We Played Better as a Team

[Miller]

Really, really enjoyed the game! With all the big names out I thought the one thing they stood out was the “team” factor vs star factor. The D had 3-4 guys there making the tackle. Dak and the O spread the ball around. Rico ran tough. It wasn’t pretty at times with Dak but for the most part he got by ball out of his hands quickly. Just really thought overall I liked this version of the team vs watching Micah over run plays etc. Thsts all!

 

[diamonddelts]

Run Defense is better without Lawrence and Parsons.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Tyrus Wheat and our backups on the D-line came out to play last night! Big kudos to them.

 

[shabazz]

I agree. We exposed the Steelers as a team that has relied solely on defense and special teams. They were smoke and mirrors and they ran out of breaks.

They found out that it's hard to win games when they actually have penalties called against them like the other teams do.

 

[shabazz]

Tyrus Wheat and our backups on the D-line came out to play last night! Big kudos to them.

If Wheats helmet didn't hit Fields head, I'm still not sure why that's a penalty

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Tyrus Wheat and our backups on the D-line came out to play last night! Big kudos to them.

I didnt; even realize there was a Wheat on the team but he made his presence known!

 

[Creeper]

If Wheats helmet didn't hit Fields head, I'm still not sure why that's a penalty

It looked to me like he led with his helmet to the neck area. He would have gotten away with it if he didn't hit him so hard but I think the violence of the hit made the ref throw the flag.

 

[America's Cowboy]

If Wheats helmet didn't hit Fields head, I'm still not sure why that's a penalty

To me, it looked as if Wheat's shoulder pads hit Fields just below his neck just above his jersey number. Looked like a hard but clean hit. Should not have been flagged.

 

[JeffInDC]

If Wheats helmet didn't hit Fields head, I'm still not sure why that's a penalty

RIGHT!!!!! I get the new safety rules, but GEEZ!!!!! That was literally a bang bang play.

 

[JeffInDC]

Run Defense is better without Lawrence and Parsons.

 

[aikemirv]

It looked to me like he led with his helmet to the neck area. He would have gotten away with it if he didn't hit him so hard but I think the violence of the hit made the ref throw the flag.

Actually hit him with his shoulder pads and I never saw Fields helmet move!

 

[Denim Chicken]

We miss that throw and catch at the end, I wonder how much of this positivity would remain...

 

[America's Cowboy]

We miss that throw and catch at the end, I wonder how much of this positivity would remain...

This positivity is much better than the constant negativity.

 

[hopemsu]

It would be a big mistake paying the league's 8th best pass rusher a ton of money, when that is absolutely all he brings to the table. the money would be much better spent using it on stopping the run game. Almost getting to the qb 87 times a game is nowhere near as valuable as stopping the run game. We could go get the leagues 11th best pass rusher for much cheaper. and we would have a much better defense for it.

 

[atlantacowboy]

It was an unexpected win, but lets not lose sight of the fact Justin Fields might be the worst QB we play all year..... and we've already seen Deshawn Watson.

 

[zenmastersauce]

Really, really enjoyed the game! With all the big names out I thought the one thing they stood out was the “team” factor vs star factor. The D had 3-4 guys there making the tackle. Dak and the O spread the ball around. Rico ran tough. It wasn’t pretty at times with Dak but for the most part he got by ball out of his hands quickly. Just really thought overall I liked this version of the team vs watching Micah over run plays etc. Thsts all!

I am glad I'm not the only one seeing that. They actually played better than when the stars are in there. Folks actually played for their lives and it showed.

 

[JonesBoys]

Really, really enjoyed the game! With all the big names out I thought the one thing they stood out was the “team” factor vs star factor. The D had 3-4 guys there making the tackle. Dak and the O spread the ball around. Rico ran tough. It wasn’t pretty at times with Dak but for the most part he got by ball out of his hands quickly. Just really thought overall I liked this version of the team vs watching Micah over run plays etc. Thsts all!

Funny how that works. They need the star players to do the same. It was good to see them play hard last night win or lose it’s all you can ask for. I killed Dak in the first half but credit to him to fighting through it and leading the winning drive.

 

[dreghorn2]

I'll tell you what, McCarthy had them ready to play last night.

There was no backing down from Dallas, they didn't take any crap and gave as good as they got.

That was the most physicality I've seen from the Cowboys in quite some time.

Kudos to them, saw a lot of pride on that field.

 

[blueblood70]

I'll tell you what, McCarthy had them ready to play last night.

There was no backing down from Dallas, they didn't take any crap and gave as good as they got.

That was the most physicality I've seen from the Cowboys in quite some time.

Kudos to them, saw a lot of pride on that field.

 

[JayFord]

One thing McCarthy doesn’t get enough credit for is how he has his team ready when there’s major injuries