Red Dragon
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Previous versions of the Cowboys, if trailing 23-20, might have had their drive stall within Seattle territory and have to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, thus tying the game 23-23. They would probably then have allowed the Seahawks to drive downfield and kick a game-winning field goal of their own to defeat Dallas 26-23.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have scored three touchdowns in four trips to the red zone.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, if facing a 3rd-and-20, might NOT have made an amazing tiptoe 23-yard reception catch just perfectly barely in bounds to pick up the first down.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, if holding a 27-23 lead over Seattle, might have allowed the Seahawks to drive the ball all the way downfield to score a touchdown and defeat Dallas 30-27.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, if holding a 27-23 lead over Seattle and the Seahawks facing a 4th-and-6, might have allowed the Seahawks to pick up the first down.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have allowed Percy Harvin to rip off long kickoff returns and put Seattle in far more favorable field position in the fourth quarter.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have intercepted a Russell Wilson pass with less than a minute remaining to seal the deal.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have converted 10/17 third downs against one of the toughest defenses in the league.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have gone pass-happy and incurred multiple sacks, incompletions and interceptions rather than grinding out 162 rushing yards on the ground on 37 carries.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have been able to protect Romo by limiting the fierce Seattle defense to just one sack of Romo all game long.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have dominated a defending Super Bowl champion in time of possession, 37:39 of possession to 22:21.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, when trailing 23-20, might have quickly allowed Seattle to pad that lead to 30-20, 33-20, and so forth, thus putting the game out of reach for Dallas.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have made a vital 56-yard field goal when needed.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have been disciplined enough to limit themselves to just 6 penalties for 58 yards.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have run 70 plays on offense to just 48 offensive plays for the defending champions.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have gained 23 first downs to just 9 for the defending champions.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have allowed that final foolish holding penalty on third down (which gifted the Seahawks an extra thirty seconds of time or so) to play a crucial role by granting the Seahawks precious time to drive downfield and tie the game 30-30. But today's Cowboys' defense made that holding penalty ultimately irrelevant.
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Previous versions of the Cowboys might have allowed Seattle's 21 points scored off of two Dallas fumbles and a blocked Dallas punt to simply bury the game's hopes.
But in each of those described situations above, the Cowboys simply got it done today where in the past they might not have.
And that is why your Dallas Cowboys are 5-1.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have scored three touchdowns in four trips to the red zone.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, if facing a 3rd-and-20, might NOT have made an amazing tiptoe 23-yard reception catch just perfectly barely in bounds to pick up the first down.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, if holding a 27-23 lead over Seattle, might have allowed the Seahawks to drive the ball all the way downfield to score a touchdown and defeat Dallas 30-27.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, if holding a 27-23 lead over Seattle and the Seahawks facing a 4th-and-6, might have allowed the Seahawks to pick up the first down.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have allowed Percy Harvin to rip off long kickoff returns and put Seattle in far more favorable field position in the fourth quarter.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have intercepted a Russell Wilson pass with less than a minute remaining to seal the deal.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have converted 10/17 third downs against one of the toughest defenses in the league.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have gone pass-happy and incurred multiple sacks, incompletions and interceptions rather than grinding out 162 rushing yards on the ground on 37 carries.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have been able to protect Romo by limiting the fierce Seattle defense to just one sack of Romo all game long.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have dominated a defending Super Bowl champion in time of possession, 37:39 of possession to 22:21.
Previous versions of the Cowboys, when trailing 23-20, might have quickly allowed Seattle to pad that lead to 30-20, 33-20, and so forth, thus putting the game out of reach for Dallas.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have made a vital 56-yard field goal when needed.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have been disciplined enough to limit themselves to just 6 penalties for 58 yards.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have run 70 plays on offense to just 48 offensive plays for the defending champions.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might not have gained 23 first downs to just 9 for the defending champions.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have allowed that final foolish holding penalty on third down (which gifted the Seahawks an extra thirty seconds of time or so) to play a crucial role by granting the Seahawks precious time to drive downfield and tie the game 30-30. But today's Cowboys' defense made that holding penalty ultimately irrelevant.
.
Previous versions of the Cowboys might have allowed Seattle's 21 points scored off of two Dallas fumbles and a blocked Dallas punt to simply bury the game's hopes.
But in each of those described situations above, the Cowboys simply got it done today where in the past they might not have.
And that is why your Dallas Cowboys are 5-1.
