The30YardSlant
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At least for now. Going into the bye week 5-4 is about all we could hope for when starting the worst QB in the league.
Season Saved By Defense...Awaiting Romo's Return *Merge*
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LittleBoyBlue
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What I liked most about this game... honestly... was watching Wade and Stewart working together and finding a way to make it happen.
BIG Kudos to RWR for that BIG TD.
BIG Kudos to RWR for that BIG TD.
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Grats.
Get back here Romo! ASAP!
Get back here Romo! ASAP!
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Wow!!!!
The defense didn't just win the game. It would have been a crushing defeat if TB had scored at the end, but even then the defense actually played with passion and heart today. They left it all on the field.
Some will say the difference was Wade taking over...maybe.
Some will say the difference was a different game plan philosophy...maybe.
Frankly, I think the difference was having the young CBs in the game playing with attitude and confidence, running around making tackles...not just Jenkins and Scandrick, but Ball really played great when he was in the game as well. I'm not going to say the rookies won't make mistakes or that they are definitely better than our vet starters, but dang...those kids played without fear, took chances, looked soooo much quicker attacking. I think the young pups earned the right to play more and more, whether Henry and TNew are healthy or not.
I think their passion was contageous for the entire defense. Also, our LBs, whom I'd bashed all week as pathetic, really showed up today.
However: Thank God Romo isn't lost for the season. Brad played better this week than last week, so one should expect him to play a little better next week, but dang...he almost killed us today. He had a TD to Curtis and underthrew it...he had Owens open again and again and just wasn't accurate at all. Flozell Adams is playing like an injured half-player...if he's hurt, he's hurting us...if he's healthy, man, he's going through a pathetic spell.
We'll have a tough time hanging with NY next week with Brad running the offense, but coming back from the bye with Romo and a defense with confidence if they play well again next week, will allow us to have a chance to defeat the Skins and get back to 6-4 after the bye.
Worst thing today...besides Brad Johnson?....the punt coverage unit....those guys are killing us. I was watching online and listening to the radio...the broadcasters noted that the two top teams in the NFL on punt returns are averaging less than what we gave up today to TB...and the sad thing is the new kid is doing a pretty good job, but we don't have anyone who can get down under the freakin' punt to make a play.
Terrific win....worried about Witten, but I'm confident in the offense when we get Romo back with Roy and TO. Jenkins and Scandrick really took some strides today...no reason to rush TNew back, and Henry may have to become a depth guy. Ball looked great on one play against a double move. It's about time these young guys really got a chance to shine, and they did.
Go Cowboys.:starspin
The defense didn't just win the game. It would have been a crushing defeat if TB had scored at the end, but even then the defense actually played with passion and heart today. They left it all on the field.
Some will say the difference was Wade taking over...maybe.
Some will say the difference was a different game plan philosophy...maybe.
Frankly, I think the difference was having the young CBs in the game playing with attitude and confidence, running around making tackles...not just Jenkins and Scandrick, but Ball really played great when he was in the game as well. I'm not going to say the rookies won't make mistakes or that they are definitely better than our vet starters, but dang...those kids played without fear, took chances, looked soooo much quicker attacking. I think the young pups earned the right to play more and more, whether Henry and TNew are healthy or not.
I think their passion was contageous for the entire defense. Also, our LBs, whom I'd bashed all week as pathetic, really showed up today.
However: Thank God Romo isn't lost for the season. Brad played better this week than last week, so one should expect him to play a little better next week, but dang...he almost killed us today. He had a TD to Curtis and underthrew it...he had Owens open again and again and just wasn't accurate at all. Flozell Adams is playing like an injured half-player...if he's hurt, he's hurting us...if he's healthy, man, he's going through a pathetic spell.
We'll have a tough time hanging with NY next week with Brad running the offense, but coming back from the bye with Romo and a defense with confidence if they play well again next week, will allow us to have a chance to defeat the Skins and get back to 6-4 after the bye.
Worst thing today...besides Brad Johnson?....the punt coverage unit....those guys are killing us. I was watching online and listening to the radio...the broadcasters noted that the two top teams in the NFL on punt returns are averaging less than what we gave up today to TB...and the sad thing is the new kid is doing a pretty good job, but we don't have anyone who can get down under the freakin' punt to make a play.
Terrific win....worried about Witten, but I'm confident in the offense when we get Romo back with Roy and TO. Jenkins and Scandrick really took some strides today...no reason to rush TNew back, and Henry may have to become a depth guy. Ball looked great on one play against a double move. It's about time these young guys really got a chance to shine, and they did.
Go Cowboys.:starspin
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What a relief. Where are those Tampa trolls now?
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Watched the game at work today, here is what I noticed:
On offense, Brad Johnson is showing me that Brooks Bollinger can't be any worse. Nothing is more disheartening to me is when the o-line gives hime time to throw the ball, he either sails it away, throws it to the wrong spot, or nearly throws it to the other team. Marc Columbo played with a set today and I was surprised he didn't pick up a 15 yard penalty today.
Next week, the improved discipline will have to be there against the Giants because they are going to do their best to draw personal fouls penalties on us.
Defensively, we played our best game. The young corners played very well, for the most part they tackled and wrapped up. We need to play more bump and run with these guys. Alan Ball actually looked to be in better position technique wise than Anthony Henry. I didn't see any of the pointing around that our defense notoriously does. They looked prepared, they didn't look lost. I kept waiting for them to break down at the end, but they rose up.
Wade and the bunch actually looked engaged on the sideline, that was good to see.
Time to root for the Steelers
On offense, Brad Johnson is showing me that Brooks Bollinger can't be any worse. Nothing is more disheartening to me is when the o-line gives hime time to throw the ball, he either sails it away, throws it to the wrong spot, or nearly throws it to the other team. Marc Columbo played with a set today and I was surprised he didn't pick up a 15 yard penalty today.
Next week, the improved discipline will have to be there against the Giants because they are going to do their best to draw personal fouls penalties on us.
Defensively, we played our best game. The young corners played very well, for the most part they tackled and wrapped up. We need to play more bump and run with these guys. Alan Ball actually looked to be in better position technique wise than Anthony Henry. I didn't see any of the pointing around that our defense notoriously does. They looked prepared, they didn't look lost. I kept waiting for them to break down at the end, but they rose up.
Wade and the bunch actually looked engaged on the sideline, that was good to see.
Time to root for the Steelers
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ajk23az;2375063 said:
Absolutely
We have no shot against New York with Brad Johnson. If there was such a thing as negtive percentages, our chances would be less than zero.
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good to get a W
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cowboy4life;2375280 said:
Actually as bad as things are when Brad is in there... We have to and are going to stick with him. I think he got the INTs out of his system last week. I dont see him winning us too many games but I dont think he will lose us any. Brooks will lose games for us.
Its on the defense while Brad is in there.