Broncos also gave up 48 points

[Boyzmamacita]

The AFC is terrible? Is the NFC any better?

The Cowboys are 0-3 against the terrible AFC.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I'm not miffed about losing to Denver, but I am miffed about the fact that they could have unleashed this offense against KC and San Diego instead of that conservative garbage game-plan they used. This team could/should have a winning record if they would stop playing not to lose on the road.

The offense is different on the road, way more conservative. The defense is about the same no matter where they play. I wish there were clear solutions in sight.

 

[links18]

Do you think they can stop Rodgers, Brees, Stafford or Cutler? .

They couldn't stop any of those QB even if they were playing Canadian 3 down rules.

 

[KJJ]

That team is now 5-0. I don't see them firing DC's and shredding their defense. I'm not saying I'm happy about the cowboys defense. I don't care for the system unless we get a ton of pressure. We can't with ware hurt. Hatcher and Selvie are not enough.

That said, season isn't over. We can build off this loss.

The Broncos have had one bad defensive game and still won while the Cowboys haven't played well on defense all season. Entering the game yesterday the Cowboys defense was on pace to give up 40 TD passes and close to 5000 passing yards. They're on pace to give up more than that now. In 5 games the the Cowboys defense has allowed over 400 yards passing 3 times. They've given up back to back 400 + yard passing games. The mark of a great team is being able to overcome adversity and finding a way to win. The Broncos were able to do that yesterday while the Cowboys continue to find ways to lose.

It was like a heavyweight fight yesterday with 2 fighters taking turns knocking each other down. Denver picked themselves up and delivered the knockout blow in the end that's what great fighters and teams do. It's not always going to be pretty it's all about finding a way to win. The Cowboys continue to lose winnable games in the 4th quarter this has been a recurring theme. They blew an 8 point lead vs San Diego in week 4 and a 14 point lead yesterday at home. They had a lead vs KC in week 2 and blew it and almost blew a 17 point lead vs the Giants on opening day. If the Cowboys were able to build off losses they wouldn't keep losing every other week.

 

[CooterBrown]

I'm not miffed about losing to Denver, but I am miffed about the fact that they could have unleashed this offense against KC and San Diego instead of that conservative garbage game-plan they used. This team could/should have a winning record if they would stop playing not to lose on the road.

I don't think it is the game-plan. I think this team is full of good players who don't respond well to pressure situations. They played well against the Rams because it was "the Rams dude." They were loose and confident. The offense was amazing for most of the game against Denver. Why? They were expected to get blown out. They had nothing to lose because they were expected to lose. There is no pressure in that situation. They could just let it all hang out and fling the ball all over the field. But, when it came right down to it, when the victory was there for the taking, in the last possession of the game, that was pressure and they responded the way this team usually does. The Oline that had been good all game, got pushed into the QB. The RB who is a good pass protector desperately grabs a blitzer he had already blocked to the ground, and the QB who had been out of this world with his movement and patience loses his poise and hurries an off balance throw.

Roger Staubach instilled confidence in his team in those situations, Tony Romo instills desperation. I have always been a big Romo fan, and I would never blame the Denver loss on him alone, but that situation is where LEADERS lead the team to victory instead of leading them to a reversion into mediocrity.

Of course, many people will poo-poo leadership and say its all about playing a game. Pro-football is as close to combat as an entertainment event can be, and as a combat veteran infantryman I can tell you this from first hand experience: It is easy to play the part of leader when there is no pressure, but true leadership will only show itself when the bullets start flying. And, units don't achieve their goals by drifting into it, somebody has to lead them there.

Next Sunday night, I expect the Cowboys to struggle against the Commanders and everybody will say, "what happened to that offense we saw against Denver?" I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think the offense will produce anywhere near what we saw against Denver. And it won't be because the Skins have a much better defense, it won't be there because the Cowboys desperately need to win this game and that means they will be playing under pressure. I am not predicting a loss to the Skins, but I am predicting that the wide-open offense we saw this week will pull back into its pressure induced and self-created shell.

 

[Titleist]

The Cowboys are 0-3 against the terrible AFC.

Yep, and the NFC (L)east is collectively 1-8 against the AFC. Pretty sad that our division is now the laughing stock of the NFL.