Da Cowboys – so sad

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by ecthompson md

I hope that you have gotten some enjoyment out of the Dallas Cowboys this year. I know that I have enjoyed our five game winning streak. It was fun. Romo and Whitten have put up some great stats. We figured out that Roy Williams is NOT a #1 receiver. Mike Jennings has been a pleasant surprise at corner. Keith Brooking has played very well at inside linebacker.

It is clear that the Cowboys, without some major changes, will miss the playoffs again. Today against the very good San Diego Chargers, the Cowboys seemed to be hoping that the Chargers would screw up. When you are first and goal AND a playoff team, you figure out how to score. The Cowboys after three chances within the two-yard line couldn’t score. Whose fault is it? Who cares? The bottom line is that they couldn’t score.

After San Diego’s GREAT goal line stand, the Cowboy defense needed to stop the Charges. The Cowboys needed a three and out.  They got something even better. They got an interception. The Cowboys are in business with the ball at the San Diego 27. This is the game. Pass to Whitten incomplete. Barber run – three yards. Third and seven – incomplete pass to Miles Austin. What the hell? Romo had an opportunity to get the ball to Dallas’ two biggest playmakers and nothing happened. And now, the icing on the cake of despair, Nick Folk misses a 42-yard field goal.  That was the ballgame.

San Diego’s defense made plays when it counted. The Cowboys’ defense did make plays, but not enough to win. The Cowboys’ offense has lost the season for the Cowboys. You cannot have the ball deep in your opponent’s territory twice and come away with nothing. Not if you want to win games in the NFL. One of eight on the third down. Seriously?  You are NOT a playoff team – one for eight. There is no excuse. Over the last four years, we have heard all of the excuses. There are none. (Can Dallas, the City, buy the San Diego Chargers who look like the team that the Cowboys should be?)

Next week, the New Orleans Saints will mop the floor with the Cowboys. I suspect that the Cowboys will split their last two games.  I hope that the Jerry Jones and the rest of the Cowboy organization have comfortable Lazy-boyz to watch the Saints and the Vikings go deep into the playoffs.

Tags: Sports // 2 Comments »

  • Anonymous

    FOR THE LIFE OF ME I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY KEEP PLAYING BARBER FOR  ? HE IS NOT THE BEST BACK ON THIS TEAM THEY WONT GO ANYWHERE UNLESS THE GHANGE THE THIS

  • ecthompson

    crazy ain’t it!

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