A familiar December feeling as Eagles share top spot in the NFC East
by JasonB on Dec 7, 2009 12:34 PM EST
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PrintAs sure to happen as the changing of the calender itself... the inevitable December Cowboys swoon and Eagles surge seems to have begun. Dallas was beaten soundly on Sunday by the Giants 31-24, a final score that flatters the Cowboys.
The Eagles on the other hand won their 3rd straight, dominating an undermanned Falcon squad on the road in Atlanta. The win pulls the Eagles even with the Cowboys in the NFC East with an 8-4 record. Currently the Eagles have a better division and conference record, while the Cowboys hold a head to head tiebreaker(which isn't hugely relevant since the teams will play each other again.)
Just to illustrate how profound this December phenomenon has been... The Cowboys haven't had a winning record in the month this decade. The Eagles however, have the NFL's 3rd best winning percentage in December this decade. It'll be a tough road for Dallas this month as they try to shake off their stigma of a team that folds late in the season.Their schedule from here on out looks like this.
San Diego, @ New Orleans, @ Washington, Philadelphia.
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Dallas’ record in December has been abysmal lately. Hopefully that trend will continue.
by tat167 on Dec 7, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It’ll be a tough road for Dallas this month as they try to shake off their stigma of a team that folds late in the season.Their schedule from here on out looks like this.
San Diego, @ New Orleans, @ Washington, Philadelphia.
I’m giddy. There’s a pretty good chance Flozell Adams will be suspended for one of those games, too. He was fined in $5,000 the Cowboys opener for unnecessary roughness, Week 2 he was fined $12,500 for his “bush” trip on Justin Tuck (Tuck’s phrase, not mine), and then Week 3 he was fined $7,000 for kicking Julius Peppers. At the time, he received a stern letter from the NFL that he could face suspension from the league if he acts up again, and he did…
Yesterday, in case you missed it, with no time left in the first half , Adams cowardly punched/shoved Justin Tuck to the ground when Tuck had his back turned to him. A fine is an absolute certainty, but how many times can Adams get away with this nonsense before the league gives him a real punishment and suspends him? I think this is the week.
Personally, I think Adams’ years of being a good player are long gone, but with the Cowboys’ complete lack of OL depth, they’ll really miss him if the league does the right thing and suspends him. Stay tuned, fellas.
Dallas +1
The Dallas victory is pretty relevant. It means that if we go into the final game of the regular season ahead by one game, then it is still a must win game. Unfortunate, but true.
Sort of...
If we had won that first meeting with Dallas and everything else remains the same, then that last game becomes irrelevant (assuming we go into it ahead by one game, again).
agreed...
i almost wanted the cowgirls to win yesterday, if only to create a little cushion of seperation between the eagles and the giants for one of the wildcard spots… that is of course, if the cowgirls can overcome their woeful decembers…
by PHIGHTINPHILS on Dec 7, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
I heard that
This is usually where we do this strong run but let’s just hope it isn’t for the Giants. I still think its a very winable game since we get a lot of players back and have a better roster and are on a streak. But it is a Sunday night game and we are at the meadowlands. I’ll say my prayers, but we cannot get sloppy in that game. We need the same or a similar game we had last time we played them. Scoring, limited mistakes, and finishing the games.
by macjack09 on Dec 7, 2009 2:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i love it
i want the cowboys to do great in september-november just so the inevitable meltdown is just that much more traumatizing. f those guys.
"Eli made a good tackle. I tried to run him over. ... Next time I'll try to jump over his head or something." - Asante Samuel
Its Always Fun To See The Meltdown
I love that almost as much as i do to See us get on a roll but when the two go together as it did last year in 44-6 well that was a moment……….
Too bad you guys play dallas in january
Do you think a December collapse would extend to January?
Never assume skill at bouncing a ball makes you smarter than the guy who built the court.
"Osi is probably one of our worst db's but he did alright there"
My youngest cousin was born on January 2nd, 1997
For as long as he has been alive, the Cowboys have been impotent.
He’s about to become a teenager.
I'd worry about my own team if I were you
Or are you already prepared to miss the playoffs? Just trying to get yourself in trolling form, I see. Cross that three-inch dick with your boyfriend and pray to Jesus that someone else beats the Eagles when it counts.
Because we sure as shit know the Cowboys will squeal when it comes time to man up. To anyone.
Enjoy the golf courses in January.
cwel why does it bother you when others make a good point, that doesn't go with your bashing? lol
Anyways I will stick to not talking crap or name calling on a computer……its a little immature don’t you think?
If you want to be mature I can give you my thought of the game between our teams at the end of the season. I would have to give the edge ofcourse to the Eagles due to our misfortunes in Dec. I do think the Cowboys can have a special season and win but they have to show more than they have in the past years. I admire the Eagles and how excited they seem in the clutch. I can only hope Dallas does anything like the Eagles have done this decade in dec.
Being a Cowboys fan, you should realize you never have a good point.
And I don’t really care how much you admire grown men getting excited ‘in the clutch’.
Conflicted
Definitely happy the Cowboys December Fall® has started.
Very concerned about the upcoming Giants game. Sunday Night. Coming off a confidence boosting win. Decent defense. Eagles in perfect position. This all has me worried. However I suppose it seems like everybody is coming back from injuries.
Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History
This is the year
Jason B.......
Giants beat the Cowboys soundly is pushing it…..Dallas was up 17-14 midway thru the third…..then they decided to play like boneheads and stop tackling lol. The Eagles are a class act in December in this decade. That has not always been the case for them in their history but this decade your team comes on strong. Thats a compliment to the coaching staff and the leaders on the team. Dallas won’t play better in December until they stop thinking about it. Mentally , they are doomed unless they change the mindset and Wade isnt the coach to do that.
the fact that the cowboys played relatively well and lost to a giants team that we've seen over the past few weeks
is a testament that you and your boys should be worried
"It's unfortunate that happened. That's no excuse. Absolutely no excuse."
-Andy Reid
I wouldn't say they played well at all unless games are 2 quarters in length......
they played well at first and nose dived into the turf. I think I already stated in a sense they worry me …..no arguement here :)
As much as I would hate to admit – Romo had a good game. Its all the mentality you guys have out on the field that causes you guys to cough it up in the end of that game. Unfortunately we got the “You beat the Giants in their decline, they are sucking” from Cowboy fans when we beat the Giants so its fair to say a similiar statement – Both teams played average, in Decemeber, against a divisional opponent. Thats what you guys need to think about.
Ya’ll need leadership on your team – real leadership. Wade is definitely not the coach to pull you guys from a Decemeber slump so its up to the Cowboys mentally. And having a bonehead on your team once again like Adams doesn’t help the cause.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
The same was said about our close victory against the Redskins
Now, fast forwarding 2 weeks, Eagles and Saints fans look at the Redskins with all due respect. They play a though brand of football, even if they aren’t very smart.
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
its not pushing it
as a cowboy fan you probably saw what you wanted to, but as a neutral who doesn’t like either team, the giants manhandled your boys. They owned both lines of scrimmage and outplayed you. Most of the game. The late td was cosmetic & made it look close.
well that's the good thing about opinions right?
Its yours but I like stats and Dallas started strong and then the Giants did a hurry up drive and boom the game turned at the end of the second quarter. Be it down by 14-10 but the game momentum shifted in the Giants favor. Dallas had held the Giants to 38 total yards on offense till that point so manhandled is not what I would describe that as being. Oh and Barber losing the fumble was a back breaker with us up 10-0, but hey they manhandled us all game.
I will be rooting for Philly this week and that is a weird feeling lol
Nobody shoots himself in the foot like Zorn. He also excels at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. I hope Snyder resigns him to a ten year contract.
And I hope Wade gets resigned by Jerry for a 20 year contract.
by ghostofandrewatters on Dec 8, 2009 1:09 AM EST reply actions
I'm for Wade and a "forever contract"
lol
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
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