Dallas Cowboys crushed by Washington Redskins, 27-6
Well, there’s not much need of a recap for this one. Let me sum it up this way – Dallas was awful, the Redskins were dominant.
We got our bootays handed to us. Time to put this one in the trash compactor and move on to the serious business of the playoffs. Feel free to blow off some steam if you need to in this thread but try to keep your heads. Wait until the playoffs before jumping off the bandwagon. Sure, we’ve been playing mediocre ball over the last few weeks, but I’m keeping the faith. Once the playoffs begin, you never know how teams will play.
Yeah, I wanted us to play better. I don’t like watching us play like that but the playoffs are a different thing altogether. We had nothing to play for and we didn’t have some of our better players in the game. Washington had everything to play for and they were at home, so I expected them to play well. And they did, very well.
I’m concerned, but I still believe we will play well in the playoffs.
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So...
Is this an invitation to vent?
I'm very, very disappointed.
- Our intensity was non-apparent.
- We got owned on both O-line and D-line.
- Receivers could not get open.
- Our secondary was porous.
Since this is becoming a trend, I am very concerned about us in the playoffs.
Can anyone convince me not to be concerned? (please)
by llutherr on Dec 30, 2007 6:26 PM CST 0 recs
Adding to Luther's list...
- Did we set a record for "three-and-outs" in a game?
- Jacques Reeves sucks.
- How many passes did our receivers drop?
- Jacques Reeves sucks.
- How many passes were thrown poorly?
- Jacques Reeves sucks.
- Why can't our run-blocking create holes and creases on a consistent basis... a today and a season-long problem?!?!
- Jacques Reeves sucks.
by kcbrett5 on
Dec 30, 2007 6:33 PM CST
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I sense a theme here
LOL
Reeves made the best case for the Cowboys taking a CB with their first pick in April.
by APerfectStar on
Dec 30, 2007 7:04 PM CST
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I still have faith in the team
but that flat-out stunk. Period.
For the sake of my own sanity, I'll go into Super Rose-Colored-And-Scented Glasses mode and blame it on the rain and injured players.
Hey T.O, if you can hear me in your hyperbaric chamber, hurry up and heal!
by Nelson on Dec 30, 2007 6:27 PM CST 0 recs
well said Grizz, everyone can come off the ledge
The Cowboys will regroup, get healthy and refocused for the playoffs, they are too talented of a team not to.
This game meant absolutely nothing to us and everything to the skins. The result was neither surprising or disconcerning to me.
Playoffs are a whole different season and I have all the confidence in the world they will come out and play well and win the SB.
by Terry on Dec 30, 2007 6:27 PM CST 0 recs
Glass half full perspective
I share your faith.
Yes, they are excuses, but we can make them for this game.
Playoffs:
- Two weeks to rest
- Home field advantage
- T.O., Gurode, Newman, Ratliff hopefully all back in, along with Glenn
- Intensity of the playoffs to sharpen the focus for the team to play up to their potential, which we all know is awesome
by scottmaui on Dec 30, 2007 6:29 PM CST 0 recs
Fire Jason Garrett!
The offense was pitiful, and has been for weeks!
by barrypopik on Dec 30, 2007 6:31 PM CST 0 recs
everyone else is concerned he might get taken
by another team, and you want to fire him?
by scottmaui on
Dec 30, 2007 6:32 PM CST
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Sort of joking.
The offense HAS been pitiful.
by barrypopik on
Dec 30, 2007 8:45 PM CST
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Blank just called Jerry
He said he has no interest in garrett as a head coach after this game,LOL
by Deke on
Dec 30, 2007 6:36 PM CST
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"I'll take those"
I can't shake the image of Jerry snatching the headset in that overplayed commercial. Did Jerry start calling his own plays?
Garret and Wilson were calling some good games up to the Packers game. Some half-time adjustments were always needed but Garrett was getting some good pub. and the Boys were scoring at-will.
These last 3 games went conservative IMO. In 12 quarters, the Cowboys have only scored 3 TDs, 6 FGs.
by Doomsday on
Dec 30, 2007 6:38 PM CST
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"O" plateau theory
That's really Chan Gailey disguised as Jason "Red Ball" Garrett over the last month.
by kcbrett5 on
Dec 30, 2007 6:43 PM CST
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'nuff said. I resist the temptation to gloat.
See you guys in two weeks. TO is the difference.
by Redskinsfan on Dec 30, 2007 6:33 PM CST 0 recs
Congratulations
Redskins are playing very well now, and deserved to make the playoffs.
Beating Seattle won't be easy, but I look forward to a rematch if you do.
by kindablue on
Dec 30, 2007 6:35 PM CST
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congrats
they played well today. If they make it, it will be an epic rival matchup.
by scottmaui on
Dec 30, 2007 6:35 PM CST
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good win....sean is smiling...
this is a cosmic, karmic win... i believe the team did it for sean....
i still think the cowboys would be very very lucky if we play the redskins in the playoffs....would rather see todd collins than garcia or hassellback.....
plus if T.O. and Glenn are back healthy then it's a good time for Romo, IMO....
by Tuna Helper on
Dec 30, 2007 6:40 PM CST
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congrats on the win
by Nelson on
Dec 30, 2007 6:44 PM CST
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takes a Redskins fan to say something that
makes sense. T.O. is the difference, thats so obvious its not even funny.
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2007 6:50 PM CST
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Grats skins
Portis showing up big the last 3 weeks
Collins getting it done
Your D is doing great
Best of luck ... till you meet us again.
by llutherr on
Dec 30, 2007 6:51 PM CST
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It stings but lets look on the bright side
How many teams got to say they clinched homefield before the last week of the playoffs. Heck not even the cowboys of the 90s if my memory serves me correct.
Reasons to be happy:
- TO and Glenn on the same field
a)think randy moss and wes welker are scary wait for this.
- They will be at home and everything to play for.
- Its go big or go home and you saw romo on the sidelines upset. Hes too much of a competor to not fix this.
by thebigham on Dec 30, 2007 6:36 PM CST 0 recs
Roy Williams
was awful once again. I was wishing he would horse collar someone so he would be gone for playoffs..
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 6:41 PM CST 0 recs
Touchdowns dropped by Austin
Another thing to consider...
There was suckiness all over the field today, true, but...
Two touchdowns were dropped by Miles Austin, who is our what, 5th Receiver?
Two TD catches, including one on the last play for Romo, would have changed the complexion of the game and our perception of it now (even if we still lost).
Thinking how that might provide some solace.
by scottmaui on Dec 30, 2007 6:41 PM CST 0 recs
THIS IS SCARY
Madden 08 said the Boys would only score 6 points... again... and Was would score 24.... they scored 27
by Mullin on Dec 30, 2007 6:47 PM CST 0 recs
But still....
by Mullin on
Dec 30, 2007 6:55 PM CST
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Wade said
in his post game press conference he rested the team "Mentally and Physically". Take it for what it's worth.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 6:48 PM CST 0 recs
Listening to Mickey
by Cowboys81 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:06 PM CST
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If You Have Players on a Football Field
They need to be mentally sharp, and need to play hard. It's one thing to rest your starters, as Seattle and Green Bay did today. It's another for a team to simply give up, like we did.
History is not kind to teams that fade down the stretch in the regular season.
by kindablue on
Dec 30, 2007 7:02 PM CST
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Just some thoughts on the Cowboys right now
Watching this game is really making me mad, maybe pissed off beyond comprehension is a little better term as to how I feel right now.
Wade Phillips - Way to motivate this team Wade! He better show up at the post game press conference and explain a few things to Cowboys Nation. Why is Tony Romo out there is a muck with :00 seconds left on the first half game clock? That was nothing but stupid! Try the FG and then get into the locker room and get Romo out of harms way! Now explain to me why Jason Witten is back in the game when it's 27-3 with less than 10 minutes to play? Another genius move by Wade. Let me tell you this Wade Phillips - you better not lose this first playoff game or Jason Garrett will be the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys next season.
The Offensive Line - When you get your checks this week you should immediately give them to a good charity because you did not show up today. Pathetic that 'professional' football players can't motivate themselves to at least 'show up' for every freaking game on the schedule. Marion Barber needed 19 yards toddy to break 1000 for the season and you bums didn't even come close in helping him get it!
Jacques Reeves - This kid sucks! Whoever starts rambling on about how he is getting better is just being a complete homer. The kid wasn't any good before the season began and he hasn't gotten any better after starting all these games this season. There better be some serious talent evaluation going on at the CB position in Free Agency and for the 2008 draft because Henry, when he plays, isn't much better than Reeves in my opinion.
Roy Williams - Let's beat the dead horse some more just for fun. The man is a target for every single offensive coordinator that has to play the Dallas Cowboys. No, I have no answer on what to do with him and if any other team wants him at this point.
Terry Glenn - Why did he even dress for this game when the weather was this bad? He should have just sat and waited for the playoff game before getting back into action.
The Redskins - They will lose in Seattle next week so they might as well do all that cheering and smiling this week. The Seahawks will bring the pass rush and Hasselbeck will be throwing the ball all over that field in the Holmgren West Coast offense. That Safety filling if for Sean Taylor is going to be exposed big time by the time that game is over.
Team heading into the playoffs - How could anyone be confident about this teams play over the last month. The offense has looked out of sync and mediocre at best. I really hope T.O. can get a few days of practice in before the first playoff game. Of course I am over reacting today after this loss and rightfully so. I didn't expect this team to win today, but I did expect them to show up and at least try to win. Let's hope today's disaster doesn't linger and create any lack of confidence for this team.
by DCFanatic on Dec 30, 2007 7:02 PM CST 0 recs
You should
know the answers to some of these questions if you were paying attention all week.
Terry Glenn is an easy one to answer...
by Cowboys81 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:08 PM CST
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Correct me if I'm wrong
but your asking why Terry Glenn was in the game. The answer to that and it's been well documented all week was for him to knock some of the rust off. Knowbody was expecting great things from him today, but he needed to get back on the field, not wait until the playoffs.
by Cowboys81 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:41 PM CST
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So tell me this...
How important is a stupid completions record anyway.
As for Witten, he wasn't gonna have more than 1 catch from where they had the ball.
So tell me where I wasn't paying attention?
by DCFanatic on
Dec 30, 2007 7:16 PM CST
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It's not
but I think Wade needed to get some of the players time on the field. There is only 45 players on the active game day roster so starters have to play.
If the offense was more effective MB3, Witten and Romo would've been sitting the pine alot sooner. MB3 only needed 17 yards and Romo 8 completions. That could've been done in the first quarter in normal situations.
The Redksins had everything to play for and we didn't is what it amounts to. This was the Redskins SuperBowl. Mickey said this was the most important game for the Redskins in 11 years the Redskins players were saying before the game.
by Cowboys81 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:47 PM CST
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Do You Seriously Believe
This game was more important than the divisional playoffs against Seattle two years ago? Or the 1999 divisional playoffs?
The Redskins went into the second round both years. This year, they just made the playoffs. No way this game was more important than the other two.
That comment isn't a serious one.
by kindablue on
Dec 30, 2007 7:53 PM CST
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Than your calling Mickey Spagnola a lier
think about what you are saying before you say it. Mickey spoke to the Washington media guys and players before the game.
Why would this game mean so much for the Redskins??
Here is a clue: They win and they are in the playoffs and the most important reason.
Sean Taylor.
That's why they are so motivated to make the playoffs. They dedicated the rest of the season to him.
by Cowboys81 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:59 PM CST
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You Misunderstood My Comment
No one called Mickey Spagnola a liar, so try to calm down and pay attention to what I actually said.
I said that the comment was not a serious one, and there's nothing controversial about that. Regardless of Sean Taylor's death, the purpose of a football team is to win the Super Bowl. And there were two instances in the last 11 years where they not only made the playoffs, but advanced to the second round.
Saying that making the playoffs is more important than winning a playoff game is just silly. I'm sure the Redskins were trying to inflate the importance of this game, but the reality is it doesn't measure up to the other two more important games.
And saying it was important because of Sean Taylor is a red herring. If he meant so much to them, why didn't the Redskins win the game they dedicated to him, which was the Buffalo game?
It's just post game posturing, and not hard to see through, unless you try to misunderstand what I said originally.
by kindablue on
Dec 30, 2007 8:09 PM CST
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Terry..Are you a betting man? Just curious.
by Wharter on
Dec 30, 2007 7:27 PM CST
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Amen DCF - You resoundingly echoed my sentiments!
by kcbrett5 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:28 PM CST
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Probably haven't told you before DCFanatic
but you really do a nice job with your blog and internet radio show, I always stop by to read your blog and listen to the show with your guests,Grizz, Shango, coach and the rest of the gang, you do a great job.
If some of you haven't heard about it, you should check it out.
by Deke on
Dec 30, 2007 7:35 PM CST
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Thanks Deke.
Grizz always calms us down when we get too high or too low. He's the stable one, lol.
by DCFanatic on
Dec 30, 2007 7:36 PM CST
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Did Terry Glenn
get injured on the play where he got flipped? I think that was his last play
Keith Davis also got injured, hope its not serious.
Reeves, Williams, and J. Jones suck
by coolaid on Dec 30, 2007 7:07 PM CST 0 recs
Mickey Spagnola
Said that he thought he would be fine. In fact Glenn came back later in the game.
by kindablue on
Dec 30, 2007 7:08 PM CST
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Glenn
I'm hoping they realized that in the rain, and after getting his legs taken out, that it wasn't worth it
by Mullin on
Dec 30, 2007 7:08 PM CST
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Our running game was horrible
That's the only thing about this game that worries me.
And, hopefully Keith Davis is OK.
by APerfectStar on Dec 30, 2007 7:12 PM CST 0 recs
The Offensive line
can not run block but they are pretty good at pass blocking.
I can't comprehend that
by coolaid on Dec 30, 2007 7:14 PM CST 0 recs
look, its easy to figure out
the team was uninspired to play because the game didn't mean anything to us, in 2 weeks it will.
Last week they looked good until T.O. gets hurt which makes sense since our offense is centered around him and Romo.
We'll regroup and refocus with a healthy team.
by Terry on Dec 30, 2007 7:21 PM CST 0 recs
I hope your right
It's been a month since this team played solid football on both sides of the ball. Lets see how Indy plays tonight with nothing to play for. I expect them to lose but will they show up or mail it in?
by jvw on
Dec 30, 2007 7:35 PM CST
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I was at the 1st Cowboy-Packer NFL championship
game in 1966. After that loss, I didn't think that I could be more morose...until after watching the "Ice Bowl".
Then there were the losses to Baltimore, Pittsburg..twice; and of course..."The Catch"!
It's just hard to see this team reverse its last few performances...in spite of the terrific talent.
I pray that I'm wrong.
by Wharter on Dec 30, 2007 7:36 PM CST 0 recs
Like our Cowboys today, no offense, but how...
...old are U, Wharter? I was born in '66.
by kcbrett5 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:38 PM CST
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What does the Bible say.."Three score and ten"...
Next June 2. I was in Dandy Don Meredith's freshman class at SMU.
by Wharter on
Dec 30, 2007 7:41 PM CST
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Woh. Cool. Talk about memorable!!!
by kcbrett5 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:43 PM CST
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Thanks! Uh oh! Here comes the nurse
with the warm milk and Metamucal.
by Wharter on
Dec 30, 2007 7:45 PM CST
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Last 20 Super Bowl Winners
Have played well down the stretch. The Colts last year were the worst, but even then they won their last game. Here's a list of the winning streaks Super Bowl winners carried into the playoffs.
2006 1
2005 5
2004 2
2003 12
2002 1
2001 6
2000 7
1999 0 (Rams won seven straight games by 10+ points prior to that)
1998 1
1997 1
1996 5
1995 2
1994 0 (49ers won five straight prior to that)
1993 5
1992 2
1991 0 (Redskins won three straight prior to that)
1990 2
1989 5
1988 0 (49ers won four straight prior to that)
1987 1
So, the last 20 Super Bowl winners either won one or more games going into the playoffs; or else they had a good winning streak that ended with a loss on the last game of the regular season. Many of those teams had nothing to play for on the final week.
Of the four teams that lost their last game of the regular season, the margins of loss were seven, seven, two, and 22 points. The 22 point loss was by the 1988 49ers.
We can try to talk ourselves out of this reality all we want, but it's sitting there, right under our noses. Obviously we have a good team, but it's not been playing good for a month, unlike the last two decades of Super Bowl champions.
by kindablue on Dec 30, 2007 7:40 PM CST 0 recs
ouch. stats don't lie
Hopefully this team will buck that trend.
by Nelson on
Dec 30, 2007 7:53 PM CST
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yeah...
it wasn't fun to watch,but you could tell they wern't into it...i still have faith, at home well rested and motivated....it will be fun...
by hashishkabob on Dec 30, 2007 7:42 PM CST 0 recs
Just a thought
and it's becoming more evident, is that Ellis appears to be wearing down like I warned a few weeks ago. There has been a lack of a consistant pass rush for several weeks. Were making no name QB's look like Tom Brady in the pocket. Today was no different.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 8:17 PM CST 0 recs
I disagreed with Longhorn
but I take it back. The Cowboys embarassed themselves tonight and lost something - maybe "mojo" - by crumpling to the redskins. They played heartless, souless football. If this is allowed to carry over, they'll be escorted once again from the first round without a victory. Bad job Wade in motivating the troops.
by dunkman on Dec 30, 2007 8:19 PM CST 0 recs
Three issues as I see it....
- Negative Momentum - Don't underestimate the importance of being "hot" going into the playoffs
- Poor Effort - Its unacceptable to say we didn't have anything to play for. How many guys were getting their big chance to show something today and did not get it done. We only had 4 starters out - this is Cowboys vs. Redskins for crying out loud. It should not need to have playoff implications.
- The play calling is downright scary. Where is the run - we will not last long without it. We are limping badly. By the way - it was a pretty dissapointing performance out of our future receiving corps (Hurd and Austin).
OK - I've vented now. GO COWBOYS!!!
by ibleed blue on Dec 30, 2007 8:31 PM CST 0 recs
Observations
Jacques Reeves is awful
Roy Williams is embarassing
The running game had what (please, lord, tell me this is all it is) seems to be a one-game minefield.
Brad Johnson seemed better than Tony Romo. I never imagined that I would make such a statement. Obviously he had more reason to play, but it was still disheartening.
If the Redskins keep playing like this, we will meet in two weeks. There's no doubt in my mind that the guys who beat us today could run over Seattle.
D-Ware is not entirely human. 84 tackles, 14 sacks, 4 forced fumbles. Those are D-Player of the Year numbers.
Terrence Newman is really, really, really good. We don't notice it until he's not there.
Jason Garrett has lost the aggressiveness that made him so great early in the season. I have to believe it might be Wade's influence.
If we don't draft a cornerback or safety in the first round, Jeff Ireland needs to be fired.
by Or Moyal on Dec 30, 2007 8:49 PM CST 0 recs
it seemed that waybecause receivers were actually
catching his passes, but I thought Johnson played horrible, much worse than Romo.
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2007 8:52 PM CST
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were not drafting a safety
because Roy is not going anywhere and we have Watkins. Hamlin will be resigned. Our problem is Roy and will continue to be Roy until we get rid of him. We need a better pass rush to off set his weakness. We been lacking the pass rush the last few weeks. Ware seems to be the only one getting it and Ellis is wearing down. Pass rush is the key, without it we are in trouble because Roy is going give up big plays.
by Cowboys81 on
Dec 30, 2007 9:02 PM CST
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I'm off the bandwagon
by VADallasFan on Dec 30, 2007 9:11 PM CST 0 recs
what are you talking about??
Romo played great in all pressure games this season. There weren't any pressure games in December, especially this one!
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2007 9:15 PM CST
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WOW!!!
I hope you didn't break anything falling off the bandwagon, LOL. I agree that Romo hasn't played great the last four games, but neither did the rest of the team, but I wouldn't go that far when making the Danny WHte comparison...
by Deke on
Dec 30, 2007 9:18 PM CST
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Compare 83 to 2007
Romo never won a playoff game at any level of competition, from High School up to the NFL. He's not a big game player, just a numbers guy like White was or Dan Marino if that soothes your fancy.
by VADallasFan on
Dec 30, 2007 9:32 PM CST
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we had no pressure games in December
Romo thrives under pressure, we had plenty of pressure games this season in Sept, Oct and Nov and Romo played great in all of them.
December games meant nothing this year.
He's a big game player, thats his best asset.
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2007 9:35 PM CST
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The good news here is that
we will be able to see which one of you is right in two week.
by ibleed blue on
Dec 30, 2007 9:47 PM CST
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Are You Kidding Me???
He plays 3 lousy games in 16 this season and he suddenly sucks? How amazingly myopic are you? This game meant nothing and the whole team played like it. Romo was in for one half and was pedestrian, but the Redskins played outstanding pass defense, especially on Whitten.
If this is something that gets you off the bandwagon, go ahead and stay off because you're not really a fan.
by jmangell0830 on
Dec 31, 2007 9:01 AM CST
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I actually hope we play the Redskins
in the playoffs so we can use Landry's cheap shot on Glenn as extra motivation.
by Terry on Dec 30, 2007 9:20 PM CST 0 recs
That wasn't a cheap shot on Glenn
Landry was trying to make a play on the ball hit the ground and slid into Glenn, it wasn't intentional.
