I don't think the D is necessarily as bad as the score indicates - there were lots of 3 & outs.
However, everytime NYG got something going, they seemed to finish off their drives. They really beat us with big plays more than a bunch of long, sustained drives. They got one TD off of the short field with Barber's TO. They also got the on ST TD even though we have been just about the best in the league in punt coverage for the year.
On the plus side:
Free played pretty well pass blocking and that was a big concern heading into the game.
Romo and RW seem to be getting on the same page with some TDs and tough catches made. They almost hit on that big one towards the end of the game - I bet Tony wishes he had that one to do over.
Austin looks more and more like the real deal. I worried a little bit after a few down games if the league had already figured him out. I do think we need to start scheming to get him the ball early and try to take some shots deep when available because of his size, speed, strength and hands. It is good that we are working him into some of the short game more. I do think we need to consider running some buble screens his way with his strength and ability to break tackles.
This was probably Romo's best game of the year - great pocket presence, lots of good throws under pressure, great ball protection, very accurate for most of the game.
We continue to play well on 3rd and short. We finally started converting lots of third downs.
The OL did much better in blitz pick up today than they have been recently. There is still lots of work to do but they were better.
We seem to be getting Witten freed up down the field some more the past couple of weeks. I don't know if that is something we are doing differently scheme wise or if that is how the Raiders and the Giants decided to play us.
The run defense was fairly good outside of the one Bradshaw run where they were good at the point of attack but lost backside contain.
Both starting CBs were excellent today - especially Jenkins. We may have an All-Pro CB on our hands. Noone seems to get away from him and when they send someone deep on him, he either picks it or it falls incomplete.
Felix is starting to look a little better on the KO returns - maybe the knee is continuing to heal and he is gaining more and more confidence in it. A PCL injury has got to be a tough one for a RB to play through.
