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-Thought new look OL played very well, run game was excellent, but I wonder how good Minnesota D is.
-Dalton seemed to get the ball out quicker.
-CeeDee was a beast yesterday, perhaps he was reading all the clippings of Jefferson's strong play
-Wilson is on the verge of earning a starter's spot for the future. Changed the game with that hit on Cook.
-Anthony Brown had a tough match-up and really struggled. He always grabs and never locates the football.
-Saw Defensive Ends, even DLaw struggle with outside containment.
-Thought both Lve/A. Woods flashed at times, it shouldn't be a surprise D has been better with both of them.
-This was a litmus test for their run defense, they were improved, but still not good enough.
 

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-Thought new look OL played very well, run game was excellent, but I wonder how good Minnesota D is.
-Dalton seemed to get the ball out quicker.
-CeeDee was a beast yesterday, perhaps he was reading all the clippings of Jefferson's strong play
-Wilson is on the verge of earning a starter's spot for the future. Changed the game with that hit on Cook.
-Anthony Brown had a tough match-up and really struggled. He always grabs and never locates the football.
-Saw Defensive Ends, even DLaw struggle with outside containment.
-Thought both Lve/A. Woods flashed at times, it shouldn't be a surprise D has been better with both of them.
-This was a litmus test for their run defense, they were improved, but still not good enough.
I get all the hate towards brown, but he was a low round draft pick for a reason. he is limited in someways.....he is not meant to be a starter, but probably 4th on the depth chart....we do need an upgrade, but wouldn't mind keeping him as a 3rd or 4th option.
 

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I get all the hate towards brown, but he was a low round draft pick for a reason. he is limited in someways.....he is not meant to be a starter, but probably 4th on the depth chart....we do need an upgrade, but wouldn't mind keeping him as a 3rd or 4th option.
He's under contract after this season. Would be a perfect bridge starter for his eventual replacement. Can also serve as the team's slot corner if Lewis isn't retained.
 

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OL was much better. They must have put in a lot of work over the bye week on that, as wells other things.
It's good to get McGovern some experience in hopes he can push to become the starter next season. Erving has actually played well and wouldn't be opposed of bringing him back. Combination of him and Knight could fill that swing role. Still would like the team to draft a developmental, future starting Tackle.
 

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Where's Aldon Smith? Granted I didn't expect too much coz of the lay-off and perhaps that's catching up with him but damn, he's been a non-factor the last few games. Also, maybe it's just me he seems a bit heavy for LBer. If remember correctly he started the season around 280.

But overall, this D is night and day from a few weeks ago.
 

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Where's Aldon Smith? Granted I didn't expect too much coz of the lay-off and perhaps that's catching up with him but damn, he's been a non-factor the last few games. Also, maybe it's just me he seems a bit heavy for LBer. If remember correctly he started the season around 280.

But overall, this D is night and day from a few weeks ago.

He put a lot of pressure on Cousins and the final play which caused him to throw off his back foot.
 

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Offensive line play and a few splash plays from the defense.
Daltons ball placement good to excellent outside of a couple throws.
Defense still got beat decisively in both pass and run but their bar of ineptitude has at least risen.
Moore's run calls with Zeke and Pollard much improved as well.
 
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Where's Aldon Smith? Granted I didn't expect too much coz of the lay-off and perhaps that's catching up with him but damn, he's been a non-factor the last few games. Also, maybe it's just me he seems a bit heavy for LBer. If remember correctly he started the season around 280.

But overall, this D is night and day from a few weeks ago.
I think it's no secret why the defense has improved, inserting Woods as the starter over Poe and the return of Lve/Lee.
 

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I get all the hate towards brown, but he was a low round draft pick for a reason. he is limited in someways.....he is not meant to be a starter, but probably 4th on the depth chart....we do need an upgrade, but wouldn't mind keeping him as a 3rd or 4th option.
Yea, he's just not an outside CB, and I don't think that's where they want him.

He's solid in the slot.
 

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What i liked was that the team played hard.

2-7 and they were hitting like i haven't seen them hit in a very long time.

Offensive line was really solid, excellent job by the coaches has to be acknowledged.

Donovan Wilson, dude enjoy your day in the tub today you deserved it.

CeeDee was a great pick, there isn't a soft part of the field he can't find, and for a guy built like a Slim Jim he is a tough son of a gun.

I liked the Reggie Robinson sighting, to see one in the wild is a rare treat.

Where did this Ankou guy come from?

And once again the coaching. Can't say how much i've been impressed with the way they have the team playing the last two games. No give up at all.
 

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'Twas good to see Andy Dalton demonstrating some much-improved play with our offense. The Cowboys defense even managed to perform somewhat better vs. a very good Minny QB and receivers. Winning one on the road was also a very pleasant surprise over a team that was favored by 8.5 points. On to play Washington on Thanksgiving and maybe another potential win, in the process. Things are looking up right now, folks! :)
 
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'Twas good to see Andy Dalton demonstrating some much-improved play with our offense. The Cowboys defense even managed to perform considerably better vs. a very good QB and receivers. Winning one on the road was also a very pleasant surprise over a team that was favored by 8.5 points. On to play Washington on Thanksgiving and perhaps another potential win, in the process. Things are looking up, folks! :)
Next week is going to be a good litmus test for our new look OL as that is the biggest strength of Washington
 

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-Thought new look OL played very well, run game was excellent, but I wonder how good Minnesota D is.
-Dalton seemed to get the ball out quicker.
-CeeDee was a beast yesterday, perhaps he was reading all the clippings of Jefferson's strong play
-Wilson is on the verge of earning a starter's spot for the future. Changed the game with that hit on Cook.
-Anthony Brown had a tough match-up and really struggled. He always grabs and never locates the football.
-Saw Defensive Ends, even DLaw struggle with outside containment.
-Thought both Lve/A. Woods flashed at times, it shouldn't be a surprise D has been better with both of them.
-This was a litmus test for their run defense, they were improved, but still not good enough.

Wilson has been starting for weeks my keen observer
 
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