Why do people discredit wins?

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Sure, Dallas beat a winless team, but the Jets had three one-score losses (Steelers, Dolphins, Buccaneers) and could have easily been 3-1 when the Cowboys came to town. They have a star wide receiver (Garrett Wilson), a star defensive tackle (Quinnen Williams), an up-and-coming pass rusher (Will McDonald) and a heck of a cornerback (Sauce Gardener). Why do people seem to discredit wins*?* – Donny King/Jacksonville, AR

Mickey: ​Bunch of haters, right. Who are these people you say? You are right on all of that. Plus, you realize the Cowboys were only 1½ point favorites to win the game, what would be their first road victory of the season. Hey, in this NFL, a win is a win. Go ask the Eagles, losing at home to Denver. Go ask Baltimore, losing to the then one-win Texans. Or Buffalo, losing at home to the then one-win Patriots. The Cowboys merely did what they should have done, put these Jets away early, at one point up 30-3. Sure, the Jets are now 0-5, so not only did the Cowboys win the game, but they won in impressive fashion. Plus, they were missing three Pro Bowl players in the game, CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Smith and KaVontae Turpin, not to mention having to overcome those four missing offensive line starters, plus their starting safety (Malik Hooker) and early in the game their starting middle linebacker (Jack Sanborn). Pay no attention to the negativity.