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

[xwalker]

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?

It appeared that Byron Jones moved to CB in the Nickel with Wilcox replacing him at Safety.

Heath came in for the dime defense.

 

[cml750]

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

If we could add a Haley type this season would be SUPER if you know what I mean!!! It may be anyway!

 

[Leadbelly]

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

I'd settle for an inconsistent pass rush. Most of the time it looks like a rugby scrum.

 

[ufcrules1]

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

Amazing how much a QB with such a winning attitude and amazing play can lift a whole team.

 

[demirji22]

This defense is playing well.
They were playing well last year too, but nobosy gives them credit because the opposing team would drive on us at the end of the game and we lose.
But this defense kept us in almost every game last year, with an offense that coudnt score.
If the offense last year was able to score at will lie they are this year, our defense would have been good enough to win last year, just like they are this year.
They bend but dont break.
You may be able to drive on them but they dont give up many touchdowns.
Proud of our team.
Offense, defense, and special teams.
If u told me after Romo got hurt in the preseason that we would be 5-1.
I would have thought you were smiking something.
Enjoy this win everyone.
One game at a time.
Lets just enjoy this ride !!!!

 

[itsaboat]

Yeah we put up 5 anomalies.

pass rush

 

[VACowboy]

A great deal of the credit has to go to Joe Baker, Greg Jackson and Matt Eberflus.

 

[hornitosmonster]

The no names are playing well. They really picked it up in the 2nd half. Still need more pressure but they are playing well

 

[mattjames2010]

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.

Watch out, we're not allowed to say that here! That's gotta stay hush hush, apparently.

 

[fishspill]

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

Really one good DE would be the last piece we need. Haley 2 as it were.

 

[Nightman]

A good offense is the best defense

Elliott is doing more than Ramsey ever could

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

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

I was going to say what happens when Mo and Church go out the game? I guess that means Heath at corner lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

People are going to credit the Cowboys time of possession but this defense and secondary specifically is playing well. You can control the time of possession if you want but if you're defense can't stop anyone or defend then TOP won't matter.

 

[Aven8]

I have to give Jerry a shout out. He said in the PS that the defense is going to surprise a lot of people. We all laughed. Who's laughing now?

 

[Dale]

Today was the first time we saw Dak put the defense in a bad spot -- twice, no less. And the defense more than answered the call.

Proud of those guys. Written off by everyone including myself.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

People are going to credit the Cowboys time of possession but this defense and secondary specifically is playing well. You can control the time of possession if you want but if you're defense can't stop anyone or defend then TOP won't matter.

Yep.

The Cowboys didn't even win TOP today.

 

[Nightman]

Yep.

The Cowboys didn't even win TOP today.

It is about playing with the lead and being better able to predict what the other team needs to do

We let GB and CINN dink and duck the whole 4th qtr away because we were up by 3 scores

 

[camelboy]

Didn't we hire a new secondary coach? The guy from Michigan?

They are converging better .. making interceptions .. PLAYING SECONDARY

 

[Boyzmamacita]

When is the trade deadline and who could we trade to get a pass rusher? What pass rusher could we trade for?

 

[robbieruff]

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

In my view - It's called Byron Jones. He's certainly a big factor. His maturation, athleticism, flexibility and all around savvy is making everybody better. His play has stabilized the unit. He was covering the slot when Mo went down with Brown moving to the outside. He's our taller and rangier version of Earl Thomas. He allows Church to play closer to the line and drop into underneath coverages that got a pick this game as well as one on a similar play against the Skins week 2. I am loving how the staff is finding ways to put these guys in a position to succeed.