Wasted, wasted, wasted . . .

[te0002]

Field position after big Newman return - wasted.

Field position after interception - wasted.

Not challenging Manning's fumble after being hit which was ruled an incomplete pass - possibly wasted.

Overall, a very disappointing effort from a team which either doesn't understand what's at stake or does understand and can't do anything about it.

The offense simply cannot continue to give help to both Tucker and Petitti - let them play. Bledsoe was horrible - poor OL play or not. I used to think max protect was the way to go, but know I think having more potential receivers in the pattern may be more beneficial.

The DL was close to pathetic. The Giants first TD looked like a scrimmage play. Why the Cowboys stuck with a 3-4 on the goalline is baffling. I thought Bill said he was going to change up the D from time to time and yesterday was certainly the time. Outside of 3 plays I can think of, the Cowboys front got absolutely no pass-rush.

It's getting a little old to watch teams go on 4-6 game winning streaks when this team struggles to win 2 in a row. After a loss things always look bleak, but an honest assesment of this team cannot make anyone feel good about the season.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Give due credit to the Giants, they had a pretty good defensive game plan.

 

[Aikmaniac]

This season is measuring up to what I thought it would be, a 8-8 or 9-7 season with a solid foundation built on defense and this offseason to work on the offense.

I agree, though, it is frustrating when we all get our hopes up to be brought down to earth so quickly. There's still time though. Gotta take advantage of these home games.

 

[parchy]

Bledsoe was horrible - poor OL play or not.

The offensive line-QB relationship is cause and effect. If one doesn't operate well, it doesn't matter what the other does. Yesterday it was the offensive line that collapsed, not Bledsoe. You simply cannot dismiss a line that consistently let a 3 man rush get to the QB in under 4 seconds.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

True parchy, but an experienced QB like Bledsoe should have been using hot routes and his TEs/RBs.

He had time on many occasions and simply couldnt make the play. Or there wasnt a play to be made.

 

[parchy]

True parchy, but an experienced QB like Bledsoe should have been using hot routes and his TEs/RBs.

He had time on many occasions and simply couldnt make the play. Or there wasnt a play to be made.

I'm not exonerating Bledsoe by any stretch. He didn't have a great game. But when your offensive line is that thoroughly beaten, there really is no point in lining up a QB with the hopes of him doing anything of merit back there.

 

[1fisher]

True parchy, but an experienced QB like Bledsoe should have been using hot routes and his TEs/RBs.

He had time on many occasions and simply couldnt make the play. Or there wasnt a play to be made.

Sounds like we need Brunell?

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I'm not exonerating Bledsoe by any stretch. He didn't have a great game. But when your offensive line is that thoroughly beaten, there really is no point in lining up a QB with the hopes of him doing anything of merit back there.

The Boys offensive line looked the weakest most times on plays that they could have run the ball on and decided to pass. MBIII was barely used at all.

I was shocked that Parcells didnt incorporate more of a bruiser style of offensive game with Witten/Barber/Jones/ and Campbell.

And 1Fisher, I surely dont think Brunell had a great game.

 

[aikemirv]

Can't challenge the Manning fumble, The whistle had already blown the play dead by the time the Cowboys picked up the ball!!!