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    HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS


    In all honesty that was the best game I've seen in a while. The Eagles are a team to be reckoned with
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    That was the best Monday Night Football game I've seen in a long while. Many times they turn into blowouts, not worth watching after the first half. But that game was spectacular.

    That said, the Cowboys have serious discipline problems. Way too many facemask penalties and personal fouls. After the first two touchdowns (quick strikes), I was wondering about the Cowboys D, they were on the field for a very long time. They pulled it out in the end, but I'm not sure they can be depended on in the long run. Props to the Eagles, even with scrub receivers they have a potent offense and Westbrook continues to scare the crap out of me when he gets the ball. Both offenses looked unstoppable, and should run rampant over their schedules this season.

    The NFC East is strong, and should put 3 teams in the playoffs (and the 'Skins aren't one of them). Division wins are going to be tough to come by this year, but the rest of the NFC should be worried.


    How about those Cowboys!
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    Quote Originally Posted by drone
    That was the best Monday Night Football game I've seen in a long while.
    Agreed. And I've been watching for a lo-o-o-o-ng time.
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    Typical eh? Couldn't be bothered to tape MNF last night and it turns out to be The Best MNF Game In Years (TM)
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    Looks like Frerotte might get to start even sooner than I'd guessed.

    The big question, however, is: Would he actually be much of an improvement over Tarvaris?
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    Quote Originally Posted by drone View Post
    That was the best Monday Night Football game I've seen in a long while. Many times they turn into blowouts, not worth watching after the first half. But that game was spectacular.

    That said, the Cowboys have serious discipline problems. Way too many facemask penalties and personal fouls. After the first two touchdowns (quick strikes), I was wondering about the Cowboys D, they were on the field for a very long time. They pulled it out in the end, but I'm not sure they can be depended on in the long run. Props to the Eagles, even with scrub receivers they have a potent offense and Westbrook continues to scare the crap out of me when he gets the ball. Both offenses looked unstoppable, and should run rampant over their schedules this season.

    The NFC East is strong, and should put 3 teams in the playoffs (and the 'Skins aren't one of them). Division wins are going to be tough to come by this year, but the rest of the NFC should be worried.


    How about those Cowboys!
    I'm not sure I agree. Allot of those face-masks were not intentional more a crime of passion than anything else. However this does not excuse our piss poor defensive play esp our pass rush we had McCnab dead to rights at least 3 times and he squirmed his way out. We are way to talented to allow 2nd and 3rd chances. That being said I was extremely impressed with Felix Jones on the return game and Zach Thomas proved he still has gas left in the tank.
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    Neither team generated any pass rush (until the Cowboys in the end). And I don't think it's a defensive problem, both O-lines played very well. Without the pass rush, the QBs picked apart the secondaries.

    Roy Williams broke his arm and will be out for 3 weeks.

    Martok, you might want to call the Metrodome staff and tell them to install extra padding on the walls and supports. Just to be safe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drone View Post
    Martok, you might want to call the Metrodome staff and tell them to install extra padding on the walls and supports. Just to be safe.


    Either way, I just hope Childress makes a decision soon. Aside from when we had Warren Moon here, I can't remember a Vikings season where we *didn't* have a quarterback controversy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martok View Post


    Either way, I just hope Childress makes a decision soon. Aside from when we had Warren Moon here, I can't remember a Vikings season where we *didn't* have a quarterback controversy.
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    Yeah, I just read that about 20 minutes ago. Well, I gotta give credit to Childress for not waiting until the last moment before game-day to make a decision.

    ....Wait, no I don't. I don't have to give him any credit at all. So I won't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drone View Post
    That said, the Cowboys have serious discipline problems. Way too many facemask penalties and personal fouls. After the first two touchdowns (quick strikes), I was wondering about the Cowboys D, they were on the field for a very long time. They pulled it out in the end, but I'm not sure they can be depended on in the long run.
    I stand by this post. Lots of talent, but they need coaching and discipline. Can't say I'm too disappointed, I don't want TO to get a ring so I'm not too bummed. This never would have happened if Landry was still the coach.

    Out of the NFC, Atlanta/Carolina (depending on consistency). AFC, I'm saying Indy, Tennessee, or Pittsburgh.
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    Looks like LdT will be out. Sucks for the chargers

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    Gee, Tomlinson out for a playoff game. Imagine that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief View Post
    Gee, Tomlinson out for a playoff game. Imagine that.

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    Whew, I severely misjudged the Card's defense today. They played a spectacular game. Saved their best for just the right time I guess. Color me impressed. There were some mistakes from the Falcons, but none I wouldn't expect from a young team, and the Arizona offense was more or less what we'd expect (Okay, Edge found his stride). Can't really hate on the Falcon's defense too much, they were consistent and held up until that last drive.

    No, it was on defense that Arizona won this game, the absolute last thing I would've expected. Good luck to them next week.


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