As you can see from the newly edited column on the right hand side of the screen, the 2010/2011 Schedule has been released (am posting at the end of this post, as well.) Kicking off in Washington and ending (once again) in Philly. It doesn't look like the easiest schedule, but it's definitely a hell of a test if these Cowboys want to travel to the Super Bowl.
There are five Prime Time Games and five 4:00 games, so I'll be seeing plenty of my 'Boys this season (even more if I decide to finally get DirecTV.)
To continue the busy week will be the Draft, which starts on Saturrr... umm... I mean Thursday at Prime Time. Will try my best to post the results some time this weekend.
Sun, Sept 12 @ Washington 8:20
Sun, Sept 19 Chicago 1:00
Sun, Sept 26 @ Houston 1:00
Sun, Oct 3 BYE
Sun, Oct 10 Tennessee 4:15
Sun, Oct 17 @ Minnesota 4:15
Mon, Oct 25 NY Giants 8:30
Sun, Oct 31 Jacksonville 1:00
Sun, Nov 7 @ Green Bay 8:20
Sun, Nov 14 @ NY Giants 4:15
Sun, Nov 21 Detroit 1:00
Thu, Nov 25 New Orleans 4:15
Sun, Dec 5 @ Indianapolis 4:15
Sun, Dec 12 Philadelphia 8:20
Sun, Dec 19 Washington 1:00
Sat, Dec 25 @ Arizona 8:30
Sun, Jan 2 @ Philadelphia 1:00
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Put August 8th on Your Calendars!!
This year in the Hall Of Fame Game on August 8th, the two teams matched up will be none other than the Dallas Cowboys playing against The Cincinnatti Bengals.
Dallas has a lot going on this year... Emmitt Smith getting inducted into the Hall Of Fame, kicking off the Pre-Season in Canton, celebrating a 50th Anniversary as an organization and to cap it all off, Cowboys Stadium is the home of The Super Bowl this season (whether Dallas is actually in it or not... high hopes indeed.)
Dallas has a lot going on this year... Emmitt Smith getting inducted into the Hall Of Fame, kicking off the Pre-Season in Canton, celebrating a 50th Anniversary as an organization and to cap it all off, Cowboys Stadium is the home of The Super Bowl this season (whether Dallas is actually in it or not... high hopes indeed.)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Super Bowl 44 Recap - New Orleans (31) vs Indianapolis (17)
By now, I'm sure everyone knows because they either watched it happen, or watched the news recaps, but the New Orleans Saints have finally gotten to a Super Bowl for the first time and actually won it.
With a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the Saints are flying high after having an amazing season (they were undefeated most of it,) after reaching the Super Bowl, and after beating the nearly unstoppable Colts. They are finally giving their fans something to celebrate other than Marti Gras.
Drew Brees was rather impressive, throwing 32 for 39 passes, 288 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Saint's kicker, Hartley, also had a good game, nailing three 40+ yard field goals to keep them alive throughout. The most impressive person, however, was Head Coach Sean Payton (a former Cowboys assistant btw,) who played smart and aggressive and set the tone for the 2nd half with a successful onside kick. That may have been the play that turned the game around.
The other play that turned the game around and took the victory away from Indianapolis was a pick-six by New Orleans' Tracy Porter, who grabbed the pass with just a bit more than 3 minutes left in the game and with the Colts about to tie the game up. The score stood at 31-17 and even comeback-kid, Peyton Manning, couldn't manage to take control back.
I must say, I am glad that the Saints got the victory. I was rooting for them because they were the underdogs, because they are in the NFC and because Dallas already beat them in the regular season (whereas I probably wouldn't have been rooting for the Vikings, had they made it that far.) It was a good game... but now we must wait about 6 months until there is anymore football. With the good comes the bad. Oh well...
I'll do my best to update if there's any Cowboys news, but if not, I'll see you in April (draft) and August (pre-season) until then... PEACE...
With a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the Saints are flying high after having an amazing season (they were undefeated most of it,) after reaching the Super Bowl, and after beating the nearly unstoppable Colts. They are finally giving their fans something to celebrate other than Marti Gras.
Drew Brees was rather impressive, throwing 32 for 39 passes, 288 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Saint's kicker, Hartley, also had a good game, nailing three 40+ yard field goals to keep them alive throughout. The most impressive person, however, was Head Coach Sean Payton (a former Cowboys assistant btw,) who played smart and aggressive and set the tone for the 2nd half with a successful onside kick. That may have been the play that turned the game around.
The other play that turned the game around and took the victory away from Indianapolis was a pick-six by New Orleans' Tracy Porter, who grabbed the pass with just a bit more than 3 minutes left in the game and with the Colts about to tie the game up. The score stood at 31-17 and even comeback-kid, Peyton Manning, couldn't manage to take control back.
I must say, I am glad that the Saints got the victory. I was rooting for them because they were the underdogs, because they are in the NFC and because Dallas already beat them in the regular season (whereas I probably wouldn't have been rooting for the Vikings, had they made it that far.) It was a good game... but now we must wait about 6 months until there is anymore football. With the good comes the bad. Oh well...
I'll do my best to update if there's any Cowboys news, but if not, I'll see you in April (draft) and August (pre-season) until then... PEACE...
Monday, February 1, 2010
Pro Bowl Recap
The Pro Bowl was on Sunday. It was the last chance to see any Cowboys on any field this season, so I, of course, watched with interest.
As always, the NFC lost, and what sucked the most is that it was a Tony Romo interception which took the game out of reach for the NFC. (McNabb also threw 2 interceptions in the 3rd quarter by the way.)
It wasn't very eventful... Demarcus Ware had a forced fumble and looked good... Ratliff had a few nice tackles, Mike Jenkins was out there doing well and Leonard Davis too. Miles Austin and Jason Witten were probably the most productive Cowboy representatives, but overall, the NFC lost and now everyone is just looking forward to the last NFL game of the season... Super Bowl 44... Colts vs. Saints.
I have a gut feeling that the Colts will take it, but I will definitely be rooting for the Saints. That's all I know...
As always, the NFC lost, and what sucked the most is that it was a Tony Romo interception which took the game out of reach for the NFC. (McNabb also threw 2 interceptions in the 3rd quarter by the way.)
It wasn't very eventful... Demarcus Ware had a forced fumble and looked good... Ratliff had a few nice tackles, Mike Jenkins was out there doing well and Leonard Davis too. Miles Austin and Jason Witten were probably the most productive Cowboy representatives, but overall, the NFC lost and now everyone is just looking forward to the last NFL game of the season... Super Bowl 44... Colts vs. Saints.
I have a gut feeling that the Colts will take it, but I will definitely be rooting for the Saints. That's all I know...
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wild Card Round Recap - Dallas (34) vs Philly (14)
And The Cowboys' season continues...
After successfully beating The Eagles twice in the regular season (which includes last week,) Dallas was hoping for a three-peat... and that's just what they got.
In practically a mirror image of last week's game, Dallas dominated Philly in all areas of play, especially on defense, which held DeSean "we gonna sting they ass" Jackson to only 14 yards receiving. The first Philly points actually came from a Michael Vick pass to Jeremy Maclin out of the wildcat formation. The Cowboys had busted coverage because they were expecting a run and Mike Jenkins slipped which allowed Maclin to run for a 76 yard touchdown.
Dallas didn't let it phaze them, and Felix Jones even responded to that long run late in the game with a 73 yard rush from scrimmage. The Felix Jones run pretty much sealed the game in the 3rd quarter with a 34-7 lead.
If Dallas' defense continues to play this dominant, it's easy to say that they have a good shot at reaching Miami in February. First step however, is Minnesota.
Good old Minnesota with their newly acquired and sure to retire at the end of the season only to be picked up by another team next season, Brett Favre. We also can't forget about Peterson, Rice, Jarred Allen and the rest of the cast. It isn't going to be an easy victory, but it's possible.
I don't even want to speculate too much, but it's a pretty good match-up. If Dallas loses, I'm betting it's because they beat themselves... they have the talent to stop Peterson, pressure Favre, as well as throw at The Vikings' secondary.
I imagine that it's going to be tough to get the run going, but I'm sure Felix Jones and Tashard Choice will be up for the challenge. Marion Barber has a sore knee and will be a game-day decision if he plays, but there's nothing more that he wants than to play this game since Minnesota is his home-town.
My jersey is already on, my fingers are crossed and I'm excited as hell for Sunday. GO COWBOYS!!! CRUNCH TIME!!!
After successfully beating The Eagles twice in the regular season (which includes last week,) Dallas was hoping for a three-peat... and that's just what they got.
In practically a mirror image of last week's game, Dallas dominated Philly in all areas of play, especially on defense, which held DeSean "we gonna sting they ass" Jackson to only 14 yards receiving. The first Philly points actually came from a Michael Vick pass to Jeremy Maclin out of the wildcat formation. The Cowboys had busted coverage because they were expecting a run and Mike Jenkins slipped which allowed Maclin to run for a 76 yard touchdown.
Dallas didn't let it phaze them, and Felix Jones even responded to that long run late in the game with a 73 yard rush from scrimmage. The Felix Jones run pretty much sealed the game in the 3rd quarter with a 34-7 lead.
If Dallas' defense continues to play this dominant, it's easy to say that they have a good shot at reaching Miami in February. First step however, is Minnesota.
Good old Minnesota with their newly acquired and sure to retire at the end of the season only to be picked up by another team next season, Brett Favre. We also can't forget about Peterson, Rice, Jarred Allen and the rest of the cast. It isn't going to be an easy victory, but it's possible.
I don't even want to speculate too much, but it's a pretty good match-up. If Dallas loses, I'm betting it's because they beat themselves... they have the talent to stop Peterson, pressure Favre, as well as throw at The Vikings' secondary.
I imagine that it's going to be tough to get the run going, but I'm sure Felix Jones and Tashard Choice will be up for the challenge. Marion Barber has a sore knee and will be a game-day decision if he plays, but there's nothing more that he wants than to play this game since Minnesota is his home-town.
My jersey is already on, my fingers are crossed and I'm excited as hell for Sunday. GO COWBOYS!!! CRUNCH TIME!!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
3rd Time's a Charm?
It wasn't long ago that the Cowboys were in a very similar situation that they are now... having swept a division team in the regular season and then battling them again for a third time in the playoffs.
The last such occurance was 3 years ago, when Dallas went 13-3 in the regular season and then headed into the playoffs to face the Giants (who Dallas swept in regular season.) The Giants proved themselves to be the better team for that game and swiftly ended the Cowboys' playoff run, as well as sailing to a Super Bowl victory against the undefeated Patriots.
Fast foward 3 years and we see a Dallas team that just barely squeaked into the playoffs with an 11-5 record, man-handled the Eagles in the regular season finale (24-0) and are now set for a rematch game against Philly in the playoffs, once again in Cowboys Stadium.
There's thousands of ways this game could go, hundreds of storylines involved and the ultimate outcome could go either way.
The season finale crushing of Philly 24-0 was a big blow to the Eagles, but it's highly unlikely they will play as sub-par as they did for this upcoming match-up. I expect blitz after blitz after blitz, which seemed very sparce in the last game.
Dallas, on the other-hand will have to do their best to counter the blitz... one drop back passes, excellent protection from the O-line and creative route running by the receivers.
An effective running game will still need to be established early on, which sets up Romo for what he is best at, the Play-Action Pass.
The defense has been playing lights out lately, and for the first time in Cowboys history, they posted two shutout games back-to-back (against Division Rivals, nonetheless.) This trend needs to continue and the defense needs to eliminate big plays, get pressure on McNabb, and stay healthy if they want to keep this playoff run alive... Offense gets the glory, but Defense wins Championships!
The game will be Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, and I got my countdown clock ticking down. If Dallas does indeed win against Philly, not only are they 2 steps away from the Super Bowl, but I think they have a good shot at it. I feel even more secure than I did in '07 when they seemed destined to reach the big Bowl... if it's going to happen, more than likely it will happen this year.
GO COWBOYS!!
The last such occurance was 3 years ago, when Dallas went 13-3 in the regular season and then headed into the playoffs to face the Giants (who Dallas swept in regular season.) The Giants proved themselves to be the better team for that game and swiftly ended the Cowboys' playoff run, as well as sailing to a Super Bowl victory against the undefeated Patriots.
Fast foward 3 years and we see a Dallas team that just barely squeaked into the playoffs with an 11-5 record, man-handled the Eagles in the regular season finale (24-0) and are now set for a rematch game against Philly in the playoffs, once again in Cowboys Stadium.
There's thousands of ways this game could go, hundreds of storylines involved and the ultimate outcome could go either way.
The season finale crushing of Philly 24-0 was a big blow to the Eagles, but it's highly unlikely they will play as sub-par as they did for this upcoming match-up. I expect blitz after blitz after blitz, which seemed very sparce in the last game.
Dallas, on the other-hand will have to do their best to counter the blitz... one drop back passes, excellent protection from the O-line and creative route running by the receivers.
An effective running game will still need to be established early on, which sets up Romo for what he is best at, the Play-Action Pass.
The defense has been playing lights out lately, and for the first time in Cowboys history, they posted two shutout games back-to-back (against Division Rivals, nonetheless.) This trend needs to continue and the defense needs to eliminate big plays, get pressure on McNabb, and stay healthy if they want to keep this playoff run alive... Offense gets the glory, but Defense wins Championships!
The game will be Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, and I got my countdown clock ticking down. If Dallas does indeed win against Philly, not only are they 2 steps away from the Super Bowl, but I think they have a good shot at it. I feel even more secure than I did in '07 when they seemed destined to reach the big Bowl... if it's going to happen, more than likely it will happen this year.
GO COWBOYS!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week 17 Recap : Philly (0) @ Dallas (24)
WooBoy! I mean 'Boys! Now that's the way to finish a season. The unfortunate part of this excellent victory which gave Dallas the Division Title, is that next Saturday's wild card game will be a carbon copy of this past game, and I guarantee we'll be seeing a totally different Eagles team then.
For now, I'm basking in the glory of two blowout games in a row. Against two division rivals nonetheless.
The game was great and the defense is playing, dare I say, Super Bowl caliber defense right now. Couple that with the fact that Romo has been playing some of the greatest consecutive play that he's ever shown. The pieces are more in place than they were in that 2007 run. Fingers are definately crossed, this upcoming game will be no cake-walk.
Do I think they have the drive to go all the way and once again tie Pittsburgh with 6 Rings? It's a long shot, but the pieces are coming together nicely.
- Posted from my iPhone
For now, I'm basking in the glory of two blowout games in a row. Against two division rivals nonetheless.
The game was great and the defense is playing, dare I say, Super Bowl caliber defense right now. Couple that with the fact that Romo has been playing some of the greatest consecutive play that he's ever shown. The pieces are more in place than they were in that 2007 run. Fingers are definately crossed, this upcoming game will be no cake-walk.
Do I think they have the drive to go all the way and once again tie Pittsburgh with 6 Rings? It's a long shot, but the pieces are coming together nicely.
- Posted from my iPhone
Sunday, January 3, 2010
No Bye Week Coming
As Minnesota sails to a 41-0 lead over the Giants midway through the third quarter... It looks highly unlikely that Dallas will get the help they need in order to capture the number 2 seed. Dallas needed a victory, coupled with a Minnesota and Arizona loss.
Oh well, they're still fighting for the Division Title and to keep Philly away from that number 2 spot. Plus, remember that 44-6 thing... They have much incentive.
- Posted from my iPhone
Oh well, they're still fighting for the Division Title and to keep Philly away from that number 2 spot. Plus, remember that 44-6 thing... They have much incentive.
- Posted from my iPhone
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!!
Here's to a Happy New Year that hopefully contains some Dallas Cowboys playoff victories.
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