Cowboys or Giants: Who do you want to win?

[killromo]

Death to both is an acceptable answer. I really think my hatred for the giants is almost equal to my hatred for the cowboys. New yorkers bring the worst out of me, except for you kornheiser although I had my moments during the first philly-skins game on MNF. For our postseason hopes it is better for the cowboys to win so we have a better shot at that wildcard. I won't be watching much of the game anyway I'll be bbq'ing after the game trying to sober up for the drive home from FedEx. Maybe I will get home in time to catch Umenyiora decapitate Romo. I guess I'm rooting for injuries when its all said and done

[coggs]

Who do I want to win? Giants.

I was posting on another board. Giants are 6-2, playing 7-1 Cowb!tches, and I am just not excited for this game. I think the Giants will win, but in years past a game like this I would be thinking about for a week. Listening to every second of sports talk radio that I could get. However, just not that into this game. Sucks.

[sandtrapjack]

G-Men............

Yeah RIGHT........

Cowboys to win in NY!

[dmek25]

anyone that is ready to give Dallas the division after 8 games is probably the same person that is worried who the skins are going to draft next year. we need the giants to win. that will really make the NFC interesting the rest pf the season

[12thMan]

I would agree with most here. We want the Cowboys to win the division outright. In fact, with the exception of beating us, I wouldn't mind them running the table.

Guys, the Skins aint going to win this divsion. So it's going to boil down to us, the Giants, and either the Vikes or the Packers for the final wildcard spot.

[airsoftking]

I know it's hard to say, but we must hope for a Dallas win next sunday. Why?? it's simple, at this point of the season, we already know that they are going to lead the NFC East till the end of the year. Look, the Giants are 6-2, if they loose against the cowboys, they will turn 6-3 and if we win against the eagles we will turn 6-3 as well. It means that we wil still be in the race for the second place.

[KLHJ2]

I say let NY win and keep the Division tight. We are a second half of the season team anyway. Let Dallas and NY continue to play poor second half of the season football. We are right in the hunt for the division.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Let Dallas and NY continue to play poor second half of the season football.

When did either of them begin to play poorly? The Cowboys have only been beaten by the Pats, and the Giants have reeled off six straight? As I said before, having both the Giants and Cowboys finish the season poorly would be the dream situation, but it's also completely unrealistic. Especially considering Washington is the least consistent of the three teams.

While I do think Washington has a good shot to make the playoffs, their chances of actually winning the division are very small.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

When did either of them begin to play poorly? The Cowboys have only been beaten by the Pats, and the Giants have reeled off six straight? As I said before, having both the Giants and Cowboys finish the season poorly would be the dream situation, but it's also completely unrealistic. Especially considering Washington is the least consistent of the three teams.

While I do think Washington has a good shot to make the playoffs, their chances of actually winning the division are very small.

I am refering to the way that they slide towards the end of football seasons. It is a tendancy. I realize that they haven't done it yet. Give them a couple of weeks.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

When did either of them begin to play poorly? The Cowboys have only been beaten by the Pats, and the Giants have reeled off six straight? As I said before, having both the Giants and Cowboys finish the season poorly would be the dream situation, but it's also completely unrealistic. Especially considering Washington is the least consistent of the three teams.

While I do think Washington has a good shot to make the playoffs, their chances of actually winning the division are very small.

I think he was saying 'historically' the Giants especially have swooned in recent years (well really last year). What bearing that has on this season is highly questionable (i.e. it has no bearing whatsoever). The Skins have been the least consistent of the three teams and I agree that dreams of a division crown are a bit pie-in-the-sky at this point. I haven't seen the Giants play since they beat the Skins, but they seem to be hitting on all cylinders at this point (well except for Eli). Speaking of Eli, not sure if anyone else has come across this site, but it is pretty hilarious IMO. Through eight games the Dallas and NY are probably the best two teams in the NFC (I'm still not 100% sold on GB, we should have beaten them at their place despite have a very poor offensive showing). Hopefully something changes in the second half and either (or both) run into a tough stretch of games.

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[KLHJ2]

Dating back to the 03 Football season the Cowboys and Giants have finished the last 5 games of the season with a losing record. The only excecption being the 05 Season when the Giants went 5-0

2006
Dallas 2-3
NY 2-3

2005
Dallas 2-3
NY 5-0 (The only excecption)

2004
Dallas 2-3
NY 1-4

2003
Dallas 2-3
NY 0-5

While many may not think that is significant to this season, keep in mind that those teams also historically started off well. (For the most part)

It may be a stretch and of no significance whatsoever, but it is my stretch and I'm sticking to it. Feel free to bash me if it doesn't happen.

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[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by angryssg

While many may not think that is significant to this season keep in mind that those teams also historically started off well. (For the most part)

It may be a stretch and of no significance whatsoever, but it is my stretch and I'm sticking to it. Feel free to bash me if it doesn't happen.

Washington Redskins Last Five Games

2006 1-4
2005 5-0
2004 3-2
2003 1-4

Again, I still think Washington has a good shot at the playoffs, but to expect them to be the one consistent team out of the NFC East down the stretch is a bit unrealistic.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Washington Redskins Last Five Games

2006 1-4
2005 5-0
2004 3-2
2003 1-4

Again, I still think Washington has a good shot at the playoffs, but to expect them to be the one consistent team out of the NFC East down the stretch is a bit unrealistic.

It is a stretch, but I cannot help it.

Last 5 overall over last 4 seasons.

Dallas 8-12
NY 8-12
Washington 10-10

I like our chances.

[Chief X_Phackter]

So what did each team do the last five seasons from weeks 9 through 13?

Seriously though, that has no bearing on this season...that was then, this is now. Neither are the same team they were last year or any year before that.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

So what did each team do the last five seasons from weeks 9 through 13?

Seriously though, that has no bearing on this season...that was then, this is now. Neither are the same team they were last year or any year before that.

Got it. In your world, history has no bearing on the present. I said it was a stretch. I am merely looking outside the obvious for something to give me hope. Sorry for bringing it up, but isn't it the experts that say the teams with the best chance are the ones who play well in December?

You are correct, those teams are not the same as the ones on the field right now. Alot has changed and they are the two best teams in the NFC. We shouldn't even finish the season or take the field agaist those guys because they have already won the division and made the playoffs.

No reason to be optimistic about anything right now, because it is too much of a stretch.

Come on, I am making a prediction, a very bold prediction based on previous observations. That is all.

Seriously though, conventional wisdom says that -right now NY and Dallas are very solid football teams, and their previous records mean nothing. I understand, but I however, am not conventional.