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By Bryan Broaddus
Week 3 finds the Cowboys in another matchup with a team that is uses a zone-blocking scheme much like they saw in Week 1 with the Redskins.
http://a.espncdn.com/espncitysites/dallas/prod/assets/scoutseye_203.jpg
The Texans have the best offensive line that the Cowboys have faced so far this season, but there is now an interesting twist. Left tackle Duane Brown (http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4672574/scouts-eye-cowboys-texans-preview#comments) is the best linemen that the Texans have, but now he must sit four games because a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy. This is a huge break for the Cowboys because Brown has done an outstanding job in the first two weeks handling Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12439) and Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=3539) as rushers.
*Texans running back Arian Foster (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12497) is a load and there is no way around it. He is physical breaking tackles. Foster is not a home run back, but he is the type that can wear you down the more he carries the ball.
*Andre Johnson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4461) is one of the top five receivers -- if not one of the top five players overall -- in the NFL.
How do the Cowboys go about trying to slow him down? You don’t.
*Through the first two weeks of the 2010 season, the Cowboys are ranked first in the NFL in fewest sacks per attempt on offense. The Texans are ranked 17th in sacking the quarterback but last in the NFL in pass defense.
For detailed Broaddus, observations: [URL]http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4672574/scouts-eye-cowboys-texans-preview
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By Bryan Broaddus
Week 3 finds the Cowboys in another matchup with a team that is uses a zone-blocking scheme much like they saw in Week 1 with the Redskins.
http://a.espncdn.com/espncitysites/dallas/prod/assets/scoutseye_203.jpg
The Texans have the best offensive line that the Cowboys have faced so far this season, but there is now an interesting twist. Left tackle Duane Brown (http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4672574/scouts-eye-cowboys-texans-preview#comments) is the best linemen that the Texans have, but now he must sit four games because a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy. This is a huge break for the Cowboys because Brown has done an outstanding job in the first two weeks handling Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12439) and Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=3539) as rushers.
*Texans running back Arian Foster (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12497) is a load and there is no way around it. He is physical breaking tackles. Foster is not a home run back, but he is the type that can wear you down the more he carries the ball.
*Andre Johnson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4461) is one of the top five receivers -- if not one of the top five players overall -- in the NFL.
How do the Cowboys go about trying to slow him down? You don’t.
*Through the first two weeks of the 2010 season, the Cowboys are ranked first in the NFL in fewest sacks per attempt on offense. The Texans are ranked 17th in sacking the quarterback but last in the NFL in pass defense.
For detailed Broaddus, observations: [URL]http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4672574/scouts-eye-cowboys-texans-preview