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It's time to redo my 'Scratching Records..." feature, and maybe I'll try to make this a weekly thing, since so much can change at any given second in the NFL.
- Week 9 @ NY Giants -
This is still going to be a tough battle... it doesn't matter that Dallas just beat Tampa Bay... The Giants are arguably the best team in the league and certainly in the NFC. I honestly don't see Brad Johnson being able to put up more points than Eli Manning.
If the defense can play even better than last week, they do have a shot. It may take a defensive or special teams touchdown or two to make this game winnable for The Cowboys, and that's tough to do for any team. Unfortunately I'm going to say Dallas will get knocked down a notch and be 5-4 going into the bye.
- Week 11 @ Washington -
Recently, there has been concerns that some of the injured starters may not be healthy enough to even play in this game.
Will Tony Romo's pinkie be healed and will it have enough strength in just 2 weeks? Will Felix Jones rehab enough from his hamstring injury and will he be just as fast and agile when he returns? Terence Newman has had 3 pretty bad injuries in just 2 seasons, he may not be back and if he is, will he be in top form? Jason Witten is questionable this week with his cracked rib, is 2 weeks enough for him to adjust and heal?
Washington is winning games, but I expect the bye to be beneficial for Dallas. Despite the questions they face, I believe they have a good shot to rest up and better prepare for the final stretch. They should be able to make a statement and go 6-4, splitting the Redskins series.
- Week 12 vs San Fransisco -
San Fransisco is certainly not a team to take lightly, but they have been having many controversies recently. Among the many head coach changes in the league this year, the 49ers head coach Mike Nolan was fired last week and replaced by defensive coordinator and hall of famer Mike Singletary.
In this past Sunday's game, the change of coach didn't provide the spark that St. Louis received from a coach change, and the 49ers lost to Seattle by 21 points. Not only that but Singletary also threw Vernon Davis out of the game for drawing a penalty, demonstrating his coaching style as a tyranical veteran, who is as tough to his players as he used to be with his enemies. They are in a transitional period right now, and as long as more of Dallas' starters are playing, they should be able to advance to 7-4.
- Week 13 vs Seattle -
This game will probably be labeled as Julius Jones' revenge on the team that cut him. I think that Dallas' defense will benefit more from knowing Julius than he will from knowing the defense. Besides all that, it's the Thanksgiving Day game... Romo should definitely be back by now and connecting well with T.O. and also have a nice rhythm with Roy Williams. Dallas 8-4.
- Week 14 @ Pittsburgh -
I would be willing to go as far as say that Pittsburgh is currently the second best team in the AFC. They continue to dominate with their defense and if they head down the same path they're on now, their offense very slowly improves week to week. Their offensive line is not doing the best job, but it's hard to see them getting much worse.
Dallas' offense is explosive when it's firing on all cylinders and I would hope Dallas could win, but it's at Heinz Field, so unless something major happens to either team, I'd have to say that Dallas loses and goes 8-5 here.
- Week 15 vs NY Giants -
I even said it during my last 'Scratching Records,' but it's way to early to even predict 2 weeks ahead, so even doing this breakdown is ridiculous and pointless. I will however hope that The Giants collapse in the final stretch and The Cowboys shine. 9-5 Woo Hoo!!
- Week 16 vs Baltimore -
Saturday game on NFL Network... Cowboys love the spotlight... Baltimore has it's moments, but let's hope that The Ravens can't take the pressure of the almighty Boys. 10-5.
- Week 17 @ Philadelphia -
There may be a lot on the line at this point in the season. Last year we had already earned homefield advantage in the playoffs, so we didn't play the starters much at all.
This year will probably be a totally different story. Going into Philly for the last game of the year, with a possible shot at either a Division title or a Wildcard spot or whatever, on the line... very exciting.
The Cowboys haven't been very good the last few years in Decemeber, so it's time to prove they can turn it around this year. I gotta be pessimistic and say they lose though, 10-6 but they do make the playoffs.
These predictions are biased, wishful thinking and absolutely should not be used for gamblers looking to get action. Maybe I'll do that in another weekly feature... hmm...
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