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09-06-2012, 11:30 AM
By Jon Machota / Special Contributor
jmachota@dallasnews.com
10:45 pm on September 5, 2012 | Permalink
The Cowboys opened last season by blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium.
Wednesday night’s game was at the same venue and had a few similar chapters, only the ending was different. The Cowboys pulled ahead by two touchdowns and closed the door late while Eli Manning and the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants were attempting to rally.
Here are my five thoughts on the Cowboys’ 24-17 victory in the season opener.
1.) Where did Kevin Ogletree come from? The 25-year-old entered the season with one start, 25 career receptions and no touchdowns on his resume. However, Wednesday night he looked like the Cowboys’ No. 1 wide receiver. Ogletree caught eight balls for 114 yards and two scores. He also made a 13-yard catch on third-and-10 that moved the chains and secured the victory with under two minutes remaining. Laurent Robinson, who finished with 11 touchdown catches last season, departed via free agency, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said last month that Robinson’s replacement was already on the roster. It looks like he was correct.
“We’ve put in that hard work, day in and day out, off-season and training camp. It’s good to build that continuity with your quarterback and the offense,” said Ogletree, who was targeted 11 times. “We felt good out there for the first game and we’re going to try to keep rolling.”
2.) If DeMarco Murray remains healthy all season the Cowboys will make the playoffs. It looked like that would be the case last season until Murray suffered a season-ending fractured ankle against the Giants in December. He battled injuries throughout his college career at Oklahoma, so an injury-free campaign is certainly no guarantee. But remember this, when Murray carries 20 or more times – like he did Wednesday night (20 carries for 131 yards) – the Cowboys are 6-0. His best run Wednesday night: A magic act in the second half where he appeared to be stopped behind the line of scrimmage but bounced to the outside for a 48-yard gain. Just in case you were worried, the ankle appears to be just fine.
Read more: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2012/09/5-thoughts-tony-romo-outstanding-cowboys-defense-greatly-improved.html/
jmachota@dallasnews.com
10:45 pm on September 5, 2012 | Permalink
The Cowboys opened last season by blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium.
Wednesday night’s game was at the same venue and had a few similar chapters, only the ending was different. The Cowboys pulled ahead by two touchdowns and closed the door late while Eli Manning and the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants were attempting to rally.
Here are my five thoughts on the Cowboys’ 24-17 victory in the season opener.
1.) Where did Kevin Ogletree come from? The 25-year-old entered the season with one start, 25 career receptions and no touchdowns on his resume. However, Wednesday night he looked like the Cowboys’ No. 1 wide receiver. Ogletree caught eight balls for 114 yards and two scores. He also made a 13-yard catch on third-and-10 that moved the chains and secured the victory with under two minutes remaining. Laurent Robinson, who finished with 11 touchdown catches last season, departed via free agency, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said last month that Robinson’s replacement was already on the roster. It looks like he was correct.
“We’ve put in that hard work, day in and day out, off-season and training camp. It’s good to build that continuity with your quarterback and the offense,” said Ogletree, who was targeted 11 times. “We felt good out there for the first game and we’re going to try to keep rolling.”
2.) If DeMarco Murray remains healthy all season the Cowboys will make the playoffs. It looked like that would be the case last season until Murray suffered a season-ending fractured ankle against the Giants in December. He battled injuries throughout his college career at Oklahoma, so an injury-free campaign is certainly no guarantee. But remember this, when Murray carries 20 or more times – like he did Wednesday night (20 carries for 131 yards) – the Cowboys are 6-0. His best run Wednesday night: A magic act in the second half where he appeared to be stopped behind the line of scrimmage but bounced to the outside for a 48-yard gain. Just in case you were worried, the ankle appears to be just fine.
Read more: http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2012/09/5-thoughts-tony-romo-outstanding-cowboys-defense-greatly-improved.html/