DC.COM Blog: Key To Victory: Start Fast

[WoodysGirl]

Key To Victory: Start Fast
Posted by rphillips at 12/9/2009 6:09 PM CST on truebluefanclub.com

Let's get started early on the keys to victory Sunday against the San Diego Chargers. Here's one, and it's pretty simple: score early. Offense, defense, special teams, doesn't matter how you do it.

The Chargers have topped 30 points in their last four games and rank third in the NFL with a 28.3 season average. During their seven-game winning streak, they have outscored opponents 52-7 in the first quarter.

The Cowboys only have 40 first-quarter points in 12 games, and only three in the last four games. They did jump out to a 10-0 lead in the second quarter against the Giants, but Wade Phillips reminded me today that it didn't amount to much in the end -- meaning the Cowboys can't yield any more big plays on defense and special teams.

The offense probably can't expect to score in the teens and win. The defense has played very well at home, but the Chargers haven't scored fewer than 21 all season.

A fast start would help.

-Rob


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[Doomsday101]

Playing 4 full qrts of solid football will help. Dallas got off to a 10-0 lead on NY to me it is not about how fast you start it is about playing 4 qrts of football

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Keys to victory:

1. Block
2. Tackle
3. Protect the ball

Couldn't be any easier.

 

[PullMyFinger]

Man I cant believe I wasted my time reading this, all us Cowboy fans know this. Sheesh, when is the last time they scored a touchdown in their opening drive, heck for that matter the first quarter?