One of my proudest moments as a Cowboys fan (and that's saying alot having gone to all the Super Bowls in the 90s). Here are my observations:
The defensive backs were amazing. There was so little room for Wilson to throw. I was shaking my head that this is the same personnel (absent one glaring CB) as last year.
The DL had a great game, not so much rushing, but containing Wilson. He did not have lanes to run because the DL was disciplined. And they played the read option very well. Man, Marinelli has done an amazing job this year. Who hired Monte Kiffen as DC over this guy 2 years ago?
Rolando McClain, next to Demarco, is this team's MVP. And that is saying alot given how the O Line is playing. In person, he looks amazingly bigger than any other LB. And it shows in how physical he is at the point of attack. Not to mention his game saving pick. I have been uber critical of JJ as a GM, but this is one of his biggest hits.
The O-line was dominant, as was obvious from the rushing stats. But even more, when the momentum shifted and it looked like we might fold as we've done before, they protected Romo in the 4th and continued to open holes (even after made a great halftime adjustment to shut down the run).
Escobar needs to play more. He is a matchup problem.
Dunbar needs to play more. He is a matchup problem.
Sterling Moore is really good. His play on the deep pass to Kearse was amazing.
The fans at Century Link were livid with the refereeing. Hard for me to tell without watching the video, but we did seem to benefit from a number of calls, especially the tripping call on Sherman. But the more aggressive team usually gets the calls.
Century Link is the best place in America to watch an NFL football game, bar none. It is a college atmosphere. And having been to Dallas last year, I am embarrassed by our home field disadvantage. Maybe the bandwagon fans will jump back on now that we are 5-1, but it is night and day.
That is all fans... Happy to answer questions.
