressure Rothlesberger.

The game will be won in the trenches. Who can protect better?

since before the season started many have said the true test of this team will come in December, where we have faltered in recent seasons. Now December is here. And it is not only a test of how well we are playing heading into the playoffs, but whether we make the playoffs at all. These four games will measure the worth of this team. We are heading December playing well. Now it is time for the December swoon to end.

I hope this team is ready to get smacked and to smack back. The style of football Pitt and Balt, and also the Giants to an extent, play is going to be a real adjustment for the Boys.
They’ve had a stretch of games, and the bye, where, except for Wash., they really haven’t been challenged. Not just by playing untalented teams, but in not really having a team that will try to intimidate and bully them.

I hope Witten is healthy, we’ll definitely need Barber more than ever, and that Columbo brings some of that attitude!

And if we get a sack, I want to see Rothlisberger thrown down like we mean it. Doesn’t it seem that almost all of our sacks are so polite, the QB falls in slow motion? I’m not talking penalties, but please, strip the ball, fall on the guy, make it hurt! A “Haley” sack instead of the normal “Ware” sack!

Is going to cost us in the end.

They have a very easy schedule. @ Bal, @ Cin, @SF, Phil @ Wash. They could run the table on those and end up 11-5. Dallas needs to win all 4 and take the mystery out of things. Considering remaining game schedules for all the teams ahead of us and Washington, this does not look good.

We’re in this mess because we lost to St. Louis. The other loses count, too, but we had no business losing to St. Louis.

It was the organization that decided the Cowboys could go into a SB run year with a totally incompetent backup QB. It was also the organization that decided Brian Stewart should be allowed to be the D Coordinator. For the knee jerk reactions about this always being Wade’s defense, explain to me why it has improved so much since he actively took it over. I’m also not sold on J Garrett or Wade. Tony Sparano should be the head coach of this team.

and my sanity keeps slippin.

It’s not probable but it is mathematically possible.

Here’s how…

The NFC south ends in a 3 way tie w/ Carolina, Tampa Bay and Atlanta all finishing 12-4.

Atlanta wins out beating New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, & St. Louis

Tampa wins 3 out of 4 beating Carolina, San Diego, & Oakland while dropping one to Atlanta.

Carolina also wins 3 out of 4 beating Denver, NY Giants, & New Orleans while losing one to Tampa Bay.

The team I’m rooting for to fail is Carolina. All 3 of their loses are in the NFC and any 4th and 5th losses they might have would also most likely be in the conference. So if the Cowboys drop one to say Pittsburgh a subsequent tie w/ Carolina would be theirs due to a better NFC winning percentage.

It almost makes my head spin just trying to figure out all the various scenarios. The best solution is for the ‘boys to just win out and finish 12-4, (and none of the remaining games will be any tougher than this Sunday’s).

Honestly, even as a fan I have to take this thing one game at a time from here. I certainly hope the ‘boys are doing the same.

There is no way 3 NFC South teams will all finish with at least 11 wins, it won’t happen.

I personally think Atlanta will tail off looking at their schedule. I see a 2-2 finish for them at best.

They are coming off a huge road win over a tough NE team and they have been scrapping all year long. The cowboys had better leave it all out on the field because if they lose in Pitts, I don’t see them making the playoffs.
I know it is mathmatically possible, but getting beat up in Pitts would make this team crumble whereas a big win would be a huge boost and help them regain all of their swagger.

Big one this sunday!!

Doesn’t sound like Jenkins will be able to go this week.

Ware sounds like a go and will practice.

ughhh…..he didn’t sound confident MB3 will be able to go this week.

Austin sounds like he will need another week.

PACMAN is back!!!…. Wade said he will be a go this week.

We need a little luck and a lot of grit and wins to get in this year. The odds are against us getting in but there is a chance. Keep on playing for that chance, one game at a time. Sure does make for an interesting year.

and Pittsburgh didn’t impress at all. Yes, they won on the road in crappy weather against a decent team, but the score was deceiving. NE gave that game away in the 2nd half with turnover after turnover (NE committed a turnover the last 4 times it touched the ball). Pitt was only able to score it’s 2 second half TDs because it got the ball inside the 10 twice due to turnovers. It was a tie game at the half, and NE moved the ball in the first half, but it’s receivers got a serious case of the dropsies – Moss dropped several balls, including a sure TD, and Gaffney dropped a sure TD as well.

The Steelers O-line is a sieve, at least from a pass-blocking perspective (although they are pretty good run-blockers). Their WRs are shaky outside of Ward – their TE Miller is probably their best receiver. They had great difficulty moving the ball against a very banged up NE defense with one of the worst secondaries in football. Now, it is true that the Steelers D is a beast, especially the run D. But we can move the ball on them through the air – NE could have easily put up 24 yesterday, even with all of the turnovers, if not for dropping two sure TDs. If we can protect Romo and take care of the ball I think we’re a better team.

ala Ray Lewis / Houszmanzadah

Just released by the Steelers for the 3rd time this season. Sounds like Barber MAY HAVE (don’t jump down my throat) to sit out this weekend, I think it makes perfect sense to sign Davenport, he can provide “trade secrets” about his former employer while spelling Choice and helping out with KR as he has experience there as well. Check out my fanpost.

is he is used to playing in cold weather. I’m not too considered about the weather, as long as there is no precipitation.

I don’t think our D needs to do anything exotic on sunday, since there o-line is sub par. We just need to focus on covering their receivers and for the front seven to beat their man, which I think they should be able to do.

Our O on the other hand is going to need to establish the air attack early, which is usually hard to do in cold weather, but like I said Romo should be able to do his thing in cold weather and for that matter Roy Williams after playing in the NFC North for so long. And for the run game I think it might be a good idea to run those swing passes we saw so much of against the Redskins, as I don’t see us successfully running up the gut against this team.

Got lit up by Ryan Clark yesterday

Dallas should score plenty of points, even against Pitts. Bennett has emerged and Roy Williams seems to have some timing with Romo. It’s just not possible to match up with so many weapons. 3 wide, 2 te, 1 rb. pick your poison

Weather.com indicates a few snow showers in Pittsburg on nine of the next ten days. Too bad the game is not on Wednesday.

- I know, i know…10 day weather reports are not worth the bits they are written on