Without Cruz, Giants aren't able to compete with us

[aaev84]

It would be foolish to think Cruz makes all the difference in the world for the Giants. Obviously Dallas just beat the Champs in their home. There is a difference in gaining more confidence, and gaining big head. I hope the Cowboys take this Giants game as it is... A Division game, more important in the grander scheme of the year than the Seahawks.

 

[kramskoi]

It would be foolish to think Cruz makes all the difference in the world for the Giants. Obviously Dallas just beat the Champs in their home. There is a difference in gaining more confidence, and gaining big head. I hope the Cowboys take this Giants game as it is... A Division game, more important in the grander scheme of the year than the Seahawks.

He does not make all the difference but he is THE difference maker on that offense. No if's and's or but's. This same type of denial (by Giants fans) is happening in New Orleans, with the loss of Jimmy Graham for 2-3 weeks due to a shoulder injury. He is too important to that offense not to negatively impact the team...too important...they can rationalize, marginalize and deny all they want, but Brees will miss his HUGE favorite target in the passing game. The offense will not be the same...you don't just replace arguably the best tight end in the game of pro football.

Can you imagine how perturbed Cowboys fans would be if Bryant was suddenly removed from the offense for the remainder of the season? Defensive coordinators would certainly breathe easier and entertain more creative defensive game plans.

The Giants should be more competitive than against the Eagles, but if they get blown off the ball early and often, it could prove ominous for them. Philly has exposed their weaknesses on the o-line...Marinelli needs only review the tape for confirmation.

Finally, I don't know if Giants fans appreciate the gravity of the beatdown administered by the Eagles...to come away with zero points in a sixty minute game of football in the age of parity is abominable. Coughlin's act won't last much longer in New York with a few more outings like Monday night.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

THE GIANTS OWN US IN DALLAS. LET'S NOT GET OVER CONFIDENT.

This seems to be a different Cowboys team from those past ones. Also, Garrett won't let them get overconfident or under-confident because every game is against a nameless, faceless opponent and we have to play to the best of our ability no matter what. The players seem to be buying into this. If the Cowboys show up, the Giants won't have a chance. The question is will we continue on this upward streak.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Over a long enough period of time the stupid turnovers and holes we've been letting ourselves get into will cost us. I want to see us come out and dominate from the start against the Giants, but it being a division game I'll take a win any way we can.

I'm not taking any game for granted this year, no matter how good we look during the week or weeks prior and I hope the team isn't either. Full effort and physical play has been the key so far, that sort of intensity needs to be kept up going forward and it's tough to do that when you're laughing at the guys you're playing.

The Cowboys aren't laughing. Fan opinion does not affect the outcome of the game.

 

[Eddie]

I hope the Cowboys don't take this game as lightly as most of the fans are.

I agree a 1000%. This game worries me. The Gnats were embarrassed in Philly on SNF. Their season is on the brink. They will do everything they can to stay alive. A wounded animal is the most dangerous kind. They will show up to play. We have to stay focused and eliminate the mistakes. If we spot the Gnats 17 points, we will NOT win the game this time.

I am looking forward to a competitive game. The Gnats will show up. Will we ???

 

[Sarge]

The Giants were already in a bad way, but without Cruz, their offense will be entirely broken coming into Dallas.

Rueben Randle can't carry the Giants over this Cowboys team. And they're not going to have any success stopping this Offense.

Our biggest test in the coming weeks will be against the Cardinals, and honestly, they're not a very good team either.

They're 4-1, but it's what you would think looking at their record.

We have 4 difficult games left on our schedule this year.

Philly x 2
Chicago
Indianapolis

This team has no excuse for not making it to the playoffs, and we should really have no problem getting home field advantage.

How do you figure the Arizona Cardinals are not a very good football team. That one is lost on me.

 

[LucaBrasi]

Not sure OP has watched Odell Beckham and Reuben Randle. Are they Cruz? No, but both guys are dangerous. Cowboys defense is leaps and bounds better, but this isn't Doomsday.

Arizona has played 3 different qbs and are 4-1. They are well coached and every bit as physical as SF and Seattle. We will have our hands full with them.

Let's see how the Cowboys handle this early success. Everyone is pimping them after Sunday.

 

[cowboys1981]

This seems to be a different Cowboys team from those past ones. Also, Garrett won't let them get overconfident or under-confident because every game is against a nameless, faceless opponent and we have to play to the best of our ability no matter what. The players seem to be buying into this. If the Cowboys show up, the Giants won't have a chance. The question is will we continue on this upward streak.

I agree. We can't keep comparing teams in the past with this one. Every season is a different story line. I don't see this team losing and I'm confident because of the effort they put out there as a team. This team is playing as one. Look at the Williams catch on the sideline, when the refs confirm the catch, everyone goes crazy. Stuff like that makes ne believe this team will not be overconfident and they will play with that chip on their shoulder. The last thing they will do is sleep on a NYG team at home.

 

[Aven8]

I made that mistake too many times, never doubt Eli.

 

[CATCH17]

I made that mistake too many times, never doubt Eli.

Plus we aren't good enough defensively to just think we'll show up and stop a division opponent.

 

[trickblue]

If the Offense and Defense keeps playing the way they are, and the Special teams quits kicking itself in the rear, I could definitely see that as a legitimate possibility. Arizona should be our biggest roadblock.

Arizona is pretty good... we COULD be 10-1 but we are also playing a couple of rivalry games and those are always up in the air...

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Division games you throw out records, talent, etc. They're always tough and they always come to play. I hope Dallas doesn't go into any game, especially division ones, thinking they're just going to win cause they beat the Champs.

 

[Blackspider214]

I hope the Cowboys players don't take this attitude.

 

[Galian Beast]

How do you figure the Arizona Cardinals are not a very good football team. That one is lost on me.

What's good about them?

 

[jobberone]

We are substantially better than the Giants. We should win this game and I expect a 3-7pt spread out of Vegas if they haven't already posted them.

EDIT: the spread is roughly 6.

I expect a ten+ pt win and wouldn't be surprised if it got out of hand. Of course turnovers and a hot QB and great game plans can affect any game.

 

[BAT]

I made that mistake too many times, never doubt Eli.

It's true, Cowboys should not take this crippled Giants team for granted. Eli loves Cowboys Stadium (before it became AT&T Stadium) and they are desperate to stay in the hunt. Even without Cruz and a hobbled Jennings, Eli still has weapons. Cowboys are also faced with the loss of a starter (Free) on their OL, potential loss of Murray's #1 backup (Randle) and the ongoing concerns with mishaps on ST.

That said, if Cowboys continue to play balanced with an emphasis on establishig the run EARLY and OFTEN, Cowboys should win this game handily. Murray is a workhorse, Dunbar is capable of spelling Murray for a series or two (Ryan Williams call up is possible as well) and the D is playing with swagger and swarming to the ball. Running the ball is in the best interests for the Cowboys in many ways, the least of which is to minimize the impact for the loss of Free. Parnell is much better run blocking, often coming in as the blocking TE in short yardage already. Parnell is not so good in pass pro, which is actually not to the strengths of the entire line, starters included.

Play to our strengths, eliminate the turnovers, and the Giants do not have a chance. If the piss poor Eagles OL can get McCoy 149, imagine how many yards Murray can get. And if they play 8 or 9 in the box, then either Dez and TWill one on one is a TD waiting to happen. Witten or Escobar up the seams is deadly too. And if they want to play prevent then the middle underneath is wide open for Dunbar, Murray or Witten.

 

[BAT]

We are substantially better than the Giants. We should win this game and I expect a 3-7pt spread out of Vegas if they haven't already posted them.

EDIT: the spread is roughly 6.

I expect a ten+ pt win and wouldn't be surprised if it got out of hand. Of course turnovers and a hot QB and great game plans can affect any game.

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Eli watching the Cowboys vs. Seahawks highlights!

 

[Joe Realist]

DO NOT underestimate Eli playing in Dallas. This will be a letdown game. Giants just got waxed.

 

[jobberone]

What's good about them?

They've beaten 4 of the 5 teams they've played. They beat the 5-1 Chargers, 3-3 Giants, 4-2 49ers, and the 1-5 Commanders. They've lost to the 4-1 Broncos. They are 19th in scoring and 10th in defense.

They are giving up 21 ppg and only scoring 23 so they are winning on TOs where they are only 3 giveaways on offense. They have given up almost 400 yds rushing and are allowing 6 pts per play.

So they are good not great and definitely can be beat.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

All it would take would be for a couple untimely turnovers and a poor game by the run defense to loss this for Dallas.