I'm calling this one: Cowboys win today

[KJJ]

If the Cowboys are able to pull off the upset they better come down from the emotional high quick because they're going to have to beat another good team next week that has a great young QB.

 

[Crown Royal]

This sounds about right, I think much of the iggle defensive success was due to Romo not being able to make them pay for keying on Murray. Is Romo healthy enough to win this game passing? If he is I can definitely see them winning with a 60-40 pass-run split. The coaches also need to get off this "we're going to run the exact same plays and pummel you into submission" mindset, if they are going to beat good defensive fronts they have to be nimble and mix it up when things are not working. They don't have the luxury of a good defense to lean on.

I don't agree with this. It certainly contributed some, but that front is VERY good. I think people like to talk a lot about how great Wilson looked last week, but really they were harassing him a TON. What made him good is that he really bailed out against tough, tough situations several times in that game.

 

[Red Dragon]

I think Philly will again jump out to an early double-digit lead, like they did on Thanksgiving. But this time the Cowboys might come back.

 

[KJJ]

I think Philly will again jump out to an early double-digit lead, like they did on Thanksgiving. But this time the Cowboys might come back.

If Philly jumps out to an early double digit lead it's going to lead to a repeat of what we saw on Thanksgiving. It will put the game on Romo which will result in turnovers.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

I think we need to force the ball to Dez. If he doesn't have a big day..we lose. Just throw it to Dez...........

 

[KJJ]

I think we need to force the ball to Dez. If he doesn't have a big day..we lose. Just throw it to Dez...........

Can't be forcing it to him that will lead to very bad things but we do need to get him the ball when the opportunities are there. The Cowboys are going to have to put the ball up more in this game Philly has been vulnerable through the air. In their 4 losses this season Kap, Wilson, Rodgers and Palmer combined for 9 TD passes.

 

[cowboys1981]

First offensive play, Romo play action to... i'll go with Beasley.

Yes and it'll be a slant right up the middle with plenty of open space since the front seven will bite on a run.

 

[darthseinfeld]

You honestly believe the Cowboys will hold Philly to fewer points than Seattle? For your information the Cowboys haven't beaten anyone by 25 points or more since they beat Buffalo 44-7 during the 2011 season. I see no way the Cowboys defense holding an explosive offensive team like Philly to 13 points. Some can't just predict a win they have to go all out and predict a Cowboys blowout. A win is possible a 25 point blowout is virtually impossible. The Cowboys haven't shown they're capable of beating anyone this season by 25 points they don't have a killer instinct.

I have no faith in Mark Sanchez's long term success

 

[KJJ]

I have no faith in Mark Sanchez's long term success

He's not going to have long-term success as a starter but unless you can apply pressure and rattle him he can play solid football he's shown that this season especially against the Cowboys. He's not going to win games for anyone but he can lose them if you make him uncomfortable in the pocket. If the Cowboys let McCoy run wild again and have trouble containing Sproles allowing Sanchez to get comfortable we'll see a repeat of the Thanksgiving day massacre. The D has got to step up and put a lid on McCoy forcing Sanchez to have to make plays. The Cowboys have to come after and force him into turnovers. There's blueprints for how to beat Philly this season and it all starts with playing solid defense.

 

[Idgit]

I don't agree with this. It certainly contributed some, but that front is VERY good. I think people like to talk a lot about how great Wilson looked last week, but really they were harassing him a TON. What made him good is that he really bailed out against tough, tough situations several times in that game.

He absolutely did. That's something I'd normally consider a strength of Tony's too. Though it wasn't on Thanksgiving.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I don't agree with this. It certainly contributed some, but that front is VERY good. I think people like to talk a lot about how great Wilson looked last week, but really they were harassing him a TON. What made him good is that he really bailed out against tough, tough situations several times in that game.

Except that those two truths are not mutually exclusive, they rank high in sacks and yet they are ranked 26th in pass defense,,,

 

[CATCH17]

Cowboys win IF we get out of the first quarter not getting our butt kicked.

 

[30yrheel]

Wish I were that confident.

 

[Eddie]

Gonna be really tired tomorrow morning. Took a nap at 2pm to get ready for this game.

Another loss and I'm throwing out the tv !!!

 

[MRV52]

First play from scrimmage will be a play action bomb to Terrance Williams since no one on the Philly team even knows that he is on the roster.

 

[Crown Royal]

Except that those two truths are not mutually exclusive, they rank high in sacks and yet they are ranked 26th in pass defense,,,

There are some posters here who would tell you that a good front masks a weak secondary. I remember the cowboys of 4-5 yrs ago and these eagles.

 

[Idgit]

There are some posters here who would tell you that a good front masks a weak secondary. I remember the cowboys of 4-5 yrs ago and these eagles.

NFL offenses are too good. They expose your weakest players, wherever they are. You have to be solid everywhere on defense, and then you need some exceptional players to win their matchups and cause havoc. On offense, since you're the one calling the plays, you can play to your strengths. On defense, you can't hide a bad CB and you can't hide a LB who can't cover or, as we see weekly, DEs who can't pressure the QB. (Although they did a nice job tonight).

 

[Crown Royal]

NFL offenses are too good. They expose your weakest players, wherever they are. You have to be solid everywhere on defense, and then you need some exceptional players to win their matchups and cause havoc. On offense, since you're the one calling the plays, you can play to your strengths. On defense, you can't hide a bad CB and you can't hide a LB who can't cover or, as we see weekly, DEs who can't pressure the QB. (Although they did a nice job tonight).

Nope. All you need is pass rushers. U r wrong

 

[ElGatoGrande]

There are some posters here who would tell you that a good front masks a weak secondary. I remember the cowboys of 4-5 yrs ago and these eagles.

Sure, that happens often and it takes a good (and healthy) QB to take advantage of that secondary,,, like tonight! A perfect example. They left Dez out there on single coverage and Romo made them pay this time.