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Cowboys First In East, Beat Philly 20-16

Tashard Choice and Miles Austin scored TDs, propelling the Cowboys over rival Philadelphia.

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Tashard Choice and Miles Austin scored TDs, propelling the Cowboys over rival Philadelphia.

What do we have here? Yes, it's the 6-2 Dallas Cowboys who are sitting alone atop the NFC East standings after a superb win on the road over the Philadelphia Eagles, 20-16. This was a typical NFC East slug-fest, but the team that punched the hardest was the Cowboys.

Big props to a defense that held the Eagles superweapons in check all night long. The Cowboys were not going to get beat over the top, so naturally they gave up some rushing yards and some short passing, but in the end the Eagles were only able to get 16 points on the board. That's well below their game average thanks to some good pass rush from Jay Ratliff and DeMarcus Ware and solid secondary play.

Mike Jenkins is turning into a stud. His interception was a big-time play.

The stop on 4th and 1 was a testament to a defense that seems to be getting better as the season rolls on.

On the offensive side of the ball, Tony Romo wasn't spectacular, but he was patient, efficient, and in the end, a winner. Roy Williams finally got involved, Jason WItten had a big game, and Miles Austin only needed one catch to change the game.

The introduction of the WIldcat paid off as Tashard Choice had a few good runs including a touchdown.

This game was a street fight, on the enemies turf, with first place in the East on the line, and this Cowboys team came to win.

Raf will be by later tonight for some analysis. In the meantime, use this thread to celebrate good times.

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Great game.

And great win for the Boys.

~Texas Massacre '09~

by TheHeat on Nov 8, 2009 11:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Finally!

Good game. Things to work on, certainly. But a good solid win.

by Chris in Va on Nov 8, 2009 11:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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oh man those teeth LOL

I still believe in Romo.

by Nelson... on Nov 8, 2009 11:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's the power of the forward hat!

Another smart, efficient game by Romo = another Cowboys win. Keep that hat facing the front, Tony!

by Baked Potato Soup on Nov 8, 2009 11:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

They were patient and made

plays when it counted most. I was upset Smiles wasn’t doing anything but that sure changed fast

by WAREwolf94 on Nov 8, 2009 11:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I was there...

The Cowboys are in the driver’s seat. But with that said, I’ll be interseted to see ge game tape on the following things…

- The Ellis Hobbs kick return. I’ll be looking for the penalty on that play.

- The Sheldon Brown INT return. I’ll be looking for that penalty.

- The 4th and 1 QB sneak

- The unsportsmanlike penalty after the Celek TD

- The phantom false start penalty on Maclin.

Maybe you guys can shed some light on those, as I’m still in the parking lot… miserable.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 8, 2009 11:21 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Exactly, there were missed calls and phantom calls all over the place.

Don’t get too upset about the officiating Bye. They threw flags for ticky tack crap on both teams, and didn’t call obvious penalties either.

"Help, it's hot and dark in here and someone is laughing." Taco Bell

by GunsUp on Nov 8, 2009 11:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Let me save you the time

There was an obvious, clear hold upfield on the kick return.

The Brown INT i don’t know.

The 4th and 1 was really really close. It was impossible to tell.

Wasn’t even paying attention to the unsportsmanlike penalty, was too frustrated.

I didnt have problems with any false starts

There were also quite a few calls and spots in the eagles favor this game including a ridiculous blatant PI that wasn’t called at the end of the half on whoever was covering roy.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

the 4th & 1 I’m not sure. But I’ll spot you that one if eagles admit they got away with one at the end of the first half when he was in the Cowboys uni…

by Chris in Va on Nov 8, 2009 11:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yea i think the probably got the 4th and 1

given there were quite a few bad calls against us, thats why i say its even – we had to overcome long yardage situations all night.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not to mention the fact that Celek hit Sensi in the head

and then pushed off on his TD.

If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.

by Cowboyfan729 on Nov 9, 2009 12:04 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

also

the play before the mcnabb sneak was that pass where (I think it was McCoy) caught it and fell back behind the first down marker. The play was reviewed, upheld but it should’ve been moved back even further which maybe would’ve led to the eagles no going for it.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

nm

that was an earlier 3rd down where that play happened.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I was about to say good for showing up

but your post is full of whining with not one good word.

by I_miss_Switzer on Nov 8, 2009 11:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

When you root for a good team and it’s a close game, it’s hard to swallow. I felt about like B-Dawk after the playoff loss to the Giants…

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hobbs – can’t remember the play

Brown – there was a low block right … it was legit

Sneak – did look to me like he got it

Celek – Avant lifted his leg, assisted with the celebration

Maclin – dont remember

But … there were calls going your way too … including a clear PI on RW against Samuel in the end zone.

But it was a good game …. officials kinda sucked though

by what_the_crap on Nov 8, 2009 11:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Avant lifted his leg?

Can you get into more detail on that? I’m in a car right now.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 8, 2009 11:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Avant lifted Celek's leg during a celebration Assisted celebration. Unsportsmanlike.

"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time." -Max McGee

by BigDinSC on Nov 8, 2009 11:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah exactly

Im sure you saw by now, but he started to lift his leg for him, doing a Captain Morgan pose …. it was a dumb move on Avant’s part.

by what_the_crap on Nov 9, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Or

The no call on Asante Samuels in the end zone?

The phantom holding call on Brookings?

by SDTrueblue on Nov 8, 2009 11:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

it was

 holding on Celek .. that was the right call.

by what_the_crap on Nov 8, 2009 11:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

true

I thought that was BS … didnt seem like he got his arm fully extended, but oh well. Blown calls on all sides.

by what_the_crap on Nov 8, 2009 11:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well they blew calls all over the place.

"Help, it's hot and dark in here and someone is laughing." Taco Bell

by GunsUp on Nov 8, 2009 11:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that is the only call that went our way

And that seems to be the only legit one you all mention. I HATE using refs as an excuse cuz it’s a B.S. cop-out, but don’t act like just because of that one missed PI that we were even on blown calls. I would gladly trade that one blown call for ours. It might give you guys 4 more points, but it would give us 3 or four more opportunities to get in the end zone. Poor officiating is tough to swallow for a game as important as today’s.

Eagles.

by #1EaglesFan on Nov 9, 2009 3:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There were a lot of mistakes

on both sides. Witten got a phantom O-PI call that Jackson later got away with. They twice spotted the ball incorrectly for the Eagles after the receiver went backwards on his own. From my persepctive, the Eagles got plenty of bad calls their way too. That’s because I’m a fan, not a third party.

The refs are like the field or the weather. Teams have to play through whatever happens. It sucks, but it doesn’t necessarily change the game. If Dallas is behind on the final drive, maybe they score instead of run the clock out. It’s impossible to say now what could have been.

The problem is, a lot of Philly fans were convinced going in of a win and that makes it harder to take. I was not convinced either way. I expected a dog fight (even without Vick!) and so the results either way would not have surprised me. I keep hearing that Philly is “more talented”. That’s an easy trap I saw Dallas in over the past three seasons. It’s probably not even true and it leads fans to expect too much when a team has trouble in a game. I actually think the two teams are pretty evenly matched across the board and it showed last night.

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 8:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

what were all of these blown calls you speak of?

there was ONE – the spot. Maybe two if you include the spot on the previous short yardage situation. It was clearly an assisted celebration in the endzone. There was a clear low block on the int return. There was a blatant hold on the kick return.

The refs weren’t to blame, the eagles stupidity was

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bye Dawk

On the Hobbs return, your guy tackled our guy, obvious hold

INT return ditto, chop block was obvious

4th and 1 was tough because camera had no really good angles to tell

unsportsmanlike penalty…again obvious

don’t remember the Maclin penalty

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 8, 2009 11:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that was not phantom

i remember that one. he definitely jumped. and the defensive movement was on the other side

"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)

by ab03 on Nov 8, 2009 11:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hmm

I need TiVo. I thought maybeee he flinched but it didn’t really look like it to me. But yeah we’re talking about the same play.

by blee on Nov 8, 2009 11:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

they showed the replay

it wasn’t a big flinch but it was a very visible flinch and it counts.

"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)

by ab03 on Nov 8, 2009 11:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That was clear

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:06 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

he DEFINITELY twitched

they called it a little late, but he twitched for sure.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hang on with the "rolling eyes"

I was in the corner of the endzone, and was merely asking what you guys saw, since I didn’t have the best vantage point.

Just asking… But I’ll be curious to see the tape.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 8, 2009 11:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I Saw a Very Poorly Officiated

Game, with calls that went both ways. I didn’t see any bias one way or the other. They called Jenkins for illegal contact after he barely touched Avant, but didn’t call Samuel hanging on to Roy Williams in a critical situation in the end zone at the end of the first half.

I agree the false start on Peters on fourth and one was marginal, although he did hop a little.

Eagles didn’t play well. Dallas did. That’s what’s worth discussing, not the officiating.

You’re living up to the silly Eagles fan meme of “we never lose to Dallas, the refs (or injuries, or Reid’s playcalling) gave away the game.” Right, calls never go against Dallas, and we never have injuries, either.

by kindablue on Nov 8, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Enjoy the tape of the Cowboys victory baby!

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:07 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Classless response to losing by a guy who's usually better than that.

Blaming it on the refs.
the game was about even, could have gone either way.

Dallas’ defense is starting to look real……

by Realist Larry on Nov 8, 2009 11:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

In his defense

you’re in a stadium (and not the Death Star with its replay boards snicker), with ALL these Philly fans, and not the best viewpoint…you’re gonna think calls went against you.

If he’s still complaining about some of these after watching the broadcast, then you can call him classless.

by blee on Nov 8, 2009 11:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Classless?

Was merely asking for opinions on those calls… Try reading.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 8, 2009 11:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

We all read it

the right thing to do would be to offer some congratulations or say something graceful, not ask about a bunch of calls implying the victory was not earned.

by I_miss_Switzer on Nov 8, 2009 11:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Like you care what our opinions are, why wouldn't you just ask BGN?

Just admit you were being a sour grape.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

he asks here because he knows he wil get a better opinion

We are smarter than your average Eagles fan

Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey

by Seanrude on Nov 9, 2009 7:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

to be fair

its impossible to hear anything in a stadium and all you hear is people whining around you so you don’t really get the unbiased view a tv camera gives you.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They were all legit...

the spot was… pretty close on the sneak, but it was stupid to challenge it because that NEVER gets overturned.

both returns there were obvious holds.

by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Nov 8, 2009 11:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Again, I'll wait until I see the tape...

…but from these replies, you guys seem like the cat that got away with eating the canary.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 8, 2009 11:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Tastes like chicken

And oh so satisfying.

He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. - Thomas Jefferson

by Fighter15 on Nov 9, 2009 12:01 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey bud!

I saw a fight in the stands tonight! My 2nd ever in at least 25 Eagles games. Still a far cry from the 4 you claim to have witnessed in the stands, in addition to the “countless fights you witnessed in the parking lot,” where I’ve never seen any…. ever.

Take your shots. I’m here.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 9, 2009 12:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

You must be young

I went to the Vet in ’99.

Also, I should have noted before that at least two of the girls were with their “boyfriends” who were joining the shirt lifting attempts. BTW, one did show her tits and didn’t look too upset.

He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. - Thomas Jefferson

by Fighter15 on Nov 9, 2009 12:16 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm 32...

Saw plenty of games at the Vet. You’re a liar.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 9, 2009 12:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

pull back on the reins holmz - callin' one of our cowboy brethren a flat liar in our

own back yard “ain’t too cool” – take that junk back to bleeding green nation if u wanna be that way

by Loozeeana_Cowboy on Nov 9, 2009 12:23 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And you're my be-ach

He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. - Thomas Jefferson

by Fighter15 on Nov 9, 2009 12:25 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+2

You frequent our boards often, but, watch that mouth.

Superbowl, or BUST.

by .FRoST.USAF on Nov 9, 2009 1:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I've been to 3 eagles games

2 regular season 1 preseason.

There have been fights in 2 of them. One bad one against the bills in the preseason where abunch of guys beat up 2 bills fans. ridiculous.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:31 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

a fight at an Eagles game???

Isn’t that an expected event at all Eagles games??

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 9, 2009 7:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, you're too reasonable

where’s your sidekick yomjoseki? The guy who claimed Jackson and Maclin were unstoppable by any man born of woman, and who said the Eagles would run all over Dallas? Geeze, when a guy talks smack beforehand, needs to be man enough to take the flak after the fact.

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 8:30 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

wrong

"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)

by ab03 on Nov 9, 2009 12:17 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i've watched most of them again

- ellis hobbs return… def. a penalty, he had his arms around the guy and pulled him down
- sheldon brown int…. def. a penalty, block below the knees, obvious
- 4 and 1 qb sneak… still a tough call, not sure enough evidence there to overturn it, however, its a close one
- unsportsmanlike penalty… again, obvious, the player grabbed his leg and pulled it up, team celebration premeditated
- not sure of false start on maclin
- and the unsportsman like penalty on asante was a bad call, they were jokin around with each other

by CowboysFan4Life on Nov 9, 2009 12:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They didn't look bitter

looked like friends to me. It was ticky tack, but also a penalty so players will know the Refs are paying close attention

by AustonianAggie on Nov 9, 2009 12:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i read that this crew

called the most penalties in the league the last few years, so you kinda expect stuff like that.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of the calls were very close

Some were obviously bad like the PI noncall in the end zone. And I believe you guys had at least one of those 4th and 1s converted. It was a good game, and a clean one on all sides. Just watch the unsportsmanlike penalties, though. The refs are being very picky about them.

by mdlusk on Nov 9, 2009 1:12 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Dawk

Almost every single one of the penalties against the Eagles came at the most opportune moment for the Cowboys.

As I was watching the game, I was shaking my head in utter disbelief at our ‘good fortune’ with the penalties, so I understand where you’re coming from.

Imagine if the call on the TD pass to Celek had also gone in favor of the Cowboys …

As for the calls you mentioned, they all seemed fine to me, and others have already mentioned Cowboy penalties that are disputable from a Cowboy poiint of view.

by One.Cool.Customer on Nov 9, 2009 2:12 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And th missed PI on Roy Willaims right before halftime

And the crazzy spotting of runs after the review, giving Philly 3 extra yards, or the holds on Ware or the phantom push off on Witten or the same call not being made on Philly later int eh game….

It always feels like you got jobbed when your team loses. But the refs this entire seson seem stuck in pre-season.

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 6:58 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that missed call cost us 4 points

the questionable calls against the Eagles weren’t as damaging.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 9, 2009 7:28 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

The 4th and 1 bad spot was the most important play of the game.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 9, 2009 9:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How could you not know that?

You knew there’d be people questioning the officiating simply because you know there were some extremely questionable calls. Common sense.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 9, 2009 11:00 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually it wasn't common sense, it was a kid's song.

In the song The Wheels On the Bus, it says, “The babies on the bus go ‘Whaa, whaa, whaa! Whaa, whaa, whaa! Whaa, whaa,whaa!’ The babies on the bus go ‘Whaa, whaa, whaa!’ all through the town.”

I heard there was a verse in the original draft where the men on the bus admitted that their team got beat, congratulated the fans of the opposing team, and welcomed the next game.

by Baked Potato Soup on Nov 9, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

there was exactly one extremely questionable call that went against you guys

maybe 2 including the mccoy run on 3rd and short. The others were legit. The timing sucked for you guys, sure, but they were all the right calls.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 7:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not the two picks?

There were lots of important plays. That was one, it just happened totake place late in the game.

On Sirius this morning, the analysis I heard was that they probably ruled him down by contact for being pinned between his own player and a Dallas player. That is also down even if a knee or elbow is not. Otherwise a guy could just do The Worm across a carpet of his own players…

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

the 4th and 1 call didn't cost you points

as there is no way of knowing you would have scored on that drive.

The missed PI call in the end zone was an automatic extra 4 points for us, no question.

Actually the most important play of the game was the game winning TD from Romo to Austin, think that is obvious.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 9, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The 4th and 1 call completely changed the game.

Maybe they get 7, maybe they get 3, maybe they get nothing. At a bare minimum though, let’s say they go 3 and out… You’re then looking at a punt likely inside the 20.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 9, 2009 10:58 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Or McNabb throws a pick on the very next play

Who knows? In the end the game was won and lost on the field between the two teams. It was a close game, so of course you guys are frustrated with the calls. But I’ll bet Terry’s entire paycheck there were more McNabb picks,dirt throws, overthrows and drops than there were bad calls.

You make your own luck.

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

But I’ll bet Terry’s entire paycheck there were more McNabb picks,dirt throws, overthrows and drops than there were bad calls.

Who the hell would hire Terry?

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 9, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tony Romo

Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey

by Seanrude on Nov 9, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

We only bet Terry's paycheck around here

But I have to admit, I have no clue whether winning would get you anything of value…

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

by dunkman on Nov 9, 2009 2:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Dawk Reply

- Collinsworth wasn’t sure, then showed the replay a 2nd time showing the Eagle tackling the Cowboy. Obvious hold.

- On the replay, Collinsworth stated on an INT return you couldn’t block a guy low, and it clearly showed this.

- At first I thought the Eagles got jobbed on the 4th and 1 QB sneak (how can McNabb not dive for a yard?) but after looking at the super slo mo and seeing the spot, I think they got it about right. I could be wrong though.

- After the TD, Celek lifted up one leg, and the Eagle WR (Avant I think) reached his hand under Celek. I think he was imitating a dog urinating, which I thought was funny, but will probably get flagged. They obviously didn’t show the replay on this!

- Didn’t see the false start on Maclin. Was that on the other 4th and 1? I know they called that on the Eagle LT.

by selke99 on Nov 9, 2009 11:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Whoops

Didn’t realize this had been discussed ad nauseam until I scrolled down.

by selke99 on Nov 9, 2009 11:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Look for

an Eagle pulling down the blocker on that kickoff, essentially tackling him to the ground. The Hobbs call was a good call.

Bogus call on the unsportsmanlike conduct. The QB sneak is just a tough call. Was his left elbow on the ground? What angle can you use from replay to set the ball in a better spot? (must be indisputable — therefore, impossible to correct from the tv views.

I’d look for why the Eagles kicked a field goal when they had no time outs left, but I’d be upset at the penalty calls if I were an Eagles fan. The Boys lost one in the endzone to Roy Williams that should have been called also, but it did seem like more of the bad calls went against the Eagles.

by Teacher on Nov 9, 2009 7:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

OMIGODOMIGODOMIGOD

I’m practically fanning myself (but not really)!

This is incredible. What a win!

1st place, BABY!!!!!

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 8, 2009 11:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You're correct

I was saying to myself during the game not to get excited until we see what happens in December.

But that won’t stop me from being ecstatic today _

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 8, 2009 11:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

But still an excellent victory.

by DavidH22 on Nov 8, 2009 11:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i guess

the first and only goal right now of this team should be to make the playoffs, and every win helps them get there.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The first step to a new identity..

This was a game that under similar circumstances last years team would have found a way to lose…

It isn’t perfect by any stretch..but like romo has said all season..just keep getting better

by SDTrueblue on Nov 8, 2009 11:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Wanna know a sekreit?

Dallas won a close game with Philly last year. Closer than this one, and every bit as hard fought.

This is just another one of the big games that Romo and Wade have won, which will be forgotten the next time something goes wrong.

I think if you put two of my best seasons together it wouldn't come up with the numbers he's going to have at the end of the season. -Troy Aikman on Tony Romo

by Big D Bam Bam on Nov 8, 2009 11:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

it wasn't similar circumstances.

last years game was nuts. The Eagles had new life after a ridiulous oakland upset over tampa. That stadium was crazy. The only game I’ve ever seen where I was actually afraid of the opponent. The crushed us in every phase of the game that week. Evertyhing was working for them, nothing did for us

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The penalty call on the Hobbs play was clear

Did you see Samuel grab RWs arm in the end zone? It wasn’t all one way.

Reid is strange with the in game decisions

by I_miss_Switzer on Nov 8, 2009 11:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

yep

well see how that goes…..the results the last two years haven’t been overwhelmingly positive.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

that was an awesome win.
those interceptions really helped.

by xailin on Nov 8, 2009 11:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I expected a game like this

I’m just glad we came out on top

by quincyyyyy on Nov 8, 2009 11:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see what Austin & Roy give us

I loved the way Austin and Roy contrast eachother with their style of play. And how about that Kevin Ogletree getting involved as a play-maker?

I really like that trio out there and looks good for the future, that’s not even taking into consideration the two TE’s we have or the 3 RB’s.

It’s nice to see Roy do what he does best, Austin do what he does best, and Ogletree giving us a glimpse of the future. He’s definately beating out Crayton next year…I’ll take this type of game from Roy each week, he’ll break one of those slants to the house eventually.

Romo played smart football today, took sacks instead of stupid picks. Very good hard fought ball game.

by LonghornsLegend on Nov 8, 2009 11:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I want to see Tree catch some REAL passes though (not just screens).

But you see he could be a dangerous dude after the catch! And I’m really surprised to see Garrett dialing up some plays for the young guys: Choice and Tree. Nice.

by blee on Nov 8, 2009 11:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Go WR's!

Tree has some nice burst, though a screen to AUSTIN sometime would be nice too.

Roy showed his hands, and the sweetest play of all was the back shoulder throw. Usually Romo only trusts Witten with those, and lately Miles.

Austin had a drop or two but wow. When was the last Dallas receiver you saw who you KNOW is gonna break a tackle and get to the end zone? (Hint: TO didn’t break many tackles, he was fast but that was about it).

Crayton had a drop, but he definitely looks a little faster this year, doesn’t he?

Now let’s get Marty B going too!!

by blee on Nov 8, 2009 11:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing about the screen to Austin at some point

But they maybe chose Tree because the D wasn’t keying on him at all

"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time." -Max McGee

by BigDinSC on Nov 8, 2009 11:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I absolutely love the way austin looks for the end zone every play

And that attitude seems to have spread to crayton also.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Austin would have scored on that play where Crayton got caught.

"Help, it's hot and dark in here and someone is laughing." Taco Bell

by GunsUp on Nov 8, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Austin has

insane acceleration.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

on that play I was like, “Crayton, you just got caught from behind by a LINEBACKER.”

by Joon on Nov 9, 2009 12:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Dude he was straight arming Samuels to create distance

Not like he was free and clear.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Whooo

I’m extremely elated. This game was a reason I’m a fan of a game like football and it came out exaxtly as wished, with a win. Feels good in tough times, but tommorow we start gameplanning against the Packers, they’re better than you think. But, for now Go Cowboys, everyone came to play against a very tough oppopent. Loved the playcalling in the beginning by taking pressure off Romo and using Ogletree and Choice more, definitely threw the D off. It could’ve been better but I’ll take it. We’re for real. But the season isnt over…

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Nov 8, 2009 11:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I find it hysterical

all the doubters and naysayers were saying the season was over after 4 games, we’re just an average team, now we’re in 1st at the mid season mark.

I told those guys, we’ll get better, now eat your crow like good boys.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 8, 2009 11:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

So If You Were Ever Wrong

Did you publicly admit it?

Like predicting we’d go 14-2 last year, or in 2007 that only teams with great QBs could win the Super Bowl?

I guess that’s different, huh?

If you’re serving crow, you’d better save the drumsticks for yourself.

by kindablue on Nov 8, 2009 11:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

children

Come on now. We won. peace!

by Chris in Va on Nov 8, 2009 11:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

We won. So why is he trying to pick a fight?

by kindablue on Nov 8, 2009 11:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1 Terry

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How about the introduction of the Ogletree screen?

He has 3 HUGE screens on 3rd downs, all that resulted in first downs. Very nice to see him getting involved!

by mhuff13 on Nov 8, 2009 11:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Another nice wrinkle introduced into the offense

Garrett is earning his paycheck this season.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:16 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What is with...

the Harry Carey glasses on OchoCinco?

by Pete222 on Nov 8, 2009 11:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

So according to "Eagles Green"

We’re all bandwagoners and front-runners, regardless of where we live, who else we root for or when we actually started rooting for the Cowboys…

Hoo boy.

by Pete222 on Nov 8, 2009 11:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

exactly

I rooted through 1-15 I have earned any cheering I can do!

by Chris in Va on Nov 8, 2009 11:35 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

+ 2 kajillion and three

"Help, it's hot and dark in here and someone is laughing." Taco Bell

by GunsUp on Nov 8, 2009 11:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

we're better fans than Jason will ever be an Eagles fan

thats for damn sure, that dude is absolutely clueless.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 9, 2009 7:31 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm excited about the Razorback

Choice handled that very responsibly. In fact, we did it better than the Eagles and Vick.

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by accidental innuendo on Nov 8, 2009 11:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Question from a X's and O's moron...

is the Razorback not supposed to have Romo on the field? I didn’t see him.

If that’s true, then wouldn’t the opposing defense just see the QB on the sidelines and adjust accordingly…?

by Pete222 on Nov 8, 2009 11:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not always

Sometimes he lines up out wide, and they could throw in a wrinkle where they run a reverse pass to Romo.

by mhuff13 on Nov 8, 2009 11:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Romo was on the field at least one of those plays.

And why is PHI wasting Vick? If that Arizona FS can almost throw for a TD so can Vick. I also love how Vick jogs after the handoff…you’re supposed to pretend you might still have the ball, numbnuts!

by blee on Nov 8, 2009 11:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

they wasted 2 plays with vick

they need to decide what to do…the experiment needs to end i think.

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

True...

…and I’ve about had it w/ that preteen over there named ‘JasonB’. It’s whatever though, we’re better than that. Win or lose…

…but damn does that win taste sweet.

Superbowl, or BUST.

by .FRoST.USAF on Nov 9, 2009 12:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Great W

Romo looked comfortable today. He and the D are improving. Austin 1 catch and Romo still eclipsed 300 yds on good a D, on the road. JGarrett is doing a great job.

Side Note- Felix looks tenative on KR.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
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by Wmillion on Nov 8, 2009 11:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

i am talking

About commanding the offense. The protection was a problem, but he still chalked up 300 yds and 1td. He played great considering he was under constant pressure.

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by Wmillion on Nov 8, 2009 11:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

good to see

Romo not forcing throws. Bad throws will happen, consistent forced throws is a problem.

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by Wmillion on Nov 9, 2009 12:07 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

He took that sacks and protected the ball. That wasn’t always his strong point.

by Road Warrior on Nov 9, 2009 3:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's note that our ST play wasn't all that great today...

but I’ll take an ugly win like this. And yeah, what happened to Felix the great return guy? Put Tree in there.

I loved that Romo took some sacks. I don’t think any fan base has been so happy about sacks before.

by blee on Nov 8, 2009 11:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

sacks with no fumbles is what we are happy about.

"Help, it's hot and dark in here and someone is laughing." Taco Bell

by GunsUp on Nov 8, 2009 11:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

as well as sacks instead of reckless throws for interceptions

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 8, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly...it's amazing how some people see things through some strange colored glasses...

We earned every point we got and got no “cheap” scores…we pressured them better on defense and handled the pressure better on offense…it was a solid convincing win…I love knowing we can play tough and steady in high pressure games…am I the only one who saw this?

by CaliFanInTx on Nov 9, 2009 12:37 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, special teams was pretty ugly, and Felix looked like he was very tentative

other than that, just smart, conservative football. I do wish Tony had seen Witten dancing all alone in the corner of the end zone, though. It would have just made it 24-16, though.

by mdlusk on Nov 9, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I would describe it as ugly

Ugly as a tough win, not ugly as a poorly played win. For the most part (aside from some penalties….i mean some of them are guarented cause philly blitzes so much, but we had a ton), we played solid football.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:54 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Very,very impressed with.........
  1. 1 the win.
  2. the heart and soul of all units coming together for another good, no great team win.
  3. the offense made plays when it had to in the 4th quater.
  4. the defense made plays in the the 4th quarter when it had it to.
  5. they stuck together when the going was rough.
  6. im still smart enough to know its only November and I will be more impressed if they are playing like this when the Eagles come to town on Jan 3rd.

by TARHEEL PAUL on Nov 8, 2009 11:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Romo...

not too many mistakes. We seem to live and die with that, don’t we?

by Pete222 on Nov 8, 2009 11:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm very impressed with 911

The connection was there today. Nice to see.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 8, 2009 11:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yes sir.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
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by Wmillion on Nov 8, 2009 11:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

+911

Idk wtf was goin on I was at a bar where I was about to whip 5 65 guys without a blink and I did not give a f%ck. I got in all there faces by myself to let them know, " this is texas, BIT$H!"

by TONYINCC on Nov 9, 2009 12:07 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

LMAO... Hooah.

Superbowl, or BUST.

by .FRoST.USAF on Nov 9, 2009 1:17 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Great win

Pass the salt and pepper, I’ve got more crow to eat. I’m starting to enjoy it, it tastes like chicken

by StillHateTheGiants on Nov 8, 2009 11:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

c'yall tomorrow. 5 am is coming soon to alarm near me.

"Help, it's hot and dark in here and someone is laughing." Taco Bell

by GunsUp on Nov 8, 2009 11:42 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Good times all.

I was one of the people that were saying the Boys’ were not playing well Terry and guess what? They weren’t at the moment. They are playing well now. They aren’t perfect by any means but A LOT better than they were. They are playing with heart, it’s good to see.

by torchindefenses on Nov 8, 2009 11:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That's wonderful

as long as they avoid playing with “swagger,” which is what got the ’Boys in trouble in the first place, lol.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 8, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How bout them Cowboys!!!!!

We want #6!!!!
We want #6!!!!
We want #6!!!!
We want #6!!!!
We want #6!!!!
We want #6!!!!

by spadesking131313 on Nov 8, 2009 11:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

haha calm down its a little early

but beating philly is always sweet.

I’d worry that NO could rip us apart, but I think every team feels that way.

Other than that, theres not a team we can’t beat…

by foyesboys on Nov 8, 2009 11:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Carolina almost had them today

But yeah, that game is going to be frightening.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 8, 2009 11:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Think we COULD beat NO

Our offense when clicking is one of the only ones in the league that can play with them.

But certainly would be a tough game

by SDTrueblue on Nov 8, 2009 11:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So the big question is....

Where are all the guys who were telling us how worthless Roy is/was?

I think the guy had a pretty good game. But I’m sure Hurd could have done more… /rolls eyes

by tkosmith on Nov 9, 2009 12:02 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

sweet sweet revenge

After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL

by hinduplaya on Nov 9, 2009 12:02 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don't know about you guys...

But I get more and more annoyed everytime I watch that replay where Roy made the first down and just ran out of bounds for no reason.

I realize it doesn’t matter now, but why didn’t he just keep running!

by aea1189 on Nov 9, 2009 12:20 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

He might have gotten 1 or 2 more yards, and that’s the type of hit that Felix keeps getting hurt on, those sideline leg hits.

by Baked Potato Soup on Nov 9, 2009 12:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

it doesn't really matter to me

why take hits from linebackers (those weren’t corners chasing him down) to gain an extra 3 yards…Roy is kinda fragile too.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There wasn't anyone in front of him though

If he has any speed he would have been able to gain at least 10 more yards. The safety had a pretty wide angle on him. Thats ignoring the fact that a guy his size would be able to break tackles.

That was critical part of the game, guys. The players go out there to play, not to prevent highly unlikely injuries.

by aea1189 on Nov 9, 2009 12:48 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

and you don’t think he would have been able to outrun linebackers???

what the hell is he doing at WR then?

by aea1189 on Nov 9, 2009 12:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The linebackers were already there

maybe i need to see the play again.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:53 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i thought it wouldve been like 2 or 3

those guys were practically on top of him.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:53 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They had the angle on him

He would have been knocked out of bounds anyway.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wade and redball outcoached Reid

I never thought I’d see the day ……
That fourth amd one call was horrible ny reid. And then to lose his last timeout challenging it …….
And hen the field goal call.

by alanTdot. on Nov 9, 2009 12:24 AM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

The Eagles board is hilarious.

Pouting, whining, and excuses – exactly what you would expect from them.

by Baked Potato Soup on Nov 9, 2009 12:30 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

+1

Superbowl, or BUST.

by .FRoST.USAF on Nov 9, 2009 1:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

According to AP

Moise Fokou drew the holding penalty on Philly’s KO Return for TD
and he was the same guy who drew the illegal block on the Romo INT

He’s going to get filleted

by AustonianAggie on Nov 9, 2009 12:30 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Moise Fokou is a 7th round pick forced in to action at LB for Philly. Almost feel bad for the player

by AustonianAggie on Nov 9, 2009 12:31 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

with their injuries

hes about to see actual playing time asopposed to getting cut.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What would Mike Jenkins and Kieth Brooking need for Probowl consideration?

I thinking Brooking as a 2 down player may hinder him, Mike Jenkins need 2 or 3 more INTs before mid-Decemember?

by AustonianAggie on Nov 9, 2009 12:43 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don't think people outside dallas fans have realized what keith has brought to this team

so i kinda doubt he gets much consideration.

Jenkins isnt even our number 1 cb so i doubt he goes too. Hes playing well though.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He keeps getting INTs and he'll come to be regarded as #1

his penchant for big plays has already made me perfer him to Newman

by AustonianAggie on Nov 9, 2009 12:50 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

well....

personally, whoever we line up on the oppositions best receiver is our number 1. Today Newman had Jacson and Jenkins had Maclin.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How about the potential of Victor Butler?

Major Sack late in the game against the NFL’s best scrambler. His shoelace tackle was a thing of beauty, speed, balance and vision.

Spencer had a good game too but Butler seems to have a knack for hitting the passer. (Though I do recall Spencer taking Eli Manning out of the game in Spencer’s 1st start, his 1st game as a rookie)

by AustonianAggie on Nov 9, 2009 12:48 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

that was CLUTCH

Spencer seems to be a quality player overall, but hes really having trouble getting tothe passer. Butler meanwhile has done a great job getting there.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:50 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Its not a bad idea

It would be nice to rush 4 or 5 on third and long and actually get there.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 12:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think its a good idea

Especially next week against the decrepit GB O-line.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't imagine

how much i would hate Rivers if he was on the Giants.

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 1:03 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

One of the better wins I've seen from the Boys in quite a while.

They took the early emotion of the Eagles and still outscored them 7-0 in the first quarter. They didn’t get rattled even when the Eagle came back to make it 13-10. They could have folded the tent and played not to lose from there. They also could have let that BS PI noncall in the end zone, and then Romo not seeing (for once) Witten all alone in the end zone beat them mentally. They didn’t.

I like these kind of wins. Not too often, but they are ones you can build on.

By the way, we now have TWO victories over teams with winning records this year. Our 6-2 is no fluke. In fact I’d say our two losses were more of a fluke than any of the 6 wins. Now let’s win out through November and get to 9-2. We have the fading Packers, the Skins, and the Raiders left for the month (IIRC). That’s very doable.

by mdlusk on Nov 9, 2009 1:10 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

T-New shut down Jackson

Jenkins is a stud, T-New is a stud. Sensi is a stud, Ken Hamlin…uh, well Cowboys should draft a FS in the top rounds of the 2010 draft.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 1:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

They are both playing well.

From how it looked to me, Jenkins was out there on an island versus Maclin when he made the interception. That’s clutch.

by LDVFootball on Nov 9, 2009 1:37 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe earl thomas will enter the draft as a lot of underclassmen probably will. the next draft is going to be crazy.

Who cares?

by Zak on Nov 9, 2009 3:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ack!

Texas needs him! So torn….

by danielt on Nov 10, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Newman really did a great job on Jackson

It’s a shame how a lot of Cowboys fans throw him under the bus, they simply don’t realize how good is really is.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 9, 2009 7:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Dallas has two very good corners.

Their secondary coverage has been great .. and has led to sacks and turnovers the past few games.

by spadesking131313 on Nov 9, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm really amazed by Jenkins' INT.

I don’t remember seeing a Cowboy making an INT that was that athletic. Seemed like he was behind the WR 2-3 yards then just snatched the ball away from him.

by selke99 on Nov 9, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hey now

don’t discredit the qb of he secondary. This is from Mosley:

Leading 13-10, the Eagles got the ball back at their 23-yard line. On first down, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin jogged off the line of scrimmage as if he was going to block before turning on the jets in an attempt to race past the Cowboys’ secondary. Safety Ken Hamlin recognized from the start what Maclin was doing, and he shouted to second-year cornerback Mike Jenkins, “Stay back!” That proved to be good advice.

“I knew there was something fishy going on,” Jenkins said. “Ken was telling me to get over the top of Maclin, so I started sprinting.”

Jenkins matched Maclin step for step and then he undercut the route to pluck the interception

by foyesboys on Nov 9, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad he's helping the young guys out

But I’d still rather have a FS who makes plays himself once in awhile. Like the guy who played so well in 2007.

You can't stop Patrick Crayton, you can only hope to contain him.

by APerfectStar on Nov 9, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs


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