By Mark Halpern
The Cowboys, from kickoff to the end of the game, gave their fans something to cheer about. Sunday at AT&T stadium.
The Cowboys had a challenging task ahead of them, and that was how to contain Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Well, I said the big key was going to be Daron Bland vs Nacua, and he shut him down and also picked off Matt Stafford and took it for yet another pick-six for him this season. For once, the Cowboys have a problem that will make this secondary even better next year when Treyvon Diggs returns and that has three elite cornerbacks. The Defense was outstanding, and the Micah Parsons effect was felt all over the field, either shutting down routes or, as always, sacking the Quarterback. The Defense managed to stop Kupp and Nacua as they combined for seven catches and 64 yards. The Cowboys’ defense shut down the run game as well by holding them to 92 yards and owned this offense from the first offensive possession.
I made a statement in my preview article, and it was “THROW THe DAMN BALL,” and that they did. The plan from the start was to show that this offense has fire, and Dak was the real deal. Dak didn’t have a great day. He had an impeccable day, going 25/31, 304 yards, and four touchdowns, along with one interception (on a dumb play, in my opinion). Dak hit three different receivers for touchdowns in Lamb (2), Cooks 1 and Ferguson 1. This was the first game where Cooks and Lamb scored a touchdown, and I said this game needed to take away the Ram’s dominance, which is stopping the run, and reverted to the pass, which worked. The offensive line was missing Tyron Smith again to injury, resulting in the Rams getting three sacks on Dak ( two by Aaron Donald); however, they weren’t coverage sacks. Otherwise, the line helped make this offense put up the most points this season. Cee Dee Lamb had his best day of the season by grabbing 12 receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Brandin Cooks had three receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. This offense might have just figured it all out.
This week, the Cowboys silenced the “NAYSAYERS” and showed they are not just a one-sided team, but they are a real threat in the NFC. Next week, expect to have more penalties than any game this year when the 5-2 Cowboys go and face the 6-1 Philadelphia Eagles.
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