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But what seems to be getting overlooked is what a soft schedule Dallas played to reach 13-3. Only played 5 games against playoff teams and posted a very modest 3-2 record. Including 0-2 vs. the best team they played all season NYG twice
This so-called analysis is almost laughable. As far as the Giants go, the Cowboys lost by one and then by three. One possession -- hell, even one play -- might have made either game's outcome different. Plus the reason Dak sucked in the game at NY was he probably doesn't like playing in the cold. Likely first game for him that cold. Hey, no excuses -- Giants won fair and square and the games count. But the Cowboys lost the 3 worst games they played and that isn't exactly a barometer for playoff excellence (or the lack thereof), especially at home.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys won AT Pittsburgh, AT Cincy, AT Green Bay, AT Washington, AT Minnesota and against Washington, Tampa and Detroit at home. All those teams were .500 or better (both Minn and Wash in a division with 2 playoff teams) and none of them absolutely sucked. Cincy wasn't very good, but all their losses (except to Dallas, Den, and NE) were close -- within a TD. When you add teams that were in the playoff hunt late in the year (all mentioned here other than Cincy), it isn't that much of a soft schedule any more.
I don't understand why anyone would argue that Dallas will probably flame out due to an alleged soft schedule, but other teams Dallas beat soundly (Packers) WILL move on.
With that said, I have no idea how they will play. I expect them to at least win next week.
