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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack
I guess I watched a different game then.....the Dallas starting offense was not bad at all actually.
They only played the 1st quarter and the starting offense only played for two possessions in that first quarter. The first possesion resulted in a punt.
The second possesion resutled in a 72 yard TD drive by the Dallas starting unit. The Cowboys moved the ball at will on that drive. They did not even have a single third down to convert, moving the chains on first and second down for the entire drive. Barber, Jones and Choice all had double digit runs on that drive. Romo was 6 for 7 with a TD.
After that TD drive, the starters were done for the evening.
However, the RAIDERS starting offensive and defensive lines played into the 3rd quarter against the Dallas second and third units.
Admittedly, depth is a serious concern on the Dallas O-line and defensive secondary. Because the starting CB's for Dallas did not even suit up for the game.
But as I reviewed the team stats at the end of week 1 of the pre season I notice that the Baltimore Ravens lead the NFL in Passing Offense and total offense.
I also noticed that 2 of 3 Dallas QB's had a higher completion percentage then JC.
But it is just preseason, a time for trying out the bottom of an 80 man roster. Most teams that end up in the Super Bowl at the end of the year have had horrible pre-season records and stats.
So for Dallas and Washington, this means nothing.
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I agree overall, but one thing I would say, is that Oakland took their top CB( their shutdown corner) out after the
1st Dallas drive where Dallas went 3 and out. On the second drive, that scored, every meaningful reception was against his backup. Also, Dallas had been "scolded" by their coach WP ahead of the game, and they still came out and just looked overwhelmed on the first series. I was not very impressed, but it's only preseason.