Hawkeye0202
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Just me, but I sense ALL 11 players on both sides of the ball fought their azz off. Not sure what I'm feeling but something feels different about this team, in a good way though.
BTW.....I stand by what I've said in a few posts, our D played a damn good.
https://www.nfl.com/news/john-harba...atement-makers-in-week-2?campaign=Twitter_atn
4) Dallas Cowboys show some ... heart?!
The Cowboys were missing four defensive starters on Sunday. They were short a key receiver and a key offensive lineman. And they were on the road, facing an elite young quarterback in Justin Herbert.
Long story short, Dallas was destined to do what Dallas does: Come up short.
But no! Showing moxie and toughness -- two words not often associated with this franchise -- the Cowboys prevailed, 20-17, over a talented Chargers team. Sure, Dallas survived some, um, interesting game and clock management from Mike McCarthy down the stretch -- Greg Zuerlein picked up his coach by nailing a 56-yard game-winner -- but let's concentrate on stuff we didn't expect from the Cowboys. Namely, inspired play in a big spot.
Dallas' defense was tough and made incredibly key plays. No Demarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory? No problem! The Cowboys moved dynamic rookie linebacker Micah Parsons to defensive end, and the No. 12 overall pick was a consistent menace off the edge, logging a gargantuan sack late in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Dallas' offense displayed the kind of balance that was missing in Week 1, piling up a whopping 198 yards on the ground.
Dallas is now in a three-way tie atop the NFC East at 1-1, but the way the Cowboys won on Sunday is just more proof that they're going to take the division by multiple games.
BTW.....I stand by what I've said in a few posts, our D played a damn good.
https://www.nfl.com/news/john-harba...atement-makers-in-week-2?campaign=Twitter_atn
4) Dallas Cowboys show some ... heart?!
The Cowboys were missing four defensive starters on Sunday. They were short a key receiver and a key offensive lineman. And they were on the road, facing an elite young quarterback in Justin Herbert.
Long story short, Dallas was destined to do what Dallas does: Come up short.
But no! Showing moxie and toughness -- two words not often associated with this franchise -- the Cowboys prevailed, 20-17, over a talented Chargers team. Sure, Dallas survived some, um, interesting game and clock management from Mike McCarthy down the stretch -- Greg Zuerlein picked up his coach by nailing a 56-yard game-winner -- but let's concentrate on stuff we didn't expect from the Cowboys. Namely, inspired play in a big spot.
Dallas' defense was tough and made incredibly key plays. No Demarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory? No problem! The Cowboys moved dynamic rookie linebacker Micah Parsons to defensive end, and the No. 12 overall pick was a consistent menace off the edge, logging a gargantuan sack late in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Dallas' offense displayed the kind of balance that was missing in Week 1, piling up a whopping 198 yards on the ground.
Dallas is now in a three-way tie atop the NFC East at 1-1, but the way the Cowboys won on Sunday is just more proof that they're going to take the division by multiple games.
