Congratulations Skins and Fans

[NinjaLink]

Even though it was minor, Romo looked kinda hurt walking into the locker room during Half Time. That pretty much explains to you that Wade Phillips is a complete idiot who doesn't care too much, but to TRY to beat the Redskins.

If you don't have anything to play for, bench your starters like a lot of teams did. It isn't that serious!

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by NinjaLink

Even though it was minor, Romo looked kinda hurt walking into the locker room during Half Time. That pretty much explains to you that Wade Phillips is a complete idiot who doesn't care too much, but to TRY to beat the Redskins.

If you don't have anything to play for, bench your starters like a lot of teams did. It isn't that serious!

I thought 5 starters didn't make the trip.

[2621_I Remember]

I hope the skins do well for Sean... With that being there driving force it is totally possible!!!

[Cowboys79]

First off congrats on your win.. Now come on anybody watching that game could tell Dallas was not giving their all. Not taking anything away from you guys you are a hell of a team and I think the 2nd best team in the NFC even though your record doesn't show it. I can see the Skins playing in Irving for sure. That being said if we play our best and you play your best I highly doubt your going to come out with the win on that one. Enjoy your win and good luck in Seattle.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by Cowboys79

First off congrats on your win.. Now come on anybody watching that game could tell Dallas was not giving their all. Not taking anything away from you guys you are a hell of a team and I think the 2nd best team in the NFC even though your record doesn't show it. I can see the Skins playing in Irving for sure. That being said if we play our best and you play your best I highly doubt your going to come out with the win on that one. Enjoy your win and good luck in Seattle.

I think you make a great point about if both teams play their best. The problem I think Dallas is going to have is turning it on after over a month of playing halfheartedly because the games were meaningless. If they are able to flip that switch (and TO is healthy) I think Dallas is a more talented team overall. The Saints showed last year that a driven team can sometimes beat a more talented one.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by rypper11

I think you make a great point about if both teams play their best. The problem I think Dallas is going to have is turning it on after over a month of playing halfheartedly because the games were meaningless. If they are able to flip that switch (and TO is healthy) I think Dallas is a more talented team overall. The Saints showed last year that a driven team can sometimes beat a more talented one.

I wouldn't count on TO being even close to 100% for the first playoff game in Dallas in a couple weeks. High ankle sprains usually take 4-5 weeks to recover from. James Thrash had one in the Philly game in November and just returned to the lineup for the Minnesota game a couple weeks back.

[Cowboys79]

Something else I wanna throw out there. The Cowboys did play their starters well most of them anyway yesterday for as long as they did not to win the game but to give them play time. Having a first round bye leaves a long sitting time if they were to take them out even at halftime. I mean come on did you not see the play where romo could have ran and picked up a first down with no problem but would have had to have taken a hit and chose to pass instead to a completly covered reciever? They were told to play but to play very safe.

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Uhhhh.....Dallas sucks. End of story. Dont make excuses because thats all Ive gotten all week form the pithy Dallas fans in my area. If BiG D had won, all the shit you would be talking would be unbelievable. Just give it up and admit, the Skins stepped on your balls and crushed your playoff hope and dreams. The next team Dallas plays will probably beat the shit out of the them they way they are playing now.

Not good to be a Dallas fan.....

[The Zimmermans]

I'm just glad we go to dallas instead of Green Bay if we win. ROMO vs. FAVRE....hmmmmmm tough choice, I'll take the HOF guy.

Also Collins vs. Romo another interesting comparison. Veteran Collins with little in game
experience vs. young Romo with two years experience but botched snap in '07.

[Redskin#46]

Cowboys had Romo, Barber and Witten into the 3rd quarter. Dallas missed 5 starters, Redskins missed 6.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

You Dallas fans make it sound like the Cowboys lost on purpose. You make it seem like there was no incentive for them to win. Personally, I think that's worse than just playing hard and losing.

Dallas has a better team, IMO. They have better players, and they have executed more consistently this year. However, they have lost their momentum. They fell face first, and they did it with their starters. I don't care what is said, there is no way that's a good thing, and there's no way anyone can convince me that it isn't a bad thing. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just fooling themselves.

[MTK]

If I were a Dallas fan I would be concerned with the way they have played recently. I wouldn't be worried, but definitely concerned.

[hail_2_da_skins]

If I was a Cowboy fan, and I'm NOT, I would be very worried that my team backed into the playoffs. Ideally you want your team playing good football going into the playoffs. The last three weeks, the Cowboys have looked bad. You can blame it on injuries or lack of incentive, either way, it's just an excuse. The reason the Cowboys played most of their healthy starters deep into the third quarter is because they are trying to get back to playing good football. Winning the Redskin game wasn't that important, but playing well was. The Cowboys are in trouble and their fans know it. Until they start producing on the field there is that worry that they may have peeked early. The Packers are in the same boat. In the NFC, the Skins and the Giants are playing the best ball. We will see if the Cowboys and Packers can turn it on again. Stay tuned!

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

The reason the Cowboys played most of their healthy starters deep into the third quarter is because they are trying to get back to playing good football.

No the reasons they were played into the 3rd quarter was because there were a couple of acheivable franchise records that could be attained. And as soon as those were attained, the starter sat.

That game was meaningful to the Redskins and the Redskins alone:

Originally Posted by Wade Phillips

Phillips said if the Cowboys were playing for more than pride, CB Terence Newman and NT Jay Ratliff probably would've suited up. He expects both to practice Wednesday but said the status of C Andre Gurode and WR Terrell Owens is still "iffy" for this week.

Phillips goes on to say:

Originally Posted by Wade Phillips

Phillips admitted to holding back in play-calling a bit. The reason? If the Redskins beat Seattle this weekend, they'll come to Texas Stadium for the divisional playoffs.

You can beileve all you want about the Cowboys "backing in to the playoffs" (I do not see how anyone "backs in" when they clinch the division 3 weeks ago)

But what is more believable? A team that is 13-3, with a 7 game and a 5 game winning streak during the regular season "backing in", or a team with a 4 game winning streak (and a tendancy to choke away halftime leads) at the end of the season.

Point in fact is the season finale meant NOTHING to anyone but the Redskins. It was a punt game for the Cowboys. But the only way you are going to believe any of this specualtion about Dallas it is to go on the road to Seattle and earn the right to play at Texas Stadium and prove it.

[MTK]

It was a throwaway game for Dallas no doubt, but c'mon Dallas didn't want to look that bad. 1 yard rushing?! I don't care what the circumstance, the Cowboys coaches couldn't have been too pleased with the way things went against the Redskins.