NFL Week 12: Cowboys 24, Raiders 7

Summary

This year we added the Oakland Raiders to the laundry list of teams that we annually slaughter on Thanksgiving. Every year we always have a stellar performance from one player, and this year, to nobody's surprise, that guy was Miles Austin. He lit up the stat sheet with 145 yards on 7 catches and a touchdown. This is such an accomplishment because he did it against arguably the best cornerback in the league, Nnamdi Asomugha. Our run game wasn't too shabby themselves either. we rushed for 195 yards and 1 TD. Each of our running backs had long runs over 40 yards. Tashard Choice had a 66-yard blast on a wildcat play, Felix Jones had a 46 yard scamper that was also a TD and Marion Barber III had a 42-yard run. As usual, we were clicking on all cylinders on defense and offense. Tony Romo threw for 309 yards and 2 TD's along with zero interceptions. As a team, we didn't have a turnover and we caused one. Critics will say this wasn't a HUGE win because it isn't. BUT, keep this in mind: the Raiders beat two winning teams (Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles) who has a combined record of 15-7, and one is a division winner.

Grades

Offense - A+

Defense - A+

Special Teams - B

Player of the Game goes to...

Once again *drum roll* Miles Austin!

Play of the Game goes to...

Tashard Choice's 66-yard tear

Highlights

Side Notes.....

Since he became a starter, Tony Romo has never loss on Thanksgiving...Anthony Spencer recorded his first two sacks of the year...The Cowboys averaged 8.8 yards a play

Next Week's Opponent:

New York Giants (6-5) @ Giants Stadium

NFL Week 11: Cowboys 7, Redskins 6

(Sorry for the late post!)

Summary

What can I say about this game? Except that the Cowboys stunk like hot garbage juice on an early summer day. For the second straight week, Dallas was held scoreless until the fourth quarter. They could not convert on 3rd and 4th down situations, and the were missing vital red-zone conversions and field goals. the only thing that allowed us to rally back and win was Shaun Suisham's two missed fields goals. Miles Austin had himself a bad day, only catchign for passes for 43 yards. One, and the only, thing that was good is that when it counted, Romo came through in the clutch and delivered our only touchdown to Patrick Crayton after Romo spun off a defender who could've ended the game with a sack for a loss of yards. None the less, we weren't supposed to go down o the wire with a team that we are CLEARLY better than. I guess that why you play the game*shrugs*

Grades

Offense - C

Defense - C

Special Teams - D-

Player of the Game goes to...

Patrick Crayton for catching the only/game winning TD and Tony Romo for avoiding a possible sack ad delivering it

Play of the Game goes to...

Romo's pass and Crayton's catch TD and Anthony Spencer's game sealing interception

Highlights

Side Notes.....

The Cowboys go a second game without scoring in the first half, and only scoring one TD, both in the fourth quarter...Jason Witten (foot), Tony Romo (back) both had injuries...DeMarcus Ware ended his six game sack streak

Next Week's Opponent:

Oakland Raiders (3-7) @ Cowboys Stadium on Thanksgiving

NFL Week 10: Packers 17, Cowboys 7

Summary

The Cowboys came into Lambeau Field with a four game winning streak, the hottest receiver in the NFL in Miles Austin, a quarterback in Tony Romo that was playing lights out, and a high-powered offense. That usually equals domination, correct? Wrong! We left that field with a loss, a laundry list of injuries and an empty feeling, just the opposite of a win. Last week against the Eagles, I blogged about how we won as a team and worked perfectly together. This week, ironically, we lost as a team. You cannot put blame on anyone for this loss. We had several opportunities to make plays and we blew them. Sure, you can say Roy E. Williams dropped a wide open pass and he fumbled, but he had 105 yards and set-up a couple of scores. Our O-Line, even before Colombo got hurt, wasn't protecting AT ALL, Nick Folk missed an easy short yardage field goal that would've given us the first lead, Romo threw a COSTLY interception at the goal line and we lost several fumbles that led to Packers scores. This loss can't be blamed on anyone except the Dallas Cowboys.

Grades

Offense - C

Defense - C-

Special teams- D

Player of the Game goes to...

I have to give it to Aaron Rodgers. He was playing with poise and didn't crack.

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Play of the Game goes to...

Charles Woodson's strip of Roy E. Williams, which was basically the monkey wrench play

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Highlights

Side Notes.....

Right Tackle Marc Colombo left the game with a broken left fibula. He hasn't been ruled out for the season yet...Free Safety Ken Hamlin left the game with a groin injury. He will be out 3-4 weeks...This loss snapped Dallas' four game winning streak...The Cowboys have had at least 3 sacks in seven straight games...Romo is still the winnignest Cowboys quarterback at Lambeau field despite being only 1-1 there.

Next Week's Opponent:

Washington Redskins (3-6) @ Cowboys Stadium

NFL Week 9: Cowboys 20, Eagles 16

I'm not going to do the regular loong, drawn out blog with this one. Why? Because I'm PUMPED!!!! This was the BIGGEST game of the season and we delivered like Papa Johns! I think everyone in America picked the Eagles to beat us except Cowboys fans lol. The main reason I didn't go with the extensive blog is that we played as a TEAM, we played as ONE. Nobody out shined nobody in this game. There were only a couple of notable plays and stats. Tony Romo threw his first interception in the last 143 passes without one, Miles Austin only caught one ball, which was a 49-yard touchdown and basically the game winning touchdown and he continued his four game TD catching streak, DeMarcus Ware another sack this game, making this his fourth straight game with a sack.

Overall, this was just a HUUUUUGE win....HUGE!!!!!!

Next Week's Opponent:

Green Bay Packers (4-4) @ Lambeau Field

NFL Week 8: Cowboys 38, Sehawks 17

Summary

The Cowboys continued to roll as the pasted the Seattle Seahawks in a 39-17 in Cowboys Stadium on Sunday for their 3 straight win. The offense was clicking on all cylinders and were almost flawless. Tony Romo had a another great game with 256 yards in the air along with 3 TD passes to 3 different receivers. Also, for a third straight game, Romo hasn't thrown an interception, which is a career first. In his last 5 games, Romo has thrown for 8 TDs and one pick and is 4-1. Miles Austin didn't have his usual monster game, but he contributed with 5 catches for 61 yards and a score. Our run game flourished, but not like it usually does. As a team, we rushed for 113 yards on 29 carries, which is a 3.9 yards per rush average.Where we really shined at was our special teams. Patrick Crayton returned a punt 82 yards for a score, This is the second straight week that he has returned a punt for a TD. Our defense played good, but gave up over 300 yards this game in a winning effort.

Grades

Offense - A

Defense - B

Special Teams - A+

Player of the Game goes to...

Tony Romo!

Play of the Game goes to...

Patrick Craytons 82-yard punt return for a TD. (Look at the stiff arm to the punter...ouch!)

Highlights

Side Notes.....

For the third straight game, Romo hasn't thrown an interception, a career first...DeMarcus Ware has had a sack in 3 straight games...Dallas has beaten Seattle twice in a row...Dallas is on a 3 game win streak...Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a TD two weeks straight...Miles Austin has had atleast 1 TD reception in 3 straight games, giving him 5 in the last three games...In his last 5 games, Romo has thrown 8 touchdowns along with one pick and is 4-1 in those 5 games

Next Week's Opponent:

Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) @ Lincoln Field for the NFC East lead