Dallas Cowboys have no excuses, but nothing to lose (early games open thread)
by Brandon Worley on Nov 2, 2008 10:02 AM CST
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Print[Note by Dave Halprin (Grizz), 11/02/08 12:36 PM EST ] This is an open thread for the early games. Carry on. [End Note]
Let's face it, this game has us all worried. This would be a tough game even if we had all of our starters playing but now we face the defending Super Bowl champs without Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Terence Newman, Roy Williams, Kyle Kosier and Felix Jones. The thought of watching Brad Johnson try to play against this Giant's defense makes my stomach queasy. It's mind-numbing to think of how many quality receivers we have on this team and our current quarterback is unable to get them the ball. Perhaps we see Brooks Bollinger sometime today, but if we do that means the game is already far out of reach (or Brad Johnson is crushed under a couple defensive lineman).
However. If the Cowboys lose today I do not want to hear one if, and or but about how the Cowboys could have won if they hadn't had these injuries. Teams find a way to win all the time when players go down and there is no reason the Cowboys don't have that same chance today. You know how intense the Cowboys defense played last week? Well, they're going to have to be even more fired up today. The special teams are going to have to step up and make plays. The defense has to force turnovers. The offense has to find a way to execute. If all this happens the Cowboys have a good chance at winning.
The key to this is maintaining aggressiveness throughout all aspects of the game, both on the field and in the coach's gameplan. Jason Garrett must find a way for this offense to find some aggressiveness while calling plays that actually fit Brad Johnson's style. Going ultra conservative against the Giants defense is just asking for disaster to strike. Wade Phillips has to maintain his aggressive defense and has to know that sitting back will allow Eli Manning to pick them apart all the way down the field. Get in his face and rattle him.
Most of all the Cowboys have to learn to take chances. Resting on our laurels and hoping for the best will not win this game. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. The difference between 6-3 and 5-4 is monstrous considering the schedule the Cowboys are faced with in the second half.
Fired up, aggressive and disciplined. It's doable. Now show it.
This is an open thread for the early games around the league.
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nice post
As an Eagles fan we have had our fair share of injuries and there’s just no excuse.. every team has them and the good ones over come them.
i think the consensus is that this is gonna be a tough game to watch.
i have hope that the boys’ll pull it out, but i’m worried as well. all i know is i’m going to watch every second because i want to see if this team shows the same character and determination that they did last week. if they do, then i think this season is salvageable even with a loss today.
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
BLOWOUT!!!!!
Giants 41 Cowboys 13
Johnson sacked over 6 times, Bollinger gets some work in the second half
You have to give our D more credit then that.
You think the D is going to take that big a step back?
by houseofprime on Nov 2, 2008 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Deke is using reverse pyschology
like he did last week, hopefully we get similar results.
In Romo we Trust
late
I’ll be late joining you guys this afternoon… the wife’s family in town, seeing them off, hope to make it to a sports bar in time for the second half at least…. and hope to be pleasantly surprised, but it may be another game I may be sorta glad to miss some of… hope not though. anything can happen.
That's right
The Giants have everything to lose in this game. We are a desperate team and desperate teams are dangerous
i feel sick too...
I live in NJ and I have tickets to this game. A few weeks ago I was looking forward to going to this game thinking it would be a big shootout between the top two teams in the NFC East.
Now I barely even want to go. I paid to go watch Brad Johnson get run over all day, and to get constantly heckled by douchey Giants fans.
Sounds like a great day…
have a lot of
pre game beers!
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
the defense and ST have to have great games
and score some TDs as there is no way a Brad Johnson lead offense will score more than one TD.
Jason Garrett built this offense around Romo and cannot operate effectively with a vastly inferior qb.
In Romo we Trust
+1
agreed the defense and special teams have to play at the highest level and score to have a chance
let's go boys!
brad and brooks get injured, patrick crayton comes in, throws 3 TDs and we win on a last second field goal! it could happen! right?
made sense when i was drunk last night.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
COOOOOOOOOOOOWBOYS
Super stoked for the game.
Where will you be when the Sixers hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy? Hopefully Liberty Ballers.
Ehhhh. Not so much B-Dawg
I agree there’s no crying in football, but the injuries are a real reason why competing will be more difficult. The drop off from Romo to Johnson is huge. There is no real change of pace back right now so it’s a drop off from last season when at least JuJo could do SOMETHING to spell MBIII. We all know what a healthy T-New adds to this team, and now we all see that maybe we didn’t give Kosier enough love last season. So it’s not an excuse if they don’t win. It’s a reason.
All that said, a strong effort on defense will go a long way toward improving this team down the stretch, building confidence and putting a little steel in their spines.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
+1
Nobody is making excuses, but Dallas is certainly not expected to win. Very few teams would remain competitive if they lost their pro bowl QB. The only way I see Dallas winning today is if the Midgets lay an egg, which is certainly possible.
A serious injury to your starting QB is MUCH different than any other player getting injured.
especially when the entire offense
is built around the talents of your pro bowl qb, the drop off from Romo to Johnson is far greater than any starting to backup qb in the league.
In Romo we Trust
There are a few other teams...
I would have said NE losing Brady would have been as serious, but they’ve proven me wrong. The only other team I think losing their starting QB would hurt as much is Indy. That offense has been built around Manning for 10 years now.
Irony.
Jacques Reeves and Abram Elam have both scored defensive TD’s today.
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Nov 2, 2008 1:15 PM CST reply actions
who's all going streaking if the Cowboys win today??
getting drunk in the process of expecting a loss and we pull a win out of our ace… What to do?… F’ng Streak!?!….
(no…that’s the answer to your question…no)
Topsy-turvey
scores today, three teams with a combined wins of 1 have more than two touchdown leads on teams that should be playing better. This is a weird week, go tenn take down the peckers!!!!
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
we need
KC, Tenn, Hou, to get wins to drag down the records of the other nfc teams.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
How long will
Brad be in the game? The short duration the better.
I live and die with the Dallas Cowboys
DMN Blog
is reporting that Witten will be active and try to play today.
That is one tough SOB.
In Romo we Trust
no kidding
and since it’s so close to his lungs, he can’t give it a pain shot
Yeah
since it’s so close to his lungs, he can’t give it a pain shot
I heard Jay “I stand by my sources” Glazer earlier today…..Anyone who has ever had a cracked or broken rib can attest to the severe pain Witten is going through!
And yes Terry He is one tough SOB…..Remember when he played with his broken Jaw wired shut?
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
What's up Gentlemen?
Let’s get this upset today, just to shut up all the analysts.
Only 3:30 here
Man I’m ready for this thing to get started.
Have been trying to take it easy on the michelob…..Drank 3 earlier but haven’t had one in 2 hours.
I’m telling myself I’m cracking open the next one during the kickoff…while the ball is in the air……But hell I never last that long…..HaHa
I’m looking for our defense to be super pumped and keep this thing close.
We’re going to have to establish the running game early to shorten the game
If we can keep it close we’ve got FOLKIN’AAAAA who can split’em from 55……..
Come on boys lets get’em!!!!!
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
We're gonna steal one today. I can feel it.
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Nov 2, 2008 2:41 PM CST reply actions
Hope you're right
After yesterday’s upset, we need some good football news here in Austin.
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