Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Week 15 Recap - Dallas (24) @ New Orleans (17)

The Dallas Cowboys no longer have to rely on other teams losing to make the playoffs, their destiny is squarely in their own hands after beating the undefeated New Orleans Saints on Saturday night and improving to a 9-5 record.

I don't think there was anyone who thought that the Cowboys would win this game, but with great plays by Tony Romo, DeMarcus Ware and Miles Austin, Dallas may have righted their ship as they head toward the playoffs.

The final two games, against Washington and Philly, are going to be very important... if Dallas can manage a win in both games, they are in the playoffs with the Division Title, if they lose one of these games... they still could make the playoffs, but they would once again need some help from other teams losing.

There are really only 3 teams left that have an undecided fate regarding the playoffs... Dallas (9-5), Green Bay (9-5) and the Giants (8-6). New Orleans, Minnesota, Arizona and Philly have all secured a spot in the playoffs this year, and everyone else has been eliminated. It is going to be a heated battle to the finish.

Green Bay finishes their schedule against Seattle and then Arizona. I expect they will win against Seattle but Arizona could be a tough one... crossing my fingers they lose both!

The Giants play Carolina and then Minnesota... both of which should be a tough game... Go Carolina!! Go Minnesota!!

I'm definitely on the edge of my seat and quite anxious as I wait until next weekend to see what happens around the league.

IN OTHER COWBOYS NEWS

Nick Folk, who missed a 20-something yard field goal on Saturday night which would have put the Cowboys up by 2 scores with very little time remaining, has been given the axe. He will know today if any other team picks him up, but he's definitely not a Cowboy anymore.

In his spot, in what may turn out to be a really dumb move, the Cowboys have picked up Shawn Suisham who was recently cut from the Redskins for the same reason Folk was canned.

I'm not sure I understand this move. Suisham pretty much lost a game or two for Washington which led to him getting the boot, so why the hell did Dallas risk it by going after him? Him of all people. I know that David Buehler is not a very good field goal kicker, but at this point I would trust him more than Folk or Suisham. Prove me wrong Suisham!

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