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[quote=saden1;732343]Orakpo took it to him, he didn't give us nothing! I would imagine if he didnt hold all those times Orakpo would have had 5 sacks in and more the game.


Orakpo should be defensive player of the week.[/quote]

Absolutely. I think Orakpo probably had at least 10-15 more holds that weren't called. The refs better get their flag-throwing arms ready because we're going to be seeing that a lot.

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[quote=12thMan;732589]I think we need to give credit where credit is do, Miles Austin is a good, no, really good wide receiver.[/quote]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like he is such a flash-in-the-pan. Sure, he had however many receiving yards and a lot of that is good route-running, but he was always WIDE FREAKING OPEN. I didn't see any crazy, one-handed grabs and what bothers me the most about him is that it's not like he just figured out how to play football. How many years has he been in the league?

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Austin is no one hit wonder, he's legit.

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Game ball to Jason Garrett for the play call on the last play of the first half.

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Offense- T. Williams- held his own against Ware most of the night
Defense- Orakpo- punked Barron all night, to the point where the refs let some of the holds go.
ST- Gano- 49 yd kid was dead center... (would like to see his kick-offs start going past the 15)

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[quote=Mattyk;732609]Austin is no one hit wonder, he's legit.[/quote]

Maybe I'd be more convinced if he broke some tackles or made some nice catches. I guess I'm more cynical based on the fact that's he's a Cowboy and I am just never impressed when he catches a ball since he's always wide open. Maybe that says a lot about his route running, but I never look at him and am like, "Man, what a beast."

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;732620]Maybe I'd be more convinced if he broke some tackles or made some nice catches. I guess I'm more cynical based on the fact that's he's a Cowboy and I am just never impressed when he catches a ball since he's always wide open. Maybe that says a lot about his route running, but I never look at him and am like, "Man, what a beast."[/quote]

Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.

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I'll give Austin credit but we had some blown coverages. That last catch he was so wide open and that can't happen. We had so many holes in our coverages that almost any NFL WR would've had agreat game.

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Yeah, how about the fans at the stadium.

I have NEVER heard that place that loud.

We were responsible for some real disruptions, especially at the end there.

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[quote=Mattyk;732624]Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.[/quote]


You have to give it to him...he ran great routs even on run plays. I hate to say it but he is legit. Having said that, after 100 yards, you get a spy on him too and not put two confused LBs on him when the game is on the line.

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[quote=Mattyk;732624]Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.[/quote]

Maybe so. I'm just being a tool and judging people on flashy plays which I never see from him. I just think it's insane that he's been in the league for so many years and just now is starting to perform.

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[quote=Mattyk;732624]Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. [B]He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.[/B][/quote]

I'd agree with this. I would also agree with Malcom that I haven't seen him make real athletic grabs or have show-off the best hands. But he [I]consistently[/I] gets separation. There is something to be said for that. His QB can count on the fact that Austin will give him something to work with.

I was hoping he was just a flash in the pan, but I don't think so. I think he is going to be good for a long time. I also think Bryant is going to be a pain in our ass for a long time, once he gets up to speed. He looks like a big strong guy. The two of them will complement each other well.

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Hall, Rackpo, and Williams for playing a good game against one of the best in his first start.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;732653]I'd agree with this. I would also agree with Malcom that I haven't seen him make real athletic grabs or have show-off the best hands. But he [I]consistently[/I] gets separation. There is something to be said for that. His QB can count on the fact that Austin will give him something to work with.

I was hoping he was just a flash in the pan, but I don't think so. I think he is going to be good for a long time. I also think Bryant is going to be a pain in our ass for a long time, once he gets up to speed. [B]He looks like a big strong guy. The two of them will complement each other well[/B].[/quote]

Big and strong for sure, but man, why did they keep trying to do speed routes for him? He doesn't seem to be the shiftiest or fastest guy out there...

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Umm, the last catch he had was behind him...he was open but that was a great catch.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;732608]Maybe it's just me, but I feel like he is such a flash-in-the-pan. Sure, he had however many receiving yards and a lot of that is good route-running, but he was always WIDE FREAKING OPEN. I didn't see any crazy, one-handed grabs and what bothers me the most about him is that it's not like he just figured out how to play football. How many years has he been in the league?[/quote]

You know who made crazy one handed catches? Brandon Lloyd. You know who was always open and was a great route-runner? Jerry Rice

I'm not sayin...I'm just sayin

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[quote=SmootSmack;732666][B]You know who made crazy one handed catches? Brandon Lloyd.[/B] You know who was always open and was a great route-runner? Jerry Rice

I'm not sayin...I'm just sayin[/quote]

I just hate the Cowboys. :(

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But to get back to the point of the thread. TW and Orakpo. TW absolutely rocked Ware 99% of the game. The Dallas offensive line could have gotten like 1230912380129 more calls for holding on Orakpo.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;732652]Maybe so. I'm just being a tool and judging people on flashy plays which I never see from him. I just think it's insane that he's been in the league for so many years and just now is starting to perform.[/quote]

He's only 26.

He was an undrafted free agent who was buried on the depth chart, but once he got his chance he took advantage of it.

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Yea there is no doubt anymore, Austin is fantastic. They are loaded at WR, even Roy Williams looked decent.. Now we have to face a high powered Texans team

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Game ball to the Refs. Cowgirls doubled our output on penalties!

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[quote=SmootSmack;732666]You know who made crazy one handed catches? Brandon Lloyd. You know who was always open and was a great route-runner? Jerry Rice

I'm not sayin...I'm just sayin[/quote]

Lloyd almost had a sick one handed grap yesterday. He was hit and the second foot didn't make it down.

He had a huge day, yesterday. Sadly, he would be our #2 if not #1 receiver if he was here.

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The easy route would be to say the whole defense but I'll break it down:

1. D Hall. The difference on the scoreboard can't be ignored.
2. Orakpo. Tormented the weak Dallas line all night, so much that his mere presence (and barreling down on Romo) erased the game-winning TD.
3. Landry. He looks better than ever. Speed, SURE TACKLES, rushed Romo into bad decisions on blitzes, did not get burnt on coverage...had 17 tackles. Could be the game of his career...solid.
4. Gano. We finally have an accurate kicker with a 50-yard+ leg. Not since Chip Lohmiller have I been able to have confidence in a Skins kicker. No more expecting a shank when it's 4th down.
5. OK, one blanket game ball, the O-line played great...protected McNabb. Now if only the WRs (and Sellers) could catch the ball...

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I'm giving Romo a game ball for this quote:

[QUOTE]I thought we won and then 10 or 15 yards after running away, I noticed people weren't coming out on the field. It's hard to swallow. It's a tough one to take.

-Tony Romo[/QUOTE]

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[quote=backrow;732679]Game ball to the Refs. Cowgirls doubled our output on penalties![/quote]

Only for catching/calling that last hold. They missed some big ones too, especially Dez Bryant's facemask on D-Hall...that they called on the Skins. Dez must have wanted to carry a helmet finally...unfortunately it was Hall's helmet that he removed and held onto.

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[quote=Mattyk;732624]Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.[/quote]

Speaking of being open, Joey Galloway was nowhere to be found. I guess speed is one thing, getting open is another.

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[quote=Mattyk;732603]Fletcher last year had 18 or something close to that in a game[/quote]
18 in Week 1 vs. NJ GIants.

Also had a 17 tackle game the year before.

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I am going to echo a lot of what has been said already but a couple guys that deserve game ball nominations were guys I did not think would do much.

Landry - glad to see him be a ball hawk, other than the missed sack on Romo. Great Game!
Rak - Thought you were over-rated last year, I was wrong, you are a beast, my bad. Great Game!
DT - I can't believe you can't beat out Joey Galloway. Great job on returns though!
Rogers - OK brick hands catch it when it comes to you, Great game in coverage though!

Guys that I thought would play well that did.

TW, Gano, Dmac, Cooley, Hall.

The winner would have to be Rak, dude brought it!

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Landry had 17 tackles!!!! Holy moses!!

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[quote=12thMan;732692]Speaking of being open, Joey Galloway was nowhere to be found. I guess speed is one thing, getting open is another.[/quote]

Coaching, players have talked all off season about what a great job Galloway has done...but I havent seen anything on the field, preseason either...dude is no where to be found.

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[quote=12thMan;732692]Speaking of being open, Joey Galloway was nowhere to be found. I guess speed is one thing, getting open is another.[/quote]

Cooley and Moss seemed to be the main focus, but McNabb said after the game next week it could be Galloway or Fred Davis. It's just the way things went last night.

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My only concern with Landry's 18 tackles is that about half of them were on running plays. I understand that he's playing up in the box more this year but I don't like when safeties are making tackles on running plays. Usually means there were a few broken tackles or the DL/LB simply couldn't get to the running back.

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Trent Williams get's my game ball. I don't think anyone could have expected a better outing in his first match against one of the more prolific pass rushers/defenders in the game; Demarcus Ware is on my team everyday of the week.

Lot of Honorable Mentions though. I think we might have one of the better corner duos in the league too. In fact, I'll go on record again saying we have one of the best secondaries in football. Not the best, but...mmmm...I'd say by season's end, we'll be top 10.

I expect the offense to click a little more next week. Hopefully Devin Thomas can get some touches too.

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Game ball goes to the heckler:

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/09/redskins_fan_heckles_romo_duri.html]D.C. Sports Bog - Redskins fan heckles Romo during post-game interview[/url]

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I don't know where to put this comment, so this is completely:offtopic:


One of the best things about winning - going on a cowboys site (mind you I'm not posting because I'd hate if sandtrapjack or valleyranchgirl showed up gloating) and reading their own fans reactions. It makes me smile :D

by the way, anyone know when we can expect STJ or valleyranchgirl?

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The Crowd : Really gave the Cowboys everything they wanted. I mean they were loud ! If any of you all were there last night,...Thank you for sacrificing your voices !

Trent Williams : Good solid game against Ware. There are guys that see him all the time and haven't been able to stand their ground against him, that kid is a beast.

LaRon Landry : A lot of good tackles, didn't miss the sure things like he used to going for the big hit.

Brian Orakpo looked good as well as D. Hall.

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[quote=SmootSmack;732705]My only concern with Landry's 18 tackles is that about half of them were on running plays. I understand that he's playing up in the box more this year but I don't like when safeties are making tackles on running plays. Usually means there were a few broken tackles or the DL/LB simply couldn't get to the running back.[/quote]

17.

He was very effective on blitzes and Haslett seemed to have the rotations to cover WRs down. He sent CB blitzes too and had safeties rotate over.

I'm not worried about Landry playing close to the line...he's VERY good on blitzes and now he's built like a LB.

We made the mistake in the past of misusing him and not playing to his strengths. Looks like those days are over and he'll finally become the beast we all thought he would be in the Area 51 days.

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Lets also not ignore the trainers/medical staff.

Landry, Orakpo, Portis, Hall all went down and got right back into the game. 'Rak and CP with cramps, LaRon needed an IV at halftime because of cramping.

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Landry completely wiffed on a sure bet sack....other than that he played OK. The only play worth mentioning is his take down on the out route to stop a first down. Most of his tackels were several yards down the line of scrimmage, not exactly what you want from your [I]strong [/I]safety (maybe it's a scheme thing but he sure wasn't no Troy Polamalu).

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;732711]I don't know where to put this comment, so this is completely:offtopic:


One of the best things about winning - going on a cowboys site (mind you I'm not posting because I'd hate if sandtrapjack or valleyranchgirl showed up gloating) and reading their own fans reactions. It makes me smile :D

by the way, anyone know when we can expect STJ or valleyranchgirl?[/quote]

It is one of my guilty pleasures. I don't post either but I enjoy all the whining.