StrTgrm: Defense knows it has to step up, too

[BrAinPaiNt]

BY CLARENCE E. HILL JR.
chill@star-telegram.com

IRVING -- The Dallas Cowboys' defense allowed only 250 yards against the Washington Redskins in Sunday night's 13-7 loss and didn't allow a touchdown for the third consecutive regular-season game, dating to the end of the 2009 season.

And while the defense played well enough to win against the Redskins, there will be no finger-pointing at the offense.


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[Doomsay]

Clarence is no mathematician.

[ThreeSportStar80]

The next step for this defense is to score points/create turnovers that give the offense the ball with good field position.

[neosapien23]

The next step for this defense is to score points/create turnovers that give the offense the ball with good field position.


I don't know what else this defense has to do. They played a hell of a game against Washington and they deserved to win. Too bad for them that special teams and offense just totally let them down.

[DallasGirl50]

We had an interception taken away by a penalty against Newman last week. Penalty on him I believe.

I also remember McNabb throwing right into the gut of another of our guys and he dropped the ball.

We aren't a turnover creating defense for some reason. Or am I wrong? I'm not a stat person but it seems to me like every year we aren't that good in creating or causing turnovers.

[Chocolate Lab]

I don't know what else this defense has to do. They played a hell of a game against Washington and they deserved to win. Too bad for them that special teams and offense just totally let them down.

I guess they're supposed to allow six points a game and score on their own as well.

Maybe we should just go back to one-platoon football. ;)

[Idgit]

Once again, Spears is the man.
If his play on the field merits it, please resign him, Jerry. His attitude alone sends a message.