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This is the sixth Trolling The Nation post of the still young 2016 season, and with six of these posts we've already equaled the total number of posts from 2014. That's how special this season is.
If I had the time to put together a TTN post after every game, I would probably do it - who knows when we'll have another season like this?
What makes these posts so much fun is re-living the game from other fans' perspective, understanding how other fans view the Dallas Cowboys, witnessing the horror in people's reactions as they watch a couple of rookies shred one opponent after another, and reading how other fans grudgingly, angrily, or dejectedly realize that the 2016 Cowboys are pretty good.
Today's post is a little shorter than usual, but I hope not worse than usual; the early-game slot is not ideal for generating comments from other fans, as most of them are busy watching their own teams. Still, we do have some choice quotes on the menu today.
As usual, all quotes are taken directly from the open game threads from the SB Nation team sites indicated in front of every comment. Some minor edits have been made to improve the overall legibility of the quotes and to satisfy the site guidelines of our board, but no other changes have been made, no commentary added.
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First Quarter |
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| Ravens | Dez is in and Jimmy is out? 
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| Posted by sttopher315 on Nov 20, 2016 | 12:48 PM | |
| Ravens | We better double or triple dez |
| Posted by william.alexander.carter on Nov 20, 2016 | 12:48 PM | |
| KICKOFF | |
| Ravens | Zeke bottled up twice. |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:04 PM | |
| Ravens | Great start D: They haven’t seen a front like this |
| Posted by Vasilis Lericos on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:05 PM | |
| (13:15) PUNT DALLAS | |
| Raiders | Can we start calling Joe Flacco bad yet? |
| Posted by nubbin on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:07 PM | |
| (10:45) PUNT Baltimore | |
| Ravens | The one hit got Dak flustered |
| Posted by El.Dude on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:15 PM | |
| (8:48) PUNT DALLAS | |
| Ravens | Elliott arguably the best pick in the draft right now. And people in Dallas think Jerry Jones is crazy. This is a good football team. At least on offense. Cowboys have gotten some steals. Especially OL. Draft some LB’s. If Jaylon Smith can turn into the player he was before his injury, Look out! |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:19 PM | |
| Texans | Dak and Zeke may struggle some today, but I am sure they will adjust as the game progresses |
| Posted by TEXSON on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:20 PM | |
| Ravens | We're looking like the #1 rushing team on this drive |
| Posted by El.Dude on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:22 PM | |
| (5:35) (Shotgun) T.West left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cowboys 0 - Ravens 7 |
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| Ravens | TOUCHDOWN!!!!!! |
| Posted by mg2012 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:22 PM | |
| Eagles | The Ravens are giving the Cowboys all they can handle, on this drive. |
| Posted by Whoissantaclaus? on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:22 PM | |
| Eagles | Ravens doing work |
| Posted by phillyeagleGuy on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:23 PM | |
| Ravens | Is it 2008????? |
| Posted by Purple City Bird Gang on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:23 PM | |
| Ravens | I love being right. I’m right about everything. I said Ravens front seven was the most under-rated. I was right! Ravens killed a loaded draft. These experts make me PUKE! |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:24 PM | |
| Ravens | I told you. Here comes a SB run. People still won’t respect the Ravens after this game. Screw them! |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:25 PM | |
| Seahawks | Ravens running over the Cowboys. |
| Posted by King of the North on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:24 PM | |
| Patriots | Prescott commands that line like a 10 year veteran. What a special QB already |
| Posted by Questionablepatsfan on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:30 PM | |
| Vikings | Joe Buck, you are so annoying. "Uh oh Cowboys are losing Tony Romo in uniform," who cares Joe, you're calling the Vikings game. |
| Posted by Vikeforlife on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:32 PM | |
| Ravens | Man, if the offense keeps this up we'll be hard to beat, for anyone. |
| Posted by Purple City Bird Gang on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:33 PM | |
| (:11) PUNT DALLAS | |
| Ravens | Field position is not our friend today |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:35 PM | |
| Patriots | Throw it up Joe makes an appearance |
| Posted by TFBismywingman on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:38 PM | |
| Patriots | I believe the term you're looking for is Jump Ball Joe |
| Posted by b1adesofcha0s on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:38 PM | |
| Patriots | No, he makes me want to throw it up |
| Posted by poindexterregan on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:38 PM | |
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Second Quarter |
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| Ravens | How… |
| Posted by El.Dude on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:41 PM | |
| Ravens | Did you see that!!!! |
| Posted by mg2012 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:41 PM | |
| Ravens | Wow. Great catch. Go waste the challenge! |
| Posted by rheemixed on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:42 PM | |
| (14:21) J.Flacco pass short right to S.Smith ran ob at BLT 21 for 13 yards. Dallas challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. |
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| Vikings | Our run D is awful. Dallas is gonna rush for 280 yards against us |
| Posted by arizonaviking on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:47 PM | |
| Eagles | Is Joe Flacco much more than a punchline at this point? Dude is just stealing money |
| Posted by Paul Douglas "Doug" Collins on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:48 PM | |
| (13:29) PUNT Baltimore | |
| Ravens | This Defense Is Legit |
| Posted by BmoreCareful on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:52 PM | |
| Ravens | We eat rookies up |
| Posted by El.Dude on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:52 PM | |
| Ravens | Man, Witten's a big boy. Makes Tavon look like an infant just bounced off him lol. |
| Posted by rheemixed on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:52 PM | |
| (12:23) PUNT DALLAS | |
| Ravens | Why, why are our third down throws always short of the pick up line? |
| Posted by mg2012 on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:57 PM | |
| (9:41) PUNT Baltimore | |
| Texans | Ravens are killing themselves with these penalties. |
| Posted by trutxfan on Nov 20, 2016 | 1:59 PM | |
| (6:01) D.Prescott pass short right to C.Beasley for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cowboys 7- Ravens 7 |
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| Bengals | Cowboys finally scored a TD |
| Posted by Merse on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:06 PM | |
| Patriots | Cowboys tie the game with a TD to Beasley. 7-7. |
| Posted by b1adesofcha0s on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:08 PM | |
| Eagles | Love watching Dallas' 4th WR making catches not a single one of the Eagles can |
| Posted by GhettoVision on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:09 PM | |
| Ravens | Run game going nowhere. again. |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:12 PM | |
| Eagles | People need to stop hating on Dallas. Their 3rd best receiver is better than our ‘1st’. Their 2nd best receiver is better than our 2nd and 3rd combined— and their 2nd (Cole) receiver is average. They aren’t an elite team but they’re able to win the physical battles when it matters most, unlike our team (mainly offense). Gotta give respect where it’s due. They play with swagger while our boys are afraid to get hit. |
| Posted by rhudej22 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:14 PM | |
| Eagles | What the heck? Why would we stop hating on Dallas? |
| Posted by TheBigTicket21 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:14 PM | |
| Eagles | What's your point? It’s an Eagles board, hating Dallas is like breathing |
| Posted by SamHinkieLives on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:14 PM | |
| Vikings | I can’t even imagine how Elliott is going to make this D look when we play the Cowboys. My head hurts just thinking about it. |
| Posted by Byakhee on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:20 PM | |
| Ravens | Time for some Iron Maiden beer. |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:23 PM | |
| (1:42) BAL 46 yard field goal is GOOD. Cowboys 7 - Ravens 10 |
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| Steelers | So... do we all want Baltimore to lose? I guess it helps with the division, but I caught so much crap last week from Cowboy fans, I almost can't help but want the Boys to lose. |
| Posted by kdsteel on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:25 PM | |
| Eagles | Sigh. Dez Bryant… |
| Posted by SamHinkieLives on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:28 PM | |
| Ravens | Dez Bryant. Yards after catch! UGH! |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:29 PM | |
| (:08) D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD Cowboys 10 - Ravens 10 |
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| Ravens | This is a great game to watch for those who do not root for either team. But hot diggity, it’s not great for me right now. I’m gonna look like crap tomorrow morning |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:33 PM | |
| Ravens | We are hemorrhaging penalties |
| Posted by william.alexander.carter on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:34 PM | |
| Ravens | We NEED to pressure Dak, in the beginning we were getting there quickly and forcing some panicked throws |
| Posted by KB5 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:36 PM | |
| Seahawks | Really digging those Triumph of the Goddell "future of football" propaganda pieces |
| Posted by sexydeepballs on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:44 PM | |
| Eagles | So, can someone explain to me how the scheduling system works? Every team in the NFC east this year have been a beneficiary of favorable scheduling outside of the Eagles. |
| Posted by phillyeagleGuy on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:46 PM | |
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Third Quarter |
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| Ravens | This offense is embarrassing…Anyone who says make it to the playoffs and anything can happen, is clearly not watching closely… |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:52 PM | |
| (13:27) PUNT Baltimore | |
| Ravens | They gonna eat us in the 2nd half |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:55 PM | |
| Ravens | Yup, you can see the wheels coming off already… |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:56 PM | |
| Ravens | Elliott, biggest run. He hits the hole as good as any. |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:56 PM | |
| Seahawks | Dak looks pretty good. Does not look like a rookie. |
| Posted by RicRcr on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:56 PM | |
| Saints | Elliott and Prescott are very good, but good Lord Dallas’ offensive line is just so incredibly solid. |
| Posted by BenDerDonDat on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:58 PM | |
| Ravens | This isn't looking good right now. Cowboys OL is solid |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 2:59 PM | |
| (7:37) D.Prescott pass short left to D.Bryant for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cowboys 17 - Ravens 10 |
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| Patriots | Dez Bryant with a TD |
| Posted by Mindkrak on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:00 PM | |
| Ravens | Man Why Did Jimmy Have To Miss This Game |
| Posted by BmoreCareful on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:01 PM | |
| Ravens | And don’t let the score confuse you, this defense isn’t great either. There is zero pass rush. |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:01 PM | |
| Ravens | Well I doubt we win now because our offense is crap and our defense just got walked over |
| Posted by william.alexander.carter on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:01 PM | |
| Eagles | Giants and Cowboys take the lead. These early games are going to hell in a hand basket |
| Posted by HazyBird on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:02 PM | |
| Broncos | Dak's playing so well right now. I don’t see the Cowboys winning a game in the playoffs with such an inexperienced backfield, but the future is scary. |
| Posted by ballistikk on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:04 PM | |
| Redskins | Ravens and Bears lying down and dying right now. |
| Posted by SkinsNJ on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:05 PM | |
| Ravens | No run game, no candy |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:05 PM | |
| Panthers | Have we seen a single jump ball for KB or Funchess like Dez just got? |
| Posted by robobzzoy on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:06 PM | |
| Panthers | How about a redzone fade, while we are at it? |
| Posted by panthernation.forlife on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:06 PM | |
| Ravens | Why Is Every Darn 3rd Down Thrown Short! |
| Posted by BmoreCareful on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:10 PM | |
| Ravens | So when is it acceptable turn off the game, because you know how its going to end? |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:11 PM | |
| (4:37) PUNT Baltimore | |
| Raiders | Can Baltimore hold up against Dallas? O-line is starting to impose it's will on them. |
| Posted by slvrnblkwurld on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:14 PM | |
| Ravens | Witten has more catches than Steve Smith |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:15 PM | |
| Ravens | Cowboys showing this defense is overrated/can only play against bottom feeder teams. Flacco is not being a smart qb. This team is going nowhere. |
| Posted by Martinezrudy on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:15 PM | |
| Ravens | Prescott has more time in the pocket than he knows what to do with… |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:18 PM | |
| Seahawks | Hmm. Really looks like the Cowboys will have HFA in the playoffs. |
| Posted by RicRcr on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:18 PM | |
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Fourth Quarter |
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| Eagles | Is there a more annoying team in the NFL than the Dallas Cowboys? |
| Posted by Shyvv on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:20 PM | |
| Ravens | They go up 14 it's over |
| Posted by Purple City Bird Gang on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:21 PM | |
| Eagles | Stupid Ravens. Stupid Dallas. Stupid Cards and Stupid Bears. Can’t count on anyone to their job this week. |
| Posted by zracer71 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:21 PM | |
| Ravens | Both TE's are killing us right now |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:23 PM | |
| (11:37) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to D.Bryant for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cowboys 24 - Ravens 10 |
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| Ravens | Tavon Young against Dez Bryant. Not a fair match up at all… |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:24 PM | |
| Ravens | Cowboys winning the Super Bowl. Can’t feel that bad |
| Posted by Landshark52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:25 PM | |
| Raiders | Dak just continues to play at a high level, impressive, 66%, 2,300 yards, 14 TD's, 2 INT's, 8 y/a. Liked him in the draft and happy for him, but wish he was on another team though. I hate the boys. Make that 15, just threw another TD. |
| Posted by njccc on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:25 PM | |
| Eagles | They're such losers. WHY COULDNT THE RAVENS JUST WIN?!!! |
| Posted by TheBigTicket21 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:25 PM | |
| Redskins | Prescott changes plays at the line of scrimmage unlike any rookie I have seen |
| Posted by eblake98 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:26 PM | |
| Ravens | Ozzie Newsome is overrated |
| Posted by Landshark52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:26 PM | |
| Bears | Dak's offensive line just threw for another TD |
| Posted by Roman F on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:28 PM | |
| Ravens | Stop mentioning Jimmy! Since the first Q they are doing what they please, be that run or pass |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:28 PM | |
| Seahawks | I'd vote for the Cowboys' offensive line for NFL MVP. |
| Posted by HawkHearted on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:29 PM | |
| Bears | Dak was able to go through his progressions and find Dez ... Meanwhile ... Cutler was sacked within 2 seconds of taking the snap. |
| Posted by MarkTd33 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:29 PM | |
| Eagles | The only two games I'm getting are Giants vs Bears and Cowboys vs Ravens. I couldn’t take it anymore and switch to gameday live and get … Cowboys highlights. |
| Posted by Competitors by 2018 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:31 PM | |
| Vikings | Flacco just took fingers to the eyes, just like the old Three Stooges eye poke! Whoop Whoop Whoop! :smile: |
| Posted by 1B4IdieVikes on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:34 PM | |
| (8:21) (Shotgun) J.Flacco pass short middle to S.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cowboys 24 - Ravens 17 |
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| Ravens | Dak Is Bound To Throw A Pick |
| Posted by BmoreCareful on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:36 PM | |
| Ravens | They figured out our D by now |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:37 PM | |
| Eagles | CURSE DALLAS AND THEIR TWO CHEATING FRAUD ROOKIES. I honestly hope they both are punched in the mouth in the playoffs and have their butts kicked. Of all the freaking teams this season it has to be the freaking Cowboys. Unbelievable. |
| Posted by jakems97 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:38 PM | |
| Ravens | Think they can kill 8 minutes in one drive? |
| Posted by GoPoe on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:43 PM | |
| Vikings | Prescott having a nice rookie year but man does he have time to pass… |
| Posted by Nick Granite on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:45 PM | |
| Raiders | Brice Butler moves the chains again. |
| Posted by 80sR8dr on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:46 PM | |
| Ravens | Prescott. 10/10 and two TD’s |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:47 PM | |
| Giants | Dak...last 10 passes..10-10...106 yds |
| Posted by wunhedlite on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:48 PM | |
| Giants | That's what happens with a good OL - all day back there |
| Posted by masterballer on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:48 PM | |
| Giants | Best OL in football can do that for you. |
| Posted by LakerSpartan117 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:48 PM | |
| Ravens | Time of Possession is disgusting |
| Posted by concretejimmy52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:50 PM | |
| Raiders | Dallas is getting a little scary, they got over 100 on the ground on the Ravens #1 rush D. |
| Posted by 80sR8dr on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:51 PM | |
| Ravens | Start the 10 year rebuild right now |
| Posted by Landshark52 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:51 PM | |
| Steelers | Dallas is going to win. There should be no Tony Romo discussion anymore, other than who they are going to trade him to |
| Posted by The Gif Sgt on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:51 PM | |
| Ravens | 400 yards, nice job D. Proud. |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 3:55 PM | |
| (1:54) (Field Goal formation) D.Bailey 21 yard field goal is GOOD Cowboys 27 - Ravens 17 |
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| Ravens | Good bye playoffs |
| Posted by waryou303 on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:00 PM | |
| Texans | I hate to say it but Dallas looks really good. This is the first time I’ve watched them this year, and they make me envious. |
| Posted by trutxfan on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:06 PM | |
| Bengals | Thank u Dallas |
| Posted by CharlesSimmons24 on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:07 PM | |
| Redskins | Time to watch the Seahawks curb stomp the Eagles. |
| Posted by iH8dallas on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:15 PM | |
| Ravens | Any offensive coordinators out there we can pick up? |
| Posted by mg2012 on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:19 PM | |
| Ravens | I liked that throw with 13 seconds left, a five yard check down to the full back when we needed a shot at the end zone. |
| Posted by Mr_One50 on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:19 PM | |
| Ravens | Not gonna lie , seeing Dak command his offense made me jealous, and wonder how much a guy like him could change the Ravens |
| Posted by KB5 on Nov 20, 2016 | 4:26 PM | |
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