Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory: Redskins thought they could look at that game with...
Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory: Redskins thought they could look at that game with...: Redskins thought they could look at that game with confidence. Because the new Redskins beat teams that are beatable. But the old Redskins...
Redskins thought they could look at that game with confidence. Because the new Redskins beat teams that are beatable. But the old Redskins didn't. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant ( 88 ) runs with pressure from Washington Redskins cornerback. One game doesn’t change what the Washington Redskins have become. A loss on the road against a formidable foe won’t alter their new reality.The Redskins are becoming an improved football team. They proved it again Monday night despite losing to the Dallas Cowboys, 18-16, at Cowboys Stadium.Although the Redskins failed to close the deal against their NFC East rival, they showed they could be a major factor in the race for the NFC East division title, which is completely up for grabs.The Redskins are right in the mix with Dallas, Philadelphia and the New York Giants. And, really, before the season, who would have thought such a thing was even possible?“We know we’re a good team, but you still have to finish,” said tight end Fred Davis, who had one catch for 23 yards against the Cowboys. “The defense did their job. I feel like we let them down scoring only one [touchdown].“We know we can play better than that. We know where we’re trying to get to as a team. Man, this wasn’t it tonight.”
Despite surrendering the game in the final minutes, the Redskins took another positive step in a process that has finally injected a sense of optimism among their fans. They’re getting closer. That much is apparent.Dallas feels similarly. Offensively, the Cowboys could be second to none in the NFC if quarterback Tony Romo regularly displays the kind of mental toughness he did with Dallas trailing late in the fourth quarter and needing him to deliver.
Facing an all-out blitz on third and 21, Romo connected with wide receiver Dez Bryant for a 30-yard gain. Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was called for facemask penalty, adding another 15 yards to the play and putting Dallas in position to win it.“I don’t know who called it [the blitz]. But we gotta play what’s called and we .?.?. sure tried,” Hall said. “We’re not looking for moral victories. We came here to win and we didn’t. That’s all that matters.”Dallas placekicker Dan Bailey made his sixth field goal of the game from 40 yards to complete the comeback.“It hurts, man,” said Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry, who played for the first time since Nov. 15 last season. “It hurts we lost. But you’ve got to finish.”
Obviously, a 17-week race won’t be decided in Week 3 of the season. Plenty may go wrong. But in keeping with the Redskins’ optimism at the outset, let’s view the glass as half full.Even a few games are enough to provide proof. The small sampling is a good indicator. Finally following a team-building philosophy, the Redskins are better off, and the Eagles have not been as unstoppable as expected. Not even close.
After their shopping spree, the Eagles were the popular pick. Not only to win the division but, for many, to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
Nnamdi Asomugha. Cullen Jenkins. Vince Young. Ronnie Brown. The Eagles went the high-profile route, adding proven veterans to the Michael Vick-led squad.The newcomers transformed the Eagles into a “Dream Team,” or so the thinking went. Philadelphia Coach Andy Reid had considerable talent with which to work. On paper, Philadelphia seemed unstoppable.
Despite surrendering the game in the final minutes, the Redskins took another positive step in a process that has finally injected a sense of optimism among their fans. They’re getting closer. That much is apparent.Dallas feels similarly. Offensively, the Cowboys could be second to none in the NFC if quarterback Tony Romo regularly displays the kind of mental toughness he did with Dallas trailing late in the fourth quarter and needing him to deliver.
Facing an all-out blitz on third and 21, Romo connected with wide receiver Dez Bryant for a 30-yard gain. Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was called for facemask penalty, adding another 15 yards to the play and putting Dallas in position to win it.“I don’t know who called it [the blitz]. But we gotta play what’s called and we .?.?. sure tried,” Hall said. “We’re not looking for moral victories. We came here to win and we didn’t. That’s all that matters.”Dallas placekicker Dan Bailey made his sixth field goal of the game from 40 yards to complete the comeback.“It hurts, man,” said Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry, who played for the first time since Nov. 15 last season. “It hurts we lost. But you’ve got to finish.”
Obviously, a 17-week race won’t be decided in Week 3 of the season. Plenty may go wrong. But in keeping with the Redskins’ optimism at the outset, let’s view the glass as half full.Even a few games are enough to provide proof. The small sampling is a good indicator. Finally following a team-building philosophy, the Redskins are better off, and the Eagles have not been as unstoppable as expected. Not even close.
After their shopping spree, the Eagles were the popular pick. Not only to win the division but, for many, to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
Nnamdi Asomugha. Cullen Jenkins. Vince Young. Ronnie Brown. The Eagles went the high-profile route, adding proven veterans to the Michael Vick-led squad.The newcomers transformed the Eagles into a “Dream Team,” or so the thinking went. Philadelphia Coach Andy Reid had considerable talent with which to work. On paper, Philadelphia seemed unstoppable.
Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory: Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory
Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory: Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory: ARLINGTON, The Cowboys seem to keep finding ways to stay in games and win them in thrilling fashion. One thing is clear, these Cowboys don’...
Cowboys Continue Resiliency With 18-16 Victory
ARLINGTON,The Cowboys seem to keep finding ways to stay in games and win them in thrilling fashion. One thing is clear, these Cowboys don’t fold, those days are over. Under Jason Garrett, the Cowboys have shown some amazing resiliency against all the odds that would make most teams wither. Texas – The Dallas Cowboys still hurt, but the pain was a little more bearable after Monday night's 18-16 comeback victory against the Washington Redskins.Six field goals by rookie kicker Dan Bailey, including the 40-yard game-winner with 1:57 remaining, not only beat the Cowboys' archrivals but offset a night in which they missed several key players while those available played at less than full strength."It's kind of a rarity to get that many attempts in a game," said Bailey, who tied an NFL rookie record with the six field goals. "It's definitely a confidence-booster to streak together a couple of kicks, so it was good."Wide receiver Miles Austin (hamstring), guard Derrick Dockery (knee) and cornerback Orlando Scandrick (ankle) were out, but the most notable hobbled player was quarterback Tony Romo, who played the whole game with cracked ribs sustained last week against the San Francisco 49ers.After going mostly untouched in the first half, Romo was hit hard in the second half in addition to struggling with some snaps out of the shotgun. He hung in there to finish 22-of-36 for 255 yards passing with an interception and lead the game-winning field goal drive with a 30-yard pass to Dez Bryant with a 15-yard face mask penalty by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall tacked on for a first down at Washington's 25.That was ironic, considering Hall pledged last week to zero in on Romo's ribs. The meeting didn't happen as Romo, fitted with a Kevlar vest and given painkilling injections to handle the pain, avoided the big hit and focused on managing the game."He did a great job," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said of Romo. "He was banged up, not quite himself. I think the biggest thing he did and we did was keep playing and keep giving ourselves a chance."Asked how he feels, Romo said, "What doesn't hurt? It was a tough game, but you got to stay in those games. It's hard to mentally keep coming back for each play, but you have to come back."
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