cowboys1981
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This team has exceeded my expectations on defense. Losing Ware, Hatcher via FA on top of losing Lee before the season started led many to believe we would have a repeat of last season, if not worse. Despite the doubt, they've managed to exceed expectations and have held QB's like Brees and Wilson in check.
I highlight these two since they have different styles. Brees can sit in the pocket and pick a defense apart and Wilson can hurt you in more ways than one. Our defense has managed to be succesful against both styles and our dline has put a lot of heat on these guys. Despite the lack of sacks they're forcing QB's to rush throws and it's disrupting their timing.
We have two games where our defense sealed a win with a TO. That IMO is clutch!! In the past we would see an outcome like today end badly. Instead we found a way to win.
On offense we have won the battle on the line week in and out. Today we beat up the Hawks in the trenches and that's why Murray's last two carries (scoring drive) were big runs.
This allows Romo to have more options on PA and this will create isolated matchups that we can take advantage of. I'd also like to point out back to back clutch catches in the last two weeks from Dez and Williams.
Most of these things I'm pointing out are happening on a consistent basis and it's why we're at 5-1 on the way up. If we continue to win on the line we will continue to win.
I look forward to seeing this team get better as the season goes along and I also look forward to having some players back on defense with our divisional rivals coming up!!
Great win tonight!!! Enjoy it everyone!!!! I'm confident that there's more in store!!
I highlight these two since they have different styles. Brees can sit in the pocket and pick a defense apart and Wilson can hurt you in more ways than one. Our defense has managed to be succesful against both styles and our dline has put a lot of heat on these guys. Despite the lack of sacks they're forcing QB's to rush throws and it's disrupting their timing.
We have two games where our defense sealed a win with a TO. That IMO is clutch!! In the past we would see an outcome like today end badly. Instead we found a way to win.
On offense we have won the battle on the line week in and out. Today we beat up the Hawks in the trenches and that's why Murray's last two carries (scoring drive) were big runs.
This allows Romo to have more options on PA and this will create isolated matchups that we can take advantage of. I'd also like to point out back to back clutch catches in the last two weeks from Dez and Williams.
Most of these things I'm pointing out are happening on a consistent basis and it's why we're at 5-1 on the way up. If we continue to win on the line we will continue to win.
I look forward to seeing this team get better as the season goes along and I also look forward to having some players back on defense with our divisional rivals coming up!!
Great win tonight!!! Enjoy it everyone!!!! I'm confident that there's more in store!!