Can The Dallas Cowboys Really Beat The New York Giants?

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It won’t be easy, that’s for sure, but the Dallas Cowboys could pull off an upset against the New York Giants in New York today if a few things go their way. 

The Cowboys will be forced to pass because the Giants will likely focus on Marion Barber and the Cowboys running game. And unless Barber can overpower this Giants defense, Brad Johnson is going to have to throw the ball, and possibly a lot. 

There’s no reason why the Cowboys cannot test Johnson to throw the ball. It is unacceptable that the Cowboys offense has sputtered as much as it has, and I don’t care who is behind center. This entire season has shown how overrated offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is. The offense has struggled most of the year, and Garrett has to take the blame. 

Beating the Giants is going to depend on the passing game, and coverting third downs. So here are a few tips from The Landry Hat play book. Johnson must make short passes to Owens and Williams and hope they can get yards after the catch. When is the last time the Cowboys have operated a simple offense successfully?

Although this game is being dubbed a “must win” it really is not. At 5-3, the Cowboys can afford to lose this game if they end the season hot, something they haven’t done in a decade. 

Check back later this morning for more on this game.

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i agree completely........ tashard choice was really underrated at draft time and should have been higher, and i dont get why they havent plugged him in yet... he is marion barber-esque playing wise but still we need to diversify on the field we need to really pull out all the tricks to beat the giants today

Also, what the hell is up with NOT giving Tashard Choice a chance to play and help Barber out while Felix Jones is injured. Not one carry against Tampa, and this guy can also catch the ball and go with it too. At least he did in college. 

New York is going to use Ward and Bradshaw to give Jacobs a breather now and then, but Dallas? Are they not confident in their other RB's? Tashard Choice has less than 10 touches on the year. It is time to get him involved. Barber can't do it by himself and if they try to again it will have the same result. These offensive linemen will have their tongues hanging out by the third quarter and we will have to all together abandon the run. Let the offensive linemen stay on their feet and give it to Tashard in space. HELL, try a screen pass. Brad can handle that right? T.O. and Roy Williams can block for him and they will. We have recievers that can block. Why not take advantage of our strengths.

The Giants are going to bring pressure, and if this game is like the last, New York will give Dallas the middle of the field. A place where Witten calls home, but T.O., Patrick Crayton, and Roy Williams are no strangers to playing within the hash marks either, but the reality is that this game will be won in the trenches, and if Dallas can have a big game on Defense and on Special Teams, it is very possible if this offensive line can hold their ground and give Brad a chance. If Dallas has to play from behind though it will be over in a hurry. Our defense has to do the same things (pressure the qb, focus on Brandon Jacobs), and if Miles Austin and Patrick Crayton can give Brad decent field position we have a chance offensively. I still feel also that it is also time for a little trickery. At least one Patrick Crayton or Isaiah Stanback deep ball. Who can find T.O. on a go route? If Brad can't, give one of them a crack at it. If it doesn't work then we haven't lost anything by trying. These coaches keep on saying that they have to find a way to get the ball to their playmakers right? Actions speak louder than words. Lets really TRY to do that and stop talking about it.

no way giants win by 2 TDs.... its a nfc east rival game..in any sport when two good teams play that are close rivals its always a closer game unless you have a situation like the Pats last year against their division rivals which were horrendous, but in this division it is not the case..

Plus all our teams usually play better in the opponents house anyways so maybe we can pull this off, I think our defense needs to step it up about 47 notches and we can hope Eli has a game like he did against the Browns... As for our offense, I am upset at how bad garrett has been this year, i was all pumped thinking he'd run crazy with the offense and we would see some wild stuff... in this game he better bring something crazy, serioiusly i wouldnt care if we start breaking out some dolphins-esque shenanigans in this game, we need to throw the kitchen sink at the giants... i think this game is a must win this and next week... plus i live here in giants territory ive heard enough smack talking

Yes, anything is possible. But it very unlikely that the Cowboys will win tomorrow.

The Giants will stack the line and blitz the hell out of Johnson. Johnson will be ineffective, so it will take a great performance from Barber and an even better performance from the offensive line to give Brad a chance to try a few throws downfield. It will be tough to make short throws because the Giants are planning on covering that, instead of the deep ball. If the offensive line blocks well, Brad conceivably has a chance to make a throw to the top two receivers and give them a shot to come down with a few catches. 

My prediction? 24-10 Giants. 

I wish they could but the answer is no.  When they lose this game the Washington game does however become a "must-win."  I'm sure Redskin fans will enjoy applying the dagger to your season. ^_^