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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two or more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The crystal ball was mediocre last week, posting a 2-2 record.  Not great, but we will take it!  The crystal ball assures me it will rebound this week with a better performance.  The crystal ball is now 31-24-1 for the season; which is seven games over .500 (.563 to be exact).  This week is going to be a challenge for the crystal ball, with many key match-ups that have playoff implications.  Let’s see what’s in store for us this weekend.

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           Each week I will answer questions submitted by my loyal readers.  I personally read every single email I receive.  I will pick out the best five or so to use for the weekly post, as I won’t be able to answer all of them.  I will also answer one or two questions on my daily posts as well.  Now it’s time to open the mail!

Jimmy Z., Philadelphia, PA:  What's your thoughts on McNabb coming back next year?  E A G L E S  EAGLES!

Utopia1dc:  Jimmy, I really don’t know what the big fuss is all about.  D-Mac is still a quality QB in this league.  The Eagles still have a chance to make the playoffs if they beat Dallas and get a little help.  If McNabb leaves, do the Eagles really know what Kevin Kolb can do?  If Kolb can’t cut it, the Eagles could be looking at being in rebuilding mode for several years!  Be careful what you wish for!

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The crystal ball had a mediocre performance this past week, going a mere 2-2.  We’re not sure what happened, but we will get to the bottom of this.  The crystal ball took its lumps on the Cowboys game, but it may have been predicting with its heart rather than its fortune-telling powers?  Either way, that puts the crystal ball at 29-22-1 for the season.  That’s seven games over .500 (.563 to be exact).  Let’s take a look back, and review what happened last week.

Last Week: 2-2

Overall:  31-24-1

Baltimore @ Dallas:  (LOSS)  The crystal ball thought this was going to be a big win for the ‘Boys, we all know that didn’t happen.  The Ravens defense played well, and kept the Dallas offense in check for most of the night.  The Cowboys had two late drives to close within a field goal, but each time the Ravens responded.  And boy did they respond, with back to back long runs of 77 and 82 yards; each for TDs!  It was like the parting of the

Continue reading "Week 16 Review"

           On Saturday night, the Cowboys had a golden opportunity to close out Texas Stadium in style.  This was the final game to be played at the stadium.  A Cowboys win would have been a fitting end to a stadium that has had many classic games.  A win, and the Cowboys would have been one step further in their quest for a playoff berth, and a Super Bowl run.

           It didn’t happen!  The Cowboys defense played well for 55 minutes, but they let two long runs (77 yards and 82 yards) ruin what could have been a festive night in Texas!  Sure, they still had a ceremony after the game.  They honored many former players, but it wasn’t the same.  The Cowboys loss put them in a situation in which they would need help to get to the tournament; a win alone next week against the Birds wouldn’t be enough.

Continue reading "Not Dead Yet"

           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two or more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The crystal ball was absolutely fantastic last week, posting a 4-0 record.  Is that a horn tooting in the background that I hear?  The crystal ball is now 29-22-1 for the season; which is seven games over .500 (.567 to be exact).  This week is going to be a challenge with many key match-ups that have playoff implications.  Let’s see what’s in store for us this weekend.

Continue reading "Predictions Week 16"

           Last year, the Cowboys sent 13 players to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.  Granted, a few of those players made it by name alone, but for the most part they deserved it.  When you go 13-3, as the Cowboys did last year, you tend to get a lot of coattail votes.  This year the ‘Boys will be sending only 5 players.

Sending 5 players is still a great honor for a team that has struggled at times this year.  The problem is that with all the pre-season hype about the Cowboys making a Super Bowl run, it’s somewhat of a disappointment that more players were not selected.  I’ll be the first to admit that having 13 players selected from one team is ridiculous.  No team is that good at nearly every position!

Continue reading "Snubbed"

The crystal ball, once again, had a stellar performance this past week, going undefeated at 4-0.  Truly a tremendous achievement, as many of the games had playoff implications.  That puts the crystal ball at 29-22-1 for the season.  That’s seven games over .500 (.567 to be exact).  Not many prognosticators gave the Cowboys much of a chance against the G-Men, but the crystal ball took a chance on them.  The ‘Boys rewarded the crystal ball, and pulled off the upset.  Let’s review and see what happened last week.

Last Week: 4-0

Overall:  29-22-1

New York Giants @ Dallas:  (WIN) This was a classic defensive struggle in the early stages of the game.  Romo was banged up early with a back contusion, but he sucked it up, and was able to continue.  The ‘Boys put a hurting on Eli as well, by sacking him 8 times (ouch)!  The Cowboys were able to take control of the game, but the G-Men tried to make a game of it in the 4th quarter.  Tashard Choice broke a long gainer for a TD to put the Cowboys up for good.  Dallas is currently holding on to the 5th seed in the NFC, but they are still on thin ice for the next two weeks.

Continue reading "Week 15 Review"

           Last night, on NBC’s prime time Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Giants, 20-8.  The Cowboys desperately needed the win, as they are fighting for their playoff lives.  The Cowboys are now 9-5, but so are the Vikings, the Bucs, and the Falcons.  The Eagles and Bears aren’t that far behind either.  With the Cowboys facing the Ravens and the Eagles in their next two games, the ‘Boys needed a win…desperately.

           Last week, the Cowboys lost a heartbreaker to the Steelers; a game they should have won.  The Cowboys control their own destiny; if they win their last two games, they are in the tournament as the 5th seed.  If the Cowboys sustain another loss, that could get dicey with the logjam in the NFC.  If the Eagles win tonight, that could potentially make the season finale between the Birds and ‘Boys, a winner take all…but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves!

Continue reading "Sack-alicious"

           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two or more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The crystal ball was mediocre last week, going 2-2 for the week.  That’s not great, but we’ll take it.  The crystal ball is now 25-22-1 for the season; which is three games over .500 (.531 to be exact).  This week is going to be a challenge with many key match-ups.  Let’s see what’s in store for us this weekend.

Continue reading "Predictions Week 15"

           Each week I will answer questions submitted by my loyal readers.  I personally read every single email I receive.  I will pick out the best five or so to use for the weekly post, as I won’t be able to answer all of them.  I will also answer one or two questions on my daily posts as well.  Now it’s time to open the mail!

Chris T., Lansdale, PA:  I just saw on ESPN that TO is stirring the pot again.  Is he insane to think that Romo and Whitten are designing secret plays behind his back?

Utopia1dc:  Chris, I saw the same piece that ESPN did.  Ed Werder broke the story, so I’m not too concerned with it.  Werder has a way of exaggerating the truth to fill his time on ESPN.  Wade Phillips did confirm that Owens, Williams, and Crayton did meet with Jason Garrett to discuss their roles in the offense.  But that’s a far cry from Romo and Witten designing secret plays…come on people!

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