SI Conor Orr: Cowboys win over the Eagles impressive

Plenty of talk about how Minshew put up 27 pts on Dallas's defense but no real mention the Cowboys were down 4 or 5 starers or key role players. As I mentioned before, I could give a rip if Dallas beat Philly with their backup QB. Dak and the offense hung 40 on their butts and beat them AGAIN.
 
I am really struggling with this Hurts was hurt line of thinking. The game would have been different but I don't see how it makes a difference in the outcome of the game. Minshew threw for 355 yards. The Eagles never punted. How could Hurts have done better? Would he have thrown less than 2 INTs? He threw 2 the week before.

The key is the way the Cowboys moved the football. I suspect that if Hurts played, the Eagles would have run the ball more. They would have taken more time off the clock and lowered the score of the game some. The Cowboys played the Eagles with Hurts at QB earlier in the season and held them to 268 total yards! That's 85 yards less than Minshew threw for. I am not suggesting that Minshew is as good as Hurts, but Minshew had a great game for him and the question is could Hurts have done better? I don't think so.

After the first game, we all talked about Dak being out of the game, but the sports nation at large kind of ignored that. I don't remember much being said about if Dak had played the outcome would have been different. I remember thinking it, but the media glossed over it.

The point is, it is impossible to say the outcome would have been different if Hurts played. The game may have been played differently but the outcome might have been the same. The Eagles offense put up 26 points the first time they played and 27 the last time. Hurts threw for all of 132 yards in the first game.

Having said that, the Cowboys pass defense was just awful. They gave up too many easy throws to the Eagles, just like they gave up too many easy throws to the Jags. It has become a trend lately. I know they are down two starting CBs, but it is not just missing Brown and Lewis. Diggs have been off his game lately too.
 
Creeper said:
I am really struggling with this Hurts was hurt line of thinking. The game would have been different but I don't see how it makes a difference in the outcome of the game. Minshew threw for 355 yards. The Eagles never punted. How could Hurts have done better? Would he have thrown less than 2 INTs? He threw 2 the week before.
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Excellent point (s) .......honestly, I think it shows just how stacked/talented their offense is more so than missing Hurts. In other words, imagine designing calling plays with all their options on offense.
 
What does Conor Orr know that I don’t? Serious question.

That game was sloppy as all heck and we barely eeked out a home win despite getting 4 turnovers against their backup QB.

Glad we won but the game wasn’t encouraging or all that impressive. There were some impressive individual performances.
 
ChronicCowboy said:
What does Conor Orr know that I don’t? Serious question.

That game was sloppy as all heck and we barely eeked out a home win despite getting 4 turnovers against their backup QB.

Glad we won but the game wasn’t encouraging or all that impressive. There were some impressive individual performances.
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They beat the best team in football who was starting 20-22 starters. This team team has two 1,000 yard receivers and an elite running back. Not to mention nobody has thrown for 250+ yards against them. This team has found ways to win in all of their close games outside of Washington.

Dallas was missing their best run defender, MLB, 2-3-4 corners and spotting them a 10-0 lead.

It doesn’t scream Super Bowl or we’re elite. It shows they can find ways to win against great teams
 
Carson said:
They beat the best team in football who was starting 20-22 starters. This team team has two 1,000 yard receivers and an elite running back. Not to mention nobody has thrown for 250+ yards against them. This team has found ways to win in all of their close games outside of Washington.

Dallas was missing their best run defender, MLB, 2-3-4 corners and spotting them a 10-0 lead.

It doesn’t scream Super Bowl or we’re elite. It shows they can find ways to win against great teams
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So what’s changed since last season? We’re still consistently inconsistent. Fans forget everything after a win..it’s a fascinating phenomenon. No way Dallas wins in Philly playing like that.
 
ChronicCowboy said:
So what’s changed since last season? We’re still consistently inconsistent. Fans forget everything after a win..it’s a fascinating phenomenon. No way Dallas wins in Philly playing like that.
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Washington did. It happens. It’s the NFL.

We could go up there in the playoffs and win 35-14 or lose 42-10. I wouldn’t be surprised with either.

All we can do is enjoy the ride.
 
shabazz said:
I loved the win but the fact of the matter is that the other team didn’t have their player who is a front runner for the league MVP. The impressive part was definitely hanging 40 on them.
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That game feels like it would have played out much differently on the grass in Philly.
 
The Eagles are going to be facing some adversity the next couple of weeks with injured players. The Cowboys have already emerged from that test in decent shape. The Cowboys match up well vs. the Eagles D and look like they know how to take what they give them. No way Hurts would have done any better than Minshew and maybe he doesn't get spotted 10 points either.
 
Carson said:
Washington did. It happens. It’s the NFL.

We could go up there in the playoffs and win 35-14 or lose 42-10. I wouldn’t be surprised with either.

All we can do is enjoy the ride.
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Way to settle for mediocrity. See, I’m pissed off about the lack of post-season success and demand a better product.
 
Carson said:
“BuT tHeY lOsT MaDdOx

Meanwhile Dallas lost Brown, Lewis and had to bench Joseph. Also missing their best run stuffer and the only MLB with experience we have.
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and missing Sam Williams, LVE and Hankins...
 
ChronicCowboy said:
Way to settle for mediocrity. See, I’m pissed off about the lack of post-season success and demand a better product.
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We all are. Nobody is satisfied by the lack of success and are satisfied with just the postseason.

Eventually it will happen. This year the NFC is very watered down. It’s a good time to make a run
 
One could make the argument that Hurts would have committed fewer turnovers, which was the key factor in the Cowboy’s victory.
 
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