Dal Vs. Saints

[boysfanindc]

I like a lot of the moves this team has been making to get better, but ultimately it has to show up in their play on the field and record.

 

[jazzcat22]

Thing is, if we beat the Saints....
All the realists still acting as if the Saints are SB champs, and they have a legit reason to feel this way. If any team has the capabilitiy to make the playoffs after an 0-2 start it's the Saints. So we should get beat. And I agree to a point.
However, if we do win, al the realist will say is....the Cowboys beat a team with a losing record...

We have a good chance of winning this game. We do play them much better a home, and if not for a few stupid / fluke plays, we would have beat them the last home game, or two.

 

[MWH1967]

I will cross my fingers that you get a big ole' plate of crow in the near future.

It would be my up most pleasure.

 

[Bullflop]

Tough matchup for a team with limited defensive capabilities like the Cowboys. The N.O. offense is still a tough offensive machine for any team to cope with. Romo will need to be at his best to compete effectively with teams with that high level of firepower. Tony has been improving incrementally with each passing game so far this year. Here's hoping he puts forth his best effort thus far this young season. It'll surely be needed when Sunday night comes around.

 

[The_Boyz_Rock]

I'm just happy to see some dynamic play calling that I can't predict from my couch. Finally, plays everyone on the planet doesn't expect.

 

[Cebrin]

Tough matchup for a team with limited defensive capabilities like the Cowboys. The N.O. offense is still a tough offensive machine for any team to cope with. Romo will need to be at his best to compete effectively with teams with that high level of firepower. Tony has been improving incrementally with each passing game so far this year. Here's hoping he puts forth his best effort thus far this young season. It'll surely be needed when Sunday night comes around.

Saints D has been far from impressive as well. If that's the case and we control the ball on the ground as we have, I expect this to be a good match up. We need to limit those turnovers though. Romo looked sharp against a solid Rams D.

 

[EST_1986]

I feel that even if the Cowboys finish 8-8, they're a better team than they were the past 3 seasons.


Most teams have losing, awful records while rebuilding.

We've been in the playoff hunt while we've been rebuilding. That says something.

says the NFC East is very weak

 

[jazzcat22]

Saints D has been far from impressive as well. If that's the case and we control the ball on the ground as we have, I expect this to be a good match up. We need to limit those turnovers though. Romo looked sharp against a solid Rams D.

Yes, ball control, keep Brees off the field, helps the defense rest. Especially if we will be missing players. Turnovers will be key, as I have a feeling 1 turnover may decide this game either way.
I wouldn't mind at all if we come out being very conservative on offense at first, be patient, grind it out.
So that means they just may fling it around. LOL

 

[Cebrin]

Yes, ball control, keep Brees off the field, helps the defense rest. Especially if we will be missing players. Turnovers will be key, as I have a feeling 1 turnover may decide this game either way.
I wouldn't mind at all if we come out being very conservative on offense at first, be patient, grind it out.
So that means they just may fling it around. LOL

Haha. Yeah. Although, I haven't seen them commit to the run like this since Emmit was running. I think they'll stick to it. It's certainly a strength. It helps the passing game, it controls the clock and it wears down their defense. I'm absolutely loving it.

 

[SDCowboy]

Are we wearing the blue jerseys? They may be our only hope of winning.

 

[CowboyGil]

It's going to be tough enough, but if RoMc and Melton don't play, it'll be even a little tougher.

 

[BigStar]

Sunday fun day is around the bend ...

Bundy Sunday Fun Days never worked out for Al:

 

[BigStar]

I feel that even if the Cowboys finish 8-8, they're a better team than they were the past 3 seasons.


Most teams have losing, awful records while rebuilding.

We've been in the playoff hunt while we've been rebuilding. That says something.

No one is rebuilding with a top 10 QB and the best pass rusher in football @ the time...that was the best we got. Never seen 8-8 (X3) justified better than this board. Roster turnover is a common trend with teams that lack talent...trying to play catch up from poor drafting/FA decisions. The only positive that I see is a commitment to the run and the investment towards the OL via 1st round selections. We added a great G in the draft, but there was nothing stopping this team from embracing these concepts prior to this season. The same 3 that enabled us to the glorious 8-8 standard we are preparing justification for.

 

[Bullflop]

Saints D has been far from impressive as well. If that's the case and we control the ball on the ground as we have, I expect this to be a good match up. We need to limit those turnovers though. Romo looked sharp against a solid Rams D.

True stuff. The Saints' defense has been down lately but Sean Payton had instructed Rob Ryan to simplify the defense after their last game. We shall soon see if that helps to make a difference. I expect us to do all we can to exercise the same ball control that we have lately. If Murray can do as well behind our OL, we should manage to offer some stiff competition, provided, of course, that Romo is passing equally as effective as well.

 

[Cebrin]

True stuff. The Saints' defense has been down lately but Sean Payton had instructed Rob Ryan to simplify the defense after their last game. We shall soon see if that helps to make a difference. I expect us to do all we can to exercise the same ball control that we have lately. If Murray can do as well behind our OL, we should manage to offer some stiff competition, provided, of course, that Romo is passing equally as effective as well.

You're spot on. I can't see why we wouldn't. The Saints were 19th in Rush defense last year and I haven't seen anything indicating an improvement thus far. I'm not taking them lightly never the less. I know they've a talented club. They've had some good draft picks as of late. I just believe if we stick to what we've been doing, they are beatable and we've the talent to do it. Especially being that we're now a downhill team. One can only hope right? Should be an exciting game.

 

[Cebrin]

No one is rebuilding with a top 10 QB and the best pass rusher in football @ the time...that was the best we got. Never seen 8-8 (X3) justified better than this board. Roster turnover is a common trend with teams that lack talent...trying to play catch up from poor drafting/FA decisions. The only positive that I see is a commitment to the run and the investment towards the OL via 1st round selections. We added a great G in the draft, but there was nothing stopping this team from embracing these concepts prior to this season. The same 3 that enabled us to the glorious 8-8 standard we are preparing justification for.

And the addition of a much better offensive coordinator, Marinelli taking over the defense, letting go of aging players, adding youth. There are more positives than what you're laying out there. Yet, I understand where you are coming from. This teams biggest fail was not committing to beefing the OL years ago. That needed to be addressed yet, they chose to instead further their draft and FA needs by switching to a 4-3 defense. When you create more holes, you're just prolonging the mediocrity. If we had the OL we have now when we faced Minnesota in the playoffs, we'd not have been made a fool. Instead, Romo was made to look like a birthday Pinata and take the fall for the woes of poor front office decision making.

 

[DiResta]

I feel that even if the Cowboys finish 8-8, they're a better team than they were the past 3 seasons.


Most teams have losing, awful records while rebuilding.

We've been in the playoff hunt while we've been rebuilding. That says something.

I agree I think this year may slide more but next year with a strong draft could be a very strong team. young except for Romo and Witten

 

[bodi]

I don't think it we will win this

the Saints are a improving team

much more than Dallas

 

[BigStar]

And the addition of a much better offensive coordinator, Marinelli taking over the defense, letting go of aging players, adding youth. There are more positives than what you're laying out there. Yet, I understand where you are coming from. This teams biggest fail was not committing to beefing the OL years ago. That needed to be addressed yet, they chose to instead further their draft and FA needs by switching to a 4-3 defense. When you create more holes, you're just prolonging the mediocrity. If we had the OL we have now when we faced Minnesota in the playoffs, we'd not have been made a fool. Instead, Romo was made to look like a birthday Pinata and take the fall for the woes of poor front office decision making.

Yeah I shouldn't have said only positive, the team does look more disciplined (outside of the secondary) and especially the OL. Like Linehan as a play caller so far given Romo's not 100% and Rod is working with limited talent on D but liked his work in CHI (still don't understand the switch but it is what it is). Big game this week and like has been said, a good chance to show if the team has turned the corner regarding wins against quality opps.

 

[Cebrin]

I don't think it we will win this

the Saints are a improving team

much more than Dallas

Sometimes it not about who's better but rather how you match up. I think Dallas has the tools to win this game. I'm not saying they will because, it's Dallas but, it's certainly very attainable if we play sound football.