Dallas Cowboys 2-3 @ N.Y. Giants 3-3 4:25 PM ET – TV: FOX Ineptness on the offensive side of the ball has influenced Cowboys HC Jason Garrett to shake things up – giving Matt Cassel the nod at quarterback – and the progress of rookie standout O-lineman La’el Collins has earned him the starting spot at left guard over Ronald Leary. According to reports from Valley Ranch, the Cowboys have been giving Christine Michael first team reps at running back during practice. Joseph Randle hasn’t rocked the house as the lead ball-carrier for Dallas’ ground game, averaging only 3.9 yards per carry, but the yards in total have been decent with OC Scott Linehan getting Randle and the backs involved in the passing game. The Giants’ defense is ranked near …show more content…
The combination of the slant game and quick passing concepts has kept Manning upright behind a subpar offensive line. With DE Randy Gregory returning from an ankle injury, Cowboys DC Rod Marinelli will have all of his hounds ready to provide pressure up front. DE Greg Hardy and MLB Rolando McClain’s return on Oct. 11 from their four game suspensions against the Patriots immediately upgraded the Cowboys’ defense, particularly on getting pressure. Though Giants head coach Tom Coughlin will use some of his old school running between the tackles tactics with running back Rashad Jennings, New York’s backs (particularly Shane Vereen) are deadly options in the passing game. Marinelli would like to get all of his best pass rushers in at the same time, with Hardy, Demarcus Lawrence, Tyrone Crawford and Gregory in the nickel package to pressure Manning, but what I think is going to be extremely vital for the Cowboys’ defense to slow down a high-octane New York passing game is (playing tight man press and not allowing Manning’s receivers to get free releases off the
Last year, after Jamaal Charles tore his ACL five games into the 2015 season, Pederson guided the Chiefs’ offense to the playoffs with the likes of Alex Smith, Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce. Pederson was able to help the Chiefs win despite none of the aforementioned players putting up eye-popping numbers. The personnel in Philadelphia — Sam Bradford, Ryan Mathews, Zach Ertz and Jordan Matthews — is similar to what Pederson worked with in Kansas City. For Pederson’s offense to have success, Bradford needs to limit turnovers, and Ertz needs to become more of a threat in the red
Manning will have to minimize turning the ball over and the rushing attack will have to do its part but the Broncos offense fate rest squarely on its two primer receivers who will need too step up their game. Prediction: Denver 31 - New England 27 As mention earlier in the If this is the last time that Payton Manning vs. Tom Brady rivalry happens in the playoffs expect a classic end to a rivalry, though the Broncos had beaten the Patriots earlier this season end their unbeaten streak. There is no better way to end it between these two future hall of fame quarterbacks, with winner being both the decisive win over the other in the playoffs wins against each other as well as representing the AFC in Super Bowl
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team in New Orleans, LA. They were founded by John W. Mecom, Jr. and David Dixon. The inaugural game on September 17, 1967 in the open top Third Tulane Stadium(SF); they lost 27-13 to the Los Angeles Rams and wouldn’t gain their first win until November 5th when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 31-24. Their first season ended with a 3-11 record.
This is one Thanksgiving the Dallas Cowboys would rather soon forget. The team saw their miniscule playoff hopes extinguished completely after a 33-17 shellacking from the undefeated Carolina Panthers put their record at a disappointing 3-8. What 's even worse is the fact that the team will have to trudge through the remainder of their season without starting quarterback Tony Romo, who reinjured his left collarbone that forced him to miss seven straight contests earlier this season. The season ending play occurred at the end of the third quarter, when Romo was sacked by Panthers Linebacker Thomas Davis.
The (2-4) Dallas Cowboys will host the (3-4) Seattle Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon 3:25 CT. Somehow some way the Cowboys need to find a way to win couple games until Tony Romo returns on Nov 22nd against the Dolphins. It all starts with Sunday, this team is currently on a four game losing streak for the first time since 2010. By no means is this team pancaking, but the urgency to win is at an all-time high right now. Last week's game against the Giants even with the loss this team showed some positive signs, the defensive played well, the offensive line looked like the offensive line from 2014, running game was finally good, and despite the turnovers the passing game seemed a little better with Matt Cassel at quarterback.
It saw the retirements of legends Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. It saw many, many head coaching changes, and not a lot of playoff berths. However, there were some upsides. In 2006, a new era began as the Cowboys drafted QB Tony Romo out of Eastern Illinois. When he was drafted, Romo said, “I feel like I am going to be with the Cowboys for the rest of my career.
The Patriots had been attempting a comeback, but this play sealed the game from them. Additionally, this play shows that the offensive line was having trouble Sunday
At times he threw some nice passes, consequently, at other times he looked a bit shaky with his rhythm. Garoppolo finished the game completing 20-of-30 passes for 159 yards and an interception. Garoppolo won’t be your fantasy savior this year, but in a two-quarterback league he could be a decent plug and play through the first few weeks of the season if given playing time. Fifth-year quarterback, Scott Tolzien, received the second string reps for the packers. Tolzien finished the game completing 10-of-16 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
But the team rallied to finish 10-6 and became NFC champions after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, and Green Bay Packers in the playoffs. The Giants set the record for the most consecutive road wins, which currently stands at 11.Although the undefeated New England Patriots entered Super Bowl XLII as 12-point favorites, the Giants came through with one of the biggest upsets in the history of the game. Quarterback Eli Manning was named the game 's Most Valuable Player in the team’s 17-14
The defense is a stronger part of the team, unlike some previous campaigns. Charles Woodson is still going strong at 39-years-old, the former Super Bowl MVP linebacker Malcolm Smith is leading the team with 40 tackles and Khalil Mack is a threat for opposite QB’s with 3.0 sacks thus far. In his sophomore season, Derek Carr recorded eight touchdowns and three interceptions with 93.9 QB rating. Rookie Amari Cooper is his main weapon in the air, the fourth overall pick caught 28 passes for 386 yards and 2 TD’s. Michael Crabtree and Marcel Reece are also Carr’s usual targets while Latavious Murray is ferocious on the
“Since early in the 20th century, Thanksgiving Day football was a major tradition and part of high school football around the country,” Ray Schmidt, a football historian says, “It was the day that the big arch-rivals always met”. Thanksgiving Day played an important role in the league’s season. Richards was able to sell his product on that notion. He arranged the first ever national broadcast of a football game with NBC. At home, the team sold 26,000 tickets filling the University of Detroit’s stadium.
2015 has been full of injuries, muffs, miffs and miscues for the Dallas Cowboys, who are currently in last place in the NFC East after their 27-20 hard fought loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Even when the Cowboys’ run first philosophy finally had a breakout performance, gashing the Giants’ defense for 233 team rushing yards, with Darren McFadden handling a heavy workload (29 of the teams 41 attempts for 152 yards and score), it wasn’t enough for the Cowboys to stop the bleeding. With Matt Cassel under center, the passing game was able to make plays beyond shallow distances, but protecting the football continued to be the prime downfall for the Cowboys, as Cassel threw three interceptions (all in the second half) and receiver/punt returner
NFL Accolades MVP- Andrew Luck: QB Indianapolis Colts: 5003 Passing Yards and 44 Touchdowns How confident am I in my choice of Andrew Luck as the NFL MVP? Well, if I had to choose between the field and Andrew Luck, I would choose Luck. On offense the Colts are loaded at receiver and running back.
The Giants may have signed the best free agent of this class in Olivier Vernon. This is the same man who gave Tyron Smith fits last year in Miami. Many fans are upset that the Cowboys didn't make a push for Vernon. Fans are also upset for losing out on potential additions Nolan Carroll, Adrian Clayborne, Leon Hall, Chris Long, Eric Weedle and Matt Forte.
Breaking over 9 Quarter Back records, and potentially various more in the future, people either hate or love New England Patriot Quarter Back, Tom Brady. Generally speaking, there is no between. The real question is: "to hate or not to hate" this record-breaking beast, with 4 Super Bowl rings on his hand. Simple; not to hate. With scandals such as "Deflate Gate," and "Spy Gate,"Tom Brady has been accused of cheating several times.