Is NFLN not replaying our game?

erod

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I watched it again on Gamepass. I'm old school, loved seeing out defense dominate the Egirls. Sounds like a lot of you guys would have hated 60's and 70's football.

I would rather enjoy watching all the defensive series over.
 

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I have it on my DVR and I normally can't wait to re watch it, especially since it's a win against the Eagles, but I don't have the heart this time. I guess the Romo injury has deflated the sails of the victory.
 

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Its like the players didnt even care. Not only were they committing penalties, they were blatant about it. The Refs werent all that great either....

This Cowboys season is not what I was expecting. 2 very odd games. We dont look like we can beat GB or even Seattle.... I think AZ is going to be tough this year too.....

Even with Romo. We just dont look crisp. Sound. Were mentally tough. We bounce back, etc etc,
But were making too many mistakes, from fumbles and turnovers, to penalties.....etc etc

There are flashes of good, but overall it seems chaotic, undisciplined.
 

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This Cowboys season is not what I was expecting. 2 very odd games. We dont look like we can beat GB or even Seattle.... I think AZ is going to be tough this year too.....

My honest opinion in the Cowboys, with Dez and Romo back, have the best roster top to bottom in the NFC. The Cowboys have done a tremendous job if increasing the overall talent level of the club over the past 3 years or so.

Where it will get interesting is I very much expect the Cowboys will have to win on the road in the playoffs due to Romo being out during the regular season.

Good chance that means going to Lambeau.

I think the Cowboys overall roster is better than the Packers, however, with the game @ Lambeau and with a (healthy) Rodgers it will be a dogfight.

Seattle and Arizona don't scare me particularly.
 

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I watched it again on Gamepass. I'm old school, loved seeing out defense dominate the Egirls. Sounds like a lot of you guys would have hated 60's and 70's football.

I don't mind a good defensive chess match. I just don't think that's what we saw. I would like to think that, but honestly I think the Cowboys defensive dominance had more to do with the Eagles offensive ineptness than the Cowboys greatness. That was more like a fight on the short bus then old fashion smash mouth football. I certainly hope I'm wrong though.
 

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That's a good idea for this thread.

Hey everyone, let's name all the things we would rather watch than that particular game again:

A baby with stomach flu would be more entertaining to watch.

A hemoroidal ectomy!

A Castration!

Branden Weeden as the starting QB! :p
 

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My honest opinion in the Cowboys, with Dez and Romo back, have the best roster top to bottom in the NFC. The Cowboys have done a tremendous job if increasing the overall talent level of the club over the past 3 years or so.

Where it will get interesting is I very much expect the Cowboys will have to win on the road in the playoffs due to Romo being out during the regular season.

Good chance that means going to Lambeau.

I think the Cowboys overall roster is better than the Packers, however, with the game @ Lambeau and with a (healthy) Rodgers it will be a dogfight.

Seattle and Arizona don't scare me particularly.

I wouldn't want it any other way. With a much better defense than last season. Really we lost that game because we couldn't get any pressure on a hobbled Rodgers. That wouldn't be the case this year. With Hardy, Gregory, Lawrence, Coleman, Crawford, and Mincey.

First thing is first have to get there.
 

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I don't mind a good defensive chess match. I just don't think that's what we saw. I would like to think that, but honestly I think the Cowboys defensive dominance had more to do with the Eagles offensive ineptness than the Cowboys greatness. That was more like a fight on the short bus then old fashion smash mouth football. I certainly hope I'm wrong though.

This is what I can't stand. Everyone talks about Philadelphia's offensive struggles and yet fails to give Dallas any credit. The defense was phenomal. The coverage was stout not allowing any separation for the Eagles wideouts who are talented players. Jordan Matthews is coming off a very good rookie season and was pretty much blanketed. Nelson was one of the top WR prospects. Then you still have to deal with a guy like Ertz who's emerged as a #1 tight end with the Eagles.

Our guys were flying all over the field. Shooting through gaps. Getting in Bradford's face and making him so uncomfortable to the point where he literally looked scared. Yes Murray had no running room, but why is that? Because our defensive line just overpowered their offensive line which was touted as one of the best before the season. I don't wanna hear that crap that it was more to due with the Eagles ineptness. If they're so inept why is that Atlanta couldn't stop them in the second half?
 

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This is what I can't stand. Everyone talks about Philadelphia's offensive struggles and yet fails to give Dallas any credit. The defense was phenomal. The coverage was stout not allowing any separation for the Eagles wideouts who are talented players. Jordan Matthews is coming off a very good rookie season and was pretty much blanketed. Nelson was one of the top WR prospects. Then you still have to deal with a guy like Ertz who's emerged as a #1 tight end with the Eagles.

Our guys were flying all over the field. Shooting through gaps. Getting in Bradford's face and making him so uncomfortable to the point where he literally looked scared. Yes Murray had no running room, but why is that? Because our defensive line just overpowered their offensive line which was touted as one of the best before the season. I don't wanna hear that crap that it was more to due with the Eagles ineptness. If they're so inept why is that Atlanta couldn't stop them in the second half?

I am pretty happy with what we have seen so far from the defense, but to be honest, they haven't exceeded my expectations by any means...yet. Before the season started, I honestly felt like we would see an improved defense from last years iteration and once we get back Hardy, Gregory and McClain, we could see some of the dominance that people think they saw this past Sunday.

But against the Eagles that was more offensive and play calling ineptness on Eagles behalf then it was dominance on the defensive side the ball. The predominant reason, aside from poor coaching, poor play calling and poor quarterback play was the interior of their offensive line. Last year Philadelphia did have one of the best lines in football, but they did not return the same cast of characters this year, losing namely both their starting interior guards. From the outside looking in, it seems Chipster thought he could still get the job done with lesser talent. He is finding out the hard way you cannot. But the problems also extended to the tackles who did a poor job of sealing off lanes for Murray to run.

Don't get me wrong; I recognize the improvement we saw on defense, but that predominantly was all Sean Lee and what he brings to this defense. The trouble is when it comes to a guy's contribution like Sean Lee, most fans have a very short term memory. But the way he played Sunday was textbook Sean Lee. He has not lost a step...if anything he has added a few.
 
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