Yes...you did a good job and I am really a Dallas fan...objective, wary, contemplative and I don't get giddy over the team's success, especially under Garrett. They won only the third game under Romo when they are -2 on turnover differential so maybe they have turned a corner. Your dismissive observations about Seattle's lackluster receiving corp have merit but Wilson still completed 75% of his passes Monday night. If he can continue to do that with his current receiving options, then I hate to see what he can do with a better group. Potent play-action can help create WR separation in not-so-elite receivers. Strong, accurate throwing can make them better as well.
I used the 2007 Giants as a point of emphasis. I could use other teams like the Bucs, Ravens and Steelers, who also relied on bruising defense and running to win Superbowls. There is more to a team than its wide receivers. Points per game, alone, as a measure of defense is a poor metric to use, especially this early in the season. You seem to imply that the Seattle offense is mediocre...I don't share your opinion...the sum is much greater than the parts. This is the same team that just took down Denver, arguably the best team in the league if not for Seattle themselves. A lot of points were lost by Seattle due to penalties. You could call them sloppy, complacent and overconfident, but they are talented enough to overcome more times than not. They have what the Cowboys used to have in the 90's...swagger and bravado. They are playing with the Superbowl hangover but they look perfectly capable of returning as defending champions.
Dallas still has a bit to prove before you put them among the elite, record notwithstanding. Of the top 13 teams, they have had the easiest schedule to date. This team has proven untrustworthy too many times under Garrett. I love that they have finally committed to running the ball and I think Murray holds the key to a successful season. Can they win in Seattle? Possible yes, but not how they played Sunday and certainly not putting up a paltry 3 points in 30 minutes of play. Romo has produced only 2 turnovers in 4 games, so it is safe to say that he is returning to vintage, but the defense is the bottleneck and Seattle will show whether or not it is too tight to take the Cowboys all the places they want to go. At 4-1, they are playing some inspired football right now, and more importantly, have finally developed an identity to be feared.
