Cowboys vs. Redskins: News & notes

by Dave Halprin on Sep 26, 2008 11:14 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

Jay Ratliff is starting to get some love. The Rat is having a great season so far and people are noticing. Here at BTB, we have long had the love for Jay. Chris Canty sums it up: "Jay is ballin' out there."

Q&A with Tony Romo.

I've never been a fan of this whole trap game concept. To me, it's more of an excuse for losing to an inferior team than anything else. It's one of those short-hand ways of trying to categorize stuff that is actually much more complex. And I don't see how a game against a team in the NFC East who has been one of our biggest rivals can qualify as a trap game. But Tim Cowlishaw tries to build the case, here.

Anthony Spencer thinks he's finally getting healthy. That would be good, we need to give Ware and Ellis some breaks in a game and last year Spencer showed in spurts that he has the goods to get after a QB.

From the Washington side of things:

Man, I hate Santana Moss.

Jason Campbell is developing quite nicely.

The philosophy of the Washington defense under their new coordinator.

Five keys to winning from the Redskins view.

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I agree Grizz

a important divisional game against a team that loves nothing more than to embarrass the cowboys cannot really be considered a trap game, the next three opponents present a better possibility.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Sep 26, 2008 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

Definitely

No division game is a trap game…never ever. I agree with Grizz in that it’s a very easy out to say we lost b/c it was a trap game. I just can’t wait til kickoff…
I hate to be Captain Obvious, but Santana Moss is going deep, no doubt about it. While it sucks b/c it will get the Skins all fired up, I’m still not worried about it. They’ve all gone deep and had success, yet we still find a way to win. Namely by pummeling the scoreboard. I see a shootout at first, but it’ll get one-sided rather quickly. Last year I think Dallas played down to their competition, but I don’t see that being a problem here, or this year as whole. Go Boys!!!

btw…we need a universal zinger for the Redskins. I’ve read about 12 and while they’re all well and good, can we collaborate for one great bomb?

by AikmanNailedMySis on Sep 26, 2008 11:48 AM CDT reply actions

TO F. Jones

R they serious covering TO with S. Springs? Big day for TO.

F. Jones should have a GREAT day. #24 will come up BIG in the later part of the game.

Will the REAL M. Austin please sign in? I hope last weeks was the real Austin.

I live and die with the Dallas Cowboys

by stxshooter on Sep 26, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions

Re: TO F. Jones

As Far as springs, If he plans on covering TO in man-coverage? He better bring a lunch,
cause it’s going to be a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG afternoon for mister Springs.
As for Felix the cat, I’d like to see two big plays out of him one in the first half, and one
one in the second.
As far as Miles Austin I think he just did. sign in ! ! !

by Dallas cowboy family 08 on Sep 26, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions

The win (or loss) will come from

the O and D lines. TO couldn’t get open because Romo had to throw a little earlier than needed for TO to uncover. If they are able to give Tony time like he got in the first game (well, something close to that) TO will get open no matter who is covering. GB corners thought they were s***hot keeping Owens down, but they are wrong. The excellent pass rush did that. Because of the loss of JT from the Skins defense, there is a good chance TO will be able to get the separation he and Tony need to make plays.

The reverse is the same – pressure Campbell and there aren’t going to be many deep balls.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Sep 26, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Agree with everything pressure is the key

Except I thought Woodson did a fantastic job of keeping TO from getting clean releases (even looked like he was grabbing him past 5 yds, but he got away with it.)

Springs is faster but isn’t as physical, TO should have little trouble getting past him. IMO

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Sep 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions