Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles: In-Game Discussion

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[JT 137]

Romo actually isn't really any healthier now than he was on the Thanksgiving day game. In addition to the 2 back fractures he's also now battling a rib thing... The 2 biggest differences this time around were Romo actually took a pain shot this time (did not during the 1st meeting) and the team had 10 days to prepare for Philly instead of basically 2 days. The entire team was rested, fresh and a 100 times noticeably faster... If I were Philly I would of used Sproiles more and I would of definitely thrown at Carr over and over and over again.

 

Romo had 3 days of rest on a relatively fresh injury last time around. Whether he took a shot or not doesn't change the basics: he was better physically able to play last night than he was last time. You're playing semantics.

 

And 100x noticeably faster? That's a solid observation with no hyperbole.

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Romo had 3 days of rest on a relatively fresh injury last time around. Whether he took a shot or not doesn't change the basics: he was better physically able to play last night than he was last time. You're playing semantics.

 

And 100x noticeably faster? That's a solid observation with no hyperbole.

You've clearly no idea what you're talking about. Romo (and the rest of the team) got to bed after the Giants game at 6:30 a.m. - Monday morning. The team (and especially) Romo never really practiced the week of the first time around.... I'm all ears to hear about how you played thru a cracked rib, 2 transverse vertebrae fractures and 3 days rest with no pain shot though.

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Was really impressed with the Philly game plan to stop the rush, which they did somewhat. Though Murray had 31 carries, he averaged less than three yards per rush. That Philly front seven was playing it's ass off. But in the commitment to the run this left the Eagle defense stretched on the outside, and the difference in this game was Romo's ability to make the big play. Bradley Fletcher is still charred and smoking from the absolute torching Dez Bryant put on him. This Philly team desperately needs a CB it can match up with opposing #1 WRs.

 

I was very impressed with Romo, and see a much different QB now. They were less than 40% on 3rd downs, but he made enough plays to keep the chains moving. For a smurf, Beasley brings a lot to the table out of the slot. And the four turnovers by Philly killed them. Just killed them. You can't be among the league leaders in turnovers and expect to be considered a top team, I don't care how many plays you run.

 

Bottom line-

 

Even though a stout Eagle defense held Murray to 2.6 yards per rush, he still ran the ball THIRTY-ONE freaking times. That's ball control. The Cowboys ran 76 plays over 41 plus minutes, and only allowed the Philadelphia offense on the field for 18 minutes. That's Dallas' style of game they need to play, and with their defense the only chance they have to win.

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You've clearly no idea what you're talking about. Romo (and the rest of the team) got to bed after the Giants game at 6:30 a.m. - Monday morning. The team (and especially) Romo never really practiced the week of the first time around.... I'm all ears to hear about how you played thru a cracked rib, 2 transverse vertebrae fractures and 3 days rest with no pain shot though.

 

Dude, I have no idea what you're so worked up about. I said the guy had not near enough rest after a recent injury and played like sh!t because of it. Then went on to say that this week, with more rest, looked like Romo.

 

Whether he took a shot or not was his choice. The fact is that he wasn't healthy enough to play effectively the last time and was this time.

 

For some reason you're hung up on the semantics of "healthy". Anybody could see he wasn't healthy enough to go the last time, and was this time. Whether that healthy appearance is as the result of a shot is immaterial.

 

You're getting bent because I'm an Eagles fan,d thinking I'm somehow criticizing the guy or the team. Did just the opposite: said when he's healthy enough to go, they're a better team than when he isn't.

 

As for the 100x noticeably faster, c'mon. That's just a dumb statement.

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JT, on 15 Dec 2014 - 10:26 AM, said:

Dude, I have no idea what you're so worked up about. I said the guy had not near enough rest after a recent injury and played like sh!t because of it. Then went on to say that this week, with more rest, looked like Romo.

 

Whether he took a shot or not was his choice. The fact is that he wasn't healthy enough to play effectively the last time and was this time.

 

For some reason you're hung up on the semantics of "healthy". Anybody could see he wasn't healthy enough to go the last time, and was this time. Whether that healthy appearance is as the result of a shot is immaterial.

 

You're getting bent because I'm an Eagles fan,d thinking I'm somehow criticizing the guy or the team. Did just the opposite: said when he's healthy enough to go, they're a better team than when he isn't.

 

As for the 100x noticeably faster, c'mon. That's just a dumb statement.

Bcoz I responded to a post I'm "worked up?" Ha, okay - that makes no sense, but whatever.... You seem to think Romo is all of the sudden healthy and could of played equally effective last night w/out a shot - that's just ridiculous and ignorant. I listen, watch and see coverage on this team 24/7, every day here - but if somehow you have some clandestine news feed of information to make you think otherwise, then you do. We can agree to disagree - no biggie... For what it's worth, the actual players said they were noticeably fresher and faster last night too - I'm sure you'd argue with them too that they, themselves, have no idea what they are talking about.

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Dude, I have no idea what you're so worked up about. I said the guy had not near enough rest after a recent injury and played like sh!t because of it. Then went on to say that this week, with more rest, looked like Romo.

 

Whether he took a shot or not was his choice. The fact is that he wasn't healthy enough to play effectively the last time and was this time.

 

For some reason you're hung up on the semantics of "healthy". Anybody could see he wasn't healthy enough to go the last time, and was this time. Whether that healthy appearance is as the result of a shot is immaterial.

 

You're getting bent because I'm an Eagles fan,d thinking I'm somehow criticizing the guy or the team. Did just the opposite: said when he's healthy enough to go, they're a better team than when he isn't.

 

As for the 100x noticeably faster, c'mon. That's just a dumb statement.

 

 

The fact he won't tuck that ball away and run with it may cost them. There were at least two instances last night where Romo passed up big gains. Obviously with his health it's the prudent thing to do, but sooner or later some DC is going to take advantage of it. I still think they made a mistake sending him to London.

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Bcoz I responded to a post I'm "worked up?" Ha, okay - that makes no sense, but whatever.... You seem to think Romo is all of the sudden healthy and could of played equally effective last night w/out a shot - that's just ridiculous and ignorant. I listen, watch and see coverage on this team 24/7, every day here - but if somehow you have some clandestine news feed of information to make you think otherwise, then you do. We can agree to disagree - no biggie... For what it's worth, the actual players said they were noticeably fresher and faster last night too - I'm sure you'd argue with them too that they, themselves, have no idea what they are talking about.

 

You have zero reading comprehension. None. You are blinded by your team loyalty and incapable of following a coherent thought.

 

Do you disagree that the Romo that played last night was physically more capable of performing than the one that played on Thanksgiving?

 

Whether that was result of taking the shot, more rest, a combination of the two, who knows? That is my entire point; that he was obviously better able to physically perform last night and that made a huge difference.

 

He chose not to take a shot the first time, which was obviously a bad choice on his part. There's no way for him to know in advance, but that's how it worked out.

 

Was the rest of the team better rested? Sure. But 100x noticeably is still a dumb thing to say.

 

In the NFL it begins with QB play, especially when you're talking about the upper level guys. Romo was a mess on Thanksgiving and Philly was able to capitalize. Last night that wasn't the case.

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You have zero reading comprehension. None. You are blinded by your team loyalty and incapable of following a coherent thought.

Strange, I was thinking the same of you... As a matter of fact, nobody is harder on their team or calls them out more than me.

 

Do you disagree that the Romo that played last night was physically more capable of performing than the one that played on Thanksgiving?

Of course he was - in 2 part. Partly bcoz he had an actual week of rest (10 days in fact) and partly bcoz he actually took the shot. You seem to want to dismiss the importance of the shot, I do not. But I do agree - for whatever the reason, he was better last night.

 

Was the rest of the team better rested? Sure. But 100x noticeably is still a dumb thing to say.

Strange, I think it's dumb to say it's not - but whatever... Dallas beat Philly out of 22 minutes of time of possession. Dallas got 4 turnovers this time and only gave up 1. Dallas got to Sanchez for 4 sacks last night - did the Philly line all of the sudden forget how to block? All of these examples are solid evidence of fresh, faster legs - period.

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Of course he was - in 2 part. Partly bcoz he had an actual week of rest (10 days in fact) and partly bcoz he actually took the shot. You seem to want to dismiss the importance of the shot, I do not. But I do agree - for whatever the reason, he was better last night.

 

 

I've done nothing close to diminishing the importance of the shot. You've convinced yourself of that.

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Dallas got to Sanchez for 4 sacks last night - did the Philly line all of the sudden forget how to block?

Saying "got to" might be a little generous. On two of those sacks they were close and Sanchez tripped over his own feet looking for a butt to fumble into.

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Saying "got to" might be a little generous. On two of those sacks they were close and Sanchez tripped over his own feet looking for a butt to fumble into.

Was thinking the same right after both sacks. Chip Kelly's offense is just lipstick to Sanchez's oink.

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I do have a question - why did the Eagles not make any defensive adjustments on the outside to stop Bryant? Why did they continue to leave Fletcher out there all by himself? Arrogance, poor coaching, why?

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I do have a question - why did the Eagles not make any defensive adjustments on the outside to stop Bryant? Why did they continue to leave Fletcher out there all by himself? Arrogance, poor coaching, why?

 

It's what they do. They are committed to trying to press and play man. It baffles me given the lack of quality in the DB, but it appears that Kelly does things the way he wants them done and the personnel is either going to man up or head out. Also don't discount the horrific missed assignments at the safety position, a weekly occurrence. Bryant caught one ball without a defender within 15 yards.

 

In the previous matchup, like in the Carolina game, their pass rush was able to make life miserable for an immobile QB who was having trouble getting anything on the ball. That hides a lot of ills in the backfield. Against most teams, their pass rush has covered enough of those flaws for the offense to win the game. Against the better QBs it hasn't.

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It's what they do.... Bryant caught one ball without a defender within 15 yards.

I remember that play. He was so wide open - Bryant himself couldn't even believe it. I'm used to seeing it myself - but we are usually on defense and Brandon Carr is involved.

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I remember that play. He was so wide open - Bryant himself couldn't even believe it. I'm used to seeing it myself - but we are usually on defense and Brandon Carr is involved.

 

I could have gained ten... well, maybe five...YAC with that cushion.

 

Their safeties make egregious errors weekly. It's just that the pace of that offense typically gives them opportunities to overcome that.

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Well all is not lost. In fact with Murray in a cast now and Luck coming to town - there is a better than average chance you guys still win the Division. A. Luck is no Sanchez - he is going to have a field day.