That was an ugly football game

[RonWashington]

Dak tried his best to keep the Titans in the game.

 

[RonWashington]

On a fashion note since half this board is hung up on uniforms like an Eagle Scout , really dislike the whole Cowboy look tonight . The Cowboys helmets have been silver since Fair Park was home . Cmon man .

 

[Nova]

we won and thats all that matters to me

philly wins ugly people call it hard nose gritty football

chiefs win ugly its that Mahomes is magic

Dallas wins ugly and fans (no the op) think the team is trash and considers it a loss

Some merit to this.

It was important to play an ugly game and come out on top.

I think people just wanted it to be less sloppy

 

[Rayman70]

Have you guys watched other teams this year with the same cynicism? I have watched the Chiefs struggle through several games even though they have arguably the best QB in the league. I live in KC so I watch them with my wife if they are not on at the same time as the Boys.

It wasn’t pretty but they won and yes they will need to play better in the playoffs. Stop whining and don’t watch them in the playoffs if you are scared.

The Texans had the chiefs on the ropes in OT. I agree. The media behaves like that never happened but when Dak farts its a huge story, even when we win. Its ridiculous. I am sick of the double standards.Watch, Friday morning the talking heads will say we didnt win by enuff and basically Dak sucks. Just watch.

 

[Rayman70]

yeah the artic White uni's need to actually stay in the artic. Hate them.

 

[GMO415]

They won and that's the only thing required.

 

[Rayman70]

Main thing I wanted was no injuries.

Well, that plan failed.

likely lost our center for the year.

 

[Rayman70]

They won and that's the only thing required.

exactly. Now rest the entire team the next 3 days. We need it.

 

[Rayman70]

If the Cowboys were actually playing a real NFL team tonight they would have been smoked with that performance. Let’s be happy the Titans sat everyone.

agree

 

[America's Cowboy]

The Titans were playing dirty all game long: holding our receivers, their D-linemen falling full speed on our Olinemens' legs, they were called for 10 penalties which easily could have been double, etc.

 

[Rayman70]

the sloppyness was disturbing. Dak knows better. I feel we abandoned the run and that must change.

 

[Rayman70]

The Titans were playing dirty all game long: holding our receivers, their D-linemen falling full speed on our Olinemens' legs, they were called for 10 penalties which easily could have been double, etc.

Vrabel teaches this stuff. He played that way.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Vrabel teaches this stuff. He played that way.

Yes, sir. 100% correct. Vrabel knew they had no chance, so I wouldn't doubt if he told his players to play with reckless abandon...rules be damned.

 

[Rayman70]

Yes, sir. 100% correct. Vrabel knew they had no chance, so I wouldn't doubt if he told his players to play with reckless abandon...rules be damned.

well said. Thats his way. Yep.

 

[Xeven]

We need defensive help and stop turning ball over.

 

[HotDog37]

Winning ugly is better than losing pretty.

 

[Pevansjr]

The Titans were playing dirty all game long: holding our receivers, their D-linemen falling full speed on our Olinemens' legs, they were called for 10 penalties which easily could have been double, etc.

I noticed that also. I kept thinking these guys sure seem to be coming in late with some of these hits.

 

[Rayman70]

We need defensive help and stop turning ball over.

we better get healthy quickly.

 

[Creeper]

I fully expected that kind of game from Dallas. They play down to their opponents and when the Titans held out all their injured players I figured the Cowboys would play poorly.

But what concerns me now the most are the offensive and defensive lines. The OL is a completely new configuration and I am not sure if Jason Peters can play an entire game. And if he does, I don't know how effective he will be late in the game. I am also concerned about Tyron Smith and his run blocking. It is no coincidence that the running game had dropped off a cliff since Steele got injured and Tyron replace him. This offense needs a strong running game.

On the defensive side I am concerned about the pass rush still. They got two sacks last night, but against the backup OL of the Titans and their 3rd string QB who just joined the team 8 days before the game. Their QB has been on 5 teams in 6 years or something like that.

I do think the defense will improve when/if Hankins and LVE return.

But Brown and Lewis are not returning and with no pass rush and Wright playing 12 yards off the receiver, then dropping back when the ball is snapped I can see a good offense really carving up the Cowboys defense.

I keep hearing how opponents are getting the ball out quickly. I agree, that is part of what is happening. But then why aren't the Cowboys DBs playing up tighter and getting on the receivers quickly rather than laying off and giving up easy first downs. The Titans had 17 first downs, 11 came on passes. They were 7-16 on third downs. Again, that we a second string offense with a 3rd string QB. If not for some dropped passes the Cowboys defense would have looked much much worse.

 

[JayFord]

Winning ugly is better than losing pretty.

you havent been on this board long have you