Cowboys @ Eagles: This Is Why We Watch Football
by Dave Halprin on Nov 5, 2009 9:34 AM CST
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Remember that clip of film with Bill Parcells on the sideline talking to his team late in a game? He's yelling encouragement. "This is what you work all off season for. This is why you lift all those weights. This is why you do all that (stuff)."
That's the speech someone should give to all of us Cowboys fans this week. This game against Philadelphia is why we do all this stuff. It's why we scour for every tidbit of information during the free-agency period, why we spend a whole weekend staring at the TV watching a guy read out names in the draft. It's why we suffer through the doldrums of the summer when only an occasional OTA slakes our thirst. It's why we follow training camp like our lives depended on it.
We do all that waiting for games like this one. Two bitter inter-division rivals, playing quality football, with matching records of 5-2, meet to grab first place in the NFC East at the midpoint of the season. What could be better than that? Oh yeah, stick it on a Sunday night so the whole football-watching world can check it out.
To paraphrase another old dude - this game has all the makings.
Make the jump...
Sure, we like to watch each and every game, each and every week. But every once in a while a game comes along that seems to mean more. Not only because it's a division game, we have six of those every year, but because it has that little something extra.
The game against the Giants was big, but it was so early in the season it was hard to know about the teams and how they would progress as the season wore on. The Denver game took place at a time when we didn't really know if the Broncos were for real. Playing Atlanta was sort of a statement game, but Atlanta was a flawed team despite their record. And really, they're kind of a one-hit wonder as a playoff team from last year; we still need to see them do it consistently.
That brings us to Philadelphia, who has been winning big in the NFC for the better part of this decade. Despite their unexplainable stumble in Oakland, the Eagles are a team that screams quality in the NFC.
So let's go through the checklist:
Playing a high-quality NFC opponent? Check.
Playing a divisional game? Check.
Playing a team for outright control of the NFC East at the midway point of the season? Check.
Two evenly matched opponents based on records and stats? Check.
Playing on Sunday night? Check.
One team trying to avenge an embarrassing loss that knocked them out of the playoffs last year, while sending the other to the playoffs? Check.
Playing a team we absolutely despise?! Double, no, triple check.
There's not a real point to this post except to say this game has the really big-time feel to it. A win this week says Dallas is the best team in the NFC East right now, and a serious contender for NFC supremacy. A loss knocks you back into the playoff masses and says there is still a lot of work to be done. We're on the road, which adds an extra layer of difficulty, but also offers an extra layer of reward should we win.
All 16 games are important. But some games have a little something extra, like a divisional foe or playing another team with a winning record and part of the elite in the league.
Then there are games like Sunday night, when you have everything rolled into one.
That is why we suffer through all the offseason downtime. Why we mine for nuggets of information going into training camp. Why we obsess about preseason games. Why we put ourselves up for heartbreak each week, like the Giants or Broncos games.
This is why we put in all that "work" every season. All to watch games like this one coming up.
It's worth it.
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Agree 100%
This is what its all about right here.
by MicThaRock on Nov 5, 2009 9:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wish this one was at home....
but winning on the road in front of that rough crowd would be that much better.
Green man is going down!!!
And boy does it seem like training camp was just a few weeks ago. Those days go by slow but the season seems to fly by…..
Anomoly............Finally here.........
by goat3000 on Nov 5, 2009 9:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I hear you about being at home
but I think I would rather play the December game here, and avoid the weather.
that which doesn't kill you, probably hurts like hell.
by JasonAHeath on Nov 5, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Big games on Monday & Sunday night...
usually ruin the rest of the early games for me. I’m watching them, but I’m not paying attention. The next day I check the scores and I’m amazed out the out come of a game I actually watched.
I don’t think this win is vital to the season, but I think it is vital if the Cowboys are going to be fighting for a first round bye.
by jdramirez on Nov 5, 2009 9:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Did I miss coverage of Roy Williams acting like TO?
First he drops balls, now he complains about the quality of passes his direction… Seriously? Ughhh.
by jdramirez on Nov 5, 2009 9:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Anthing you want to cover, feel free to FanPost it.
Roy has been covered here, here , and here just in the past few days.
Personally, Roy whining is a who-cares thing to me. I don’t feel like wasting my time and spoiling my season worrying about Roy and his needs, especially since he’s a playing a minor-role in a very successful offense so far this season. I mean, suppose Roy whines so much that it became intolerable and they had to bench him. You have to ask yourself, how much would it even matter? I hope Roy succeeds here, I’d love for him to have a breakout game in Philly.
But is Roy really the story in Dallas? Or is Miles Austin, the play of Romo, Mike Jenkins stepping up, the pass rush coming on, an o-line that is having a great season, the newly-awesome special teams, or any other number of things that have put us at 5-2?
Plenty of coverage of the Roy Story can be found at any MSM Cowboys site. Even saying all that, we’ll probably cover it some more soon. But we’re not obsessed with every utterance that comes out his mouth.
If I’m wrong BTB community, let me know. Is the Roy Story tops on your mind and the thing we should be covering?
by Dave Halprin on Nov 5, 2009 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree 100% Grizz
I wish that issue would go away and go away fast, sick of hearing about it.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 10:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike and Mike
talked about it this morning. It was funny to watch the entire news cycle come around in about 5 minutes. When they first brought it up they were shocked and appauled. Then a few minutes later they got more info and realized it wasn’t that big of a deal. I think a majority of his complaining is being taken out of context.
Anyway, imagine how good this offense would be if Romo and Roy could improve their 38% completion rating with each other. I think it turns us from efficient to elite on offense. But we are still a good offense so any improvements with them is an added bonus. And no, I don’t think benching him will hurt the offense. Let Hurd and Ogletree run around in there and see what happens. Can you get worse production that Roy right now?
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 11:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If they would send Roy 60 yards deep and throw him a bomb
I think we’d begin to see what it is he’s good at
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
U hit it on da nose. It's being taken out of context...
…And of course BSPN pounces on it!
Typical.
Btw, love da Entourage reference in your sig, YW! That is just one of many, many Ari Gold classic quotes!
Nicely done.
Is playing smart too much to ask?
by silverblue5 on Nov 5, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah lol
too many to choose from, and I tried to avoid the overly vulgar ones so I’d be allowed to keep them up. The first one is definitely how I’m feelin about this game.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys aren't going to bench RW
anymore than they would bench Romo, not going to happen. I think Wade and Jerry has made that perfectly clear.
We as fans just have to hope their chemistry will improve as the season rolls on.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe not the main issue and I know people have covered it,
but as unproductive as Roy has been in the passing game, I feel like he’s really helping the run game. He is like Keyshawn (and kind of TO) blocking down the field. I know that’s not why he’s here, but if we benched him we’d lose that and that would hurt.
by WAREwolf94 on Nov 5, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the roy story is no story
so he might be a little frustrated. who cares? Who wouldn’t be frustrated if you had high expectations for this year and you were having a hard time achieving them?
Just looks to me like something that the MSM is trying to make into a bigger story than it really is
by koreyvkWA on Nov 5, 2009 10:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree it is a non-story
Roy is under a lot of pressure, so I understand his frustration-Competive guy and WR’s are naturally Divas. It is obvious the timing is off, usually the ball either being thrown to high or behind him. Is coming out of the breaks faster then it looks? I know it is something that will be correct. Roy just needs to continue to communicate with Romo and not the media.
"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
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by Wmillion on Nov 5, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no story at all
Take Roy out of last weeks game and Romo still hit 9 different players.
that which doesn't kill you, probably hurts like hell.
by JasonAHeath on Nov 5, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let this story go.
True or not, this team has the Eagles to worry about, not if Roy is feeling all warm inside…..
Anomoly............Finally here.........
by goat3000 on Nov 5, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No
but that’s the story ESPN and other media outlets wanna run …. which isn’t new. But you’re right, it’s nothing. If the Boys were 2-5 …. maybe it’d be a story.
by what_the_crap on Nov 5, 2009 6:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to the rule....
If the ball hits your hands, you catch it. Now Roy wants perfect passes.
by CowboyCurtis on Nov 5, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's an impossible rule
that even Hall of Fame wide receivers couldn’t keep
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character. - John Wooden
by BishopWest on Nov 5, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just like even Hall of Fame QBs can't make perfect passes every time
either. Sometimes receivers actually have to go and get it, even with the best QBs.
by Fernie67 on Nov 5, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
true
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character. - John Wooden
by BishopWest on Nov 5, 2009 7:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
To quote the words of the Playmaker
Dallas has to get it’s “man” back from that stadium.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
by cowboy78 on Nov 5, 2009 9:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
After last night's Series loss
If the Boys win… there will be blood in the streets.
And I’ll be rejoicing.
How Bout Them Cowboys!
by sprprsnmn on Nov 5, 2009 10:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
that would so cool if Philly lost
to the two most popular franchises in sports history in the same week.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 10:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe the Lakers can roll in and beat down the Sixers, too.
The trifecta.
by Baked Potato Soup on Nov 5, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
won't happen
I just checked and the Lakers and 76ers won’t play until January. But they did lose to the Celtics this past Tuesday. That’s good enough, right?
by MicThaRock on Nov 5, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Muhammad Ali will knock out Rocky
So pardon my disposition; why should I listen to a system that never listened to me?
by NICK L on Nov 5, 2009 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If the Cowboys have any realistic shot at winning the NFC East
I think they have to win this game. If they lose, they go 0-2 in the East while Philly goes 3-0 and we’ll be a game back, so really in my mind if they lose, they’re playing for a WC the rest of the way.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 10:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I agree..........
this is a must win for us in my mind because we need to keep pace with the Eagles. Also, we have some tough games coming up against GB, New Orleans and San Diego(who I don’t believe is dead yet.)
by texstar on Nov 5, 2009 10:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and they usually play their best ball late in the year
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
very true........
and unfortunately, we have been the opposite. I’m hoping that will change this year.
by texstar on Nov 5, 2009 10:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think it's a must win.
A few weeks ago everyone thought the Giants would run away with the division. Things can change quickly, but with our upcoming schedule. This would be a huge W and put us in the driver’s seat
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's only a must win if Dallas
wants to be an elite team in the NFC.
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
but not for a playoff spot
which is goal #1 along with getting better every week.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah first things first
but this game would go a long way in showing this is a very good team.
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 12:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it's a must win for the division title
Eagles aren’t going to fall apart like the GMen.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
other reason its very important.........
how about home field advantage in the playoffs if we make it? Wouldn’t you rather play in Dallas in Jan. than Philly in Jan. That could be huge. I don’t really want to think about going up there to have beer bottle snowballs thrown at us do you?
by texstar on Nov 5, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Right
If we get home field and the bye week, Wade can say he’s 2-1 in playoff games with the Cowboys. Doh!
by Road Warrior on Nov 5, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't throw dirt on the GMen just yet.......
think about 2007. Everyone had them for dead and they win the Super Bowl. Remember, this is a long season and anything can happen. If they ever get some of their injured defensive players back, they can be very potent
by texstar on Nov 5, 2009 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think they're dead vs Good teams because they don't have any safeties
they had a good one but he’s done for the year
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.....
I hope you’re right, but I still remember back against Buffalo a couple of years ago. They looked dead in the water. In fact, if memory serves me, they should have lost that game because Eli and Company played terrible but they ended up winning thus launching them into the playoffs. One big thing that is different this year with the GMen is they don’t have Strahan (which is huge imo.) I have always thought that Usemenora (cant spell) is a little over-rated since a lot of his sacks that year were against the Eagles.
by texstar on Nov 5, 2009 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
About that Buffalo game, Eli was the only one who played terribly in that game.
Four turnover on 20 pass attempts. Yet they ended up winning comfortably because they ran for something like 300 yards and got some defensive TD’s.
by MadMick on Nov 5, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember Bradshow scored on a long run and the
commentators were chuckling saying there goes another win for Eli
by dcfanz on Nov 5, 2009 4:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Philly will also never lose to Oakland
Oh, wait….
Speaking in absolutes for what the rest of the season holds is not exactly a good way to go.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Cowboyfan729 on Nov 5, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Right.
I wouldn’t say the division would be out of reach if we lost this one, but it would make it very difficult—we’d probably have to win all 4 of our remaining Beast games.
How many times have we beat Philly and the Giants in the big 1st game only to lose what turned out to be the more important 2nd game later.
I do think we’ve been on a roll and want to see continued improvement—if that puts us in a situation to beat Philly, all the better.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
by 24Hz on Nov 5, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There is still alot of football to play
I think I have heard several players say that already. This game is HUGE for our confidence. we gotta chake off the loss from last year and put that one to bed.
If we win, especially if we win big this will help catapult us into the elite few and it will help us gain confidence in our team as a whole.
I dont think Roy Williams was complaining about anything, just stating the obvious. He stated that the guys that have been here are getting good footballs thrown to them. He means that he is still relatively new and still has not got on the same page with Romo. I think roy knows and he even said it, that he has alot of work to do and eventually the work he has put in will come to fruition.
HOPEFULLY HE BURNS THE PHILLY D, becuase I dont think they will be keying on him as much after Austin’s last few games….
He is on a team with alot of talent and he has to play up to their level. I dont think he has ever played on a team with this many options on offense and he has yet to find his niche. Except that he is a MONSTER at downfield blocking. And if he can continue to make blocks downfield and spring our running game then I think he is at least doing his part. Look out for him if he starts to give up on his blocks like many other frustrated receivers do. Then and only then will I be calling for him to be cut or demoted.
by ProudBoyzLifer on Nov 5, 2009 10:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
x10
Roy has been great at blocking downfield. That’s something we never saw that TO character do.
by Damnsammit on Nov 5, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats one high dollar blocker
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 11:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So is Bennett, although it's draft value not dollar
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
eh, people draft elite blockers at the top of the draft
and he’s been making some well timed and important catches recently, for 3rd down conversions on long distances
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jerry didn't give up the draft choices
and pay the big money for just a good blocker. Dallas needs Romo and RW to get on the same page if we are going very far this year.
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I was talking about Bennett here
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he did last game
both catches to convert the long first down. Dude’s got amazing hands, and has been used slightly more lately so we’ll see what happens. We’ve tried to predict a break out for him every week so there’s no point in stopping now lol
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've read...
Something about maybe Psyhilly (Philly) is waiting to unleash they’re wildcat on us. We’ll shut that down if so and unleash Marty B on them!!! Here’s looking to that happening!!!!
God 1st, Family Always & Dallas Cowboys 4 Life!!!!!
by CodeNamedG on Nov 5, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nah to vick and the wildcat
they say that every week, but vick has received less snaps each game and really isn’t part of the offense save for a few situational snaps.
by PoorSports on Nov 7, 2009 3:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That is plain ridiculous
I’ve seen T.O. blocking downfield wholeheartedly for our RBs, especially Barber. And have you already forgotten when T.O. chased down Nick Collins after Romo threw an INT in the redzone?
Everything's looking up, Milhouse!
by accidental innuendo on Nov 5, 2009 11:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I should mention that the Collins play was against GB.
Everything's looking up, Milhouse!
by accidental innuendo on Nov 5, 2009 11:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
TO was a good blocker, you are right
and how long is it gong to take for Romo and Roy to get on the same page? Brady and Moss clicked immediately
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on Nov 5, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but RW aint Moss and Romo aint Brady
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
then how does Favre do it then?
he misses all of training camp and he clicks with Percy Harvin and the other wide receivers?
by texstar on Nov 5, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's Favre and better WRs then RW
Romo clicks with everyone else so you tell me.
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I love this post Dave,
but I really wish you had put it up on Friday or Saturday even, hell Sunday morning because I am so pumped up about this game right now that I don’t think I am going to be able to stand waiting until Sunday night.
Even better, I will probably be watching the game with an Eagles fan, hopefully he will feel compelled to leave at half-time! hahaha
by sduncan24 on Nov 5, 2009 10:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
This girl wants to watch the game with me.
She’s an Eagles fan. lol 0% chance of that happening, especially if she thinks im a polite person in general. These games are the games that bring out a person’s true character.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah seriously I wouldn't watch this with an Eagles fan
one of you is going to be wounded at the end. This could ruin friendships, wreck marriages
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
im actually watching the game with some philly fans
right across the river from philly.. Not ideal, but im flying down to texas early monday morning from philly.. so a necessary evil.. Needless i will still be in a different room from them..
A Cowboy fan from Dallas residing in enemy terretory since 1990..
by Jtiner09 on Nov 5, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
barricade the door man this might get to be like Night of the Living Dead
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Eagles fan???
You better broom her fast.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 12:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Lmfao…
God 1st, Family Always & Dallas Cowboys 4 Life!!!!!
by CodeNamedG on Nov 5, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeeah but someone is going to lose and be pissed off
Just think of the revenge sex you’ll be having with her, no matter who wins
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on Nov 5, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol unless Dallas loses..
then you might see me on the news
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 5:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not excited
As a COWBOYS fan, I cannot afford to get too excited because everytime I do, the Boys lose, e.g. NYG this year.
I am extremely excited but I’m going to keep it inside and not talk too much.
If the Boys win this game, I will guarantee a playoff spot the rest of the year!!
Juan Ramirez
by jrmz1980 on Nov 5, 2009 10:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I hope noone is shocked
If we lose a close game. After all, the Iggles are the home team and just like us, they’re on a roll and they’ve gotten better since last year.
Of course, there will be no forgiveness if the happy-go-lucky, lackadaisical Cowboys are the ones that show up in Philly.
Everything's looking up, Milhouse!
by accidental innuendo on Nov 5, 2009 10:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
nobody will be shocked, just disappointed
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 10:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Disappointment is fine
I was just trying to point out that Philly is also playing well at the moment.
Everything's looking up, Milhouse!
by accidental innuendo on Nov 5, 2009 11:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think everyone realizes that
all they had to do is watch their last game.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 12:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
bad safety play makes teams look great
Thank god we’re not suffering like the Giants are
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 12:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just enjoy listening to Eagles fans bring up the KC game
as if the Raiders game never happened.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That last part is the crux.
I can take a disappointing loss if we play well and lose to Philly in Philly. looking flat and uninterested, not so much.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Nov 5, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wade looks like a gas jockey when
there were full service stations. A red rag hanging out of his pocket. “Hey lady do you want your oil and tires checked.”
Tom Landry=the greatest football mind ever.
by DIRE WOLF on Nov 5, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
"Want me to oil your dipstick?"
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It'll be the most watched Sunday Night Football game in Sunday Night Football History
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
by MrMinority on Nov 5, 2009 11:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeah i think it might be
Also, anyone else bored hearing that GB is a test? Does anyone think GB is an elite team? We’re going to sack Aaron Rodgers like 13 teams
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We better lol
They have a decent offense so it’s definitely some concern, but I don’t really think they are a good team. You can play that stupid who beat who game, but honestly, I think the Vikings are wayyyy overrated and they beat the Pack twice, and IN LAMBEAU. If the Packers can’t it up for Favre they won’t get it up for anyone.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas ought to start Jenkins and Scandrick
I am not sure T-New has the legs to keep up with DeSean and Maclin. I am keeping my emotions on this game bottled up…the last time around i was really pumped and we all know what happened. Hopefully we stay focussed and get the job done on Sunday Night.
by thejanusman on Nov 5, 2009 11:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I want to see if our CBs can get physical
with Philly. Jenkins and Newman have been bring the lumber as of late.
by CowboyCurtis on Nov 5, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nonsense..TNew is our best CB
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 5, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Yeah, benching Newman doesn’t make sense. Giving Newman help on D Jax, makes sense.
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by Wmillion on Nov 5, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Scandrick isn't ready yet
he’d be toast by half time
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by BishopWest on Nov 5, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dave, you are soo right. This game is colossal!
Even the games within the game are amplified. I am curious to see how the corners handle the Eagles receivers.
Is it a better match-up to have Newman on Jackson, as Terrence seems to engage another gear when faced with a challenging receiver?
Or is it better to have Mike Jenkins and his physical play match-up on Desean? Which cornerback would be best suited to limit Jackson with safety help over the top in most instances?
Will Sensabaugh continue his excellent play against quality tight ends, and limit the impact of Brent Celek in this game? I believe that Sensabaugh and Carpenter will do a great job.
How will Westbrook impact the game? Will he be limited by his concussion? Will the rookie, McCoy, be able to make-up for any drop-off in Westbrook’s play?
Will Ware, Spencer, Ralliff, and Bowen be able to overwhelm an average Eagles offensive line? Will Philadelphia try to run a little more to keep the pressure off of McNabb?
And that is just how the defense matches up against the Eagles offense. There is much more on the other side of the ball and on special teams.
Just making the playoffs is not the goal of Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. Winning in the playoffs is the goal.
My feeling is that Dallas needs to win the division in order to give itself the best chance to succeed in the playoffs. In order to win the division, the Cowboys need to beat the Eagles and the Giants.
Time to sit back and enjoy some big-boy football on Sunday night.
by ScarletO on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I love where you're going with this.
I was talking to someone on ESPN about it last night, how you can go back and forth for hours with all the different (and seemingly equally important) matchups. To your Newman/Jenkins wondering.. Dallas doesn’t do much bump and run out wide so I’m not sure how much Jenksin physicallity would come in, except on a normal pass where he lays him out. Newman has laid some wood (see Roddy White hit and forced fumble last week) so maybe he can put a smack on him and break his skinny a— lol
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
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by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas has won more reagular season games in last 4 years than Philly
Would you believe it?
2005-2008 Dallas has won 40 and Philly has won 33
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 12:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Playoffs is all that matters
Although both have 0 superbowls which is all that truly matters.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
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by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this game tops 80 points scored
and might even get to 100. And amazingly, I expect big plays from both Defenses, Special Teams, and Offense. This going to be like 45-43
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 12:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Our D will have some chances..
D McNabb holds the ball and will make a couple of really inaccurate passes during the game. I think the D comes up big. Bracket D-Jax!!
Westbrook coming back is huge for them, he hasn’t played that great all season, but he loves playing the Cowboys.
I think Witten has a big game, I think he has the greatest mismatch in this game. Tellus should have some chanes to get vertical, also.
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by Wmillion on Nov 5, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This may sound crazy but...
…I don’t enjoy these games at all.
All week long, leading up to the games, I’m a nervous wreck. I can’t stand not knowing who is going to win. And even worse, I can’t stand the prospect that we might lose. [This game would be a lot easier to stomach if it were at home.]
If the nerves are really, REALLY bad (like they were last year before the last game of the season at Philly), I simply can’t watch the game. I’ll tape it and go into work for three hours, and then I’ll come home and watch it after the game (if and ONLY if they win).
So, again, this may sound crazy, but I can’t wait to get this week over and head into the Green Bay game with a 6-2 record, so that I can get nervous all over again…
by JohnnyRender on Nov 5, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I for one and glad its at Philly
Chance to stomp them on their home turf…. plus, they play us at home later
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Breathe in, hold it, release slowly..
I get hyped too but I find beer helps..and this is definitely a 12 pack game.
by Benthere on Nov 5, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
friends invited us over to watch the game on Sunday night, and of course my wife accepted. The host is a Steelers fan and hates the Cowboys. I want to watch the game with someone who is going to needle me about every little mistake the Cowboys make, Romo especially, like i want my junk slammed in a drawer.
This game is HUGE for Romo… at least in terms of my perception of him. Choker or winner? If Romo plays adequately, the Cowboys win by at least 4. If he yuks it up out there I could see this becoming a blow out.
The shi**y thing about it all is that Romo is due to lay an egg. He’s due a howler and he’s going to be on national TV with a very important game on the line.
The Cowboys will bottle up the Eagles’ running game, the Cowboys will run on the Eagles, the Cowboys will get pressure on McNabb. The Cowboys should win. There will be some typical Eagles vs Cowboys big plays by McNabb or their special teams, but the Cowboys are just better and should methodically execute their offense and score frequently… IF Romo plays merely adequately.
I’ll grant him a fumble and an INT and 50% completion rate… he plays better than that, the Cowboys win going away… he plays worse than that and they lose.
by Joey2zs on Nov 5, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol who needs positivity
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
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by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 5:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a new Job on Monday
not getting anything done today. I need more football to talk.
by AustonianAggie on Nov 5, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i just teared up a little while reading that...
by RSP on Nov 5, 2009 1:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1
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"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Nov 5, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pre-December wins...
Even against worthy foes just won’t be as rewarding or worth celebrating until this team finally shakes its’ winter woes. I expect a little more out of this team than I did Q-Ball or Bledsoe’s bunch.
by MadMick on Nov 5, 2009 2:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If Wade really wants to show that he is tougher than last year ...
Then bench Roy Williams!!!!
Send the message to him that Cowboys’ team issues stay in the locker room!
by spadesking131313 on Nov 5, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
They did.. it's not his fault he's got 10 people in his face after every practice..
It’s obvious him and Romo are having issues connecting. At least he is admitting it, and from what I’ve seen, he knows it’s not all Romo’s fault and they are definitely both to blame. I think it would be worse if he tried to act like everything is ok and pretend they aren’t having problems. He is manning up and admitting. I don’t mind it.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 5:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
A little off-topic, but a very interesting stat
rushing yards by offence minus rushing yards given by defense.
Cowboys are number one at +1.5/game
NFC powerhouses Saints and Vikes are in the middle around +0.1/game
in a long rum this is huge, if we can sustain it will be winning many Sundays
by dcfanz on Nov 5, 2009 4:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If it happens in December and January..
when a good rushing attack is crucial
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
by Young Wiz on Nov 5, 2009 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cold weather games this year? Maybe 3 out of 8
Nov 15 @ Green Bay – outdoors – could be cold
Nov 22 @ Dallas (indoors)
Nov 26 @ Dallas (indoors)
Dec 6 @ NYG – outdoors – could be cold
Dec 13 @ Dallas (indoors)
Dec 19 @ New Orleans (indoors)
Dec 27 @ Washington – outdoors – could be cold
Jan 3 @ Dallas (indoors)
Remember that a couple of weeks ago, in the snow, Tom Brady threw for 380 yards and 6 touchdowns. Sometimes cold weather games produce big aerial attacks (not just ground and pound football.) This was Terry Bradshaw’s argument in Pittsburg in the 70’s. He said that in bad weather they excelled in the passing game.
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by BishopWest on Nov 5, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it's true that the passing game excels in snowy weather
because the receivers know where they are going which means a lot of slippage for CBs and safeties not to mention the pass rushers have bad footing as well.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Nov 6, 2009 7:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The reason
why I think Dallas has a good chance of winning ….. last game …. No Felix Jones …. an unhealthy Barber …. and no WR that was hotter than hell ….
Now, Felix is playing …. Barber is almost healthy …. and Austin is on fire. Also, Brooking makes a huge difference.
I’m nervous and excited for this game.
by what_the_crap on Nov 5, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Aweseom post
GO boys!!!!!!!!!!!!
How 'Bout Them Cowboys!!!!
by emmitt22 on Nov 5, 2009 7:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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