Browse > Home / Archive: 02. November 2008

Mea Culpa

November 2, 2008

I wrote in the spring that coaching changes might bring out better play in the Cowboys’ lines and give them that small edge they needed to improve.

It seems I was wrong.

Oh, I don’t care about Brad Johnson.  He did what he did.  But Tony Romo will replace him in two weeks.  That’s not the bigger issue to me.

What about the offensive and defensive lines?  Nobody is going to replace them in two weeks.

Todd Grantham has failed to get his guys to play better than Kacey Rogers did.   The Giants are a very good running team, the best in the game.  But Dallas prepped for them and didn’t slow them down.

And they got mauled by the Redskins.

And they were abused by the Rams.

The defensive ends are playing terribly.  The inside linebackers are rarely making plays.  The Cowboys are getting gouged inside and outside.  Who replaces them?

On the offensive line, I wonder if Jerry erred when he chose Hudson Houck over Wade Phillips’ choice Mike Solari?  Because the meltdown in pass protection and the inability to get a push can’t be all Brad Johnson’s fault.

These are the same guys as last year.  Flozell Adams is not playing as well now that he has his money and the line clearly misses Kyle Kosier.  But they look soft and disorganized.

Kosier will probably come back in two weeks.  But who replaces the rest of these guys?

Written by Rafael Vela · Filed Under Games | 172 Comments 

Cowboys-Giants 2nd Half Thread

November 2, 2008

5-for-11, 71 yards, 2 picks. That’s the line that Brad Johnson has put up in the first half.

20-10 minutes of time possession in favor of the Giants.

Dallas needs a change because, despite the periods where the defense has played up to par, they can’t do it for the entire game.

The offense has to give the defense a chance to catch their breath and that’s just not happening.

Let’s see what happens this half …

Written by Raul Villaronga · Filed Under Threads | 398 Comments 

Cowboys-Giants 1st Half Thread

November 2, 2008

Upsets seem to be the theme for the early games. Cincinnati gets their first win against the Jaguars and the Chiefs are taking out the Bucs.

Can the trend continue?

Let’s do this …

UPDATE: Bucs tied it and are driving in overtime.

Written by Raul Villaronga · Filed Under Threads | 379 Comments 

Early Games Thread

November 2, 2008

A variety of game potentials.

The Hot:

Packers @ Titans: Can the undefeated Titans continue their defensive performance against the well-rested Packers and Aaron Rodgers?

Texans @ Vikings: Adrian Peterson vs. Mario Williams? The first matchup between coaches Brad Childress and Gary Kubiak.

Lions @ Bears: Like the NFC East, divisional games in the NFC North are always grueling. Can the Lions stop the Bears new-found offense?

Jets @ Bills: Intra-state game having Trent Edwards coming into his own?

The Not:

Jaguars @ Bengals: Is the clock ticking on Marvin Lewis?

Cardinals @ Rams: The last 2 teams to give the Cowboys a loss. It also signifies a matchup of the 2 cities that the Cards called home.

Ravens @ Browns: Another “2 cities” rivalry, with all of the seething hatred of Art Modell.

Bucs @ Chiefs: Really? People are paying to see this?

What on your slate?

Written by Raul Villaronga · Filed Under Threads | 19 Comments 

DISCLAIMER: This site and its contents are for informational and amusement purposes only. This site is NOT officially sponsored by, nor endorsed by the Dallas Cowboys football organization, its players, coaches, staff, or the National Football League. Nothing written anywhere within this site is intended to be perceived as the site being so sponsored or endorsed. All original work, articles and comment posted by Rafael Vela, Raul Villaronga or invited guest bloggers, however, are protected by applicable copyright laws. Comments written by posters visiting the site are voluntarily submitted to stimulate discussion and debate without the expectation of copyright protection on the part of those visiting posters. It is not the responsibility of this site or its authors to enforce the copyright protection of such comments posted by visitors to this site. The authors cannot assume any liability for actions taken in reliance on these articles...that would be just silly and Don Meredith (who also does not officially sponsor nor endorse this site, but we love him anyway) well, he would just laugh at you. Thank you.