FuzzyLumpkins
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They slid protection to help on Spencer and he was pretty quiet. I don't think he played a whole lot curious to see the snap counts. I thought Selvie was active and did his usual job of steering the edge.
I noticed Terrell McClain a lot. He built on last weeks performance and I like his effort. He has great burst off the line and was requiring a double team to contain. He buys into the bite scratch and claw philosophy that Garrett preaches. He helps on ST too. Hayden shows up late in plays due to hustle often and almost never when it is a poa thing.
Melton is not earning his team option. I think he needs to strengthen his legs which is not surprising given his ACL reconstruction. Crawford met another group of interior linemen that he could make swing and miss on his quickness. He was consistently disruptive to my eye.
Durant will struggle taking on blocks and showed some spotty tackling in the middle of the game but overall the pursuit and physicality was still on display. McClain scares the opposition. Watching Manning chuck the ball away just preventing a Rolando special, you can see him turn and shiver in response. The great LBers throughout history like Lambert, Singletary and the like had similar reputations amongst players. Watching him wade through scrums and put his pads into people is the essence of football. Wilber's tackling was a problem.
The Giants could attack a in the middle of the field, and on a series of ins outs and comebacks against our corners. the rush was not consistent and Manning can read NFL defenses. We did not give up anything that got behind our S or deep corners. The defense ramped up the physicality in the second half and outside of trapping Heath on the field with no huddle and exploiting him on the TD drive, the Giant's couldn't do much and coughed up the ball repeatedly icing the game.
Wilcox seemed to not know what the call was on that crucial third down that they called holding on him. I agree with Babe and Brad in that it was Church who primarily held but his bewilderment was not encouraging to say the least. Wilcox missed a couple of tackles to boot and he continues to not make any plays in the passing game. He hasn't done anything since the Titans game in space in the passing game. I get that the deep ball is not there which is a nod in his direction and I do not discount his third down tackles but he needs to make plays on the ball in the air or the club needs to put a priority on finding someone who can compete for the role that can. I would like to see Jakar Hamilton get a shot as the nickel S as well but I don't know how they would get him out there.
Spillman continues to suck at KO coverage and Patmon looked weak at the poa on the long return. Chris Jones continues to choke up bad punts. Bailey is proving to be the best kicker in Cowboys history.
Romo was money on his throws. About the worst I can say is he should have led Williams more inside on that deep throw up the seam. The pick was to be to Dez in single coverage and he fell down. I like the read and not the route. Romo also continues his part in the running team theme. There were a lot of kill calls and play changes that ended up being runs.
Murray hurt his ankle on the 21 yard run where he took a dive before contact. Outside of that he had a heck of a game. His hands continue to be money although we didn't need to use the flare pass often this game. Watching him setup a Giants defense desperately trying to flank the strongside and cutback to the open prairie was hilarious. It's too bad Randle had to get arrested. His leash was short. If the coaches don't trust Dunbar to block then they need to replace him. You won't even know if the RB by committee approach will work if you never try it at all.
Smith struggled and I have little doubt it has to do with his bum wheel. JPP quickness gave him fits. All the interior guys were inconsistent in maintaining blocks. Giants DL did a good job making tackles as Murray tried to clear the line. Parnell is a very powerful man. His punch has some serious pop to it and he likes to hit. Coach him up and keep the brain farts away. Rep rep rep rep rep rep rep rep. He needs to practice more than anyone on the team.
Witten got a lot of attention from Giants coverage and after Escobar's second TD so did he. The Cowboys will run behind any of their three TE anywhere in the formation. Escobar continues to not be a liability at the poa.
After the first TD of the second half the Giants decided to try and defend the middle of the field and run. Bryant found a lot of single coverage throughout the game but especially in the second half. He was able to shake free of initial tackles and got good RAC which has been hard to come by with the double coverage of previous weeks. Outside of Dez and TE there were not many balls to go around. Romo didn't have much issue finding open receivers.
I noticed Terrell McClain a lot. He built on last weeks performance and I like his effort. He has great burst off the line and was requiring a double team to contain. He buys into the bite scratch and claw philosophy that Garrett preaches. He helps on ST too. Hayden shows up late in plays due to hustle often and almost never when it is a poa thing.
Melton is not earning his team option. I think he needs to strengthen his legs which is not surprising given his ACL reconstruction. Crawford met another group of interior linemen that he could make swing and miss on his quickness. He was consistently disruptive to my eye.
Durant will struggle taking on blocks and showed some spotty tackling in the middle of the game but overall the pursuit and physicality was still on display. McClain scares the opposition. Watching Manning chuck the ball away just preventing a Rolando special, you can see him turn and shiver in response. The great LBers throughout history like Lambert, Singletary and the like had similar reputations amongst players. Watching him wade through scrums and put his pads into people is the essence of football. Wilber's tackling was a problem.
The Giants could attack a in the middle of the field, and on a series of ins outs and comebacks against our corners. the rush was not consistent and Manning can read NFL defenses. We did not give up anything that got behind our S or deep corners. The defense ramped up the physicality in the second half and outside of trapping Heath on the field with no huddle and exploiting him on the TD drive, the Giant's couldn't do much and coughed up the ball repeatedly icing the game.
Wilcox seemed to not know what the call was on that crucial third down that they called holding on him. I agree with Babe and Brad in that it was Church who primarily held but his bewilderment was not encouraging to say the least. Wilcox missed a couple of tackles to boot and he continues to not make any plays in the passing game. He hasn't done anything since the Titans game in space in the passing game. I get that the deep ball is not there which is a nod in his direction and I do not discount his third down tackles but he needs to make plays on the ball in the air or the club needs to put a priority on finding someone who can compete for the role that can. I would like to see Jakar Hamilton get a shot as the nickel S as well but I don't know how they would get him out there.
Spillman continues to suck at KO coverage and Patmon looked weak at the poa on the long return. Chris Jones continues to choke up bad punts. Bailey is proving to be the best kicker in Cowboys history.
Romo was money on his throws. About the worst I can say is he should have led Williams more inside on that deep throw up the seam. The pick was to be to Dez in single coverage and he fell down. I like the read and not the route. Romo also continues his part in the running team theme. There were a lot of kill calls and play changes that ended up being runs.
Murray hurt his ankle on the 21 yard run where he took a dive before contact. Outside of that he had a heck of a game. His hands continue to be money although we didn't need to use the flare pass often this game. Watching him setup a Giants defense desperately trying to flank the strongside and cutback to the open prairie was hilarious. It's too bad Randle had to get arrested. His leash was short. If the coaches don't trust Dunbar to block then they need to replace him. You won't even know if the RB by committee approach will work if you never try it at all.
Smith struggled and I have little doubt it has to do with his bum wheel. JPP quickness gave him fits. All the interior guys were inconsistent in maintaining blocks. Giants DL did a good job making tackles as Murray tried to clear the line. Parnell is a very powerful man. His punch has some serious pop to it and he likes to hit. Coach him up and keep the brain farts away. Rep rep rep rep rep rep rep rep. He needs to practice more than anyone on the team.
Witten got a lot of attention from Giants coverage and after Escobar's second TD so did he. The Cowboys will run behind any of their three TE anywhere in the formation. Escobar continues to not be a liability at the poa.
After the first TD of the second half the Giants decided to try and defend the middle of the field and run. Bryant found a lot of single coverage throughout the game but especially in the second half. He was able to shake free of initial tackles and got good RAC which has been hard to come by with the double coverage of previous weeks. Outside of Dez and TE there were not many balls to go around. Romo didn't have much issue finding open receivers.
59) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 43 yards to NYG 29, Center-L.Ladouceur, fair catch by O.Beckham.
