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I think the national media fails to realize this is a team sport. The more I look at that roster the more I see why the Cowboys will have a tough time beating out the Giants and Redskins for the division.
Don't get me wrong. That offense looks great on paper, and on the field, and the defense is solid. The team is a good football team. But I am not ready to crown their ass by any means.
A whole lot of familiar names but you must wonder how many of the names live up to the hype that the national media puts on to them.
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Pros:
We have the tools to get into a shootout with this team. If Warner can keep his home magic going, then the Cowboys will a serious fight on their hands. Of course I would love to have Boldin back but I think our current receiving squad is good enough to put a beating on the Cowboys. The big question is Ben Patrick.
If we force Romo to have to pass then our defense should be able to get some pressure.
Cons:
Levi Brown has to get up and ready for this game. DeMarcus Ware, and Greg Ellis should be all the motivation he needs.
Our defense is going to have a hard time stopping this offense. Marion Barber could have a HUGE game. Big Gabe Watson has come back at the most oppourtune time.
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It'll come down to two things, turnovers and the run game both running it and stopping it.
Both QB's can light up the scoreboard, and both are prone to turnovers at times. Both teams want to get the lead and then take the clock over by running the ball, Dallas is a better run team than us but we're pretty good at running the clock with short passing.
The guy on Dallas that scares me right now is Felix Jones, TO is TO he's going to make plays no matter what you do, but Felix Jones is the guy you have to watch out for he's the lightning in Dallas' bottle.
It'll come down to two things, turnovers and the run game both running it and stopping it.
Both QB's can light up the scoreboard, and both are prone to turnovers at times. Both teams want to get the lead and then take the clock over by running the ball, Dallas is a better run team than us but we're pretty good at running the clock with short passing.
The guy on Dallas that scares me right now is Felix Jones, TO is TO he's going to make plays no matter what you do, but Felix Jones is the guy you have to watch out for he's the lightning in Dallas' bottle.
This game spells trouble all over the place for us... If we are able to somehow get some pressure on Romo, he's athletic enough where he can scramble and cause serious issues for us... I can see him converting a number of 3rd downs in this fashion.
TO should have a career day against our secondary. We have nobody who can even come close to matching him physically and athletically... Should be interesting to see what Pendy does with Wilson...will he keep Adrian down around the line to stop the run and pressure Romo, or will he attempt to have Wilson lay back and get physical with TO?
Jones is scary... He can take it to the house from anywhere on the field. If we have one of our horrendous tackling games, look for Jones to light it up in a big, big way...
I see this as a game where we are going to have to simply make every effort to run the Cowpukes out of the stadium... We are going to have to grab points on virtually every possession. If Johnson is seeing alot of the field, we're in deep crapola... We'll need to score 35 or more points just to have a chance. Good news is that the Cowpuke secondary is questionable at best! We can do this! Along with a turnover or two, we could definitely do this!!
This game spells trouble all over the place for us... If we are able to somehow get some pressure on Romo, he's athletic enough where he can scramble and cause serious issues for us... I can see him converting a number of 3rd downs in this fashion.
TO should have a career day against our secondary. We have nobody who can even come close to matching him physically and athletically... Should be interesting to see what Pendy does with Wilson...will he keep Adrian down around the line to stop the run and pressure Romo, or will he attempt to have Wilson lay back and get physical with TO?
Jones is scary... He can take it to the house from anywhere on the field. If we have one of our horrendous tackling games, look for Jones to light it up in a big, big way...
I see this as a game where we are going to have to simply make every effort to run the Cowpukes out of the stadium... We are going to have to grab points on virtually every possession. If Johnson is seeing alot of the field, we're in deep crapola... We'll need to score 35 or more points just to have a chance. Good news is that the Cowpuke secondary is questionable at best! We can do this! Along with a turnover or two, we could definitely do this!!
don't underestimate the cowboys secondary. I know they are really banged up and are not seen as great. but they are capable of making something happen. I don't know when, but very soon adam jones is going to actually catch a football. and anthony henry isn't bad by no means when he can stay healthy. One thing I'll say is that warner will have to get the ball out very quick. If he is holding on to the ball he will get hit often. he can get it out quick so that is something that could give the cowboys defense problems. also the vertical abilies of fitzgerald. but the one thing to point out is that the cardinals offensive line will have to give him time to find his guys downfield if they are to get explosive plays. One thing to point out is the cowboys longest play surrendered last week was 25 yards. I also think a lot will come down to how well the cardinals run the ball. I'm not sure about that right now. the cowboys run defense is solid, but they can give up some yards.
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don't underestimate the cowboys secondary. I know they are really banged up and are not seen as great. but they are capable of making something happen. I don't know when, but very soon adam jones is going to actually catch a football. and anthony henry isn't bad by no means when he can stay healthy. One thing I'll say is that warner will have to get the ball out very quick. If he is holding on to the ball he will get hit often. he can get it out quick so that is something that could give the cowboys defense problems. also the vertical abilies of fitzgerald. but the one thing to point out is that the cardinals offensive line will have to give him time to find his guys downfield if they are to get explosive plays. One thing to point out is the cowboys longest play surrendered last week was 25 yards. I also think a lot will come down to how well the cardinals run the ball. I'm not sure about that right now. the cowboys run defense is solid, but they can give up some yards.
I don't expect the Cards to exceed 75 yards rushing as a team in this game...
It's very simple.. The Cards can only win this game by throwing the ball, early and often... and putting up mega-points!
I don't expect the Cards to exceed 75 yards rushing as a team in this game...
It's very simple.. The Cards can only win this game by throwing the ball, early and often... and putting up mega-points!
well I think they should run the ball. the more you become one-dimensional the more prone you are to mistakes. certainly both these QBs are good at what they do. but warner will need much more protection from his Oline. we'll see. the cowboys didn't get much pressure on palmer last week until the fourth qtr. but palmer was not throwing the ball downfield. he was getting the ball out very fast.
well I think they should run the ball. the more you become one-dimensional the more prone you are to mistakes. certainly both these QBs are good at what they do. but warner will need much more protection from his Oline. we'll see. the cowboys didn't get much pressure on palmer last week until the fourth qtr. but palmer was not throwing the ball downfield. he was getting the ball out very fast.
Oh, don't get me wrong... it would be terrific if the Cards ran the ball effectively... truth is however that they struggle at best when it comes to the run game... And, if Whiz decides to go away from the only thing that works with this offense (passing), the Cards will be crushed as we'll again see 2nd and 3rd down and 7-8 yards to go... Warner will then be pummeled as he drops back in obvious passing situations and Dallas pins their ears back...
Nope... the only way to this victory is to use the passing game to control the clock and keep the Dallas offense off the field...
Nope... the only way to this victory is to use the passing game to control the clock and keep the Dallas offense off the field...
You need the running game to control the clock. You control the game with balance.. not one thing or the other. I think we have all seen that with this team they will not abandon the running game, even if it isn't working. You need even those 2 yard first down runs. They are all important. And you definitely need it just to simply keep the defense honest throughout the game. Doesn't matter who wins the battle as long as you win the war.. or something along those lines.
I agree with alot of what you guy's are saying, but the cowboy defense is usually very good at stopping the run, we have been terrible in coverage all season, and pressuring the QB is really been weak this year.
Eventually we get a sac or 2 but alot of times QB's have gotten 5 and 6 sec to throw and no one is even close to getting to the QB. If you guys can eliminate the mistakes in this game, and not turn it over you guys can easily win this game.
Romo must have some sort of injury to his hand, Because 80% of his throws look like lame duck throws he throws a couple of tight spirals a game and the rest of the time it's down right ugly!
Good luck, wish I could be there for this one.
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You need the running game to control the clock. You control the game with balance.. not one thing or the other. I think we have all seen that with this team they will not abandon the running game, even if it isn't working. You need even those 2 yard first down runs. They are all important. And you definitely need it just to simply keep the defense honest throughout the game. Doesn't matter who wins the battle as long as you win the war.. or something along those lines.
You need to do what works... thus far this season, running hasn't panned out all that well - with the 9er game being the one exception...
We can't put Warner in consistent 2nd and 3rd & longs... If we do, look for him to be crushed and spit up the ball...
However, as we did with Buffalo, if Whiz allows Warner to run the game they way he knows how, chewing up the clock by spreading the ball around, he will carry us to a victory...
You need to do what works... thus far this season, running hasn't panned out all that well - with the 9er game being the one exception...
We can't put Warner in consistent 2nd and 3rd & longs... If we do, look for him to be crushed and spit up the ball...
However, as we did with Buffalo, if Whiz allows Warner to run the game they way he knows how, chewing up the clock by spreading the ball around, he will carry us to a victory...
Well, It seems like we win when we put the ball in the hands of Edge or Hightower. That is the key for this team. Every game we have won, regardless of how successful the running attack is, we have either had 30 + rushes or one game where we had 28. Even dating back to last year you can see this trend. You put the ball in the hands of your backs and then you limit turnovers. Even Whisenhunt has said it, when this team doesn't make dumb mistakes and don't turn the ball over, they are a pretty good team.
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