My Analysis

[Manster68]

I so bad wanted a shutout. However, as Parcells once said, defense will always have one drive at least when things don't go your way.

1. This was a nice solid win. Defense kept getting off the field - offense had very few 3 & outs (if any). even though the quarterback wasn't on his game, everyone else picked up the slack.

2. Play of the Game: This has to be the Charles Tapper sack. I got unglued on the 3rd & 11 conversion by Eli to Lewis. If the Giants would have came back to win, then that would have been the play of the game. So Eli drives the Giants down the field and it really looked like it was going to be 16-7 Dallas. Think about this - New York, down by 16 at the start of the 3rd quarter, took 10 minutes off the clock for the Cowboys and only came away with 3! That is a huge win for the Cowboys. FINALLY, someone on defense stepped up and made a HUGE play. That somebody was CHARLES TAPPER!
Honorable Mention goes to Anthony Brown. He stepped up also.

3. Best Unit in the NFL: That still belongs to the Cowboy Offensive Line. Folks, that Giants Defense is for real. They are really good. For the 2nd year in a row, they held Dallas to 19 points at home. Dallas had over 34 minutes of possession time on that team. Dallas was able to extend some drives. Dallas got almost 400 yards on that defense!!! That is probably the best defense the Cowboys will see all season. The Cowboys did have some snags getting the ball in the end zone. However, that is where you tip the cap to the Giants defense. The Giants defense have my respect.

4. The Insane play of the Game: Cole Beasley - UNBELIEVABLE! That crazy catch took 3 minutes off the clock. That is 3 less minutes for Eli to make a comeback - plus backing up the Giants deep in their own end.

5. Bonehead play of the Game: I reluctantly give this to Maleik Collins throwing Eli to the ground. I am glad it did not come back to bite them, but Dallas could have gotten their defense off the field earlier.

6. One of my favorite plays: On a 2nd and 4 near midfield in the 2nd quarter, Dak pitched right to Elliott on a sweep. I saw every hole plugged by that Giants defense. Zeke plants his foot, lowers his shoulders, and busts through and turns a nothing gain into 10 yards. Ezekiel Elliott is special.

 

[theebs]

Does anyone know but it seemed to me that was tappers second snap of the game when he got that sack. I didnt notice him at any other point in the game. Anyone know if this is true?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

They penalty on Maliek was BS. I can't fault him for that

 

[jobberone]

I saw a move by EE that I've either not seen or just not noticed. While I don't really like it as he left his feet he elevated some and did a 360 penetrating a hole that was very, very skinny and he had no business getting thru. Just instinctual. That might be that 8 yarder you addressed.

 

[bsbellomy]

They penalty on Maliek was BS. I can't fault him for that

Yeah and I thought I saw a carbon copy of that play on our next drive involving JPP and Dak.

 

[Melonfeud]

The bonehead award?
That happened 10 times a game to Tony Romo and never got called,,, guess that's why I didn't see a flag for that

I saw a move by EE that I've either not seen or just not noticed. While I don't really like it as he left his feet he elevated some and did a 360 penetrating a hole that was very, very skinny and he had no business getting thru. Just instinctual. That might be that 8 yarder you addressed.

that was cool seeing him breaking out with advanced maneuvers,,, Collingsworth called that lateral change of direction a jump step and I thought so too at first but on replay it wasn't nothing near what a #22 jump step is,,, but it was good to see him progressing in his skills

Also, I didn't like it one bit when Zeke was down by contact with one gnat on his legs and another gnat got up under his shoulder pads and pressed him backwards arching his back unnaturally,,,, that should've been a flag, if they flag Collins

 

[Paniolo22]

They penalty on Maliek was BS. I can't fault him for that

Agree. How is Collins supposed to know Eli doesn't have the ball? BS

 

[kramskoi]

Yeah and I thought I saw a carbon copy of that play on our next drive involving JPP and Dak.

You did. The refs didn't see it...or saw it and didn't call it. The Collins penalty was ticky tack...and I wonder if it even gets called in a playoff game for all the marbles. Sometimes you have to let the kids play a bit.

 

[jazzcat22]

Chris Collinsworth made a comment on one of Zeke's runs...said he never seen a 7 yard jump cut....LOL...
On the play, Zeke was going up the middle, the hole was not there, he cuts to the right for what seemed liked a split second, then cut left up field, broke a tackle and gained like 4 yards, in what should have been a 3 yard loss.

 

[Texas_Pete]

I actually don't fault Maliek on that roughing the cry baby penalty for a few reasons:

• It was an effort play. He was hustling, tryna get to Eli. This is gonna happen because:
• He couldn't tell if Eli had the ball or not (at least from my couch vantage point) and most importantly:
• Eli needed to get hit. When he gets comfortable out there he is capable of carving our defense up. And:
• It didn't ultimately cost us. Maliek will learn from this play (so will offensive coordinators who will have to seriously game plan for this monster in the making).

 

[Manster68]

I actually don't fault Maliek on that roughing the cry baby penalty for a few reasons:

• It was an effort play. He was hustling, tryna get to Eli. This is gonna happen because:
• He couldn't tell if Eli had the ball or not (at least from my couch vantage point) and most importantly:
• Eli needed to get hit. When he gets comfortable out there he is capable of carving our defense up. And:
• It didn't ultimately cost us. Maliek will learn from this play (so will offensive coordinators who will have to seriously game plan for this monster in the making).

I am wondering - maybe the penalty on Collins was a make up for the refs not calling a roughing the passer call on Lawrence on the first sack of the game.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Agree. How is Collins supposed to know Eli doesn't have the ball? BS

Said the same thing. No way he knew

 

[nalam]

The bonehead award?
That happened 10 times a game to Tony Romo and never got called,,, guess that's why I didn't see a flag for that


Also, I didn't like it one bit when Zeke was down by contact with one gnat on his legs and another gnat got up ,,, that should've been a flag, if they flag Collins

I AGREE COMPLETELY.
Sorry about caps, but i was saying same to the TV ,lol

 

[zekecowboy]

Chris Collinsworth made a comment on one of Zeke's runs...said he never seen a 7 yard jump cut....LOL...
On the play, Zeke was going up the middle, the hole was not there, he cuts to the right for what seemed liked a split second, then cut left up field, broke a tackle and gained like 4 yards, in what should have been a 3 yard loss.

It looked like a reverse spin move to his left.

 

[Sydla]

The Giants D is legit but reallity is we left some points out there that had little to do with the Giants defense. Better play calling on that one drive where we had first and goal at the three would have helped. Even then, Dak did miss an open Bryant on a slant. If we had been crisper on offense, we could have had 25-30 points IMO.

 

[jazzcat22]

The Giants D is legit but reallity is we left some points out there that had little to do with the Giants defense. Better play calling on that one drive where we had first and goal at the three would have helped. Even then, Dak did miss an open Bryant on a slant. If we had been crisper on offense, we could have had 25-30 points IMO.

For sure there was some meat left on the bone...or in Linehan's case, he didn't use the right utensils to get to the meat....