Cowboys Playoff scenarios

by Terry on Jan 1, 2010 8:45 PM CST

I saw this chart on possible playoff seeding scenarios in the NFC on ESPN.com and thought it was interesting that out of 8 scenarios our chances of playing the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs is 2 out of 8. Thats good news.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/15207/every-nfc-playoff-scenario-for-week-17

Possible NFC Playoff Seedings

Week 17 possible outcomes			1	2	3	4	5	6
MIN over NYG	DAL over PHI	AZ over GB	NO	MIN	AZ	DAL	PHI	GB
MIN over NYG	DAL over PHI	GB over AZ	NO	MIN	DAL	AZ	GB	PHI
MIN over NYG	PHI over DAL	AZ over GB	NO	PHI	MIN	AZ	GB	DAL
MIN over NYG	PHI over DAL	GB over AZ	NO	PHI	MIN	AZ	GB	DAL
NYG over MIN	PHI over DAL	AZ over GB	NO	PHI	AZ	MIN	GB	DAL
NYG over MIN	PHI over DAL	GB over AZ	NO	PHI	MIN	AZ	GB	DAL
NYG over MIN	DAL over PHI	AZ over GB	NO	AZ	DAL	MIN	PHI	GB
NYG over MIN	DAL over PHI	GB over AZ	NO	DAL	MIN	AZ	GB	PHI

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Marine by trade, Cowboys fan by birth.

by Mac_24 on Jan 1, 2010 9:08 PM CST reply actions

I'm actually happier that we only have 1 chance to play GB personally.

Marine by trade, Cowboys fan by birth.

by Mac_24 on Jan 1, 2010 9:09 PM CST reply actions

I'd rather play GB than Philly

Unless the game is at Lambeau Field. Yeeep!

But yeah, I don’t know if I can handle two consecutive weeks of the Eagles lol

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: not 11-5 :(
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Jan 3, 2010 2:01 AM CST up reply actions

We can beat

any of those clowns. I dont see why not?

by fretman on Jan 1, 2010 9:13 PM CST reply actions

Any of those clowns can beat any of those clowns

isn’t that the beauty of the NFL?

"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs

by jalarsen1 on Jan 2, 2010 1:05 AM CST up reply actions

It should be fun.

by illcowboy on Jan 2, 2010 1:23 AM CST up reply actions

+1

no clear cut team as of now …. I love it. Seems like all 6 teams have a shot.

by Dub_TC on Jan 2, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

I love (and hate) that we don't play series in the NFL

I think my Eagles would beat the Raiders 9 out of 10 times, but since we only play one game we happened to meet them in their 10% window.

That’s what upsets are about, that’s especially what makes the playoffs awesome!

Last year I said the Falcons would beat the Cards…well, then the Panthers were DEFINITELY going to beat the Cards. Then the Eagles HAD to beat the Cards, and they just kept rolling.

by jalarsen1 on Jan 2, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions

yep.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cards do it again, or if GB goes all the way. Just gotta get hot at the right time.

by Dub_TC on Jan 2, 2010 10:46 AM CST up reply actions

eww you really would want series?

No way that would ruin everything… EVERYTHING! haha

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Jan 2, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions

Sorry...but who plays who in the 1-6 seeds?

Cant remember…and too lazy to look up..LOL

American by birth, COWBOYS FAN by the grace of God.

by jgoddard8409 on Jan 1, 2010 9:15 PM CST reply actions

seeds 1 and 2 get byes

seed 3 hosts seed 6

seed 4 hosts seed 5

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 1, 2010 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks Terry

American by birth, COWBOYS FAN by the grace of God.

by jgoddard8409 on Jan 1, 2010 9:25 PM CST up reply actions

There's only one

problem. If we beat Philly and Minnesota beats the Giants it doesn’t matter what Ariz. or G.B do, we would get Philly again. The only upside of this if we beat Philly Sunday is that it would be a home game for Dallas. The Giants and Minnesoata are both head cases now so who knows? My gut is telling me Minnesota is probably going to win that game.

by jevans1729 on Jan 1, 2010 9:30 PM CST reply actions

yeah, for once I'm going to be a big time Giants fan Sunday

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 1, 2010 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

Me too.

So lately I’ve rooted for the Redskins, Giants, Packers and Bears. Normally, I’m giddy when these teams lose.

by illcowboy on Jan 2, 2010 12:15 AM CST up reply actions

Why are you guys so scared of playing Philly in the post-season?

Man up. Grow some balls. Are you really Cowboys fans or just bandwagoners?

by dfan77 on Jan 2, 2010 5:42 AM CST reply actions

because its tough to be any team 3 times in a row.

see cowboys vs giants 07 versions

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Jan 2, 2010 6:07 AM CST up reply actions

+1

by Dub_TC on Jan 2, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

This isn't a point

of fear or “manning up.” However, I am reminded of something my dad once told me which is a good run is better than a bad stand. If six guys are goint to kick your ass and you feel it is best to stay and fight, then by all means “do you.” In this case, however, the prudent thing to do is hope you don’t play the team that knows you best the most times. That is simple logic. As for the bandwagon thing, I’ve been rooting for the ‘Boys starting somewhere around when man discovered the attributes of the wheel. I don’t know about anyone else.

by jevans1729 on Jan 2, 2010 7:51 AM CST up reply actions

Im not worried about playing them 3 times

I just think theres a better chance of Dallas beating AZ and Gb over philly.

One good thing is no matter what happens on 1/03/10 Dallas wont be going to play in philly next weekend. It could happen down the road but not in the wildcard round.

"Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk"

by sprewelllatrell on Jan 2, 2010 11:59 AM CST reply actions

interestingly enough

we’ve both had relatively equal success on the road or at home

by jalarsen1 on Jan 2, 2010 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

MIN-NY game is early

So we’ll know those results by kickoff. Then we’ll be scoreboard watching during our game. I’m starting oi get antsy, wish we could play NOW.

Always be more than you appear and never appear to be more than you are

by tdships on Jan 2, 2010 12:26 PM CST reply actions

Updated Statistical Odds of Seed/RD 1 Pairings

Let’s see how well this works:

Statistical Odds for DAL seed
1-0% 2-12.5% 3-25.0%, 4-12.5% 5- 0.0% 6-50.0%

Statistical Odds for RD 1 Pairings
PHL at DAL 25.0%
DAL at MIN 37.5%
DAL at AZ 12.5%
GB at DAL 12.5%
DAL Bye 12.5%

MIN over NY eliminates any chance at the #2 Seed/1st RD matchup w AZ. Both PHL @ DAL and DAL @ MIN become 50% possibilities. All other scenarios are eliminated.

NY over MIN eliminates any possibility of a RD 1 matchup w PHL. All other pairings, inc Bye are then equal.

I think I did this right, hell someone might have done it already. Some day I’ll figure out how to import Excel spreadsheets and not have to format this manually. I TOLD YOU I WAS GETTING ANTSY.

Always be more than you appear and never appear to be more than you are

by tdships on Jan 2, 2010 1:14 PM CST reply actions