So the Cowboys are heading to Foxboro this weekend as a 7 point underdog.
7 points? Really?!?!
We are talking about the worst defense in the league in New England facing one of the more fomidable offenses in the league in Dallas. Granted, the Pats have a spectacular offense as well headed up by the Dalai Lama himself, Tom Brady.
Lets consider the fact that the Cowboys finally have a healthy secondary, a healthy wide receiver corps, and a health-IER Tony Romo who has got to be angry and in a rather cantankerous mood after the roller coaster ride that was the first four games of the year.
Everybody talks about how the Patriots can score points, but the Cowboys can score points too against this swiss cheese defense. Besides, how can you not love the way the Boys defense matches up against the New England wideouts.
Noboby is big and gruesome like 'Megatron,' or the Vincent Jacksons and Andre Johnsons of the league. These are smaller wide receivers who are technically sound with terrific route running abilities, but the athletic secondary of Dallas should be able to contain those guys providing Ware can put some pressure on #12. Demarcus Ware & Co. will be reeking havoc in the backfield all day; while Sean Lee hides in the lurches waiting for the quick dumpoff only to pick off the presumably untouchable Brady.
If the Cowboys can limit turnovers and find a way to get the run going I think they can eek out a win on the road. I love the Boys coming off a bye and the schedule laid out before them after this week is more than favorable.
Its been a few years since the Cowboys were a team to be reckoned with and I feel strongly this is the week that starts the train rolling in a positive direction.
Since Miles Austin is healthy again and with Dez Bryant to compliment him on the other side - while Witten keeps the safeties honest - I really like thier ability to sling it all over the field.
Romo's stat line: 33-44 425yds. 4 TD's
Take the high-powered offense of the Cowboys plus their stingy #2 ranked defense and the sum is greater than the Brady-led offense of the Pats plus thier sapless, feeble, rickety, porous #32 ranked defense.
The total equals Cowboys 37 - Pats 31.
Write it down, take a picture, pass it around, and dont forget who told you.
FIN
I agree that 7 points may be alot but your assesment of the pats secondary is flawed. The fact that miles austin and co are not large physical recievers is exactly what makes them vulnerable to a young physical pats secondary. Haynesworth will have his first sack in the game Big Black Dick all up in TR's grill and for once he wont be enjoying it. I think it will be a great game for 3 quarters but you are a fool if you think that trick ass mark Tony Homo is gonna come into New England and win.
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