Thus, it is considered poor form to refer to these dark periods as losing streaks. They are instead a time when the Cowboys tried hard but because of bad breaks and rotten luck were beaten as the final gun sounded. Such as in New Orleans where their gallant rally fell short, 22-3. Linking the Cowboys publicly with a three-game losing streak has proven to be as harmful as polluting the city water well. It leaves players feeling unworthy and shy and makes for awkward commentary on their radio shows.
Obsessive fans grow sullen and refuse to turn right on red.
So we adopt softer language to ease pre-game tension before Sunday's kickoff at Texas Stadium between the Cowboys and a team that wishes it wasn't the Philadelphia Eagles. The task requires a slight slant that glosses the recent past of the NFC East rivals. The Cowboys return to the site of a 30-22 victory over Seattle. Whereas the Eagles are on the road, where they beat the New York Jets in Giants Stadium, 21-20. Negative minds always fix on downside aspects.