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Old 09-06-2012, 02:18 PM   #1
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Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?



The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants last night 24-17 and many across the country are asking if the Cowboys should be regarded as a serious playoff team. The Cowboys statistically dominated the defending Super Bowl Champs with a 433-269 yardage advantage. Tony Romo looked sharp with a 22-29-307-3-1 performance. The defense was chippy as well, and looked much improved over last years.

So what do you think OS? Was the Cowboys performance a result of a Giants hangover or was it the result of two teams going in different directions, the Cowboys just happening to be towards the playoffs this season?

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Old 09-06-2012, 02:20 PM   #2
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

Way too early to tell
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Old 09-06-2012, 02:28 PM   #3
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

By a talent perspective, of course they are a contender.

They've just got to do it on the field. This isn't saying much, though -- nearly every team is a contender Week 1.
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Old 09-06-2012, 02:53 PM   #4
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

Man, the hype is back. One game and we're talking about the playoffs.
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

You know what my answer is! :P

But ya, it's a long season. I always think positive throughout the season, but I'm not a Cowboy fan that thinks Super Bowl after a win or 2. I'm realistic.
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:11 PM   #6
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

Giants have a young secondary with lots of learning to do. Lets see what happens when they play a team that has better corners, and a more aggressive approach over than just rushing 4 lineman.
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:18 PM   #7
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

Yup. I've got them 10-6 landing in a wild card spot. They're too talented to NOT be at least a contender. Last night they didn't even have their best offensive target. (at 100%)
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:23 PM   #8
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Giants have a young secondary with lots of learning to do. Lets see what happens when they play a team that has better corners, and a more aggressive approach over than just rushing 4 lineman.
Agreed with this. Don't get me wrong, the Cowboys outplayed the Giants; especially in the second half. Being a Giants fan, I knew the secondary was weak. But I didn't think they would get lit up by Ogletree running simple slant routes. Pressure from the front 4 was there in the first half, but non existent in the second half. Considering the Giants didn't blitz that much because their secondary can't cover as it is, Romo had all day in the second half to exploit the holes in the secondary, which I think, is the Giants main concern (the second concern being that their offensive line doesn't run block at all).
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:28 PM   #9
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While I think it's way too early to go there, they looked good last night aside from the penalties and even then, they still were strong enough to get the W in hostile territory. We gotta see if they let down against a 'lesser' team in Seattle.
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:52 PM   #10
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Re: Sound Off: Are the Cowboys a Playoff Contender?

I think a better question is what the heck happened to the Gmen last night...The boys lost a center,and a guard came in who had to be told where to line up....TWICE. Either way, hate em both wish nothing but a losing season for both teams so my E-A-G-L-E-S can FLY....


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