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Two wins lost to missed field goals is absolutely a fireable offense for a kicker. In a 17-game season, every game matters and you cannot leave points on the field from inside 45 yards.

Eagles at number one is not even debatable. They have the best roster top to bottom in the division and it is not particularly close.

This is a coaching problem as much as a roster problem. If your scheme is literally causing injuries at certain positions, the scheme needs to adapt.

This is why the watch party at The Star in Frisco is so popular. Free admission, free parking, and you bring your own food and drinks. Total cost: $0.

$2,300 a year to watch a team that went 8-9. When you put the actual number on paper it makes you question your life choices.

The 72-hour board lock is interesting. Means the Cowboys are not swayed by last-minute rumors or media narratives. The board is the board.

10-7 feels right. Not good enough to be a real contender but good enough to make the playoffs and lose in the wild card round. The Cowboys special.

Weeks 4 through 7 is a gauntlet. Eagles, 49ers, Bills, Ravens. If we come out of that 2-2 I will be thrilled. 1-3 is more realistic.

The safety pick in round 2 is going to help the corners more than people realize. Having a reliable safety over the top changes how aggressively you can play at the line of scrimmage.

Wade Phillips is the most underrated of the bunch. That 2009 team was talented and he was a better game-day coach than people remember. The 2010 collapse was more about injuries than coaching.

Garrett at C-plus is generous. Nine and a half years and one playoff win. The clapping memes exist for a reason. Source: my wasted Sundays from 2011 to 2019.

Oxnard is beautiful. We turned the training camp trip into a family vacation. Camp in the morning, beach in the afternoon, dinner in Ventura. Highly recommend.

Making the Team has been my guilty pleasure show for years. The fact that it has run for 16 seasons tells you everything about the brand power.

Splitting with Philly is fine but the Week 6 red zone interception still haunts me. You have CeeDee one-on-one and you throw into double coverage. Decision-making under pressure is still a question mark for Dak.

Trading CeeDee would be franchise malpractice. He is 27 and in his prime. You do not trade a top-5 receiver to save cap space.

Emmitt playing with the separated shoulder is peak Cowboys. That game against the Giants defines toughness. Nobody in today is game is doing that.

The nose tackle pick in round 3 of the draft directly addresses this. A 310-pound space eater who can hold point of attack. Exactly what we needed.

Fort Worth representation: Reservoir on Foch Street is legit. People forget Fort Worth has Cowboys fans too.

Frankie's is the answer and it is not close. The energy in that bar on a Sunday afternoon is electric. I have seen strangers hugging after touchdowns.

The playoff defense argument is legitimate. Go watch the Green Bay game film. Dak was outstanding and the defense gave up 48 points. What is he supposed to do?

Round 1 pick was a reach according to most big boards. PFF had him ranked 18th overall. But scheme fit matters and the Cowboys clearly loved him.

Keep it in Arlington. The infrastructure exists. The hotels exist. The entertainment district exists. Starting over in a new city makes zero sense.

AT&T Stadium still holds up honestly. The video board is iconic. But the concourse flow is terrible compared to newer stadiums. SoFi makes it feel dated.

Losing Tyron Smith and Zack Martin in back-to-back years was always going to be catastrophic. Two Hall of Famers. You do not replace that overnight.

Jefferson and Chase both have better offensive lines and better supporting casts. Context matters when comparing production.

Lamb is getting open. Watch the All-22 film. The issue is that Dak is under pressure before the route develops. PFF has our pass block grade ranked 27th.