Sullivan: Being Wrong on Elliott & Romo, Wilcox’s Play Among Thoughts

[waving monkey]

Some of the thoughts that run through an oversized, bald head: Read

• There is nothing more dangerous in the NFL than a desperate team. Except maybe a desperate team at home at one of the three toughest places to play. Then throw in a future Hall of Fame quarterback on the opposing team. This win was Daddy Warbucks winning the lottery. There was no reason to expect it; there was no reason to need it. The Cowboys would have been just fine at 7-2.
  Instead, the rookie backfield, unconscious, seemingly oblivious to pressure and history, announced to the football world that this isn’t a fluke. It’s not a fleeting moment in time. Through nine games, this is the most accomplished team in franchise history. First eight-game single-season winning streak since 1977, which was probably the most dominant team the Cowboys have ever placed on the field. This is the ride of a lifetime, and compared to last season, this is trading in a tricycle for a Rolls Royce.
  
  
  
• Zeke Elliott became the fourth player in NFL history with at least 114 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 95 receiving yards and a scoring catch in the same game. Among the other names on that list is Jim Brown. That’s kind of fitting because by season’s end, the conversation of great rookie backs is going to include Eric Dickerson, Earl Campbell, Brown and Elliott.
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• link/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/11/15/sullivan-being-wrong-elliott-romo-wilcox’s-play-among-thoughts

 

[mrmojo]

Good write up. Very difficult place to win plus the circumstances. Great poise by yhe team and it's leadership from coaches to players. One of the best games I've seen in the regular season.

 

[DogFace]

Some of the thoughts that run through an oversized, bald head: Read

• There is nothing more dangerous in the NFL than a desperate team. Except maybe a desperate team at home at one of the three toughest places to play. Then throw in a future Hall of Fame quarterback on the opposing team. This win was Daddy Warbucks winning the lottery. There was no reason to expect it; there was no reason to need it. The Cowboys would have been just fine at 7-2.
  Instead, the rookie backfield, unconscious, seemingly oblivious to pressure and history, announced to the football world that this isn’t a fluke. It’s not a fleeting moment in time. Through nine games, this is the most accomplished team in franchise history. First eight-game single-season winning streak since 1977, which was probably the most dominant team the Cowboys have ever placed on the field. This is the ride of a lifetime, and compared to last season, this is trading in a tricycle for a Rolls Royce.
  
  
  
• Zeke Elliott became the fourth player in NFL history with at least 114 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 95 receiving yards and a scoring catch in the same game. Among the other names on that list is Jim Brown. That’s kind of fitting because by season’s end, the conversation of great rookie backs is going to include Eric Dickerson, Earl Campbell, Brown and Elliott.
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• link/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/11/15/sullivan-being-wrong-elliott-romo-wilcox’s-play-among-thoughts

 

[Zekeats]

Wilcox is laying some wood out there.

 

[viman96]

I think Byron Jones is big part of why Wilcox and even Heath are playing better. Jones roams the backend so both Wilcox and Heath can focus doing what they do best which is knocking heads.

 

[plymkr]

Good write up. Very difficult place to win plus the circumstances. Great poise by yhe team and it's leadership from coaches to players. One of the best games I've seen in the regular season.

I think in the last 4-5 seasons this game was the most satisfying wins. I would rate this game as 1, Seattle in 2014 as 2, and San Franscisco when Romo got hurt with broken ribs and came back and win the game with Jesse Holley as 3. Those 3 games for me are the most satisfying wins.

I think in 10 years from now we'll be looking back at this game as the game a legend was born, a new dynasty started.

 

[Jinxx13x]

Who would have thought! with the way people complain about our defense ? kinda of a head scratcher