Barrister
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Yup. I really think that Dallas is the most dangerous team in the NFC right now. I mean, who really would want to face us (especially if we were to make the playoffs)? We've shut down the best offenses this league has to offer (not to mention the league's best backs in LT, Portis, Barber, and Alexander) in consecutive weeks. It's no fluke anymore. All week everyone said this would be our biggest test, because Seattle had the most balanced offense we've faced yet, etc.
But we shut Alexander down. We kept their passing game in check. We limited them to 13 points. Only 1 team has scored more than 19 points against us since the season opener. Scary thing is, we'll get better. We are still learning a new system (3-4) with new players (many of whom are still learning how to play in the NFL).
Yesterday's loss was heart-breaking, and it's the second gut-wrenching loss we've suffered this year (I think the Washington game was more painful, though). Still, I love this team. I really do, and I've enjoyed this season more than any of the past decade. We've looked really bad over the years, and oftentimes (even during the 2003 playoff season) when we lost, we would lose BIG. There's nothing more disappointing than spending a week anticipating a game, reading the pregame analysis, talking about it on the net, only to turn off the game by the middle of the 3rd quarter because of a blowout.
This year is different. We're an awfully talented team, but we're going through growing pains. Let's face it: this team is built to be competitive in 2006. It's tough to ask a team to start a new QB, learn a new defensive system (and ask the coaching staff to learn it, too), and to have 7-8 rookies play significant time at important positions (RT, RB, DE, DT, LB) and expect it all to come together perfectly and quickly. I think we're an off-season away from becoming a legit SB contender. We need depth (particularly at OL) and youth and speed (at WR), and our recent spat of injuries have revealed our deficiencies at both.
But make no mistake. I still think we're legit contenders this year. We've shown we can play with (and even dominate) the best teams in this league, and are afraid of no one. And, with a little luck, I believe we can make it deep into the playoffs. And I seriously doubt anyone of us will be turning off our TVs prior to the final gun in any of our games this year.
Still, this team is learning some harsh lessons, but it's resilient, and I honestly believe that no one wants to face us at this point, b/c they know our defense will keep us in games till the very end, and our offense, while inconsistent, still possesses a veteran passing attack combined w/ a young and skilled running attack capable of putting up points against good teams like Philly and SD.
But we shut Alexander down. We kept their passing game in check. We limited them to 13 points. Only 1 team has scored more than 19 points against us since the season opener. Scary thing is, we'll get better. We are still learning a new system (3-4) with new players (many of whom are still learning how to play in the NFL).
Yesterday's loss was heart-breaking, and it's the second gut-wrenching loss we've suffered this year (I think the Washington game was more painful, though). Still, I love this team. I really do, and I've enjoyed this season more than any of the past decade. We've looked really bad over the years, and oftentimes (even during the 2003 playoff season) when we lost, we would lose BIG. There's nothing more disappointing than spending a week anticipating a game, reading the pregame analysis, talking about it on the net, only to turn off the game by the middle of the 3rd quarter because of a blowout.
This year is different. We're an awfully talented team, but we're going through growing pains. Let's face it: this team is built to be competitive in 2006. It's tough to ask a team to start a new QB, learn a new defensive system (and ask the coaching staff to learn it, too), and to have 7-8 rookies play significant time at important positions (RT, RB, DE, DT, LB) and expect it all to come together perfectly and quickly. I think we're an off-season away from becoming a legit SB contender. We need depth (particularly at OL) and youth and speed (at WR), and our recent spat of injuries have revealed our deficiencies at both.
But make no mistake. I still think we're legit contenders this year. We've shown we can play with (and even dominate) the best teams in this league, and are afraid of no one. And, with a little luck, I believe we can make it deep into the playoffs. And I seriously doubt anyone of us will be turning off our TVs prior to the final gun in any of our games this year.
Still, this team is learning some harsh lessons, but it's resilient, and I honestly believe that no one wants to face us at this point, b/c they know our defense will keep us in games till the very end, and our offense, while inconsistent, still possesses a veteran passing attack combined w/ a young and skilled running attack capable of putting up points against good teams like Philly and SD.
