Armchair Monday

So coming into the game against the Detroit Lions, I was actually looking forward to this game.

Last week's performance by the Cowboys and the performance by the Lions over the last few years meant this should be a good game for the Cowboys.



While the Cowboy's offense wasn't as explosive in the first half as it was against the Giants, the Defense was just as tight as they were last week. The Offense took their first possession down the field 98 yards, ending with a jump ball touchdown to Dez Bryant.



Their following possessions didn't yield any points, but the defense continued to hold up. A fumble by Felix Jones late in the 2nd Quarter resulted in a touchdown by the Lions, the score 7-10 at the half. Posted via Blogaway on my Samsung Galaxy Tab


The third quarter started off about the same but about half way through the 3rd Quarter the Cowboys came to life.

A punt return by rookie Bryant McCann, his 2nd touchdown in 2 games, put the Cowboys up 14-12 following a safety due to a holding penalty in the end zone by the Cowboys earlier in the quarter.

On the ensuing possesion by the Lions defensive end Jason Hatcher recovered a fumble which then lead to a passing touchdown to Miles Austin.

The Cowboys came to life after that and were leading 28-19 halfway through the 4th quarter with only a long touchdown by the Lions interrupting them.



Nearing the Red Zone once more, Kitna was flushed out of the pocket and ran for a 29yard touchdown, the longest run of his career.



If there is anything that I have noticed in these games, its that the Cowboys need to get better at the run. Felix jones only managed to get around 50, and Kitna was the next rusher with 40 yards on 4 tries. With the 3 Headed Attack that the Cowboys enjoyed last year, they were able to balance things out and keep pounding at the opponent's defensive line.



I'm not sure if its just the age of some of the Offensive lineman, or the fact that Tony Romo isn't the quarterback and the defense doesn't have to worry about his mobility and can bring more rushers, but against top-flight teams, a non-exsistant running game is not going to get the job done.



On the other hand, the Cowboy's receiving corps has shown that it has what it takes to get the job done. Even when he gets hit early after a catch, Dez Bryant has shown his strength and resilience by shaking off tackles and running for those extra yards. It definitely shows why the Cowboys decided to grab him in the first round of the Draft this year.



Even the defense has seemed to come back to life in the last two games. Fumble recoveries, interceptions and interceptions for Touchdowns have all shown that the Cowboys has some major playmakers on their defense, they just need to get motivated to make something happen.







Result: 35-19 (W)

Record 3-7

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