Dallas Cowboys Pregame Discussion

wuckwash1.jpgWhy the hell hasn’t Marion Barber been signed to a long-term contract? Is Dallas really going to trade up with Miami to pick Arkansas running back Darren McFadden? I just wanted to throw that out there because it’s a post that is well overdue here.

This afternoon, the famed Dallas Cowboys (13-2) come to Landover, MD, for a game against division rival, the Washington Redskins (8-7).

Redskins fans will have you believe that their team should have won the first game against the Cowboys. But the team’s franchise quarterback Jason Campbell through an interception to Terence Newman in Dallas territory that wrapped up a Cowboys victory. A few things that NEED to be pointed out are: Although the Redskins were driving the ball, they still needed to score A TOUCHDOWN against a top 5 defense in the NFL. The Redskins were still down by five points and any score would have left the Cowboys with time to score a field goal to win it.

The Redskins aren’t a playoff caliber team. If they somehow get in, the team will lose in the first round. What has happened here is the NFC just isn’t the same old NFC.  With that said, the game today is meaningless for the Dallas Cowboys.  Five starters will not play and many more will play limited time. But this game, just because it is against a division foe that is trying to reach the playoffs, does have meaning to Cowboys fans. We’d like to see a big win to head into the playoffs with some strength.

We’d like to see a fast start, something that has been a rarity for the team this year. We’d like to see Tony Romo play most of the game to bring back confidence to us fans that he’s not in a slump. Wide receiver Terry Glenn is probable to play tonight for the first time all year after knee surgery. We’d like to see him score, and appear as if he hasn’t missed a step because it will instill fright into every playoff team that might just have to face these 13-2 (14-2) Cowboys. Marion Barber also will try to reach the 1,000-yard level for the first time in his career.

Washington is a 9-point favorite because of the number of substitutions Dallas plans to use. The Redskins themselves aren’t exactly the same team they were when the season started. Most notable are the death of safety Sean Taylor and Campbell. Todd Collins will run the offense today.  GeHeena, the hairy mean-t0-his-wife Redskins fan who visits often, has made a bet with me: Dallas Wins and he buys and wears in public with a smile the hot-selling Wuck Fashington shirt. Buy one here! If Dallas loses, I have to post about how good the Redskins actually are and that I unfairly disrespected the team all year.

This game does have meaning. And I think the Cowboys know that enough to bring home a big win.

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I expect your apology to be sincere and non-derogitory as we agreed.  If you want any help composing it, I'm happy to write a little something for you.HAIL REDSKINS!!!!

The THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS ARE GETTING RIDICULOUS!

Well, the second half begins like the game started: Dallas sucking. Redskins drive again for a touchdown by Portis and now lead 20-3. Romo is done for the night. Julius Jones is likely to get the rest of the carries. I think Glenn is done too. Sam Hurd, Patrick Crayton and Austin Miles with Brad Johnson must win this game.

The Redskins, with less than 2 minutes left, drove all the way to the Dallas 3 yard line. But with only 7 seconds left, the Redskins took the field goal and a 13-3 lead into halftime.

Go win your own game!

Good job so far Cowboys. Thanks for helping out.

Sadly, Dallas was unable to gain a yard with the ball. Folks kicks a 37 yard field goal and Dallas is still down 10-3. 5 minutes left before halftime.

DeMarcus Ware, the NFL's defensive player of the year, busts right through Pro Bowler Chris Samuels and hits Todd Collins, who fumbles. Gibbs challenges the call as if it was a "tuck rule" play. It is clearly a fumble. Tank Johnson recovered the fumble. Cowboys have the ball deep in Redskins territory and must score here.

Two big passes to Sam Hurd resulted in a field goal opportunity for Dallas. But rookie Nick Folk missed it, resulting in a rumble on the field. Folk's 28 yard try wasn't even close. Still 10-0. Must note that Romo should have ran the ball for the first down instead of throwing it to Witten in the endzone. That pass was broken up. But Romo seemed to have a first down easily if he ran, and possible he could have scored.

Zach....Oh Zach. Dallas often has slow starts. You know this. All it takes is two plays. Settle down.

Redskins score 3 more on a field goal. Romo is playing with a glove on for the first time this year. His passes have been way off all day. He's thrown twice to Glenn, and the second time Smoot held him. Redskins lead 10-0.

The second quarter starts and not much more to report. Another slow start from the Cowboys--no surprise but unfortunate. Romo isn't clicking at all and the team has -4 yards rushing. Yikes.

Romo's first throw to Glenn, a quick slant, was intercepted by Shawn Springs. It appeared he actually had pass interference but it was not called. After a first down from Cooley, Portis fumbled for the sixth time this year. Braide James recovered it. Dallas is still down 7-0.

The Redskins lead 7-0 after a pass interfence call on rookie corner Alan Ball. It looked like the call should have been on the Redskins as El Randal pushed Ball. Then a mistackle by Roy Williams allowed Portis to score. Terry Glenn has not played yet and may not because of the light rain at FedEx Park.