Mike McCarthy has a chance to do something as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys that nobody has done since the 90s.
Win 12 or more games in a season three straight times.
Under Jimmy Johnson and Berry Switzer from 1992 until 1995, the Dallas Cowboys won 12 or more games four years in a row.
The team also won three Super Bowls during that time.
Mike McCarthy
Although McCarthy hasn’t produced even an NFC Championship appearance during his tenure, it is better than what the team got from Jason Garrett.
We’ve been through a lot of 8-8 seasons, missing the playoffs by a game or so, but with McCarthy, it has been nice to at least have a chance when January rolls around.
Dallas won their 11th game last week against the Lions and can win their 12th and capture the NFC East title on Sunday against Washington.
If the Cowboys win, they will be the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and have at least the first two games at home, they wouldn’t have to play the 49ers until the NFC title game.
A lot of people including myself have had their problems with McCarthy and I still don’t trust him late in games.
Outside of that, we can’t ignore what he is about to do for the team. Folks still want him fired, but when I think about that I just think about the times before he got here.
A lot of average seasons and not playing playoff football.
His offensive system is clearly working and it’s clearly more efficient than Kellen Moore’s system from the last few seasons, and players rally behind him. He’s more than done enough to earn his stay.
Winning in this league is hard, and Dallas has done it well over the last three seasons.
Legacy
If McCarthy wins a Super Bowl with the Cowboys, this would do wonders for his legacy as a head coach.
Two titles, and over 150 wins between the Packers and now the Cowboys.
If he is the coach to lead them to their first Super Bowl victory in over 25 years, it says something about him.
I am not saying they are going to win it all this season, but a Super Bowl victory would stamp his place in the Hall of Fame.
Take Care of Bussiness
The Cowboys have one simple goal, win Sunday against Washington and the NFC East is theirs.
We all saw what happened last year to end the season.
Washington hit Dallas right in the mouth and the Cowboys looked awful.
This game won’t be a walk in the park like most think.
Dallas are double-digit favorites, and you know the Commanders would love nothing more than to spoil any chance the Cowboys have of winning the NFC East.
The Eagles falling flat on their face gave the Cowboys this chance.
Don’t play with your food on Sunday, if Dallas wins this game, the streak of the NFC East stays alive.
No team has won back-to-back division titles since the Eagles did it in the early 2000s.