NFL Week 13: Giants 31, Cowboys 28

*long exhaaaaaaaaaaaaale*

I didn't watch the game, I only saw highlights and heard a scarce amount of game audio. I just heard and saw enough though to know that we blew a game we had won. This game was in the palms of our hands and we let it slip right out. The moment shifter was Marion Barber's fumble right before the half that set up a Giants touchdown. Despite Tony Romo playing LIGHTS out by throwing for 3 TD's and 392 yards and no picks, Jason Witten having a monster game with 14 catches and 156yards and Miles Austin beasting with 10 catches, 104 yards and a TD, we jst found a way to lose. With every analyst in the world talking about our December woes, by playing like this, we are just proving them right.

Next Week's Opponent:

San Diego Chargers (9-3) @ Cowboys Stadium

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 2: Giants 33, Cowboys 31

Summary

*sigh* What can I say about this loss? ALOT, but Ill keep it short. The Cowboys opened there brand new, 1.5 BILLION dollar stadium (nick named "The Palace in Dallas") with a loss to one of our biggest rivals...the New York Giants. What a way to open up a stadium, huh?! -_-. And, on top of that, they broke an attendance record by having over 105,000 people present. That's a SPORTS record, not just an NFL record, a record in all of SPORTS history. You'd think we would come out and win, right?......WRONG! There was a lot of blame to pass around in this loss. You cannot put the blame on any one player, coach and etc. The TEAM as a whole played awful. Our only bright spots were our running game, which gashed the Giants for 251 yards on 29 carries and 2 TD's with a WHOPPING 8.7 yard a run average, and our run defense, which held the Giants to 97 yards on 26 carries and a mere 3.7 yard a run average. Our pass defense was HORRENDOUS. They allowed Eli Manning to throw for 330 yards on 25 of 38 passing and 2 TD's and we didn't sack him ONCE. Ironically, there average gain per pass was 8.7. Don't think that I forgot about Tony Romo. I don't know whats wrong with our quarterback. Its like everytime there is a huge stage, the lights are on and everyone is watching, he chokes. He did mediocre at best. He threw for 127 yards on 13 for 29 passing, 1 TD and 3 interceptions. All three of those picks led to 17 Giant points (pun intended). Our offense turned the ball over 4 times, which led to 24 Giant points. If it wasn't for those lucky plays and crazy turnovers, the score wold have been 31-7. I know I sound like I'm being a homer, but the Giants won this game off of pure luck. Point, blank, period.

Grades

Offense - an A for the run game and an F for the pass game equals a C

Defense - an A for the rush defense and an F for the pass defense equals a C

Special Teams - B

Player of the Game goes to...

*sigh* Eli Manning and his wide receivers. They put on a clinic smh

Play of the Game goes to...

Eli's pass to Mario Mannignham that got tipped by Jay Ratliff, but still was caught and setup the game winning field goal...LUCK

Highlights

Side Notes.....

Starting running back Marion Barber III had a quad strain. They say the Cowboys will "wait and see.".....The Cowboys set a new sports attendance record by having 105,121 people present at Sunday's game.....The Cowboys recorded zero sacks this game, and are 32nd in the NFL with zero sacks, after leading the league last season with 59.....After Sunday's stellar rushing performance, the Cowboys now lead the NFL in rush yards a game with 194.5 per and are 3rd in points scored with 32.5 per

Next Week's Opponent:

Carolina Panthers (0-2) at Cowboys Stadium

NFL Week 1: Cowboys 34, Buccaneers 21

Wow! What a way to kick off the 2009 NFL Season for the Cowboys! The Cowboys continued their opening game success by being the winningest team in season openers in NFL history.

Summary

Overall, we did above average. Our offense wasn't clicking early in the first quarter but we eventually got it together and did excellent. We managed to rack up a total of 462 yards, with most of them coming through the air. Our passing attack was the key to this win, with Tony Romo throwing for 353 yards on 16/27 passing with 3 TD's and a whopping passer rating of 140.6. Our rushing attack didn't really show up as I expected them to, with just a mere 118 yards total rushing and a TD. Even our special teams did great! They managed to block a field goal, which was the deciding factor of the game. Our defense, however, did really shabby. They allowed a total of 450 yards, with the majority of those yards coming on the ground. Cadillac Williams (Tampa Bay's Running Back) ripped us apart for 97 yards on 13 carries and a TD. While Derrick Ward got us for 62 yards on 12 carries and a TD. Our passing defense was no exception either. They allowed Byron Leftwich to scorch em for 276 yards and a TD. The passing D gave up several long bombs and passes also. Those either set up touchdowns or field goals. I can cut the D some slack because there are alot of new guys and they haven't gel'd together properly yet. Id give them about 2 or 3 more games to get it together.

Grades

Offense - A

Defense - C

Special Teams - A

Player of the Game goes to...

Tony Romo.

The reason he gets it because he just proved to everyone and their mother that he doesn't need Terrel Owens to be a successful quarterback. Without TO, he managed to throw 3 TD's to three different receivers and rack up 353 yards with a passer rating of 140.6. Doesn't seem to me that hes missing something, now does it?

Play of the Game goes to...

Gerald Sensabaugh's block field goal.

Believe it or not, this changed the WHOLE tempo of the game. If you watch the game, notice how the home crowd just got extremely quiet lol

Highlights

Side Notes.....

Sensabaugh hurt himself while trying to make a tackle in the 2nd half....Romo tweaked his ankle, but there is no sign of a sprain. He expects to recover fully

Next Week's Opponent:

New York Giants (1-0) at Cowboys Stadium for the home And new stadium opener.