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derekeagleton I'm settled in at Cowboys Stadium and awaiting kickoff at 7:30 PM CST. @DCStarJEllis and I will be tweeting live during the game as usual.
Sep 28, 2009 4:55 PM |
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DCStarJEllis DAL Inactives: RB Barber, S M. Hamlin, LB J. Williams, G Holland, C Preston, G Procter, OT McQuistan, WR Ogletree, 3QB McGee
Sep 28, 2009 6:25 PM |
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DCStarJEllis CAR Inactives: 3QB A.J. Feely, LB Diggs, FB Hoover, S Harris, DE Brown, RB Sutton, G Robinson, T Williams
Sep 28, 2009 6:27 PM |
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DCStarJEllis OK, we are playing a game in the press box. I'll give you the last name, you give me the first name of the best NFL player with it.
Sep 28, 2009 6:53 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Like for Jones, we all said. Deacon.
Sep 28, 2009 6:54 PM |
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DCStarJEllis So here it is... Who's the best Williams in NFL history?
Sep 28, 2009 6:54 PM |
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DCStarJEllis @JRMcG358 No, 7 O-Linemen are active. My mistake, Cory Procter is active. He and Doug Free.
Sep 28, 2009 6:58 PM |
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DCStarJEllis OK... next name is Johnson.
Sep 28, 2009 6:59 PM |
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DCStarJEllis RT @BethSelene @DCStarJEllis haha not brad Johnson!
Sep 28, 2009 7:02 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I dunno, the best one I could come up with was Brad Johnson.
Sep 28, 2009 7:02 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Only one Johnson in the HoF... former 49ers, Lions, Steelers and Oilers fullback John Henry Johnson.
Sep 28, 2009 7:09 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Oops, Jimmy Johnson is in there too, the former 49ers cornerback. Coach Jimmy was at the Ranch on Saturday by the way.
Sep 28, 2009 7:11 PM |
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DCStarJEllis RT OGOchoCinco http://twitpic.com/jjpub - Man this is so cool, Jerry World is better than Mase Harlem World
Sep 28, 2009 7:13 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Roof and doors are closed tonight in case you hadn't heard or were wondering.
Sep 28, 2009 7:21 PM |
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DCStarJEllis If u listen 2 the Lunch Break u know how legendary the press box announcer's faux pas are... he just announced "Matt" McQuistan as inactive.
Sep 28, 2009 7:24 PM |
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DCStarJEllis 13:30 to kickoff... who's the best Phillips in NFL history?
Sep 28, 2009 7:27 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Lawrence?
Sep 28, 2009 7:29 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Romo, Ware, Witten, Bradie Alan Ball are your captains tonight. Ball is the special teams captain.
Sep 28, 2009 7:39 PM |
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derekeagleton Cowboys win toss and will receive the ball first.
Sep 28, 2009 7:39 PM |
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DCStarJEllis The Cowboys have won every coin toss this season.
Sep 28, 2009 7:40 PM |
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DCStarJEllis All the way back to preseason even... I'm taking Steve Octavien to Vegas with me.
Sep 28, 2009 7:40 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Miles returning kicks.
Sep 28, 2009 7:40 PM |
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derekeagleton With Barber out, Felix will have to play more on offense. Austin is back to receive the kick in place of Felix.
Sep 28, 2009 7:41 PM |
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derekeagleton Get Felix on flair route for 20 yards. That's what they should have been doing in the first 2 games.
Sep 28, 2009 7:43 PM |
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derekeagleton Felix just put a move Charles Godfrey that made him look foolish as he turned the corner to pick up 18 yards.
Sep 28, 2009 7:45 PM |
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derekeagleton The near interception looked like the WR wasn't where Romo expected him to be. Don't know who was at fault.
Sep 28, 2009 7:46 PM |
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derekeagleton Really good play by Romo to avoid pressure, make the perfect throw to Roy's back shoulder and Roy makes the catch for 1st down conversion.
Sep 28, 2009 7:47 PM |
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derekeagleton 2nd & 10 at 9..Romo takes a sack to bring up 3rd & 19. That's what killed the drive.
Sep 28, 2009 7:48 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Thomas Davis came free on the second and 10 blitz, came right between the center and guard, all of whom were occupied with blockers.
Sep 28, 2009 7:49 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Failure to capitalize on a good drive yet again for the Cowboys offense...
Sep 28, 2009 7:50 PM |
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derekeagleton Folk misses 40 yard field goal. So, 11 play 58 yd impressive drive ends with sack and missed field goal.
Sep 28, 2009 7:51 PM |
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DCStarJEllis On Davis' sack the Cowboys playactioned and sent Felix out to the right... just got caught with a timely blitz.
Sep 28, 2009 7:51 PM |
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derekeagleton First missed tackle by DAL defense belongs to Newman who misses Smith after he catches a quick hitch.
Sep 28, 2009 7:52 PM |
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derekeagleton Looks like Newman is following Steve Smith.
Sep 28, 2009 7:53 PM |
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derekeagleton Anthony Spencer makes a play in pass defense breaking up a pass to the fullback. Maybe coverage is where he's better than Ellis.
Sep 28, 2009 7:56 PM |
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derekeagleton Cowboys hold on 3rd down and force punt from DAL 41. Crayton fair catches at DAL 7.
Sep 28, 2009 7:57 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Really liked the defensive play by Anthony Spencer out in coverage on second and 19. That's a play Greg Ellis doesn't make.
Sep 28, 2009 7:57 PM |
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DCStarJEllis @dlwilliams1 Don't agree with the Garrett criticism in that circumstance. They just got hit with a blitz they couldn't block.
Sep 28, 2009 8:00 PM |
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DCStarJEllis The latest sack was on a blown blitz pickup by Felix.
Sep 28, 2009 8:01 PM |
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derekeagleton Cboys given up more sacks (2) in this game than other 2 games. CAR blitzing a lot. Screens to Felix would help slow that blitz.
Sep 28, 2009 8:05 PM |
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derekeagleton Ratliff makes a tackle for a loss of 3.
Sep 28, 2009 8:06 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Umm, looks like Ryab Kalil is gonna have his hands full with Ratliff today.
Sep 28, 2009 8:06 PM |
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DCStarJEllis That was the nickel defense without Bradie James we just saw.
Sep 28, 2009 8:07 PM |
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derekeagleton Ware blasts Delhomme causing the incompletion on 3rd down. CAR is 0 for 2 on 3rd downs against Dallas' defense.
Sep 28, 2009 8:08 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I gotta say, we could use some more people in the party pass section
Sep 28, 2009 8:10 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice gets his first carry of the game & picks up 2 yds. That's the end of the 1st quarter.
Sep 28, 2009 8:11 PM |
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derekeagleton Score: CAR 0 DAL 0
Sep 28, 2009 8:13 PM |
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derekeagleton Romo scrambles for 5. Then Crayton picks up 18 yards and 1st down CAR 38.
Sep 28, 2009 8:18 PM |
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DCStarJEllis At some point they may have to give up on this Wildcat thing. Either you're a wildcat team or you're not.
Sep 28, 2009 8:18 PM |
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derekeagleton Holding on wildcat end around to Felix moves DAL back to midfield. Choice got the direct snap and hands to Felix.
Sep 28, 2009 8:19 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Too much backspin Mat McBriar. Nah, can't blame him for that.
Sep 28, 2009 8:21 PM |
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derekeagleton Two DAL offensive series penetrate opponents territory yet the Cowboys end up with no points. Sack and holding call ended the drives.
Sep 28, 2009 8:23 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Now Brooking leave on the nickel... it's Bradie and Bobby Carpenter.
Sep 28, 2009 8:26 PM |
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derekeagleton Jenkins gets the INT on underthrown Delhomme deep ball to Muhammed. That's the type of opportunistic play from DBs that Dallas needs.
Sep 28, 2009 8:29 PM |
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derekeagleton Previous play, Deangelo Williams picked up 17 on ground after missed tackle by Bobby Carpenter.
Sep 28, 2009 8:30 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Nice play on the ball by Jenkins. He's had a good night tackling 2. Still think they should take the competition 2 the bye, but he's ahead.
Sep 28, 2009 8:31 PM |
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derekeagleton Before the Jenkins pick, Cowboys had played 17 quarters since their last interception.
Sep 28, 2009 8:31 PM |
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derekeagleton Felix is called for leg whip after whiffing on blitz pickup. Cost DAL 15 yards.
Sep 28, 2009 8:36 PM |
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derekeagleton Romo throws to Crayton for 20 yards but negated by holding call on Columbo.
Sep 28, 2009 8:37 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Of course the boo birds come out on the draw play on second and 30, but I don't think it was a bad call. U can't force it in that situation.
Sep 28, 2009 8:39 PM |
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derekeagleton Dallas offense can't get out of it's own way. Leg whip and holding calls kill this drive after sack and holding kill the previous 2 drives.
Sep 28, 2009 8:40 PM |
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DCStarJEllis @dlwilliams1 It was either a draw or a screen pass... Now, I would have prefered it to be Felix in, but you can't get all 30 on one play.
Sep 28, 2009 8:43 PM |
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derekeagleton Interesting that Roy Williams rotates in and out with the other WRs. Hard to think he's a #1 WR when he's interchangeable w/ Hurd & Austin.
Sep 28, 2009 8:44 PM |
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derekeagleton Newman makes a good play on Smith to take him down and out of bounds before he can complete catch.
Sep 28, 2009 8:46 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I like what Bradie did as a blitzer last year, I really do... but he's not good in coverage. Teams exploit him with TEs.
Sep 28, 2009 8:49 PM |
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derekeagleton After NYG exploited DAL CBs by breaking tackles, interesting that CAR is using a lot of bubble screens and hitches.
Sep 28, 2009 8:49 PM |
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derekeagleton Cowboys CBs have tackled ok today, but Muhammed just made Jenkins miss for 10 yard pickup.
Sep 28, 2009 8:50 PM |
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DCStarJEllis In case you were wondering where the safety was on the touchdown throw, Ken Hamlin was on the other side helping newman. Sensabaugh was out.
Sep 28, 2009 8:53 PM |
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derekeagleton 8 plays 90 yards drive by CAR. Donte Rosario catches 25 yd TD. CAR 7 DAL 0.
Sep 28, 2009 8:53 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Is there any question the Cowboys should be using their No. 1 pick next year on a wide receiver? Can anyone get open?
Sep 28, 2009 8:55 PM |
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derekeagleton 2 minute drill was unimpressive. Dallas moves the ball to midfield after 22 yard pass to Witten.
Sep 28, 2009 8:56 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Felix ends the first half with seven carries for 54 yards. I'd go back to that.
Sep 28, 2009 8:56 PM |
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derekeagleton I really can't understand by Felix had 5 carries for 46 yards after the first quarter & only got 2 carries in the second quarter.
Sep 28, 2009 8:57 PM |
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derekeagleton I really can't understand why Felix had 5 carries for 46 yards after the first quarter & only got 2 carries in the second quarter.
Sep 28, 2009 9:00 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Lots of tweeps calling for Jason Garrett's job right now... figured I'd put that out there.
Sep 28, 2009 9:07 PM |
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derekeagleton Olshanski has been active today making a few tackles.
Sep 28, 2009 9:12 PM |
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derekeagleton Cowboys D gets 3 and out on first CAR possession.
Sep 28, 2009 9:15 PM |
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DCStarJEllis The first down thrown to Roy is just the third catch for a wide receiver tonight.
Sep 28, 2009 9:16 PM |
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derekeagleton Flo gets his first false start in Cowboys Stadium.
Sep 28, 2009 9:16 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Even with eight men in the box, Felix breaks a long one. Flo's down.
Sep 28, 2009 9:17 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL decides to run Felix and what do ya know...40 yard run to CAR 10. Flo is still down injured.
Sep 28, 2009 9:17 PM |
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DCStarJEllis So the Doug Free era begins... we'll see for how long.
Sep 28, 2009 9:19 PM |
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DCStarJEllis They're looking at Felix's left leg.
Sep 28, 2009 9:19 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice runs up middle for 4. Felix is being looked at by the trainers.Choice catches a pass in the flat and scores the TD.
Sep 28, 2009 9:21 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Flozell is back.
Sep 28, 2009 9:23 PM |
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derekeagleton The play is being reviewed. The play is reversed. 3rd & goal at CAR 1.
Sep 28, 2009 9:24 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Predictable call on the third down shotgun draw to Tashard Choice. And then the false start by Phillips. We've seen this movie before, huh?
Sep 28, 2009 9:25 PM |
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derekeagleton 3rd & goal, DAL spreads and runs draw to Choice for no gain. 4th & goal: false start John Phillips (3rd TE). Forces 24 yd field goal (good).
Sep 28, 2009 9:25 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Felix is on the stationary bike.
Sep 28, 2009 9:26 PM |
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derekeagleton 6 plays 48 yds 3:42 drive time ending in 24 yd field goal by Folk. 9:53 left in 3rd quarter, CAR 7 DAL 3.
Sep 28, 2009 9:27 PM |
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derekeagleton Jones has a left knee strain and may return.
Sep 28, 2009 9:27 PM |
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DCStarJEllis left knee strain for Felix, he may return.
Sep 28, 2009 9:28 PM |
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derekeagleton Once again, mistakes killing the Cowboys. Phillips' false start forces DAL to take field goal after they were prepared to go for 4th & goal.
Sep 28, 2009 9:28 PM |
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derekeagleton The first DAL sack of the season comes from Ratliff who just destroyed the CAR center who was hanging from him.
Sep 28, 2009 9:29 PM |
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derekeagleton Sack helps Cboys hold CAR to 3 and out.
Sep 28, 2009 9:30 PM |
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derekeagleton Felix has been on the bike warming up. He is back on the field with the offense.
Sep 28, 2009 9:31 PM |
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DCStarJEllis 90,588 tickets distrubuted tonight
Sep 28, 2009 9:32 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Well, well. They did get the Wildcat right finally.
Sep 28, 2009 9:34 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I really have no idea how they keep executing this reverse to Crayton so well. TD Choice.
Sep 28, 2009 9:36 PM |
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derekeagleton 5 yd TD to Choice. 5 plays 58 yards 2:43 drive time. 5:01 left in 3rd quarter CAR 7 DAL 10.
Sep 28, 2009 9:38 PM |
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DCStarJEllis So even though Buehler's kickoff isn't a touchback, it has some hangtime and the Cowboys cover. Nice stick by Deon Anderson.
Sep 28, 2009 9:40 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I think everybody in the building knew Muhsin Muhammed was going to get called for offensive pass interference.
Sep 28, 2009 9:42 PM |
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derekeagleton Pass interference on Muhammed negates 80 yard TD. 3rd & 15 at CAR 11.
Sep 28, 2009 9:42 PM |
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derekeagleton Although DAL only has one sack, they are beating Delhomme like he stole something.
Sep 28, 2009 9:44 PM |
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derekeagleton Felix has not carried since the injury. Choice is currently at RB for this series.
Sep 28, 2009 9:45 PM |
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derekeagleton Romo flushed from pocket and he throw back across the field off his back foot to Choice for a 1st down.
Sep 28, 2009 9:46 PM |
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derekeagleton That type of impulse play works sometimes but is always a bad idea. That could have easily been a pick 6.
Sep 28, 2009 9:48 PM |
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DCStarJEllis So Felix is hanging out with a trainer. Great weapon, but I'm starting to have my doubts. You have to be more durable than that.
Sep 28, 2009 9:51 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice picks up a 1st down on flair. Roy once again makes great block downfield. He's best DAL blocking WR I've seen since I've been here.
Sep 28, 2009 9:53 PM |
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derekeagleton Dallas 1st & 10 at CAR 33 with 14:40 left in game with a 3 point lead. Can they finish?
Sep 28, 2009 9:54 PM |
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derekeagleton Crayton picks up 1st down. I just asked Ellis if he's the best WR on this team. What do you think?
Sep 28, 2009 9:56 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Roy's got to catch that fade.
Sep 28, 2009 9:57 PM |
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derekeagleton Roy is isolated on fade in end zone but can't hold on to the ball. It would have been a tough catch but he had a chance.
Sep 28, 2009 9:58 PM |
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DCStarJEllis 14 plays, 73 yards and just 3 points. That's just bad. The Cowboys have left so many yards and points on the field tonight it's sad.
Sep 28, 2009 9:59 PM |
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derekeagleton 3rd & goal @ 1, fade to Bennett is incomplete. Why not run the ball? Settle for Folk FG. 14 plays 73 yards in 6:18. 12:02 4th CAR 7 DAL 13.
Sep 28, 2009 10:00 PM |
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derekeagleton Do the Cowboys trust their running game? Despite success, they won't rely on it when they could pound their opponents.
Sep 28, 2009 10:02 PM |
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derekeagleton Cowboys D gets their 4th straight 3 and out. They have been really good this 2nd half.
Sep 28, 2009 10:06 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Tashard Choice is back. This is the kind of drive you would like to grind on the Panthers and chew up even more clock. We'll see.
Sep 28, 2009 10:07 PM |
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derekeagleton Same formation that DAL used last week when Romo threw the deep INT. This time they run up middle with Choice for 8 yds. Pound the rock!
Sep 28, 2009 10:10 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice picks up 3 yds and 1st down. Pounding the rock...
Sep 28, 2009 10:10 PM |
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DCStarJEllis They really are going to try to grind on the Panthers a little bit, but eventually they'll need to pass. Gotta make good decisions with it.
Sep 28, 2009 10:11 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice draw for 3 yds. Then empty backfield spread and deep slant to Roy nets 26 yds to CAR 39.
Sep 28, 2009 10:12 PM |
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derekeagleton Back to the run with Choice for 2. Don't always have to pick up lots of yds with run in 4th. Need to chew the clock and be efficient.
Sep 28, 2009 10:13 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Don't know about the intentional grounding call. Bennett was in the area, he just hurried the throw.
Sep 28, 2009 10:14 PM |
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derekeagleton 2nd down pass - Romo hit to disrupt pass and is penalized for intentional grounding. 10 yd loss and loss of down. Once again, penalties hurt
Sep 28, 2009 10:15 PM |
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derekeagleton 4th down scramble fails to convert 3rd down and Cowboys punt to DAL 10.
Sep 28, 2009 10:15 PM |
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DCStarJEllis OK, time to find out some things about this defense. They've had four straight three & outs, but now it's crunch time.
Sep 28, 2009 10:16 PM |
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derekeagleton 5:57 left CAR 7 DAL 13. CAR takes possession at DAL 10. DAL D has played well in 2nd half. Let's see if they can make a stop when need most.
Sep 28, 2009 10:17 PM |
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derekeagleton 1st play, Williams gashes them up middle for 12 yds.
Sep 28, 2009 10:18 PM |
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derekeagleton Cowboys get good pressure on Delhomme who airs out an incompletion deep to Smith.
Sep 28, 2009 10:19 PM |
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derekeagleton Terence Newman intercepts Delhomme's pass and returns for a 27 yard TD. That's the 2nd INT return for a TD in his career.
Sep 28, 2009 10:20 PM |
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DCStarJEllis A big pick-six touchdown for Newman. That's how you make a Pro Bowl, big plays on Monday Night. After the last 2 games, he needed this 1.
Sep 28, 2009 10:20 PM |
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derekeagleton That's how the good defenses finish a very good performance.
Sep 28, 2009 10:21 PM |
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dallascowboys Cowboys 21 Panthers 7
Sep 28, 2009 10:21 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice converts the 2 pt conversion. 5:07 4th quarter, CAR 7 DAL 21.
Sep 28, 2009 10:22 PM |
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derekeagleton Newman did not return to the field with the defense. No word as to why, but he is standing on sideline wearing helmet.
Sep 28, 2009 10:26 PM |
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derekeagleton Victor Butler makes the sack.
Sep 28, 2009 10:26 PM |
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dallascowboys Cowboys Defense showing there true colors another sack.
Sep 28, 2009 10:27 PM |
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derekeagleton Looks like DAL has pulled many of the defensive starters. Butler & Octavian have replaced Ware & Spencer. Newman is replaced by Ball.
Sep 28, 2009 10:28 PM |
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Sep 28, 2009 10:29 PM |
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derekeagleton Victor Butler gets his 2nd sack of the series and forces fumble. Hatcher recovers.
Sep 28, 2009 10:31 PM |
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dallascowboys Sack and fumble first W for the Dallas Cowboys in the new stadium!!! www.blakeleitch.com
Sep 28, 2009 10:32 PM |
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derekeagleton After 0 sacks & 0 turnovers in 1st 2 games, DAL gets 3 sacks, 2 INTs (1 for TD), and 1 fumble recovery against CAR.
Sep 28, 2009 10:32 PM |
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derekeagleton Romo takes two knees and that's the ballgame. Dallas moves to 2-1 by beating the winless Panthers 21-7.
Sep 28, 2009 10:35 PM |
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dallascowboys Good Night Fans Roller Coaster Game but still a W
Sep 28, 2009 10:37 PM |
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dallascowboys Victor Butler did it: So the plan was to rest some of the Cowboys pass rushers to keepthem fresh, and with Anthony Spenc http://url4.eu/XuTA
Sep 28, 2009 10:37 PM |
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derekeagleton Felix has a strained left knee. We'll have to wait until tomorrow to know more about the extent of the injury.
Sep 28, 2009 10:48 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Only word on felix is a left knee strain, which they will be evaluating tomorrow.
Sep 28, 2009 11:29 PM |
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dallascowboys Victor Butler, the veteran: Victor Butler seems to be settling in nicely at least if Game 3 of his NFL career is any ind http://url4.eu/XvvL
Sep 28, 2009 11:53 PM |
