The Detroit Lions set an NFL record today by becoming the first team to ever lose 16 games in a season. They played hard all year, and were actually in a few of the games right up to the end. The Green Bay Packers went from 13-3 last season to being 6-10. Those would both seem like pretty disappointing things you know.
I have to say though that right now, the most disappointing team in the NFL is the Dallas Cowboys. Don't get me wrong, they finished with a winning record which is more than other teams did this year. The problem is that after watching them play today knowing that all they had to do was win and they were in the playoffs it was very discouraging as a Dallas fan to see how they played. They seemed to have no idea what to do in order to actually be competitive with the Eagles today. Honestly though, I should have known when at the start of the game the commentators made the statement that this was basically a playoff game between the two teams. The Cowboys haven't won a playoff game since 1996. I guess that should have been my first clue as to how the game would turn out.
The truly disappointing thing though about this season is not the fact that they missed the playoffs. The disappointing thing is that it should never have come down to this game today. This should have been a game that was all about resting the starters in the second half. This team is one of the most talented teams in the NFL, and yet they have underachieved much of the season. In all honesty they should have been competing with the Giants for the top record in the Conference . They really should have been 11-5 at the worst with the talent that they have. They have two top flight wide receivers, one of the best tight ends in the league, a good defense, a running back that was supposed to be one of the best runners in the league and a quarterback that is extremely talented. And yet in four games after Thanksgiving they went 1-3 and were unable to do what was needed to win the games and secure a spot in the playoffs. With the talent and expectations and talk of the Super Bowl (from the owner on down) it is the greatest disappointment in the league this season. To go from Super Bowl favorite in the preseason to not making the playoffs, well at least the Lions weren't really supposed to do anything this season (other than win at least 1 game). Something needs to change it seems. Hopefully they will get it figured out in this (now very long) off season. Peace and Love y'all.
