Playoff Victory Drought -- Dallas & Detroit

observer · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 196

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Both the Cowboys & Lions appear primed
to make it to the playoffs at this point of the
season, though success in the playoffs, that's
been nothing but an unfulfilled dream for
these -2- teams in the 21st century and in
the latter part of the 20th century ...

Ironically, the Lions' last playoff victory was
against none other than the Dallas Cowboys,
and the Cowboys' last playoff victory was
against another NFC North team, the Min-
nesota Vikings:

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November 6, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/32or89
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Excerpt:

... the Cowboys own the second longest play-
off victory drought in the NFC. Only Lions
fans have been waiting longer. ...

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Dallas Cowboys Playoff Victory Drought

Jan. 6, 2007 - NFC Wild Card - Seattle 21, Dallas 20
Jan. 3, 2004 - NFC Wild Card - Carolina 29, Dallas 10
Jan. 9, 2000 - NFC Wild Card - Minnesota 27, Dallas 10
Jan. 2, 1999 - NFC Wild Card - Arizona 20, Dallas 7
Jan. 5, 1997 - NFC Divisional - Carolina 26, Dallas 17
Dec. 28, 1996 - NFC Wild Card - Dallas 40, Minnesota 15

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Detroit Lions Playoff Victory Drought

Jan. 8, 2000 - NFC Wild Card - Washington 27, Detroit 13
Dec. 28, 1997 - NFC Wild Card - Tampa Bay 20, Detroit 10
Dec. 30, 1995 - NFC Wild Card - Philadelphia 58, Detroit 37
Dec. 31, 1994 - NFC Wild Card - Green Bay 16, Detroit 12
Jan. 8, 1994 - NFC Wild Card - Green Bay 28, Detroit 24
Jan. 12, 1992 - NFC Championship - Washington 41, Detroit 10
Jan. 5, 1992 - NFC Divisonal - Detroit 38, Dallas 6

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Archived from group: alt>sports>football>pro>dallas-cowboys

observer · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 196

"Hosmerica" wrote in message
@comcast.com...
>
> "observer" wrote in message
> $0$12161$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.com...
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Both the Cowboys & Lions appear primed
> > to make it to the playoffs at this point of the
> > season, though success in the playoffs, that's
> > been nothing but an unfulfilled dream for
> > these -2- teams in the 21st century and in
> > the latter part of the 20th century ...
> >
> > Ironically, the Lions' last playoff victory was
> > against none other than the Dallas Cowboys,
> > and the Cowboys' last playoff victory was
> > against another NFC North team, the Min-
> > nesota Vikings:
> >
>
> I'm enjoying the season the Lions are having, but let's not put the
> cart before the horse. They have a LOOOOOOOOOOONG way
> to go before I'd entertain a "playoff discussion".

Well, congrats on being 6-2 and being
among the leading playoff likelies at
this point of the season. If the Lions
make it to the playoffs, best of luck
on breaking that playoff victory
drought, so long as the Lions aren't
playing the Cowboys. And, of course,
with the Cowboys playing the Lions
this year, best of luck on all games
apart from those in which the Cow-
boys are the Lions' opponent.

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Hosmerica · Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

"observer" wrote in message $0$12161$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.com...
>
> ---
>
> Both the Cowboys & Lions appear primed
> to make it to the playoffs at this point of the
> season, though success in the playoffs, that's
> been nothing but an unfulfilled dream for
> these -2- teams in the 21st century and in
> the latter part of the 20th century ...
>
> Ironically, the Lions' last playoff victory was
> against none other than the Dallas Cowboys,
> and the Cowboys' last playoff victory was
> against another NFC North team, the Min-
> nesota Vikings:
>

I'm enjoying the season the Lions are having, but let's not put the cart
before the horse. They have a LOOOOOOOOOOONG way to go before I'd entertain
a "playoff discussion".

SkippyPB · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:14:24 -0600, "observer"
wrote:

>
>"Hosmerica" wrote in message
> @comcast.com...
>>
>> "observer" wrote in message
>> $0$12161$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.com...
>> >
>> > ---
>> >
>> > Both the Cowboys & Lions appear primed
>> > to make it to the playoffs at this point of the
>> > season, though success in the playoffs, that's
>> > been nothing but an unfulfilled dream for
>> > these -2- teams in the 21st century and in
>> > the latter part of the 20th century ...
>> >
>> > Ironically, the Lions' last playoff victory was
>> > against none other than the Dallas Cowboys,
>> > and the Cowboys' last playoff victory was
>> > against another NFC North team, the Min-
>> > nesota Vikings:
>> >
>>
>> I'm enjoying the season the Lions are having, but let's not put the
>> cart before the horse. They have a LOOOOOOOOOOONG way
>> to go before I'd entertain a "playoff discussion".
>
>Well, congrats on being 6-2 and being
>among the leading playoff likelies at
>this point of the season. If the Lions
>make it to the playoffs, best of luck
>on breaking that playoff victory
>drought, so long as the Lions aren't
>playing the Cowboys. And, of course,
>with the Cowboys playing the Lions
>this year, best of luck on all games
>apart from those in which the Cow-
>boys are the Lions' opponent.
>
>---
>

Wasn't it just last season the Giants went 8-0 and then went 0-8 and
missed the playoffs? Let's not even talk about Detroit using the "P"
word until week 13 at least.

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