The O-line held up against a very good Texans D-line

[CowboysFaninHouston]

We started getting rid of the ball quicker. Huge factor.

they mixed it up, they also ran routes that included short and long and that forced them to drop into short zones to cover TEs and crossing WRs, which was often flournoy

 

[DCwarrior]

The O did really well in the 2nd half against one of the best Ds n the NFL. Our Oline played their butts off and gave Dak and the WRs time to get into their routes.

 

[Acceptablename]

you need your eyes checked if you think Steele was solid

That may be true but people i listen to seem to think so

 

[KDM256]

Each Oline player had at least 2 pressures in the first half of the Texans game. Cleaned up in the 2nd half but this unit is still an issue especially with the amount of pressure given at RT..

 

[gtb1943]

That may be true but people i listen to seem to think so

pick better friends
because everyone here says you are all wet

 

[beware_d-ware]

Their edge tandem is as scary as it gets, their DTs not so much. Rankins is an old-timer vet who's an OK starter but not a difference maker, kind of a Kenny Clark type. And I don't even know who their second DT is... a look at ESPN's depth chart makes it look like a JAG crew.

Anyway, Dallas bullied Houston in the run game (which was a lot more effective than the YPC box score shows), and held up well enough against the pass to get the win. You're not gonna stop both of their DEs, but they slowed them down enough.

 

[kskboys]

they mixed it up, they also ran routes that included short and long and that forced them to drop into short zones to cover TEs and crossing WRs, which was often flournoy

Yup. Instead of trying to win the game on every pass. That was also a big issue w/ our OL, as you can only block a guy for so long.

 

[kskboys]

Their edge tandem is as scary as it gets, their DTs not so much. Rankins is an old-timer vet who's an OK starter but not a difference maker, kind of a Kenny Clark type. And I don't even know who their second DT is... a look at ESPN's depth chart makes it look like a JAG crew.

Anyway, Dallas bullied Houston in the run game (which was a lot more effective than the YPC box score shows), and held up well enough against the pass to get the win. You're not gonna stop both of their DEs, but they slowed them down enough.

Tommy Togai. Bullard type.

Agree, they've paid others so much they went w/ run of the mill DTs. Still, not having to pay their QB yet, don't see how they let the DT position go so far downhill.

Last year they were 4th against the run w/ big Tim Settle and a nice DT rotation w/ Fatusaki, Mario Edwards and Derek Barnett.

 

[Acceptablename]

pick better friends
because everyone here says you are all wet

I'll differ with you and move on