Romo 2 Austin;4719613 said:
I'm sure others have drawn this conclusion but no one has posted. Here is my thought: We played against the absolute best d-line in the league and ran all over them and gave up two sacks. With our center going down on the first series and the players never playing together.Fast forward 2-3 weeks, against lesser competition and we may be looking at a good offensive line for the first time in years.
Ran all over them? Another low standard/false statement.
Here's an opinion from a professional:
Fortunately for the Cowboys, the team was still able to come out with a win despite the overall performance of the five guys up front. They found places to improve and didn’t have to sacrifice a win to get that learning experience.
Dallas’ offensive statistics would indicate that the line played well between the whistles.
Tony Romo completed 22-of-29 passes for 307 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. DeMarco Murray rushed 20 times for 131 yards (6.6 average).
But their success in the passing game was more a product of Romo’s elusiveness in (and out of) the pocket. The Giants’ defensive line put pressure on him. He just stepped up and delivered.
Were you impressed or frustrated by the Cowboys' offensive line Wednesday night?
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Of Dallas’ 13 penalties Wednesday night, four were false starts by offensive linemen. Three belonged to Tyron Smith, tasked with blocking star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul in his first start at left tackle.
However, Pierre-Paul didn’t walk away with any sacks and the Cowboys were not forced to punt on any of the drives in which Smith gave five yards to the defense. Dallas actually scored two touchdowns and failed a fourth-down attempt for a third (after converting a first down following Smith’s penalty).
New York boasts one of the most talented and productive defensive lines in football. There is no shame in giving up two sacks to the Giants' D-Line in the first regular-season game, especially when your team comes out with a win. The pressure from New York's front four was expected.
Now, the question that the Cowboys have to answer is: how good will they be when the line puts it all together?
