This will be a very good match-up for the Cowboys. Clearly both teams are not the same team that played in the season opener. It doesnt matter who they have beaten (remember "they" were sayinh the same thing about the Cowboys earlier) they have won. IMO I think both defenses are playing better football and executing their new schemes. The Giants are putting a very good pass rush together and some of their younger players are playing very (i.e Aaron Ross and Justin Tuck). Here are few reasons why I like the Cowboys to win this game.
1. The Cowboys have shown to be a very good road team. They have won 7 straight road regular season games dating back to last season. For some reason they become warriors and step up to the challenge.
2. The Cowboys defense is playing alot better and they have gotten healthier since the season opener. They will have Newman to play Burress (who simply torched a young Reeves the last game) and Ellis to add a pass rush that wasnt there in the first game.
3. In their six win, Eli has only thrown for over 300 yards against the 2-6 Falcons. He is only putting up modest numbers (4 wins with under 200 yards) but has avoided the ints that has plagued in the past.
4. The Giants defense, although they are getting much pub, has given up alot points when facing a very good offense. The Packers scored over 35 points in their win over the Giants. This defense has been above average against some of the leagues worst offenses and QB situations. Let's see how they fare against an offensive live that can block and a QB who can throw downfield.
5. The key to this game will not be about the Giants defense but more so the Cowboys defense. The Cowboys simply looked horrible in that first game of the season. They have since settled down and played good solid ball. The Patriots are the only team that has really scored alot of points on this defense and I am anxious to see how the Giants respond.
predictions Cowboys 38-24
