Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings Lose: Whose Home Hangover Was Worse?

The Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings both have zero wins after two weeks.

Anyone predict that?

While the Vikings' loss to the Saints was not shocking, their loss to the Dolphins was.

The Cowboys, however, have been soundly outplayed by two opponents who were considered sub-par to begin the season.

So whose season is more in jeopardy?

Dallas Cowboys

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LANDOVER - SEPTEMBER 12: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys passes during the NFL season opener against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 13-7. (Photo by Larry French/Gett

So which loss was more concerning, the Redskins or the Bears?

The Bears obviously. It showed that the Cowboys are unable to learn from their mistakes.

Throwing the ball 50 times didn't work last week, and it didn't work this week. 

Tony Romo and Miles Austin can't survive as a two-man team, but no one on the Dallas coaching staff seems capable of acknowledging that.

Until that occurs, the Cowboys will continue to struggle. 

Romo has been solid (his two interceptions Sunday were the result of dropped balls), so why are the Cowboys losing?

DeMarcus Ware has been noticeably absent in both of the Cowboys' losses.

Now things look even worse. Former Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten and Pro Bowl cornerback Mike Jenkins were knocked out of Sunday's loss with injuries.

Also adding to the concern (again) was just overall sloppiness.

Roy Williams had a fumble. David Buehler missed another field goal. And the Cowboys had 40 more penalty yards than the Bears.

Losing the turnover battle and committing penalties combine to form a simple way to lose. So far in 2010, the Cowboys have done just that. 

The Cowboys don't have an easy game on their schedule, and they have already lost a game to a division opponent.

How much longer will Wade Phillips last as the Cowboys' playoff hopes get slimmer?

Minnesota Vikings

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MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings walks off the field after failing to make a first down during the second half of the game against the Miami Dolphins on September 19, 2010 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in

While it is hard to say which of the Cowboys' losses was worse, with the Vikings it is blatantly obvious.

Losing to the Dolphins at home was downright awful.

The Dolphins' defense got four turnovers out of Brett Favre, twice the amount that he had all of last season at home.

Last year at home, the Vikings only trailed for a mere twenty minutes (give or take a few seconds). On Sunday they didn't have the lead once.

Brett Favre looked lost, and undetermined. Perhaps he had his last performance against the Dolphins on his mind, where he single-handedly ruined the Jets' playoff hopes while sending the Dolphins to an AFC East title.

Whatever it was, Favre looked bad.

But, while the Cowboys' problems have seemed more indicative of a bigger problem, the Vikings' playoff hopes are nowhere near done. 

The Vikings' defense was not the problem, as seven of the Dolphins' fourteen points came from their defense. In fact, the Vikings outplayed the Dolphins, but Favre's turnovers were too much to overcome.

But that is why the Vikings can be alright this year.

Favre is better than how he played Sunday afternoon. Everything else was there for the Vikings.

What remains to be seen is if Favre has the will to continue competing. If he does, this Vikings team could be incredible.

The run game was solid. The pass defense was solid except for Lito Sheppard who may have played himself off the Vikings' squad. Adrian Peterson absolutely gashed a decent Dolphins run defense.

Put a good Brett Favre into that scenario, and the Vikings have an easy win. 

They should have won anyway; had the Vikings kicked a field goal on their opening drive instead of going for it on 4th-and-1, they would have been able to kick a field goal later in the game for the win.

The playcalling by the Vikings was questionable on several occasions, but it wasn't the sole reason they lost on Sunday.

If Percy Harvin and Sidney Rice can get healthy, these Vikings should win the NFC Wild Card. Especially if they trade for Vincent Jackson as many expect.

Keep your heads up Vikings fans, things should be looking up from here.