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11:43 AM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 | Permalink
Coach Joe Avezzano
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The Cowboys are always seemingly on the big stage, but on Sunday night they were front and center, as the football world tuned in to see the Eagles dismantle a Cowboy team that hadn't won a "Big" game in a long time.
The teams entered the game evenly matched as far as stats at the halfway point and record wise. Both teams showed a good plan and played with the intensity that indicates a rivalry between two teams that are not fond of each other.
Again, the Cowboys showed a well rounded game as the offense, defense, and kicking game came together to bundle a 20-16 win. Defensively, the Cowboys are a much improved secondary with Sensabaugh and Jenkins providing big interceptions and Ratliff continuing his stellar play. The defense provided a big play late in the game as an ill advised fourth and short attempt by Andy Reid at mid field fell short. The offense was again multifaceted as Barber, Choice, Witten, Williams (Yes Williams) and Austin all contributed at one point. But, don't forget that the man that makes this work is Romo. Another 300-yard game and again showing a maturity that makes him the unquestioned leader of the pack. An excellent win against a quality opponent on the road in front of the nation puts the Cowboys at 6-2 and in control of the NFC East at the half way point.
Now comes the next challenge. Last week all anyone heard was the criticism of the team as they got ready for a tough division opponent. There is a lot of built in motivation when all that is present. Now the next challenge is to hear all week how good you are as you go to play a team that is reeling. This week's set of circumstances can be more difficult then the previous week.
Green Bay was expected to have a division contender. They don't. Minnesota is running away with the division at the halfway point and Green Bay is 4-4. The Packers have a porous defense that has talent, but not enough to be a consistent force. The offense has some excellent skilled people, as WR's Jennings and Driver, running back Grant, and most of all Aaron Rodgers at QB. Rodgers is definitely a good QB who can put up numbers against anyone but the down fall is an offensive line that is injury riddled and allows Rodgers to be sacked 4-5-6 times a game. They can't win consistently with that happening.
Can the Packers beat the Cowboys? Without question. Will they? I don't believe the Cowboys will allow themselves a step backward. I don't think they will fall prey to all the praise that will be heaped on them this week. The stage only gets bigger.
Coach Joe Avezzano
The Cowboys are always seemingly on the big stage, but on Sunday night they were front and center, as the football world tuned in to see the Eagles dismantle a Cowboy team that hadn't won a "Big" game in a long time.
The teams entered the game evenly matched as far as stats at the halfway point and record wise. Both teams showed a good plan and played with the intensity that indicates a rivalry between two teams that are not fond of each other.
Again, the Cowboys showed a well rounded game as the offense, defense, and kicking game came together to bundle a 20-16 win. Defensively, the Cowboys are a much improved secondary with Sensabaugh and Jenkins providing big interceptions and Ratliff continuing his stellar play. The defense provided a big play late in the game as an ill advised fourth and short attempt by Andy Reid at mid field fell short. The offense was again multifaceted as Barber, Choice, Witten, Williams (Yes Williams) and Austin all contributed at one point. But, don't forget that the man that makes this work is Romo. Another 300-yard game and again showing a maturity that makes him the unquestioned leader of the pack. An excellent win against a quality opponent on the road in front of the nation puts the Cowboys at 6-2 and in control of the NFC East at the half way point.
Now comes the next challenge. Last week all anyone heard was the criticism of the team as they got ready for a tough division opponent. There is a lot of built in motivation when all that is present. Now the next challenge is to hear all week how good you are as you go to play a team that is reeling. This week's set of circumstances can be more difficult then the previous week.
Green Bay was expected to have a division contender. They don't. Minnesota is running away with the division at the halfway point and Green Bay is 4-4. The Packers have a porous defense that has talent, but not enough to be a consistent force. The offense has some excellent skilled people, as WR's Jennings and Driver, running back Grant, and most of all Aaron Rodgers at QB. Rodgers is definitely a good QB who can put up numbers against anyone but the down fall is an offensive line that is injury riddled and allows Rodgers to be sacked 4-5-6 times a game. They can't win consistently with that happening.
Can the Packers beat the Cowboys? Without question. Will they? I don't believe the Cowboys will allow themselves a step backward. I don't think they will fall prey to all the praise that will be heaped on them this week. The stage only gets bigger.
