The Dallas Cowboys were not prepared for their Christmas Eve trip to Miami
Everything was completely under the Dallas Cowboys’ control. Travels to Buffalo and Miami loomed, with everyone in the world questioning their ability to win away from home against strong teams. Although the Bills were struggling, the football community still believes that they are far better than they appeared in the middle of the season. Entering the game on Christmas Eve, the Dolphins and Cowboys had identical records, but just like Dallas, the Fins were anxious to dispel the myth that they were incapable of defeating elite opponents.
Mike McCarthy’s stock is down.
It may be true that Mike McCarthy has been exactly what this team has been looking for and that in the last few weeks, he has not done a very good job of getting his players ready. The consequences—including pre-snap ones—remain the same, and in the end, so does the unwillingness to attack.
We heard this team’s motto back in the summer: “seize everything.” What happened to that? This is meant to be a team that has experienced the lowest points of grief the NFL can offer and has moved on from it permanently. It goes without saying that Sunday’s match was not a playoff game, and the Cowboys enjoy the luxury of having a guaranteed spot in one ever since their two-game
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