On Sunday night two hated rivals, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, will go head to head in a crucial NFC East division battle. The Eagles will be led by 2016 2nd overall draft pick and MVP candidate Carson Wentz. The Cowboys will stand behind 2016 4th round pick and reigning offensive rookie of the year Dak Prescott. This promises to be one of many future classics between the two…
Despite key injuries, no excuses for loss to Falcons
The Cowboys rolled into Atlanta with the odds stacked against them on Sunday. Already without their clutch kicker, superstar running back and All Pro left tackle, they also lost their best defender early in the game. It was a key matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, a team they may be competing against for a wild card spot. The Cowboys had an opportunity to prove themselves to be a legitimate contender…
Half Way There: Can the Cowboys catch the division leading Eagles?
8 games down and 8 games to go. Currently the Cowboys have a 5-3 record and are 3 games behind the division leading Eagles. The good news is that there is a full half season remaining, including 2 games against the Eagles, and therefore an opportunity to make up some ground. The bad news is two-fold, the Eagles are hot right now and the Cowboys remaining schedule is tough. Here…
7 Reasons Why Emmitt Smith is Underrated: Reason #6 Different running styles, different systems
(Con’t from Reason #5: The offensive line and supporting cast argument is overblown) https://cowboyscoffeetalk.com/7-reasons-why-emmitt-smith-is-underrated-reason-5-the-offensive-line-and-supporting-cast-argument-is-overblown/ Reason # 6: Different running styles, different systems What if Barry Sanders played behind Dallas’ offensive line? Would it really matter? The answer is NO simply because Emmitt Smith’s offensive line was suited for Emmitt Smith. The Dallas Cowboys offense beginning under Norv Turner was predicated on a power running game in the classic I-formation. …
Cowboys VS Redskins: Don’t blame it on the rain
The Cowboys were fortunate enough to travel to Washington and a face their age old rival Redskins on a short week and riddled with injuries. Kirk Cousins is a difficult matchup for Dallas’ young secondary but with his offensive line decimated with injuries, and poor weather conditions, the Cowboys were able to stifle the Redskins offense. That was a much needed division win on the road and the Cowboys came…
7 Reasons Why Emmitt Smith is Underrated: Reason #5 The offensive line and supporting cast argument is overblown
(Con’t from Reason #4: Tougher Competition; https://cowboyscoffeetalk.com/7-reasons-why-emmitt-smith-is-underrated-reason-4-tougher-competition/ Reason # 5: The offensive line and supporting cast argument is overblown Dare I say it, the above is considered blasphemy where I come from. Of all the arguments that Barry Sanders supporters hang their hat on, the “What If Barry had Dallas’ offensive line?” trumps them all. When I engage in the debate of Emmitt Smith vs Barry Sanders that question is inevitably…
A Kick In the Groin
Who is the most irreplaceable player on the Dallas Cowboys? It is not their best player, star running back Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys have played this entire season with the imminent threat of losing him for 6 games to suspension. Fortunately the Cowboys have plenty of depth at the running back position making the loss of Elliott manageable. It is not their best defensive player Sean Lee. The All-Pro did…
Progress Report: Defense & Special Teams
The Cowboys offense has not been firing on all cylinders this season and that has exposed the defense. The future is promising with loads of young talent on the roster, but this was never supposed to be the unit the Cowboys would lean on to win games. I am hopeful that in due course the young talent on the roster becomes the core of a Championship defense. This could take…
Progress Report: Cowboys Offense
Five games into the season the Cowboys have a record of 2 wins and 3 losses, and are alarmingly 2 ½ games behind the division leading Eagles. The following is a breakdown, by position, of how I have graded their performance up to this point. Let’s begin with the offence, which is the strength of the team. Since the Cowboys do have a losing record, you can expect the grades…