What I expect to see in the Rams game this Sunday

by Grady90 on Oct 19, 2011 11:17 PM CDT

While losing in maddening fashion all season, you can't help but notice that the 'Boys keep hanging in there with good teams. I think the best teams we've faced so far have been New York, San Fran, Detroit, and New England. We are 1-3 against them, but in every single game we've been in it until the end, which is both encouraging and frustrating. This tells me that the Cowboys can be an elite team if they learn to close. With that in mind, here's what I want to see against the 0-5 Rams this Sunday:

1) An easy win: They've hung around with the Jets, they've beaten the 49ers, they dominated the Lions in the first half, and they hung around with the Pats. No excuse for winning this game by any less than 10-13 points.

2) No interceptions from Romo: He's thrown 6 interceptions in 5 games. Too many. He needs to focus in the same manner he did in 2009. This would be a good place to start.

3) A decent running game: Even without Felix Jones, I'd like to see the Cowboys rush the ball well. The Rams allow 163 yards per game on the ground. DeMarco Murray looks to be a pretty tough runner, so he could be the RKG for the game.

4) A stout defensive performance: Sam Bradford's hobbled and not having a good season and they don't have many offensive options save for Brandon Lloyd, who will have had less than a week of learning the playbook come Sunday.

In other words, the Cowboys can't slack off on this one. The worst thing that can happen is that they play to St. Louis' level and let them stay in the game. If there was any time for the Cowboys to snap this streak of winning/losing by 4 points or less, this is the time.

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Really want see our run game come alive on this one, though wont be suprised if they dont. Our OL is still trying to get there and well I’m just not sure they’ve arrived yet so fingers are officailly crossed!

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by Cowboys_Attack on Oct 20, 2011 1:51 AM CDT reply actions

Really want see our run game come alive on this one

I want to see the run game click, of course.

but St. Louis is missing their top 3 CB. the only way Dallas can lose this game is if it’s a slow, close game.

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by Fan in Thick and Thin on Oct 20, 2011 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Whoa didnt realize that

missing top 3 wow I really hope we blow them outta the water then cuz come on, with Witten, Austin, Bryant, and Robinson we are quite the force throwing it.

by Cowboys_Attack on Oct 20, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

This Rams offense is the offense Brandon Lloyd played in Denver last year.

Rams offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, was the Broncos head coach/offensive coordinator in 2010. That’s why Rams traded for Lloyd.

"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."

by Rohpuri on Oct 20, 2011 4:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Big game from Demarco Murray this week

That’s what I expect to see. That will also open up the passing game in the second half for Austin, Dez, and Witten to do some damage. Maybe even Laurent Robinson can join in the fun vs. his old team. I expect the Cowboys to blow out the Rams, but I can’t say I’d be surprised either if they played down to the Rams level and struggled.

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by Caliboy34 on Oct 20, 2011 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

You said it Grady.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 20, 2011 3:12 PM CDT reply actions

I think you mean "Hope" instead of "Expect"

I expect a close game because Garrett seems to be calling a conservative game plan.

If I was the Rams, expect Romo to be a turnover machine and expect a conservative game plan I would play 8 men in the box and hope Romo to pass (I actually hope they do play 8 men in the box and let the receivers feast, but we will see how Garrett is calling the game).

Think for the reasons above and the problems / injury with offensive line, they will continue not to run well.

I agree we should expect a stout defensive effort for the Boys.

by mgsmith100 on Oct 20, 2011 3:35 PM CDT reply actions