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No Tyron Smith (perennial All-Pro left tackle). No Tony Romo (4X Pro Bowler). No Dez Bryant (All-Pro receiver). No La'el Collins. No Orlando Scandrick. No DeMarcus Lawrence. No problem? Somehow, some way, the Cowboys dug deep inside to find the will to beat the San Francisco 49ers, 24-17.
As much as we wish it were a domination, we realize that no matter circumstances, teams rarely blow each other out in the NFL. As much that was talked about Rod Marinelli's history of success against a Chip Kelly's offense, he's now only 4-3 against the former Eagles' coach. Both of these coaches were very familiar with each other and it started with San Fran busting out a 14-0 lead.
The Cowboys walked into this game the better team and walked out the same way, but it didn't exactly come to them easy from the opening whistle. In the first half alone, one of the worst third-down teams in the league converted six of seven third downs. Whether it was Carlos Hyde or Blaine Gabbert, San Fran started out hot. What was more impressive than anything else was this Cowboys' team's resilience to stick to their gameplan when circumstances were stacked against them. After allowing six of seven on third downs in the first half, the Cowboys only allowed one of seven the rest of the game. This was the best defense the Cowboys had played since week one.
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...-they-have-responded-to-adversity-2016-season
As much as we wish it were a domination, we realize that no matter circumstances, teams rarely blow each other out in the NFL. As much that was talked about Rod Marinelli's history of success against a Chip Kelly's offense, he's now only 4-3 against the former Eagles' coach. Both of these coaches were very familiar with each other and it started with San Fran busting out a 14-0 lead.
The Cowboys walked into this game the better team and walked out the same way, but it didn't exactly come to them easy from the opening whistle. In the first half alone, one of the worst third-down teams in the league converted six of seven third downs. Whether it was Carlos Hyde or Blaine Gabbert, San Fran started out hot. What was more impressive than anything else was this Cowboys' team's resilience to stick to their gameplan when circumstances were stacked against them. After allowing six of seven on third downs in the first half, the Cowboys only allowed one of seven the rest of the game. This was the best defense the Cowboys had played since week one.
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...-they-have-responded-to-adversity-2016-season