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Its clear that with every win this team has gone from the front office saying this is still Romos team, to this week it basically being just a fan dilemma. The team is in a good place in good hands, and this organization while it took them a little while to come to terms are actually seeing it now. You can even see it in Tony on the sidelines. Where before he was in the middle of things and up on the sidelines to now spending most of the time on the bench looking at plays. I think he's come to terms with the situation in Dallas. This an exciting time being a cowboys fan, we are seeing the new era starting from scratch.

Dak went up against another DEF who brings it from different formations and different packages and struggled early. But as he settled in and recognized what the Stealers were doing the field opened up and he was able to find his lanes. Smart QB doing what rookies arent supposed to be able to do.

Ezekiel Elliot IMO is the MVP of this league. Guy is unstoppable the way Peterson has been unstoppable. Of course they both had great OLs to run behind but it still takes a special back to do the stuff they do, or Alfred Morris would be doing what Elliot is doing, but he's not close. Nice backup but not even close to Zeke.

This OL wore down this def exactly how they wore down the eagles. Just keep mauling them and they will crack.

This Def almost gave it away, but in part because of a big injury. they lost Claiborne but Have Scandrick and Brown so it was ok. But losing Scandrick was huge. Pitt OL handled the DL today but they played scrappy that they held Bell in check for most of the game.

JJ Wilcox is starting to show imporvement by the week, and he's turning into a enforcer for this secondary. WRs and RBs are keeping him in mind when they are going over the middle against this def.

Dez has come back to life, all he needed was some time with Dak to get on the same page.

This is going to be tough game coming this week vs Ravens.
 

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Ezekiel Elliot IMO is the MVP of this league. Guy is unstoppable the way Peterson has been unstoppable. Of course they both had great OLs to run behind but it still takes a special back to do the stuff they do, or Alfred Morris would be doing what Elliot is doing, but he's not close. Nice backup but not even close to Zeke.

This OL wore down this def exactly how they wore down the eagles. Just keep mauling them and they will crack.
Guy has knack for finding the hole or getting the edge. Dont think I have ever seen him make a wrong cut.
 

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Our OL is good but when you watch endzone angles you see him making plays that most RBs don't make.. He gets yards when nothing is there.
It is his cutting ability, then explosion when he hits the hole. Extraordinary.
 

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Guy has knack for finding the hole or getting the edge. Dont think I have ever seen him make a wrong cut.
RBs arent supposed to make the edge in the NFL, but he makes it look so easy.

People were saying Bell was still the best RB in the league.

Elliot 21 carries 114 yrds 2 tds 2 rec 95 yrds 1 td

Bell 17 carries 57 yrds 1 td 9 catches 77 yrds 1 td

Clear winner
 

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About Tony Romo:

Knowing the competitor he is, I know for a fact he really wishes he was out there. But he's smart enough to realize what's best for the team, and I believe he will accept being the backup. The Cowboys can open the QB competition in 2017 camp.
 

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The Raven are not a 30 point team on offense like the Steelers. We will need 24 points to win. Certainly doable.
 

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The secondary is a huge concern now because of health but that was a great win. What a game. If there is one gripe on offense, It's Morris. I understand that Zeke is so good that there's a drop off when he plays but why not dress McFadden next week? I think it's worth it to give him a shot anyway. Morris looks sluggish and his vision isn't good. He doesn't look like the same guy we seen earlier
 

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Dak went up against another DEF who brings it from different formations and different packages and struggled early. But as he settled in and recognized what the Stealers were doing the field opened up and he was able to find his lanes. Smart QB doing what rookies arent supposed to be able to do.
That is the most exciting part of this team. His progression is unbelievable.
 

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Its clear that with every win this team has gone from the front office saying this is still Romos team, to this week it basically being just a fan dilemma. The team is in a good place in good hands, and this organization while it took them a little while to come to terms are actually seeing it now. You can even see it in Tony on the sidelines. Where before he was in the middle of things and up on the sidelines to now spending most of the time on the bench looking at plays. I think he's come to terms with the situation in Dallas. This an exciting time being a cowboys fan, we are seeing the new era starting from scratch.

Dak went up against another DEF who brings it from different formations and different packages and struggled early. But as he settled in and recognized what the Stealers were doing the field opened up and he was able to find his lanes. Smart QB doing what rookies arent supposed to be able to do.

Ezekiel Elliot IMO is the MVP of this league. Guy is unstoppable the way Peterson has been unstoppable. Of course they both had great OLs to run behind but it still takes a special back to do the stuff they do, or Alfred Morris would be doing what Elliot is doing, but he's not close. Nice backup but not even close to Zeke.

This OL wore down this def exactly how they wore down the eagles. Just keep mauling them and they will crack.

This Def almost gave it away, but in part because of a big injury. they lost Claiborne but Have Scandrick and Brown so it was ok. But losing Scandrick was huge. Pitt OL handled the DL today but they played scrappy that they held Bell in check for most of the game.

JJ Wilcox is starting to show imporvement by the week, and he's turning into a enforcer for this secondary. WRs and RBs are keeping him in mind when they are going over the middle against this def.

Dez has come back to life, all he needed was some time with Dak to get on the same page.

This is going to be tough game coming this week vs Ravens.
Yep...Ravens will be the real test, though. :)
 

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Yep...Ravens will be the real test, though. :)

Not likely their secondary is horrible, with their safeties being terribad like Alan Ball the Safety bad.

Their OL only has Yanda the rest of their guys MIGHT be back ups in dallas where some of the back ups in Dallas would be starting on the Ravens OL.
 

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Our OL is good but when you watch endzone angles you see him making plays that most RBs don't make.. He gets yards when nothing is there.

And that has happened as the season as gone on....he didn't do that the first couple weeks.
 

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Last years loses may turn out to be a blessing for our future.
Substitute the word "will" for the word "may" and you'll be onto something. Devine intervention is what comes to my mind when thinking of that draft.
 

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Not likely their secondary is horrible, with their safeties being terribad like Alan Ball the Safety bad.

Their OL only has Yanda the rest of their guys MIGHT be back ups in dallas where some of the back ups in Dallas would be starting on the Ravens OL.
I was being sarcastic...guess my sarcasm emoji got left off.
 

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1. Bell didn't get the yards, but he was incredible on plays that looked like we had him behind the line, then he makes 4-5 yards...impressive.

2. We will destroy Ravens...defense can't stop the run, and offense not putting points up.
 

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I was being sarcastic...guess my sarcasm emoji got left off.
Nope but it is a trap game. Because we just took down the steelers and we have Wash on turkey day. Team has to maintain focus ona short scheme week for B-more since the Wash gameplan will be putout next week also.
 

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1. Bell didn't get the yards, but he was incredible on plays that looked like we had him behind the line, then he makes 4-5 yards...impressive.

2. We will destroy Ravens...defense can't stop the run, and offense not putting points up.
There WR while not flashy are scary a little on the smallish side but are quick and Wallace and Smith do have Vet guile and savvy.
 
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