HOUSE Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) So I ask you, have you ever seen one NFL media expert claim the Cowboys are only winning because of their easy schedule....just one? Can you say the same about the Buffalo Bills? The Dallas Cowboys are 6-4 on the season, but none of their wins have come against teams with a winning record. Only the Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams they have beaten that don't have a losing record, as they are 5-5. (Note) The Bills beat the Titans , also 5-5 https://www.newsweek.com/dallas-cowboys-battle-flu-ahead-their-biggest-game-year-chilly-new-england-1473653 Edited November 24, 2019 by HOUSE 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The Dallas Cowboys are 6-4 on the season, but none of their wins have come against teams with a winning record. Only the Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams they have beaten that don't have a losing record, as they are 5-5. https://www.newsweek.com/dallas-cowboys-battle-flu-ahead-their-biggest-game-year-chilly-new-england-1473653 Because its Dallas. BS to be sure but they are one of the handful of teams that get a pass from the media (NE comes to mind as well). 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 The media's options are : Tell people how bad they think a team might be and lose ratings Or milk that cow for all its worth. And in your typical gif fashion I will tell you what they are doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 People don’t wanna bash the Boys. But the Bills easy schedule talk is warranted. It’s OK though. We never have an easy one. Even when the team stinks year after year the Bills have Top 10 hard schedules. So for once it broke our way. Two tough games in the next 5 days. It gets real now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bills have been bad for years, so no benefit of the doubt, and everyone likes to pick on the small market team I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Let’s PLEASE just win on Thanksgiving Day so I don’t push my reputation with family and friends beyond the point of no return. 1 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, Augie said: Let’s PLEASE just win on Thanksgiving Day so I don’t push my reputation with family and friends beyond the point of no return. Is they are truly family and friends then a football game shouldn't change that. Unless you're that creepy uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 57 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The Dallas Cowboys are 6-4 on the season, but none of their wins have come against teams with a winning record. Only the Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams they have beaten that don't have a losing record, as they are 5-5. https://www.newsweek.com/dallas-cowboys-battle-flu-ahead-their-biggest-game-year-chilly-new-england-1473653 America's Team, Baby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 minute ago, The Wiz said: Is they are truly family and friends then a football game shouldn't change that. Unless you're that creepy uncle. I don’t have to comment! I’ll be no creepier Thursday night than I was Thursday morning, they will just be more aware.......and once they have an eye on you...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Augie said: I don’t have to comment! I’ll be no creepier Thursday night than I was Thursday morning, they will just be more aware.......and once they have an eye on you...... Yea I know that feeling. I'm the black sheep myself so when I visit it's like having a dead relative come back from the dead and then they wish I stayed dead a few hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Look at the teams in the playoffs every year. While there Are a few exceptions, most playoff teams have almost all of their wins against teams with losing records. That’s how it works— just have to win the games you’re supposed to win, for the most part. There shouldn’t be shame by any team about SOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 minute ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Look at the teams in the playoffs every year. While there Are a few exceptions, most playoff teams have almost all of their wins against teams with losing records. That’s how it works— just have to win the games you’re supposed to win, for the most part. There shouldn’t be shame by any team about SOS. Haven’t the Patriots* been apologizing all season for playing mostly the same schedule we have? No, I guess not........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb1979 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 The difference is the Pats and the Boys blow out their weak teams. The Bills had to come from behind in a few of their wins against the same teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Honestly I've heard alot more hype regarding the bills than the cowboys regarding national media. I don't think there's alot of people that think Dallas is THAT good. Nfl network has been pretty positive about the bills this season. Tommorows dallas/new England game will be pretty interesting, and so much more enjoyable if the bills win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrew Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I’ll call the Boys overrated, and criticize their schedule after we beat them on Thanksgiving. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Jrb1979 said: The difference is the Pats and the Boys blow out their weak teams. The Bills had to come from behind in a few of their wins against the same teams. They also lost to the Jets & Bucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon127 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 The cowboys and patriots have a history of being good in previous years as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just now, Jrb1979 said: The difference is the Pats and the Boys blow out their weak teams. The Bills had to come from behind in a few of their wins against the same teams. The one thing the patriots are good at is playing against young QBs. They have an elite defense and Belichick is a master at confusing young guys. this was from an article earlier this year (from September). “Over the last 20 games when the New England Patriots have squared up with a team led by a quarterback 25-years-old or younger in their first or second year in the NFL, they have not lost a single game. In that span, opposing young quarterbacks have tossed 18 touchdowns and 28 interceptions, while only completing 54.4 percent of their passes.” so, it just happens that they get to mow through Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Daniel Jones, Luke Folk, and a host of young QBs. The only young guy that burned them was Lamar Jackson. The only vet they played was Ben R, who may have been playing with a torn elbow. I would like to see how they would face up against a really good veteran QB, like a Brees, Rodgers, or Rivers. All of this is to say that not only do they also have a weak SOS, the teams they play have specific weaknesses that play to the patriots’ strength. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hooks Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I’m not normally one of these “why don’t people give the Bills credit!” type of folks. And I’m still not. I really don’t know how much respect they do deserve just yet. BUT... I do agree about the Cowboys. Not a morning goes by I don’t hear Mike and Wingo at least mention Zeke, Dak, or the Cowboys. I simply don’t understand the attention that team receives. They don’t even bring up new interesting things. They talk about contracts coming up and stuff. Who cares? What team doesn’t have contracts to do? It’s mid-season, save contract talk for the offseason. If you have to talk about that kind of stuff, I think the Brady situation is more interesting than mediocre Dak. There are way more fun teams out there. America’s team? Bologna! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrew Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said: I’m not normally one of these “why don’t people give the Bills credit!” type of folks. And I’m still not. I really don’t know how much respect they do deserve just yet. BUT... I do agree about the Cowboys. Not a morning goes by I don’t hear Mike and Wingo at least mention Zeke, Dak, or the Cowboys. I simply don’t understand the attention that team receives. They don’t even bring up new interesting things. They talk about contracts coming up and stuff. Who cares? What team doesn’t have contracts to do? It’s mid-season, save contract talk for the offseason. If you have to talk about that kind of stuff, I think the Brady situation is more interesting than mediocre Dak. There are way more fun teams out there. America’s team? Bologna! The Cowboys have a huge fan base, so the media will always talk about them. I agree that Dallas is a mediocre team who isn’t going very far. I also believe the NFC is much better than the AFC, and Dallas would be one of the better teams if they were in the AFC. I’m not ready to talk trash Dallas until we go to Arlington and take care of business on Thanksgiving. Winning in Dallas would go a long way towards the Bills getting some respect on the national level. We’ve failed at almost every opportunity to win that type of game during McD’s tenure. I’m a supporter of McD, but it’s time to start competing with the better teams in this league. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 America’s Team + Thanksgiving Day= The Bills might be battling the refs as well. The only other Cowboy game I watched this year was against the Jets. It kinda looked like the refs didn’t want the Jets to win that game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons99 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: America's Team, Baby. ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Why does this always come up. It's a given fact the national media will assume the Cowboys are Superbowl contenders until they are mathematically eliminated. This happens.. every.. year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Jrb1979 said: The difference is the Pats and the Boys blow out their weak teams. The Bills had to come from behind in a few of their wins against the same teams. And the boys lost to the Jets... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Another Fan said: America’s Team + Thanksgiving Day= The Bills might be battling the refs as well. The only other Cowboy game I watched this year was against the Jets. It kinda looked like the refs didn’t want the Jets to win that game Astute observation. Buckle up to play the Zebras + the crowd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) The effects of the flu last for weeks. Bills are looking good. But then they will have the flu for 3 weeks. That puts us at 9-6. Then we have to crush the Jets. Edited November 24, 2019 by nedboy7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 The media HAS pointed out their soft schedule, many, many times. Maybe you just haven't been looking at Cowboys coverage... Also, I think it's pretty obvious why they're getting a lot of attention, and it's not just "media bias." Anyway, our schedule is still easier in comparison. Second, their offense is #1 in the league, and Prescott is playing like a true franchise QB. Lastly, even though our record is better, we haven't looked nearly as good in our wins as the Cowboys have in theirs. If we played like we did last week against the Dolphins all year, we'd be getting talked about just as much (especially if Allen was playing like Dak). I know we all hate the Cowboys, but their offense has looked great most of the year. Dak has hit the point where he can put the team on his back & carry the team himself, which is a huge sign that he's cementing himself as a true franchise guy. He's thrown for 400+ yards 3 x times (and threw for 397 another game), and that will get attention regardless of who it is against. Even if he is just beating up on lower teams, it's something many other QB's including Allen have shown they can't do yet, regardless of opponent. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PUNT750 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 hours ago, HOUSE said: So I ask you, have you ever seen one NFL media expert claim the Cowboys are only winning because of their easy schedule....just one? Can you say the same about the Buffalo Bills? The Dallas Cowboys are 6-4 on the season, but none of their wins have come against teams with a winning record. Only the Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams they have beaten that don't have a losing record, as they are 5-5. (Note) The Bills beat the Titans , also 5-5 https://www.newsweek.com/dallas-cowboys-battle-flu-ahead-their-biggest-game-year-chilly-new-england-1473653 It's the same as Robert Kraft never paying a fine or doing community service after his prostitution issue in Florida. The story disappeared. Jones & Kraft really run the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Well they are only 6-4, so they really aren’t winning that much more than they are losing. Maybe if they were 8-2 the media might dissect them more. The narrative I see is nobody believes they are that good and Garrett is a below average coach. Almost all media has Green Bay, San Fran, and New Orleans as better teams and probably Seattle too. Can Bills beat them. Yes. But they are a matchup nightmare. Big oline, great RB and a QB that doesn’t turn the ball over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 They aren't North America's Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: They aren't North America's Team Central? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Augie said: I don’t have to comment! I’ll be no creepier Thursday night than I was Thursday morning, they will just be more aware.......and once they have an eye on you...... All that might be related to the fact you tossed ‘sis’ down the stairs those many years ago. Not so much ‘creepy’ as waiting for ‘Ninja Augie’ to go off. Never mind the Nobel Peace Prize you won, and rescue mission you mounted to the ISS using only a kettle and a string. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Well, just so we are clear, THE COWBOYS are a bottom feeder winning games over easy opponents and don't deserve to play a prime time game against the Bills Next year the Cowboys should play Sunday games only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I think they have dominated some of those opponents...something the Bills haven't done except against the Dolphins...Even there we scored 3 FGs instead of TDs in the 1st half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 90% of people find the crypt keeper cute and appealing. Since Jerry Jones looks just like him the Cowboys get a PR pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, ganesh said: I think they have dominated some of those opponents...something the Bills haven't done except against the Dolphins...Even there we scored 3 FGs instead of TDs in the 1st half. Fact is the Cowboys haven't beaten a winning team either regardless of the score. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Look at the teams in the playoffs every year. While there Are a few exceptions, most playoff teams have almost all of their wins against teams with losing records. That’s how it works— just have to win the games you’re supposed to win, for the most part. There shouldn’t be shame by any team about SOS. I don't really think anyone uses strength of schedule to "shame" teams. Most people posting on fan boards are discussing the upcoming games. No reasonable person who is discussing the likelihood of winning or losing upcoming games is going to ignore strength of schedule in that discussion. The strange people to me are the ones who get offended by rational use of statistics that might suggest their favorite team has better chance of losing than winning a particular game. Or uses statistics to say my favorite team should win this upcoming game and I will be disappointed if they don't. Cowboys are 5 1/2 point underdogs to the Patriots this week (side note:Patriots have an easy schedule too) . This is a pretty clear demonstration that rational people recognize the Cowboys SOS. Most of the pre-game shows have sequence where commentators give their pick for the week. Most will pick the patriots. Edited November 24, 2019 by Chaos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 And they played every Sunday or Monday night too. So sick of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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