Here in Dallas, we've all heard the excuses and the coachspeak from players of the Dallas Cowboys regarding last week's inexplicable hohum showing against Cincinatti last week. Following the Boys play over the last few weeks, it's clear to me this team is far from a legitimate Super Bowl contending team.
It starts with the defense. Two weeks ago, when the game mattered the most, the highly rated Dallas D couldn't get Washington off the field in the 4th quarter, allowing the Redskins to drive the field and salt the game away with a late field goal and touchdown to give them a 2 possession lead. On numerous 3rd downs, the D looked out of place and step behind. And the improvements most expected weren't there come this past Sunday against the winless Bengals. Up 17-0, Dallas's defense slacked up, allowing Cinci to crawl back into the game, and making it a nail biter until Tony Romo (despite his own horrible performace) threw a miracle tip TD pass to Patrick Crayton. Championship caliber defenses clamp down with 17 point until their opponents can no longer breath, allowing a large lead to become an insurmountable one before letting of the pressure.
Whether it's coaching, players, or scheme, the problem better be fixed. As it is now, we can't expect more from the Boys until we can rely on a talented defense to hold up big leads or make big stops when Dallas needs them. The Cowboys won't win every game by the grace of Romo and the offense.
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