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Hey there everybody, just figured out that I could insert jump breaks. So I put a sweet Wordle thing after the jump...
Injury Report
The first week was tough on the Cowboys and the Giants, here's the latest on both teams and what to expect next Sunday night.
Cowboys
Tony Romo: His ankle showed nothing on the MRI, so he's fine, as he said he would be. He should be able to practice on Wednesday.
Felix Jones: Bruised his thigh during the first half in the game on Sunday, which is why he didn't play much, if you were wondering (I was). He should be good to go all week in practice and next Sunday too.
Demarcus Ware: Listed as having a head injury, it kept him out of two series this weekend, don't expect that to hinder him at all in practice and certainly not next week against the Giants.
Gerald Sensabaugh: After a crushing blow referenced in my post game blogget, he was given the wonderful gift of bruised ribs. He doesn't expect to miss much, if any time in practice this week.
Giants
Hakeem Nicks: the Giants first round draft pick at receiver, who had a solid game and looked a threat, will be out next week.
Danny Ware: One of the Giants running backs, that's one less threat on the ground the Cowboys need to worry about, thank goodness.
More to come later in the week, check back for more in the coming days
Cowboys
Tony Romo: His ankle showed nothing on the MRI, so he's fine, as he said he would be. He should be able to practice on Wednesday.
Felix Jones: Bruised his thigh during the first half in the game on Sunday, which is why he didn't play much, if you were wondering (I was). He should be good to go all week in practice and next Sunday too.
Demarcus Ware: Listed as having a head injury, it kept him out of two series this weekend, don't expect that to hinder him at all in practice and certainly not next week against the Giants.
Gerald Sensabaugh: After a crushing blow referenced in my post game blogget, he was given the wonderful gift of bruised ribs. He doesn't expect to miss much, if any time in practice this week.
Giants
Hakeem Nicks: the Giants first round draft pick at receiver, who had a solid game and looked a threat, will be out next week.
Danny Ware: One of the Giants running backs, that's one less threat on the ground the Cowboys need to worry about, thank goodness.
More to come later in the week, check back for more in the coming days
Monday
Dallas Cowboys 34 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21
Note: Tony Romo hurt his ankle in the 3rd quarter, but said it was fine in the post game press conference, tests being done this morning, more news to come later when the story breaks on what exactly happened
In a rust filled start of the season, the Cowboys decided to win a game for all us dear, loving fans. Though it was a fairly unexciting game, with 3, count them 3, big plays that I can recall off the top of my head, and the top of my head is a steel trap of recent footballing knowledge (the bottom of my head is where the real magic happens, but that has nothing to do with this blog) I enjoyed the game. That said, the coach in me has a lot of things the Cowboys could do better, and plenty of things I'd rather not see them do worse, so with that wild roundabout negativity, I'll jump into my team breakdown, buckle your seat belts beloved readers, it's time to get down, deep down, into the bottom of my head for all of my wonderful knowledge I shall now impart to you.
Players of the Game POGS
Offensive POG: Tony Romo, career game = first career regular season POG for you sir.
Honorable mention: The receivers, they played well and as a team, mad props
Defensive POG: ummm...I guess Spears for that hit on Leftwich, but really an unimpressive showing by my favorite side of the ball
Honorable mention: Gerald "46" Sensabaugh for his hit on that receiver whose name escapes me, hopefully he's fine.
Special Teams POG: I'm not going to give an honorable mention, because I'm giving three POG's for special teams, Buehler for touchbacks, Folk for that awesome field goal, and McBriar for a HUGE punt in the game, well done, those of you who kick the ball.
Breakdown of the 3 sides of the ball, offense, defense, and special teams
It's time for the the Awesomeness Scale!
Offense: The offense is number one on my awesomeness scale with "way totally wicked awesome" as my ungraduated first rating. Romo started slow, missing receivers long, high, and short at the start of the game making the Buc's defense look that much better...then he went on to throw for the most yards ever in his career, like way totally AWESOME. Furthermore, Marion Barber had a good game, and the receivers had us all saying T. Go...away cause we don't need you anymore...ok so I didn't say that, but I felt that way, the receivers had the three great plays, Roy Williams, Miles Austin, and Patrick Crayton, congrats, you've made the awesome list! Felix Jones, you'll be here soon, this week though, you were fairly disappointing. Their defense was way fast though, it was tough to expect a lot from you.
Special Teams: Second on the awesome scale with a score of "pretty friggin awesome" is the special teams. We had if I recall 3 touch-backs, which was 3 more than last year. Go Buehler (btw I still have to google him to ensure I'm spelling his name right, who thought that h was a good idea, honestly) The coverage teams looked to be better coached than last year, and Folk kicked a field goal from 51 that looked good from maybe 63...well done.
Defense: Last on the awesome scale with a score of "meh *shoulder shrug*" I was very disappointed with what I saw. Not only did they destroy Byron Leftwich only after he released the ball, forcing my friends and I to beg the screen for the beating to stop, they had no sacks, no turnovers, and they were simply gouged by the albeit good running game of the new and improved Cadillac (knee surgery or bionic implants?). Even with the terminator Wade Phillips calling the game, sporting gas station sunglasses and everything, they struggled. I still stick by my word though that they will get it together and be awesome, you just wait reader, you just wait. Still though, the middle of the defense got run on a little too much, which I blame mostly on running stunts with the middle linebackers too often, which ran them out of the play, and I firmly believe that with a good coach, you should be able to stop the running game, and I believe Wade is a good coach, so I think it'll be better. Which considering we're playing the Giants next week, we better. I think that the issue this week was the Boys were too hungry in trying to make plays, blitzing too much because they kept getting so very close. If the timing were a little better, a little faster, then that game would've been dominated by the Cowboys. If I were watching the film as a quarterback, I'd be worried about playing the Cowboys, and that's a good sign. Also Bobby Carpenter had a pretty solid game, so well done sir, well done.
In a rust filled start of the season, the Cowboys decided to win a game for all us dear, loving fans. Though it was a fairly unexciting game, with 3, count them 3, big plays that I can recall off the top of my head, and the top of my head is a steel trap of recent footballing knowledge (the bottom of my head is where the real magic happens, but that has nothing to do with this blog) I enjoyed the game. That said, the coach in me has a lot of things the Cowboys could do better, and plenty of things I'd rather not see them do worse, so with that wild roundabout negativity, I'll jump into my team breakdown, buckle your seat belts beloved readers, it's time to get down, deep down, into the bottom of my head for all of my wonderful knowledge I shall now impart to you.
Players of the Game POGS
Offensive POG: Tony Romo, career game = first career regular season POG for you sir.
Honorable mention: The receivers, they played well and as a team, mad props
Defensive POG: ummm...I guess Spears for that hit on Leftwich, but really an unimpressive showing by my favorite side of the ball
Honorable mention: Gerald "46" Sensabaugh for his hit on that receiver whose name escapes me, hopefully he's fine.
Special Teams POG: I'm not going to give an honorable mention, because I'm giving three POG's for special teams, Buehler for touchbacks, Folk for that awesome field goal, and McBriar for a HUGE punt in the game, well done, those of you who kick the ball.
Breakdown of the 3 sides of the ball, offense, defense, and special teams
It's time for the the Awesomeness Scale!
Offense: The offense is number one on my awesomeness scale with "way totally wicked awesome" as my ungraduated first rating. Romo started slow, missing receivers long, high, and short at the start of the game making the Buc's defense look that much better...then he went on to throw for the most yards ever in his career, like way totally AWESOME. Furthermore, Marion Barber had a good game, and the receivers had us all saying T. Go...away cause we don't need you anymore...ok so I didn't say that, but I felt that way, the receivers had the three great plays, Roy Williams, Miles Austin, and Patrick Crayton, congrats, you've made the awesome list! Felix Jones, you'll be here soon, this week though, you were fairly disappointing. Their defense was way fast though, it was tough to expect a lot from you.
Special Teams: Second on the awesome scale with a score of "pretty friggin awesome" is the special teams. We had if I recall 3 touch-backs, which was 3 more than last year. Go Buehler (btw I still have to google him to ensure I'm spelling his name right, who thought that h was a good idea, honestly) The coverage teams looked to be better coached than last year, and Folk kicked a field goal from 51 that looked good from maybe 63...well done.
Defense: Last on the awesome scale with a score of "meh *shoulder shrug*" I was very disappointed with what I saw. Not only did they destroy Byron Leftwich only after he released the ball, forcing my friends and I to beg the screen for the beating to stop, they had no sacks, no turnovers, and they were simply gouged by the albeit good running game of the new and improved Cadillac (knee surgery or bionic implants?). Even with the terminator Wade Phillips calling the game, sporting gas station sunglasses and everything, they struggled. I still stick by my word though that they will get it together and be awesome, you just wait reader, you just wait. Still though, the middle of the defense got run on a little too much, which I blame mostly on running stunts with the middle linebackers too often, which ran them out of the play, and I firmly believe that with a good coach, you should be able to stop the running game, and I believe Wade is a good coach, so I think it'll be better. Which considering we're playing the Giants next week, we better. I think that the issue this week was the Boys were too hungry in trying to make plays, blitzing too much because they kept getting so very close. If the timing were a little better, a little faster, then that game would've been dominated by the Cowboys. If I were watching the film as a quarterback, I'd be worried about playing the Cowboys, and that's a good sign. Also Bobby Carpenter had a pretty solid game, so well done sir, well done.
Sunday
The Official Live Blog of the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Tampa Bay Succaneers
Hey there, everybody! All one of you...
Anyway, this is the live blog for the Dallas Cowboys game. We (I) will be updating this sucker as the game unfolds (quarter by quarter). Starts tomorrow at 12. 'Till then, fella(s)!
1st Quarter: 15:00 Well, well, well. Looks like the Cowboys are still the Cowboys. Good drive, stall, stall, stall, and then field goal. Acceptable. More importantly, David Buehler decided he was going to monster a kick for a touchback. Thats right. Monster a kick. Just watch. In other, related NFL news, the Jets and Mark Sanchez are doing their thing over on CBS against the Houston Texans. What a blah game. Even Houston doesn't care about the Texans.
9:35 First 'buck drive, and the secondary is brutalized by Kellen Winslow, and DeMarcus Ware is injured. On that play, what happened: Ware blitzed on the strong side, and the defense dropped into what looked like a cover 3. Winslow slipped behind the linebacker, and got the ball in the hole. Poor play. Now Jeremy Stevens does the same thing, for another big gain. And then Cadillac Williams and then former Cowboy Antonio Bryant just got the 'bucs inside the twenty. The Cowboys not only look lost, they look very lost. Again, that doesn't mean they aren't about to open a can of BLOCKED FIELD GOAL! Whatever happened to Cadillac Williams? He had the best, THE best nickname in the NFL. Hopefully he makes a comeback. Starting next week.
3:33 Wildcat with Tashard Choice? What? Why?.... Tony Romo to Jason Witten, 18yds. Nice route. Witten is reminding me why hes one of if not my favorite Cowboy.
2:00 Felix Jones.... human. At least part human.
1:22 MartyB gets a target, while facing Rhonde Barber. For some reason, Tony decides to zip it to his outside shoulder. Another field goal, 6-0, Cowboys.
:58 Looks like we might be seeing a lot of the Caddy today. He's looking pretty good, and the Cowboys aren't tackling him yet. End of the quarter.
2nd Quarter
15:00 Apparently, the Cowboys don't want to defend. At all. Derrick Ward, a former NYG, is tearing the defense as bad as the Caddy. Anthony Spencer just missed his one and only shot at a sack; they should just bench him now. He's not gonna do anything the rest of the day.
10:16 The Ticket guys will be unhappy, no doubt, to see the little guy back. Gerald Sensesbaugh tackles Caddy, Roy Williams style, and makes me think for a second that he had broken his leg. Man, talk about injustice, if that had happened. The guys like 28 going on double knee replacements. And now he repays me by scoring a TD. Still not worried. 7-6, Bucs. And now I've synced the ticket to the game. Sweet.
9:53 Marion Barber makes a nice play. Nice play Barber. I have you down for seventy yards. Get them.
8:20 At this point, I just want to blog the Ticket. Gordo is being super serious fan, and racially sensitive man. And the defense still looks terrible.
6:33 Marv Albert talk on the ticket. "Get me a black guy" is a new drop.
5:37 The Ticket guys have jumped ship. ANNNNNNNNND....... punt. Roughing the punter.... first down!
4:30 A Roy Williams sighting. Incomplete. Where are you at, Roy boy? Make some plays.
Tayshard Anderson... nice Gordo.
3:16 A reverse to Patrick Clayton, for 15, flag. Illegal block?
Romo misses Miles Austin. God. Its hard to watch the rust come off. A crappy screen. Man. Punt town, USA.
1:04 Cowboys are getting the ball back, at the 50.
:46 TOUCHDOWN!Miles Austin makes a heck of a play after making the catch, making two guys miss. 13-7 Cowboys.
:07 A long pass to Michael Clayton. "Hitler would have stopped that." Too true, Corby. Also, Philly is up 31-7 over the Panthers. Looks like I was right. And Leftwich just missed a touchdown. Field goal to end the half, NO GOOD! NO GOOD! 13-7, Cowboys!
Second Half
12:10 MartyB talk betwee Gordo and the Average Cowboys Fan. Romo & Co. TOUCHDOWN, ROY WILLIAMS! Roy runs a fly route up the seem of the 'bucs man coverage, and splits two tacklers to get a 60 odd yard touchdow. No help over the top from the saftey, and Aquib Talib (A former Kansas standout) gave Roy too much room. Roy Williams, the Cowboys savior.
Man, a nice play. A nice play. And another touchback. In baseball news, the Rangers are now 3 1/2 back. I am starting to get that impossible to make the playoffs feeling, which is way, way too bad for the Rangers. Next year, I guess.
10:38 Blake's favorite, Keith Brooking, is back. And then Terrence Newman decides to make a stupid play, followed by Patrick Crayton making an even stupider one by kicking the football! Unberevable. Ridonculous. That was the stupidest thing I have ever seen. In my whole life.
5:58 Mostly boredom. The defense has been playing well this quarter. Thats about it.
3:48 The inevitable Tony Romo Interception... is a drop? Good for the stat sheet.
Derrick Ward gets some yards on first down. And then a fumble.
:05 "46" is down. Bad news for the defense. Patrick Watkins comes in.
Fourth Quarter
13:54 Trips bunched to one side, Leftwich throws and its a touchdown. Actually, scratch that. But it will be soon.
13:45 Derrick Ward hurdles the line. Touchdown. 20-14, Cowboys.
12:43 And here... we... go... Touchdown, Patrick Crayton. Just like that, 27-14, Cowboys. Tony Romo is having a good day- his interception got dropped, and he's thrown some great passes. He could be a very good quarterback this year. Also, anyone curious as to how injured Donovan McNabb is? If he's in trouble, how far will the Eagles drop with Vick? Will they drop? Man, Michael Vick, starting quarterback. Coming your way soon.
6:17 Patrick Crayton gets another deep target. "This is a huge play office." Couldn't agree more, Corby. A huge play office.
3:57 Marion Barber, Touchdown. That's the game, folks!. Roy Williams makes a great block. Good Job, Roy boy. Also, career best game for Romo? Man, this really snuck up on me. It didn't feel like a career day, watching it. 34-14, Cowboys.
3:51 A run play. Idiots.
3:43 Mike Jenkins drops a pick. Jenkins has been pretty bad today. Watch for Orlando Scandrick to get more playing time next week.
2:00 Well, lets take a look around the League. I will probably win my three team teaser bet on the Vikings, Eagles and Lions. What a great call by me. Hopefully Stafford doesn't throw any more picks, and Drew Brees stops at 5 TDs.
:00 The 'bucs scored a while ago. Final 34-20, Cowboys. How does that stack up to my prediction? Way different
Some Overall Thoughts:
the Cowboys offense looks great; the defense, not so much. There is no reason to think they can't compete in the East, but they didn't seperate themselves today. The 'bucs are awful. They had their running backs playing well and abandonded them. Stupidity.
the Eagles are looking fierce. Who knows whats wrong with McNabb, but, we'll see how much that affects them (Rember Jeff Garcia? And A.J. Feeley?)
Blake will come in later with the recap. So long, everybody
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