Dallas Cowboys: The New First Rule of Fight Club Is…

Oct 5, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) throws a touchdown pass while rushed by Houston Texans defensive back Danieal Manning (38) in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

The drive would culminate in Romo staring down the barrel of a monster blast to deliver an absolute prayer to wide receiver Dez Bryant who was in one on one coverage. What happened next landed with the impact of a nuclear warhead. Bryant’s catch was instant NFL Films’ footage. It was not human. I literally ran around my house screaming in disbelief.

I am Jack’s invincible faith. Bailey would end this game with a winning field goal to recompense the missed 53-yarder that took us to overtime and, subsequently, the Cowboys escape with a win. I have officially seen it all. There is now nothing I believe this team can not overcome when they put their mind to it.

I am Jack’s [adrenaline injection] – Edward Norton

As the season progresses, we need more games like the Week Four shellacking of the New Orleans’ Saints and less games like what we saw against the 49ers, Rams, and now the Texans. The turnovers must cease and for that I’m looking squarely at Murray and (to a lesser extent), Romo. Heck, even wide receiver Dwayne Harris got in on the fumble fold in Week Five.

No more cardiac games, fellas. As we go into the Hell of Seattle, we can’t afford it. They will capitalize and they will embarrass us if we grant them takeaways and get away from our run commitment. It doesn’t look like we’ll have the general in linebacker Rolando McClain next week with a leg injury (TBD), which means our best defense will definitely be the run and the clock. So let’s use both.

As it stands the Cowboys are sitting pretty at 4-1 with nary a single division game played. That puts us in the driver’s seat for the playoff hunt because if we can sweep the division (as I predicted), we’re already at 10 wins. The goal was to handle the divisional games and steal a few outside of the NFC East. That plan is taking shape like a patient in a liposuction clinic.

We still have a ton of work to do and there are still 11 games to be played, but, we’re showing we can be less than perfect and still figure out a way to win. These are the contests that breed you for the gauntlet of the playoffs where, inevitably, something will go wrong. The Cowboys are learning now what to do in January.

So let’s enjoy this fourth straight win and walk into Seattle with our swords in hand. That’s going to be our most difficult test yet. At 4-1, though, we can play loose and aggressive. We are far from .500 and all we have to do is not fight ourselves. Let’s save the haymakers for the guys in the other jerseys.

I am Jack’s playoff destiny. How ’bout them Cowboys??

PS. JJ who?

: Tight end

passing 10,000 career receiving yards and also helping convert on huge third down conversions. Also, linebacker

is an animal. An absolute, rabid dog of a player. He’s like a Visa card for the Dallas Cowboys. He’s everywhere the defender wants to be. He may very well be our defensive MVP and we paid for him in handshakes and used milkshake mix. Keep playing at this level and you’ll never wear another logo for the rest of your career, Rolando.

Salute

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