Cowboys - Redskins
As I said in division games, who knows who is going to win. Terrell Owens was clearly a focal point of the week for the Redskins. In spite of this preparation TO had 4 touchdowns. Now that should keep coach Gibbs scratching his head.
The Washington Redskins played very hard. The Dallas Cowboys had to work for everything that they got. There were no gifts.
Play of the game: The Cowboys on their own 27 threw an in to Jason Whitten. Tony Romo got the ball out late and McIntosh intercepts. Dallas challenges the interception. The ball hits the ground. The Dallas retains the ball. The very next play Tony Romo throws a 51 yard bomb to Patrick “I can run my mouth” Crayton. Pass interference. 3 plays later - 31 yard touchdown to Terrell Owens.
General Comments: The Redskins have a real defense. I’m not sure what the Cowboys have. The Cowboys gave up 423 yards to the Redskins. What the hell is that? The Cowboys had 1 sack. That’s it? If you aren’t going to sack a quarterback that drops back 54 times, you have to defend. We did neither. The Cowboys defense needs to improve if the Cowboys are planning to go deep into the playoffs. To the rest of the league, the Redskins are playing the kind of football that I thought that they would from the beginning of the season. Jason Campbell isn’t making the stupid mistake that plagued him earlier this year. He is throwing the ball with authority. He needs better receivers. The Redskins are going to bust up some folks down the stretch.
Update: When folks talk about the New England Patriots running up the score it is because they are running up the score. Brady could have thrown for 3 touchdowns then switched over to a ball control offensive. 2 tight ends and pound the ball and run the clock. The Patriots aren’t interested in winning. They are interested in records. Belichick wants to be the best coach of all-time. He wants Brady to be mentioned as the best quarterback of all-time. So, when it is 4th and 1 at the 1 yard line and you have a 35 - 7 lead you throw a touchdown pass to pad the stats. All that I can say is that pay back is hell.
