Cowboys at Dolphins Christmas Eve Prediction: Truth & Reality FISH PODCAST

Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins Christmas Eve Final Score Prediction: Truth & Reality FISH PODCAST

FRISCO - The Cowboys are 10-4 and postseason-bound, which is why always-optimistic team owner Jerry Jones can justify his visions of "sugarplums dancing'' in his playoff head. But ...

How does their collective head escape the realities? How do they - or anybody - know they can do something until and unless they actually do it?

Road. Grass. Conditions. Quality opponent. These are real obstacles.

The Cowboys are 7-0 and outscore opponents by 24.4 points per game at home. ... while on the road they have 3-4 record and double-digit-margin losses to Arizona, San Francisco and Buffalo this past Sunday.

"I don't know if there is anything concrete, honestly," he said. "Different things you could say, 'Maybe it's this, maybe it's that.' But at the end of the day. The type of guy I am, the conversations we have, they are all going to be excuses."

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*An early Cowboys lead might be key to victory in Miami. This season, Dallas is 9-1 when leading at halftime and 1-3 when trailing at the break. The Cowboys are also averaging a league-high 18.6 points in the first half this season.

*Dallas is 11-1 in games following a loss since 2021, a .917 win percentage that leads the NFL during that time.

'Eff Off!' Cowboys at Dolphins: Coach Reacts to Critics 'Narratives'

*But that "obstacles'' thing? This big question however, can the Cowboys get the win on the road? Over the course of the last two seasons, they are 7-8 away from home.

So, what is the "Fish Predicts'' prognostication?

Maybe Miami coach Mike McDaniel has it right when he says the response to the "narratives'' is to just say "Eff off!''?

We think all things considered ... that's the Dolphins.

FISH PREDICTION: Dolphins 27, Cowboys 24