Some Needed Encouragement

With every "expert" not giving the Cowboys a chance this week against the mighty Patriots I thought I would try and see if I could find something that might encourage us all. Here are some recent trends and stats dating back to the 2005 season.

1.) Cowboys are 7-3 against the AFC.
2.) This season the Cowboys are 2-0 against the AFC East.
3.) The Cowboys are 11-7 following a road game.
4.) The Cowboys are 18-11 vs. teams with .500+ record in previous 6 games.
5.) After failing to cover the spread the previous week, the Cowboys are 22-13.
6.) Cowboys are 2-1 as a home underdog.

I feel like this game is going to be closer than a lot of people are predicting. I agree that you have to give the Patriots the edge in this matchup but if you have been listening to the "Experts" over the past week then you might think the Cowboys are 0-5 this season. In the end this game really does not mean anything as far as NFC tiebreakers is concerned. Some say it is a preview of the Superbowl but hell, both teams have yet to get to the Superbowl. The Cowboys still have a tough NFC East schedule to work through (much more difficult than the Pats AFC East schedule). Those are the games I am more concerned about. What do you guys think? Predictions? Setting all bias aside...my prediction is Cowboys 82 - Pats 0.

Steelers Hall of Famers: 22
Cowboys Hall of Famers: 16

Steeler's vs. Cowboys in Superbowl: 2-1
Cowboys vs. Steelers in Superbowl: 1-2

# of times a Steeler failed to successfully commit suicide in '06: 0

# of times a Cowboy failed to successfully commit suicide in '06: 1

A Few Stats

Cowboys All Time Vs AFC - 85 - 76
Steelers All Time Vs NFC - 204 - 256
Steelers All Time Vs NFC East - 97 - 144
Cowboys All Time Vs Steelers - 14 - 12

What?

"Cowboys the Elite of the Elite"

Anyone seen the new series on Sportscenter "Whos Now?" If you watched it today the matchup is between A-Rod and T.O. The panel discussion that ensued had an interesting point where one of the panelists noted that both A-Rod and T.O. play for the "elite of the elite" in their respective leagues.