Here we go. The Dallas Cowboys are heading into a game they truly cannot win. Sure, they might come away scoring more points than the Chicago Bears on Sunday. But, they did the same thing against the New York Giants team in Week 2, and we aren't calling that a legitimate win.
Oh, come on.
Are you really telling me this fan base is going to get excited about the Cowboys beating a team that scored a measly six points in Week 1 only to come back and watch Russell Wilson went nuclear on Jerry's World? We're talking about a Giants team that still looks completely lost. Let's be honest.
The Cowboys are staring down a lose-lose situation in Chicago
No, the Cowboys don't deserve to celebrate yet. It's far too early. And, if Dallas comes out and beats an 0-2 Chicago team in their first season with a brand-new head coach, who is really celebrating that, as well?
If the Cowboys wind up 2-1 after this weekend, then sure, they are as good as their record -- for now. I'll give you that "fact."
But, let's say Dallas drops this game to an 0-2 Bears team that is without arguably its top player in Jaylon Johnson and just gave up 52 points a week ago to a team that, oh by the way, their new head coach knows better than anybody.
In that case, you can go right ahead and sound the alarms. The Cowboys would drop to 1-2 without any real identity outside of letting Dak Prescott keep ripping it and praying the defense holds (it won't, see last week).
Jerry Jones made a colossal mistake trading MIcah Parsons before the season and, if this Cowboys team falls to the Bears, it's going to look that much worse. These are the types of losses you'd turn to Jerry and ask, "What did you think was going to happen?"
No Parsons, no problem? Yeah, right. The Cowboys' defense was doomed the second Parsons was traded, and if they allow an oft-criticized Caleb Williams to light up their world, you better believe this fan base is going to be up in arms.
If the Cowboys win, we can't call it a celebration. If they lose, however, the sky is definitely falling.
Rock, meet hard place. This is a lose-lose scenario that cannot be escaped.