***Cowboys vs Cardinals post game thread***

mahoneybill

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toto1939 said:
The writing is on the wall...

I don't know what the final win/loss for the season will be, but anyone else getting the feeling that it will come down to either win the last game of the season for a playoff berth or go home?

And we know how that turns out, don't we?
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Lets hope not, those upcoming division games will determine the season to me.
 
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Plankton said:
The Cowboys got their rear ends kicked today, no ifs ands or buts about it.

For the first time this season, they were dominated in the trenches. They really missed Ronald Leary today - the push inside was not good at all today. Murray did not have the same room to operate today as he had become accustomed to. On defense, the effort was good, and they started fast, but they wore down as the game went on. If you had asked anyone whether Andre Ellington would outrush DeMarco Murray, it would have inspired laughter, but that is exactly what took place today.

The Cardinals played more physical than the Cowboys. The interior line was not up to the test, and the wide receivers were completely abused today. As good as Dez Bryant can be, and often is, he is not an elite wide receiver. Elite wideouts do not get shut down the way he was shut down today. Forget how lousy Brandon Weeden was, and he was brutal, Bryant could not shake Patrick Peterson all day. It seems as if you play Bryant physically off the line, with a safety over the top, you can completely eliminate him from the Cowboy offense. It happened last week, and it was even worse this week.

Weeden showed today why the Browns gave up on him. He does not see the field well, he hasn't heard of the word touch, and just seems to lack an innate feel for the game. The Cowboys need to get Romo healthy if they want to have a chance to compete for the playoffs, because Weeden is far too limited to lead the Cowboys anywhere.

Injuries are starting to pile up - McClain and Crawford went down with knee injuries. Hopefully they aren't serious, though McClain's play has regressed since the Seattle game. It was good to see Lawrence out there - he definitely looks bigger than before, and his arm length is impressive. He flashed on a couple of plays, but needs to improve his stamina. Melton is continuing to improve, and look more explosive out there. As much grief as Nick Hayden gets, I tip my cap to him for a gutty performance. He hurt his shoulder early on, and was dragging his arm, but he continued to play, and was sticking his head in there throughout the game.

The bye week can't come soon enough. Jacksonville will not be an easy game - the travel overseas and the injury situation will see to that.
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Well I would say if you run a timing based offense and you get knocked off at the line and still have to beat a safety that doesn't bode well for any WR. The coaches should have adjusted and lined him in the slot moved him around. Weeden missed on a back shoulder faded threw behind Dez lead him too far and threw him into a safety a few times. I mean you won't win like that at all period doesn't matter what WR is out there. Where was Twill all game? I mean let's get real the QB was so awful there was nothing they could do
 
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Star4Ever said:
That's the point. You can't call the same plays with Weeden that you would call with Romo. We should've thrown on first down a lot today. Arizona was stacking the box to stop Murray and getting one or two yards continuously put Weeden in long down and distances. That's just bad coaching.
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Doesn't matter. Weeden just sucks.
 
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Great game today guys. That's all Ima say about that. I'm not gloating because that's not what I do. We played well enough to win today, and I'll take it. Good luck the rest of the way. Can't wait to see y'all smash the eagles...Twice!
 
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phillycard said:
Great game today guys. That's all Ima say about that. I'm not gloating because that's not what I do. We played well enough to win today, and I'll take it. Good luck the rest of the way. Can't wait to see y'all smash the eagles...Twice!
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Barely. You guys dropped how many passes?
Weeden is why you are 7-1. (Garrett too)
That's all ima say about that.
 
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Well the Cowboys have certainly come back down to earth with a huge thud.

Can't say I'm surprised Weeden underperformed. That's his NFL MO.
 
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