ESPN: Time to recognize the Cowboys defense in their fifth straight win

[Reality]

There is no question the Dallas Cowboys are led by their offense, but their defense has shown a bite that few saw in them when the season started.

In Sunday’s 30-16 win, the Cowboys so frustrated Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers offense that the Lambeau Field faithful took to booing the quarterback in the fourth quarter.

The Cowboys threatened to keep the Packers out of the end zone altogether, which would have been the first time since the 2007 season opener when Brett Favre was the quarterback and Rodgers was a backup Green Bay didn't score an offensive touchdown at home. But the Cowboys relented with 6:53 to play.

The Cowboys intercepted Rodgers once (by Barry Church in the third quarter), forced him to fumble once inside the Dallas 5 in the third quarter (by David Irving) and kept him off balance for most of the day even if they did not sack him.

http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cow...e-cowboys-defense-in-their-fifth-straight-win

 

[darthseinfeld]

There is something going on in that secondary. Mo has been playing out of his mind. He misses the second half against Aaron Rodgers. They dont miss a beat

 

[MRV52]

Quiet we suck on defense don't stir the pot.

 

[85Cowboy85]

Just imagine how good they would be if they actually had a consistent pash rush.

 

[Hoov]

Playing great team defense. A few mishaps by Durante today but it didn't hurt as they hit the stop next play.

 

[Deep_South]

We're back to getting what was originally promised, a defense that bends but doesn't break and gets turnovers. It's about time!

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The best secondary play in at least a decade.

That unit is carrying the defense.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

Still not getting pressure outside of the cincy game, and yet the D is locking it down. Amazing secondary play, not missing beats when guys go out with injuries. It's really something to see. If we can start to get some pressure going it's going to be scary for opposing teams.

 

[TimHortons]

The pass rush is still awful, but the secondary is playing lights out right now. Hopefully Mo isn't out long.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

They were out there with Jeff Heath playing nickel corner.

 

[Texas_Pete]

The best secondary play in at least a decade.

That unit is carrying the defense.

Who is the new secondary coach? He needs some credit for what they are doing.

 

[Awakened]

Who played in place of Mo? I don't even know who our 4th CB is! What I'm asking is who was the 3rd CB after Mo went down?

 

[Awakened]

They were out there with Jeff Heath playing nickel corner.

You answered my question as I was asking it. I saw him out there, but for real?? He was nickel corner??

 

[Gameover]

Kinfolk(Brown) is already better than Scandrick ever was. And any of the other scrub 4th corners we've had over the years. He's fearless!

Jones is an ungrade. And Wilcox and Church are filling in the gaps ala 2014. The DLine is better than 2014. Good OL we played today.

 

[Killerinstinct]

Did Demarcus Lawrence play? I don't remember seeing him once. As good as the team is playing, the lack of pass rush is still a concern. David Irving made some nice plays today though.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

You answered my question as I was asking it. I saw him out there, but for real?? He was nickel corner??

Dime really. They only had two corners for the second half.

 

[stiletto]

The defense is one pass rusher away from being ELITE.... we just need one guy to cause constant pressure up front. ****** dope head Gregory.....

 

[itsaboat]

Seconday is playing well but without pressure on the QB they will get exposed. Cousins had throws Week 2 that were open but missed them. I thought Rodgers would be able to take advantage of it today. He had plenty of open looks but he was just off. We're playing well now but a team will game plan against us and find a way to expose us when we are in zone because they don't have to worry about pressure on their QB. The Cincy game was an anomaly.

 

[Shinaoi]

They are better today that I gave them credit for. Pleasant surprise.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Seconday is playing well but without pressure on the QB they will get exposed. Cousins had throws Week 2 that were open but missed them. I thought Rodgers would be able to take advantage of it today. He had plenty of open looks but he was just off. We're playing well now but a team will game plan against us and find a way to expose us when we are in zone because they don't have to worry about pressure on their QB. The Cincy game was an anomaly.

Yeah we put up 5 anomalies.