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High-scoring affairs don't favor the Cowboys right now, and the Dallas defense looks more than willing to give up the goose if a good offense wants to take advantage.
Therein lies the source of our "uh-ohs" as we peer ahead to the next three ominous games. Green Bay looks like a nightmare on Lambeau street, and Philadelphia remains a mystery wrapped in an enigma, but that games sounds creepy, too.
But let's just hold up a second on Cincinnati. The Bengals might be ripe for the picking because the deeper you look into this game, the more the Cowboys look like a bad matchup for those boys.
Consider:
Dallas 24, Cincinnati 23.
Therein lies the source of our "uh-ohs" as we peer ahead to the next three ominous games. Green Bay looks like a nightmare on Lambeau street, and Philadelphia remains a mystery wrapped in an enigma, but that games sounds creepy, too.
But let's just hold up a second on Cincinnati. The Bengals might be ripe for the picking because the deeper you look into this game, the more the Cowboys look like a bad matchup for those boys.
Consider:
- Andy Dalton may be the best QB Dallas has faced. Perhaps that would be Eli, but either way, I think those two guys are negligible. On the other hand, Dak Prescott is better today than he was in Week 1 against Eli, and his brand of football to date is tailor-made for a game like this provided some things happen described below. This could be very close to a push at that position in the end.
- AJ Green should go wild against this defense? Hmmm, Odell Beckham didn't, and his counterparts were far more dangerous than those running with Green. Morris Claiborne is playing (finally) like an above average cornerback, and Scandrick returns to a group with Carr and an impressive young rookie in Brown. Jones and Church can help over the top with Green.
- The Bengals have a terrific defensive line. Well, fine, the Cowboys have a terrific offensive line to counter, assuming Tyron Smith plays. In fact, it's better than before because Leary is better than Collins at this point in time.
- Tyler Eifert is a dangerous tight end. Again, fine, if Eifert is healthy enough to go, Dallas has Byron Jones, who has shown to be excellent against the top tight ends. Eifert very well may not play anyway.
- The Cowboys lack a pass rush. Well, Demarcus Lawrence is back, so there's hope of a slight improvement, and the Bengals offensive line is suspect so far in 2016. This is no different than previous games this season. Marinelli's smoke-and-mirror jalopy is somehow getting from A to B without a crankshaft or lug nuts.
- Dez is out again most likely. Well, frankly my dear, Dak doesn't seem to give a damn. He's throwing to everyone like a seasoned vet. He's not bullied into favoring anyone like most rookies are, and he can scoot when needed.
- Dallas has the leading rusher in the NFL. True, the Bengals have a good front seven, so this will be a battle. However, Ezekiel Elliott has found his rhythm and his swagger, and he's hitting holes lightning fast. There's a real tempo developing between him and the offensive line. Not sure anyone can really bottle this up going forward, and Alfred Morris provides more than solid relief.
- The Bengals have secondary issues. They're not bad, but they certainly aren't great. If the Cowboys can give Prescott enough time, his ability to throw short could really frustrate and tire that Bengal front seven. This is where Dak shows so much poise and confidence.
Dallas 24, Cincinnati 23.
