Cowboys to face #1 ranked defense in the Ravens

[Blackspider214]

pretty sure he was being facetious.

Makes sense. Hard to tell on a screen sometimes.

 

[Blackspider214]

As I said I consider anytime a team is on the field that it is a challenge and a test. Games are never won at prediction sights or message boards the team still has to go out and take on the challenge. When I posted this it was not some deal of this is the 1st real challenge it is just the next challenge vs a very good defense. As for their offense Flacco is not having the best of years but he does have some guys who are capable of making big plays in Steve Smith and Mike Wallace. I expect Dallas to go out and take care of business but I don't think this is a cake walk any more than I felt Pitt would be a cake walk. They gave us a heck of a game. Us fans can afford to down play every team the Cowboys face but the Cowboys can't afford to do that

So then with this logic, the Browns were a first real test.

 

[Ultra Warrior]

We owe them payback from the last time they played in Dallas.

We've never beaten them. Regardless of where the game is being played, so we owe them A LOT of "Payback".

 

[Doomsday101]

So then with this logic, the Browns were a first real test.

Yeah they are an NFL team and someone will take them lightly and find themselves on the embarrassing end of a loss. I think Garrett has this teams mindset right they are staying focused and not playing down to other teams level. Easy to do when everyone is praising you and wanting to interview players for guys to get caught up in all of this. Again I did not post this thread as some "This is the 1st real test" I posted this as this offense will be challenged by a quality unit who is very physical and fighting for their own playoff lives as they currently lead their division. I felt going into the Pitt game that it would be a challenge after all Pitt at home has played tough and did so yesterday. I never doubt we could win but I knew it would not come easy.

 

[dallasdave]

Yep just add this to the "test" pile....enjoy the win today take it in...as a fan wins like this have been few and far between the past twenty years...I'm sure the team will be preparing for the next "test" tomorrow.....

Just keep passing the test Dalllas

 

[baltcowboy]

They might have a good defense, but if our defense can get off the field on 3rd down, eventually their defense will get tired and then Zeke will start gashing them.

Just don't turn the ball. It was just reported that the Ravens will be down both of their starting guards. Marshall Yanda is like us losing Martin.

 

[the_h0wey]

Yes still enjoying the win vs Pitt but looking ahead Dallas will be up against the NFL top ranked defense in the Ravens who currently giving up 17.8 points a game and ranked 1st in run defense and 5th in pass defense. Cowboys need to enjoy the Pitt win today and get back to work tomorrow as they will be facing a tough defense.

Bring them on

 

[dallasdave]

Bring them on

Well said indeed sir.

 

[Sarge]

Ravens are meh. No offense to speak of.

 

[itsaboat]

Ravens are meh. No offense to speak of.

Their defense makes up for a lot of it like how our offense does for our defense. Calling them meh is ignorant.

 

[Doomsday101]

Bring them on

That is how I feel. I like the challenges. People talk about the Seahawks I say bring them on as well but I'm not one to take any game lightly. I don't come here predicting blowouts. Even a bad team can get hot on any given day. What makes a team bad or a player bad is lack of consistency but we have all see Joe Flacco with a hot hand and while this season has been difficult all I care is this coming game it remains a difficult season.

 

[CaptainMorgan]

Baltimore's defensive stat is a little misleading. It's similar to the Dextor Coakley led Dallas defenses that were often ranked 5th in the league during those 5-11 seasons. It was more a result of no offense and low scoring than of actual defense. If you aren't scoring, teams play a little more conservatively with a lead.

I wonder what kind of picks we could get for Dexter Coakley's corpse?

sorry old joke.

 

[dallasdave]

I wonder what kind of picks we could get for Dexter Coakley's corpse?

sorry old joke.

 

[Sarge]

Their defense makes up for a lot of it like how our offense does for our defense. Calling them meh is ignorant.

Both their guards are out as well. I wasn't "ignoring" their defense, I was rendering an opinion on the team as a whole. 5-4 is meh to me. You are certainly entitled to your wrong opinion.

 

[ringmaster]

That is how I feel. I like the challenges. People talk about the Seahawks I say bring them on as well but I'm not one to take any game lightly. I don't come here predicting blowouts. Even a bad team can get hot on any given day. What makes a team bad or a player bad is lack of consistency but we have all see Joe Flacco with a hot hand and while this season has been difficult all I care is this coming game it remains a difficult season.

True there are no guarantees in this league ever and Joe Flacco, is a above average QB capable of winning games and Baltimore is always known for their defense but as someone previously mentioned while Baltimore is a challenge defensively for the Cowboys' offense this will be the best O-line and running game this Ravens defensive front will face all year as you said this will be a challenge but I like our chances yes they have a highly ranked defense but so did the Packers, and Bengals before they played the Cowboys and look what happened to them one thing is for certain they better bring everything they got or they fall victim to this offense just like Cincy, and Green Bay.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Is that true. We've really never beaten the Ravens.

Yep. The only team in the league we have never beaten.

 

[dallasdave]

Flu, don't want to get everyone sick. That's usually golden. Stress the part about not wanting to pass it on to others. Enjoy the game!

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Both their guards are out as well. I wasn't "ignoring" their defense, I was rendering an opinion on the team as a whole. 5-4 is meh to me. You are certainly entitled to your wrong opinion.

I tend to agree you take 2 Cleveland wins off they're 3-4 their other wins came against Pittsburgh (only good win, still a losing record), Jacksonville and Buffalo losses to Giants Jets Commanders Raiders. They're kinda like the Texans they beat bad teams and lose to good teams. No reason we shouldn't stomp them.

 

[BAT]

Yep. The only team in the league we have never beaten.

That will change next week. Put some money on it, I will. This is a team of destiny. I said it and I don't care, we are all thinking it. I will accept blame if I jinx it and we lose, but ready to wring some beaks and necks. Bring on the Ravens.

 

[the_h0wey]

That is how I feel. I like the challenges. People talk about the Seahawks I say bring them on as well but I'm not one to take any game lightly. I don't come here predicting blowouts. Even a bad team can get hot on any given day. What makes a team bad or a player bad is lack of consistency but we have all see Joe Flacco with a hot hand and while this season has been difficult all I care is this coming game it remains a difficult season.

I have the utmost confidence in this team. They just remind me so much of the 2014 team. We run the ball down your throat. You blitz and our QB beats your 1 on 1 coverage. We keep our defense of the field, but they make plays when they have to. I promise you the Seahawks did not want to play us then and sure don't want to know. It was great to see Dak beat the blitz this week with Dez. I think he'll have plenty of opportunities with 1 on 1 coverages against the blitz this Sunday also.