Now That The Game Is Over, Be Honest With Yourself

[DallasEast]

If the shoe fits, what had or had not this team done, which made you feel that Philadelphia was going to blow out this team, should they had won?

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Let me sleep on this, I've had a few beers, not many, but it is still very hard to understand what exactly your are asking.

Will let you know tomorrow!

 

[tchoice23]

Mental preparation. I thought they will be too angry, or too submissive.
The ability to come back from adversity against a quality team on the road.
The confidence of going back to failed plays. Belief.

 

[RainMan]

I think I'm understanding your question right, but maybe not ... but I really never worried about a blowout tonight. We fare very well against the Eagles the first time we play them every year under Romo/Garrett/Wade -- now, the December game worries me still. And I think matchup wise, we fared very well. Talking to friends this week, I got a lot of "????" looks when downplaying how difficult of a game I expected this to be. I expected it to be close, but a very winnable game.

 

[Hoofbite]

Yeah, that's a wordy question.

 

[tchoice23]

i did not think, we were going to be blown out.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Either I had too much Rum tonight or I'm just completely lost in this question..

 

[tchoice23]

Either I had too much Rum tonight or I'm just completely lost in this question..

too much rum. You ll answer this tomorrow.

 

[DandyDon1722]

I think I'm understanding your question right, but maybe not ... but I really never worried about a blowout tonight. We fare very well against the Eagles the first time we play them every year under Romo/Garrett/Wade -- now, the December game worries me still. And I think matchup wise, we fared very well. Talking to friends this week, I got a lot of "????" looks when downplaying how difficult of a game I expected this to be. I expected it to be close, but a very winnable game.

Rain, exactly right. The December game is worrisome because they give us a hard time at home, but something's different about these guys and I think December will be a challenge that is welcomed, not feared.

Wouldn't it be great if we started Kitna in that game because we didn't need it.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

too much rum. You ll answer this tomorrow.

My brain hurts from reading this question over and over again...

 

[DallasEast]

Sorry folks. Let me rephrase.

Why did you think the team would be blown out by the Eagles?

Hope that helps.

 

[RainMan]

Sorry folks. Let me rephrase.

Why did you think the team would be blown out by the Eagles?

Hope that helps.

Quite honestly, I'd be shocked to see us blown out this season -- with the possible exception being the New Orleans game. If they get a 10-point lead and Romo gets picked off, that one could get away in a hurry. I'd be nothing less than blown away if they get blown out by anyone else.

44-6 was an aberration, even for the teams of years past that couldn't get it done in the playoffs.

 

[Aikbach]

Dallas played well 90% of the time on D, was disappointing on O, off tonight in the kicking game and screwed by the refs for at least 4 additional points.

Defense gets an A-
Offense gets a C
Special teams gets a B-

Overall: B.

 

[Aikbach]

Quite honestly, I'd be shocked to see us blown out this season -- with the possible exception being the New Orleans game. If they get a 10-point lead and Romo gets picked off, that one could get away in a hurry. I'd be nothing less than blown away if they get blown out by anyone else.

44-6 was an aberration, even for the teams of years past that couldn't get it done in the playoffs.

N'awleans will lose two games in the regular season, thanks to their super soft schedule, the losses will be against New England and Dallas.

 

[RainMan]

N'awleans will lose two games in the regular season, thanks to their super soft schedule, the losses will be against New England and Dallas.

We'll certainly see. I like how our secondary matches up against their passing game more than I did, say, five games ago. But historically speaking, we struggle in New Orleans; they're a darn good team, which isn't to be ignored; and their defense is opportunistic, which concerns me when it comes to Romo -- even if he is much improved in the turnover department, save that Giants game.

I will say this. I use to consider our defense somewhat of a finesse unit that was capable of giving a gutty effort here and there. I'm starting to see this defense as a tough-minded unit that can punch a team in the mouth -- and do so without its safeties getting torched for deep touchdowns. If we can take that formula to New Orleans, given that we have an effective offensive unit, I'm by no means guaranteeing a loss.

 

[Hoofbite]

Sorry folks. Let me rephrase.

Why did you think the team would be blown out by the Eagles?

Hope that helps.

I didn't think Dallas would get blown out but I thought they would lose.

Basically just home team pick. I thought the teams were evenly matched and I thought the home team would win. Divisional games are hard fought games no matter the records of the teams so I usually just look at 3-3 being the divisional record.

 

[Fletch]

We'll certainly see. I like how our secondary matches up against their passing game more than I did, say, five games ago. But historically speaking, we struggle in New Orleans; they're a darn good team, which isn't to be ignored; and their defense is opportunistic, which concerns me when it comes to Romo -- even if he is much improved in the turnover department, save that Giants game.

I will say this. I use to consider our defense somewhat of a finesse unit that was capable of giving a gutty effort here and there. I'm starting to see this defense as a tough-minded unit that can punch a team in the mouth -- and do so without its safeties getting torched for deep touchdowns. If we can take that formula to New Orleans, given that we have an effective offensive unit, I'm by no means guaranteeing a loss.

That New Orleans game is a ways away. For me, this season is about one game at a time. But I should add that the Saints defense does not scare me the way the Eagles defense does.

 

[Beast_from_East]

44-6 hangover.................exorcism complete!!!!!!!

 

[DallasEast]

Where did all the, "Philly is gonna blow us out!!!" folks run off to?

 

[Kangaroo]

If the shoe fits, what had or had not this team done, which made you feel that Philadelphia was going to blow out this team, should they had won?

Lack of trust in Wade as a Head Coach; and having the team well prepared for this type of important game on the road

I did not predict a blowout I just did not trust this team to win this type of game in this type of situation