Why I Am Not Surprised By Dallas’ Win

by James Williamson on Oct 30, 2009 10:51 AM CDT

After the Dallas Cowboys won the Falcons game, my good friend and fellow NFL fan voice, Dan Parzych, messaged me this: "I must say….that was one impressive victory for your Boys today. I’d say big, BIG statement game."

This was a big statement game yes, but did it surprise me? No, it did not.

The Dallas Cowboys were under a lot of pressure. They were a 4-2 team that looked like it was hanging on by the skin of their teeth instead of the dominant team that they were in 2007 or the team that looked great at times in 2008.

They were not a bad team, but more of a team that was without focus and had mistakes instead of executions for plays.

They had not even beaten a team that had a won a game. The Buccaneers still haven’t won a game, and the Chiefs and Panthers won games after they lost to Dallas.

So, they were going up against a team that had the reigning NFL Coach of the Year, a hotshot young quarterback who was the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, the NFL’s all-time receiving tight end, a running back who led the league in rushing last year, and a receiver who had the most receiving yards last year.

Oh, and they had made playoffs too.

It was not going to be easy. Many thought the Cowboys were, to quote T.I. and Timberlake, "Dead and Gone" and were going downhill from there with a team that had just blown their chances to beat the Giants and were done away with against the Broncos.

Dallas not only won the game, but aside from two drives, they dominated the Falcons on all three parts of the game. They scored 37 points, Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns and 311 yards.

The defense had four sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. The special teams had amazing coverage and scored a 73 yard touchdown on a punt return.

Why am I not surprised though? Why am I, James Williamson, not surprised by what Dallas did to that team?

Because Dallas is capable of doing that to, if not all, most of the teams in the National Football League, and I am as serious as a heart attack when I say that.

I remember thinking to myself, before the game started, "This team is not better than us. The only way they should win is if Dallas becomes a chicken farm and starts laying eggs."

I have watched this team for three years now. I’ve reviewed the film so many times, I’ve actually had dreams with it playing. If I didn’t know this team, then I’d be an underachieving fan voice to say the least.

These guys are special. I know they are. When they are on, I don’t think any Dallas team can compare to them.

The problem is that they don’t stay on. They are a flickering light bulb that is unreliable and that is what makes them a tough team to watch because the light bulb will fizzle out at the most inopportune time.

Look at the talent level around them.

Please look at the rest here where all my work is located.

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nice...

same thought goes through my mind too

by LiLGiT on Oct 30, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions

great post and I agree wholeheartedly

The naysayers who said we are an average team will be soon eating a lot of crow very soon.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 30, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions

Terry

I too am a huge Romo fan. But I only started watching football in 1994 and have had (minus Romo) only one quality quaterback to watch (Aikman). If you had your choice with the team we have today, who would you pick; Staubach, Aikman, or Romo? Honestly…

"You have to have a stronger belief in yourself than the disbelief of others."
Antonio Ramirez Romo

by Far Rider on Nov 2, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions

Hi guys! I'm the writer lol.

I’d pick Staubach Far Rider. The guy never lost a game, he just ran out of time.

by James Williamson on Nov 5, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

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A nice post but I must disagree with a few points. My biggest point of disagreement comes against your Newman analysis. Now to preface my opinion I must say that I have ben one of his biggest advocates and have defended him in the past to fellow fans who have called him overrated. He is also one of my favorite players! However in evaluating just this season and his play in particular I am not happy. He has been burned on numerous deep balls especially at the end of a quarter or half and he has been picked on more this year it seems than most. This last game he did have a good hit but he also whiffed on a few tackles one in particular, this matador tackling style has been a trend for him all this year. Also his cushion is very soft and the comeback throw has dogged him more than once, (last game in particular). Spencer has not gotten any pressure on the QB and must be near the bottom of the league in outside linebacker pressures and sacks. Others ahve picked it up but for me if we want to make and win in the playoffs he must get to the quarterback in just an average way which he simply doesn’t. (He is good against the run yes). Now for Ken what have you done lately Hamlin. Where is the player we signed to a big extension? Haven’t seen him! Is he gun shy because of who he has played with in the past? Maybe. Is Newman causing his play to drop or maybe theother way around? Maybe. But his partner #43 is playing lights out which should cause a ripple effect and up his game. It Hasn’t! Why? I don’t know but those are my three biggest worries. Offense is another story but I think for this team to take the next step it must come defensively and it can be done but it definitely is not a given. We need consistent pressure and everyone on the same page which I have not seen yet. Consistent by the way in my book is at least 6 weeks in a row of very good defense not a week or two then a drop off! Look at Pitt, NY(in the superbowl Year), Baltimore(last year), even Tenn(last year), thats what I want and we need to get where we want to be! Hope it happens.

by rdoubina on Oct 30, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions