ejthedj
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I knew since we were 1-1 everyone would say "Same Old Cowboys." Those people are the types who believe what the media says instead of judging with their own eyes. Anyone who has watched this team play sees a well-coached, smart, and hard-working team. These are not the same old Cowboys. Consider:
1) Last year we got embarassed by an up-and-coming team on the road in game 2 after a big win in game 1. This year we played it close and were ahead for a chunk of the game.
2) Speaking of playing ahead -- this is perhaps the biggest one. We were ahead the whole Giants game and half of the KC game. We led at the end of both first halves. That never happened last year.
3) We have won the penalty battle in both games. Very few stupid errors. We would be even lower were it not for some questionable calls.
4) Pass blocking -- it's night and day the amount of time Romo has.
5) Romo is being too conservative this year instead of trying to do too much. Even the people who out of one side of the mouth say it's the same team out of the other complain that Romo has been playing conservative.
6) Very few miscommunications and bonehead errors this year so far. Only two I can think of, one by a rook and one by a coach getting the call in too late. Last year, especially during the first half of the season, there were multiple a game (Ogletree anyone, Dez?)
7) This may be too early to tell, but it's still more evidence against being the same team. Negative 13 turnover differential last year. Plus 3 so far this year. The offense has really been taking care of the ball overall, absent a miscommunication and Dunbar being Dunbar.
8) Our special teams have been clean. No big miscues. Even a strength.
9) Sacks -- we are on pace for 56 sacks. Last year we had 34.
The two things that so far remain the same are the lack of a running game and the lack of red zone touchdowns. Those are likely connected. Give them time before you declare our attempts to fix them a failure. The oline is better and I think the running game will improve because of it.
Oh yeah, the overreaction and overly negative fans are the same too. You know, the ones who don't use their eyes...
1) Last year we got embarassed by an up-and-coming team on the road in game 2 after a big win in game 1. This year we played it close and were ahead for a chunk of the game.
2) Speaking of playing ahead -- this is perhaps the biggest one. We were ahead the whole Giants game and half of the KC game. We led at the end of both first halves. That never happened last year.
3) We have won the penalty battle in both games. Very few stupid errors. We would be even lower were it not for some questionable calls.
4) Pass blocking -- it's night and day the amount of time Romo has.
5) Romo is being too conservative this year instead of trying to do too much. Even the people who out of one side of the mouth say it's the same team out of the other complain that Romo has been playing conservative.
6) Very few miscommunications and bonehead errors this year so far. Only two I can think of, one by a rook and one by a coach getting the call in too late. Last year, especially during the first half of the season, there were multiple a game (Ogletree anyone, Dez?)
7) This may be too early to tell, but it's still more evidence against being the same team. Negative 13 turnover differential last year. Plus 3 so far this year. The offense has really been taking care of the ball overall, absent a miscommunication and Dunbar being Dunbar.
8) Our special teams have been clean. No big miscues. Even a strength.
9) Sacks -- we are on pace for 56 sacks. Last year we had 34.
The two things that so far remain the same are the lack of a running game and the lack of red zone touchdowns. Those are likely connected. Give them time before you declare our attempts to fix them a failure. The oline is better and I think the running game will improve because of it.
Oh yeah, the overreaction and overly negative fans are the same too. You know, the ones who don't use their eyes...
