The longer this week goes, the better I feel - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Cajuncowboy · 12-27-2012

There is something really strange about this week heading into the game.

On the outside looking in we are playing a team that has the next great hype in RG3. They are playing well at this point. The game is in their house and it is in cold bad weather. The field is crap. And no one, including some on this board is giving the Cowboys much of a chance to win the game.

I like it.

Each day that goes by my confidence grows. There isn't any one thing I can point to and say "Look at that! That's why we will win!" But there is something "in the air" so to speak.

I believe that for some reason we are just going to go up to DC and do something we haven't done all year. Dominate. I see Murray having a big game as will Dez and Romo.

I fear RG3 not one little bit.

My only concern is how do we handle Morris. If we can contain him, we got this.

Anyway, there is just something odd or different about this game.

jzcowboy · 12-28-2012

I'm with you

DuceizBak · 12-28-2012

This is why all of the players prefer playing in a domed stadium. There's no reason to not have a domed stadium in the 21rst century.
When I played football the only people who liked watching us play in the cold weather were people over 50.

It's also bad for the fans.
Stop being cheap and buy a dome. I'm not saying this because I believe Cowboys or etc are at an advantage. I really think it's stupid not to have a dome.

Boysathelm · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by DuceizBak

This is why all of the players prefer playing in a domed stadium. There's no reason to not have a domed stadium in the 21rst century.
When I played football the only people who liked watching us play in the cold weather were people over 50.

It's also bad for the fans.
Stop being cheap and buy a dome. I'm not saying this because I believe Cowboys or etc are at an advantage. I really think it's stupid not to have a dome.

It's called playing in the NFC EAST. If FOOTBALL WEATHER is an excuse, maybe you prefer they move us to the NFC South, where it's all dome and nice weather.

perrykemp · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by DuceizBak

This is why all of the players prefer playing in a domed stadium. There's no reason to not have a domed stadium in the 21rst century.
When I played football the only people who liked watching us play in the cold weather were people over 50.

It's also bad for the fans.
Stop being cheap and buy a dome. I'm not saying this because I believe Cowboys or etc are at an advantage. I really think it's stupid not to have a dome.

I've heard this argument before -- all NFL games should be played in dome stadiums so that the field conditions can be understood / predicted with clinical certainly.

IMHO, the elements add a very interesting variable to NFL games -- especially at the end of the season. I personally enjoy a good "snow game" from time to time. The NFL, after all, originated in the northern midwest in states like Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Having said that, I've never been a huge fan of open air northern stadiums with artificial turf. Doesn't sit well with me for reasons I can't very well articulate.

tomsanders921 · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by DuceizBak

This is why all of the players prefer playing in a domed stadium. There's no reason to not have a domed stadium in the 21rst century.
When I played football the only people who liked watching us play in the cold weather were people over 50.

It's also bad for the fans.
Stop being cheap and buy a dome. I'm not saying this because I believe Cowboys or etc are at an advantage. I really think it's stupid not to have a dome.

I tend to think the conditions may favor the cowboys a bit. The redskins have a very fast offense. I think cold weather combined with the grass will help slow them down. More often than not, cold weather games are lower scoring than domed games.

The redskins speed on offense killed us last time. And our offense doesn't really rely on speed as much as being in the right spot.

ufcrules1 · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Cajuncowboy

I fear RG3 not one little bit.

You should, RG3 DOMINATED our team in Dallas. With that said, I like that we are the big under dog, not odds wise but just everyone thinks we are going to lose. I would rather go into the game that way and hope the Cowboys players are playing with a chip on their shoulders.

BTW are you going to the game? I hear we always win when you go.

Eric_Boyer · 12-28-2012

the one thing that does bode well is we had to play a unique offense coming off a short week last time around.

Now we get the benefit of seeing them previously, and having (almost) normal preparation time.

Future · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Eric_Boyer

the one thing that does bode well is we had to play a unique offense coming off a short week last time around.

Now we get the benefit of seeing them previously, and having (almost) normal preparation time.

That's a good point...facing a tricky offense like that is even more difficult without a lot of time to prepare.

BUT, the mistakes the defense made in the first game were fundamentally wrong. Whether it was Ware crashing on a fake handoff and not holding the edge, McCray keeping his eyes in the backfield and not turning to run with a deep route on a playfake, or just poor tackling lanes, there were lots of things Dallas' D did wrong, particularly in that second quarter, that had very little to do with the Skins' offense.

mgcowboy · 12-28-2012

I am the opposite ... I was having a good feeling about this even while watching Saints game...but day by day I find my self nervous and now I am not feeling that confident really...

But few weeks ago I was thinking of this game and for some reason I had flashes of Victor Butler sacking RG3 multiple times....

Cajuncowboy · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by ufcrules1

You should, RG3 DOMINATED our team in Dallas. With that said, I like that we are the big under dog, not odds wise but just everyone thinks we are going to lose. I would rather go into the game that way and hope the Cowboys players are playing with a chip on their shoulders.

BTW are you going to the game? I hear we always win when you go.

Unfortunately I can't make it. I really struggled with it though. And yes, the Cowboys are 12-0 when I attend thier games.

K-Mart · 12-28-2012

The 1 thing that doesn't get talked about is how we outscored them 28-10 in the second half. Obviously that 2nd quarter got out of hand...but I feel like we were starting to figure RG3 out in the 2nd half but just ran out of time...

Eric_Boyer · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by K-Mart

The 1 thing that doesn't get talked about is how we outscored them 28-10 in the second half. Obviously that 2nd quarter got out of hand...but I feel like we were starting to figure RG3 out in the 2nd half but just ran out of time...

I imagine they would counter that they shifted strategy to chew up the clock

ufcrules1 · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Eric_Boyer

I imagine they would counter that they shifted strategy to chew up the clock

That is because that is what they did.

footballnflstyle · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by K-Mart

The 1 thing that doesn't get talked about is how we outscored them 28-10 in the second half. Obviously that 2nd quarter got out of hand...but I feel like we were starting to figure RG3 out in the 2nd half but just ran out of time...

i think the skins relaxed in the 2nd half and let up some,when they realized they were in a fight they put together the dagger drive,if they jump to a big lead on sunday i doubt they will ease off the gas..this game is gonna be a great game cause both offenses can abuse the defense they are going against..the crowd the energy the redskins will have from kickoff to the final seconds of the game i believe will be to much for the visiting team!!