Game Thread W11 - Dallas V Washington (1 Viewer)

[cowboyz]

i dont' think he got in

 

[brutha]

I cant remember that last time if ever I have seen more weak-### excuses for attempts at tackling. whats up with just bumping into a guy like a girl scout? Why afraid to drive into a guy and are their arms broken such that they can't wrap them up?? Honest, I've seen better in pop warner leagues.

 

[Big Rocks]

Don't see any replays to overturn it

 

[Todd Andrews]

What the hell? That wasn't a touchback at all.

The ball was dead but Cartwright had to be a hero. Idiot.

What are you talking about? the ball was dead when Cartwright touched it.

Not if the ball moves backwards behind the line of where it was originally touched by the kicking team. It's a pretty simple rule and was called correctly.

Cartwright had possession and was down. He then let go of the ball as he rolled into the endzone. It didnt magically become live at that point. He had alrady downed it.

 

[Mikey16x]

Update: Refs 2... Skins 0

I'm a Giants fan by the way.

 

[Bogart]

I cant remember that last time if ever I have seen more weak-### excuses for attempts at tackling. whats up with just bumping into a guy like a girl scout? Why afraid to drive into a guy and are their arms broken such that they can't wrap them up?? Honest, I've seen better in pop warner leagues.

You don't watch this Dallas D often do you?

 

[bentley]

I cant remember that last time if ever I have seen more weak-### excuses for attempts at tackling. whats up with just bumping into a guy like a girl scout? Why afraid to drive into a guy and are their arms broken such that they can't wrap them up?? Honest, I've seen better in pop warner leagues.

You don't watch this Dallas D often do you?

At least they're not actively running away from tackles so far tonight.

 

[Big Rocks]

Nice return Rock. The offense needed a spark

 

[two_dollars]

When is the ball down? Is it not down when a defensive player touches it? IF not, can the defense kick the ball back to the goal line and then down it? If the D can't push the ball back to down it, why could they kick it back until it hit the guy on the goal line?

No one knows this exactly?

 

[Mikey16x]

I cant remember that last time if ever I have seen more weak-### excuses for attempts at tackling. whats up with just bumping into a guy like a girl scout? Why afraid to drive into a guy and are their arms broken such that they can't wrap them up?? Honest, I've seen better in pop warner leagues.

You don't watch this Dallas D often do you?

At least they're not actively running away from tackles so far tonight.

LOL that game made my football season. Watching Michael Jenkins watch Derrick Ward run right by him as he shifted out of the way. Classic.

 

[bentley]

If Al's right, that's one of the crazier rules in the NFL.

Nice bull#### coverage by Dallas. I'm sure Wade's decision to hire a big bag of nothing like Bruce Read had no effect on that play.

 

[parasaurolophus]

What the hell? That wasn't a touchback at all.

The ball was dead but Cartwright had to be a hero. Idiot.

What are you talking about? the ball was dead when Cartwright touched it.

Not if the ball moves backwards behind the line of where it was originally touched by the kicking team. It's a pretty simple rule and was called correctly.

Cartwright had possession and was down. He then let go of the ball as he rolled into the endzone. It didnt magically become live at that point. He had alrady downed it.

this reminds me of all the rants I used to hear when the NFL made it a rule you had to maintain possession on a catch even after you hit the ground and people would argue about whether or not he got his feet in even though the ball popped out when he hit the ground. That rule took even announcers like 4 years to understand.

 

[Big Rocks]

Good job Suisham.

 

[cowboyz]

cb jenkins is going to get exposed on TV again for that return coverage

 

[Ghost Rider]

Portis appeared to get out of bound there. Is it me or are all of the close calls going Dallas' way?

 

[Pat Patriot]

What the hell? That wasn't a touchback at all.

The ball was dead but Cartwright had to be a hero. Idiot.

What are you talking about? the ball was dead when Cartwright touched it.

The ball was LAYING there. There was no need to dive on it.

 

[bentley]

Portis appeared to get out of bound there. Is it me or are all of the close calls going Dallas' way?

One could argue that the nose of the ball hit the ground and it wasn't a catch. Let's call it even.

 

[Andy Herron]

Interesting. The Cowboys are playing some very different coverages in the secondary. Primarily with a lot of man coverage and Newman following Moss all over the field. Not their usual approach, but I'm all for it so far.

 

[Bankerguy]

Turn overs have been the difference so far. Cowboys have played decent and should be winning 13-10 at the worst. instead they trail 10-7.

 

[fatness]

Washington looked better in the first quarter, Dallas in the second. Dallas running wide seems to be working. Chris Horton is all over the place. Washington with poor clock management in the last minute of the first half but still squeezed a FG our of it. Very close game so far, either team could win.

 

[Andy Herron]

Turn overs have been the difference so far. Cowboys have played decent and should be winning 13-10 at the worst. instead they trail 10-7.

Oh, this is far from over my friend. This second half will be very telling as to what Dallas really has to offer. Either they have it or they don't.This next 30 minutes will tell the story. Our season rides on it.ETA: It all comes down to "heart" and "will" now.

 

[fatness]

At least they're not actively running away from tackles so far tonight.

It's a cold night. They need the warmth of another body.

 

[fatness]

Turn overs have been the difference so far. Cowboys have played decent and should be winning 13-10 at the worst. instead they trail 10-7.

A team losing the turnover battle 2-0 shouldn't be winning.

 

[Big Rocks]

Washington needs a good drive coming up in the second half. Protecting Campbell would be helpful as well.

 

[Big Rocks]

Hey, a pass play involving Thomas and him not committing pass interference....sweet

 

[Bogart]

T-NEW!!

 

[bentley]

Welcome back, T-New.

 

[Ridgelake]

Grounding?

 

[Bankerguy]

This defense cannot get off the field on third down....here comes 3rd and 12 again.

 

[Moe Green]

Pathetic

 

[Big Rocks]

Third and long is our friend so far...

 

[Bankerguy]

This defense cannot get off the field on third down....here comes 3rd and 12 again.

They f'ing suck.....Bradie James again

 

[Bankerguy]

Grounding?

 

[Ridgelake]

Why is Bradie in on 3rd and long?

 

[bentley]

Why is Bradie in on 3rd and long?

Well, at least he'll get the chance to screw it up on third and short here.

 

[Bankerguy]

Newman!!!!!!!!

 

[Ridgelake]

NEWMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back!

 

[bentley]

#### YEAH! T-#######-NEW!

 

[Bogart]

T-NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andy Herron]

I saw that one comin'. T-New was all over that!!

 

[cowboyz]

i think the pressure is forcing the redskins to throw short passes.

 

[Big Rocks]

####

 

[bakes]

i think the pressure is forcing the redskins to throw short passes.

Nah, that's Zorn's version of the WCO. Short passes and slants and so forth.

 

[thayman]

i think the pressure is forcing the redskins to throw short passes.

They run a WC offense that really plays up the short passes. Although the pass rush is preventing them from passing deep, it's the style to throw short.

 

[Ridgelake]

These self-inflicted wounds are just effing painful to watch

 

[Bankerguy]

These self-inflicted wounds are just effing painful to watch

True...and it's like clockwork.

 

[Ridgelake]

How many mental mistake penalties is that so far? At least three from memory.

 

[Bankerguy]

Henry should go off himself...he blows. Great pointing!!!

 

[Todd Andrews]

Finally, we go downfield.

 

[Big Rocks]

About time they go down the field.