Tony Romo

t getting 15-20 carries a game and Sammy Morris showed exceptional toughness on Saturday night, but Tony Romo will be the engine that drives this potential playoff buggy.  Romo is better than he has ever been but that is not guarantee of success going forward.  The defense will have to do more of what they did in the first half against Tampa Bay, and less of what they did in the second ( same goes for Romo).  If these guys can just tighten the ship down the stretch, I don't think there's anyone out there that would want to face this team (except for maybe Eli, he kind of owns Cowboys Stadium). 

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re who you are," and these are the Cowboys.  They always have the talent compete and with Tony Romo at quarterback, but sometimes they find the most perplexing ways to lose games

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Whenever I think back to this past Sunday’s game against the Vikings, everything just seems blurred.  Although the final score read 34-3, I just can’t imagine how things got out of control so quickly.  The Cowboys were moving the ball well and playing pretty well on defense initially.  Then suddenly, they were getting stampeded.  Not by Adrian Peterson.  Not even by Chester Taylor.  They weren’t even being mauled by Minnesota’s Pro Bowl laden offensive line.  So what the hell happened?!  Well in review, it was a lot of things but at the same time it was one thing:  respect.  The Cowboys underestimated and undervalued players on the Vikings and players on their own team.  They underestimated the effect of a home field advantage in Minnesota.  They also under estimated the amount of desperation that needs to be displayed in every playoff game.  Somewhere between beating the Eagles twice and getting demolished by the Vikings, the Cowboys forgot that they were playing the one of the top 2 teams in the conference. 

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The Dallas Cowboys have pulled off their first playoff win in years.  Tony Romo is now 1-2 in the playoffs, and Wade Phillips finally has won one himself.  Phillips and Romo had been known as "choke artists" in the past years, Romo fumbling a kicker hold against the Seattle Seahawks and throwing an interception late against the New York Giants.

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ms.  Although he did catch a touchdown pass, it was the only pass he caught all game long, and Tony Romo did all the work on that play by escaping the pressure an throwing a picture perfect pass to Williams in the corner of the end zone.  All Roy had to do was catch the ball (I mean he is getting paid $9 million a year to catch passes, right?).  But it was disappointing to see

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 They face their toughest test on Saturday.

 Tony Romo hasn't looked horrible this December: far from it.  He hasn't thrown perfectly on every pass, but he's completing the passes he needs to and avoiding turning the ball over.  Normally he is part of the problem in December.  This time, he could be the solution.  Against the Giants he threw for 392 yards, 3 touchdowns and set new records for attempts and completions.  Against the Chargers he was less stellar, but still threw for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns. Over the past three games his lowest QB rating was 111.7.

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gic.  And let’s not forget that the Cowboys have a new/old holder in the famous/infamous Tony Romo.  Although Romo’s last hold will forever live in infamy, it should be a good move to put him in place of Mat McBriar who was struggling as a holder.  That does not exonerate Nick Folk in any way, but it is at least worth a try.    Harrass Rivers 

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A game like Sunday begins to make you wonder, “Are the Cowboys truly incapable of finishing out a season?”  Despite getting a career performance from their quarterback (41-55, 392 yards, 3 TDs, no picks), the Cowboys fell to a Giants team in turmoil.  Eli Manning completed less than 50% of his passes and the Giants couldn’t find any consistent offense.  So how in the world did the Cowboys lose this game? 

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have been battered and bruised in this month and they always seem to lose the big game.   Tony Romo has taken a large share of the blame for these losses as he has QB rating of 71.9 in the month of December while posting a 93.0 QB rating during the other months of the season.  So any Cowboys fan knows that December is looming and this will be the biggest test yet for this team. 

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me.  He doesn’t even seem upset.  He takes no ownership of his faults.  Sure, Tony Romo let some passes sail but he hit Roy in the perfect spot on deep in cut on third down and Roy Williams dropped the ball.  He did get hit on the play, but he dropped the ball before he got hit.  Even Laron Landry questioned his manhood. The Redskins players were getting hit after catches too, but they were holding on to the ball.  Roy hasn’t shown any toughness going back to the Denver game when couldn’t manage to get on the field for one last play from the goal line.  If Bill Belicek coached this team, I have no doubt that Roy would be sitting on the bench right now, if not totally inactive.   

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yet most everyone picked the Cowboys to win.  So naturally the Cowboys fell to the Packers and Tony Romo’s streak of November greatness came to a crashing halt.   

Roy Williams had his best game of the season and his worst game of the season at the same time.  He went over 100 yards for the first time as a Cowboy and scored a somewhat meaningful touchdown seeing as how the Cowboys had not been shut out since the Quincy Carter era exactly 6 years ago.  But a solid finger can be pointed at Roy when it comes to this loss.  He not only fumbled the ball, which led to Green Bay touchdown, but he dropped a critical third down pass.  Still, he is not the only one culpable in this defeat. 

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asn’t done…well, ever) he is upset about the chemistry between himself and quarterback Tony Romo.   

"It's just not even close," Williams said of his on-field rapport with the quarterback. "It's not even funny. Not even close." 

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bility to cover the tight-end should open up some holes in the middle.  Romo friendly 

Tony Romo has been the best quarterback in the league over the past 3 weeks.  It is hard to argue that point, but he cannot have a let-down now.  Romo needs to continue to protect the ball well.  He may not find space to throw for 3 touchdowns but he needs to continue to throw the ball short and let his receivers make plays.  As I said earlier, the tight-end should play a crucial part in this match-up.  Show Them Who the Tough Guys Are 

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tantly “out-hit” the rough and tumble Steelers in their own house.  That was until Tony Romo threw a disastrous interception for a touchdown with just minutes remaining in the 4th quarter.  Romo was unable to conjure up any 4th quarter magic and the Cowboys would fall to 8-5 and allow the rival Giants to clinch the NFC East. 

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 More importantly, Tony Romo showed toughness and focus, and did not make the critical mistake that could have swung this game in Carolina’s favor.

     2. There is still a lot of room for this team to grow.

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           No Cry Football

QB Tony Romo

QB David Garrard

RB Michael Turner

RB Adrienne Peterson

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1. Tony Romo

           Romo disappointed me in so many ways last night.  Not only did he make poor decisions after poor decision, but he actually looked like he was being affected by his poor play.  As a quarterback you are supposed to have a short memory in terms of your mistakes but it was obvious that

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 You're damn right I will be.  If that happens, I will be calling for the Head of Tony Romo.  Don't get me wrong, I believe he can do it.  It's just that TR has shown us both sides of the quarterback coin.  He exhibits the scrambling ability of a one Roger Staubach.  The toughness of Dan Marino (See shot to the chin).  There is the problematic interception throwing of Brett Favre.  The early Peyton Manning in his inability of getting over the hump.  Of course, Peyton was able to overcome that problem and get to a Super Bowl, but how many of us believed that he would never do it, failing year after year in the AFC Championship.  I fully believe Tony will finally join Peyton in the promise land. As long as he avoids Donovan Mcnabb's fate, which is get to the Super Bowl, lose, and never get to that point again.  If he doesn't achieve playoff success then this is the final year for

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hat's right, I said it.  Average.

Like I said, it's over.  Done with.  Tony Romo said some things he regrets, and Troy Aikman set him straight.  TO is TO and Pacman is gone forever (with JJ, never say forever).  We will dump a "Tank" and a fool that was named after an 80's video game, and the healing will begin.  Now if only mean ole Wade can shut Roy Williams up.  Detroit practices better than the Cowboys do?  0-16 Roy.  I guess talent does make a difference.  As much as I hate that statement, he may have something.  Roy's one example was when running plays in Detroit, all wide receivers block downfield.  That doesn't take place in Dallas.  In this, I have to agree.  You practice what you do in the games.  Roy will continue to do this, according to him.  The second comment he's made is how easy the offense is to read.  He is not alone in this, as Tony and TO have express this very thing.  Ray Lewis said as much before the last home game at Texas Stadium, then went out and proved it.  While this may be true, and the departure of Tony Sparano appears to have hurt the Cowboys more that we know, we don't need our team players broadcasting it out for all to hear.  I respect what Roy has said, but enough already.  Take it to the team, take it to the coach, if you're concern is valid, i'm sure he'll do something about it.  It's his job.  And if he can't, then he needs to be replaced.  Wade has made the promise.  Not many believe him.  I for one, have to give him the benefit of the doubt simply because we don't have any other options.  We, as fans, have no say.  It's all up to JJ, and he's blazed a trail for the last 13 years.  Not one playoff win.  No satisfaction.  So until JJ wakes up and realizes, "Wait a minute, I fired Tom Landry and Tex Shramm for the same reason!"  We're all screwed.  They can look great on paper all they want.  Paper don't win Championships.  Defense does, as the Cardinals painfully proved a few weeks ago.

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more Ravens

#34-Charles Woodson-CB, Green Bay Packers

#35-Justin Tuck-DE, New York Giants

#36-Tony Romo-QB, Dallas Cowboys

#37-Jay Cutler-QB, Denver Broncos

#38-Donovan McNabb-QB, Philadelphia Eagles

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           Each week, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will prognosticate on all the playoff games each week.  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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The crystal ball had a mediocre performance this past week, going a mere 2-2.  This is playoff time, so that is unacceptable!  The crystal ball took its lumps on the Colts game, but it’s okay with it since Norv’s our buddy!  Anyway, that puts the crystal ball at 2-2 for the post-season, and 35-28-1 overall.  That’s seven games over .500 (.555 to be exact).  Hopefully the crystal ball will perform better this coming week, as the pressure mounts in post-season play!  Let’s take a look back, and review what happened last week.    

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I might?   

From The Mail Room:  

Jerry P., Philadelphia, PA:  Tony Romo is a great quarterback. Just look at his numbers for the last 3 years.  Last year should have been a Cowboys super bowl if not for Crayton's dropped pass. Yes Tony has had problems, but after last season he lost even more his quarterback coach.  Tony needs a good quarterback coach to help him in some situations and he will win for this team. It took many great ones 3-4 years before they really flourished into a superstar quarterback. If all the right coaches are put in place next year they will win. Tony just needs one playoff win to get started.  Go Cowboys no matter what I bleed Blue and Silver. Forever... 

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The crystal ball had a mediocre performance this past week, going a mere 2-2.  We’re not sure what happened, but this is not acceptable.  The crystal ball took its lumps on the Cowboys game, but it may have been predicting with its heart rather than its fortune-telling powers?  Either way, that puts the crystal ball at 33-26-1 for the season.  That’s seven games over .500 (.558 to be exact).  Hopefully the crystal ball will perform better in the playoffs!  Let’s take a look back, and review what happened last week.    

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           This past Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys traveled to Lincoln Financial Field to play the Philadelphia Eagles in what was a win and you’re in the playoffs game.  This game had a lot of build-up prior kick-off.  The Eagles found out, about 15 minutes before the game started, that the stars had aligned for them; the Bears and Buccaneers had both lost.  This game had everything football fans wanted.  It was the ‘Boys against the Birds, with their playoff destinies on the line. 

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two or more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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is sweet music to my ears!  Go Cowboys!   

Short Shots:   

Tony Romo has missed some practice time this week, but he should be good to go for Sunday’s big match-up against the Eagles.  Romo needs to make sure he takes care of the ball a little better.  Maybe Wade Phillips should make Romo walk around with a football all week long and take care of it like it was a baby?    

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The crystal ball had a mediocre performance this past week, going a mere 2-2.  We’re not sure what happened, but we will get to the bottom of this.  The crystal ball took its lumps on the Cowboys game, but it may have been predicting with its heart rather than its fortune-telling powers?  Either way, that puts the crystal ball at 29-22-1 for the season.  That’s seven games over .500 (.563 to be exact).  Let’s take a look back, and review what happened last week.    

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           On Saturday night, the Cowboys had a golden opportunity to close out Texas Stadium in style.  This was the final game to be played at the stadium.  A Cowboys win would have been a fitting end to a stadium that has had many classic games.  A win, and the Cowboys would have been one step further in their quest for a playoff berth, and a Super Bowl run. 

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For this one, Tony Romo is listed as having a 'back contusion', but is expected to start the game. Thats good news, but I wouldn't expect otherwise. This game is just as big as last Sunday night against the Giants. The Ravens also have a lot to play for as they try for an AFC wild card bid. If the Ravens defense has their way, they'll have Romo on his heels. But who do I think will win this game? Good question. I pick Dallas. They just have too much talent. Baltimore has a lot to play for, but Dallas is Dallas. I pick Dallas! I think Romo and co will find a way....any way to win against Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco and company on Saturday night in the last game played at Texas Stadium.

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; He won't mind though when da boyz win the superbowl! 

Utopia1dc:  Bobby Joe, I think Tony Romo was snubbed because the media plays up how poorly his record has been in December the previous two seasons.  While I agree that he hasn’t played his best ball in December, he didn’t lose those games all by himself.  The other thing to remember is that Romo isn’t a seasoned veteran either.  He has only been a starter for a little over two years now.  Let’s wait a few years before we throw him under the bus.  As far as winning the Super Bowl, that would be sweet justice for Romo (especially if he’s named MVP), and many of the Cowboys whom have been vilified this season.   

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uo;t get selected.  Among those players should be Bradie James, Terence Newman, and especially Tony Romo.  All three of these players have played well enough for consideration, but Romo has the best case to be upset. 

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The crystal ball, once again, had a stellar performance this past week, going undefeated at 4-0.  Truly a tremendous achievement, as many of the games had playoff implications.  That puts the crystal ball at 29-22-1 for the season.  That’s seven games over .500 (.567 to be exact).  Not many prognosticators gave the Cowboys much of a chance against the G-Men, but the crystal ball took a chance on them.  The ‘Boys rewarded the crystal ball, and pulled off the upset.  Let’s review and see what happened last week.    

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           Last night, on NBC’s prime time Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Giants, 20-8.  The Cowboys desperately needed the win, as they are fighting for their playoff lives.  The Cowboys are now 9-5, but so are the Vikings, the Bucs, and the Falcons.  The Eagles and Bears aren’t that far behind either.  With the Cowboys facing the Ravens and the Eagles in their next two games, the ‘Boys needed a win…desperately. 

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One Giant Win

The bickering Cowboys banded together as a unit on Sunday night to hand the New York Giants their second consecutive loss.  This was one exciting win as Tashard Choice once again proved that he is for real.  No Felix Jones?  No problem as Choice delivered in the fourth, a quarter that is usually reserved for Marion Barber.  Barber was not himself, he finished with 8 rushes for 2 yards.  That's an average of 0.3 yards a carry.  Choice on the other hand was 9 for 91 yards and a touch.  His average carry was 10.1 yards.  Big difference.  It's safe to say that without Tashard Choice, the Cowboys falls back into the same type of game that they had against the Steelers, and blow another late lead.  The truth is this team played together, all the worthy components charging as one unit.  Romo battling through a back contusion, and coming back to score.  As he did against the Browns in game one, remember the taped chin?  Witten converting on that 3rd and 9 late in the game.  This was the game winner, Choice adding to it on the next play just icing on the cake.  The Defense was great. 

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two or more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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           Each week I will answer questions submitted by my loyal readers.  I personally read every single email I receive.  I will pick out the best five or so to use for the weekly post, as I won’t be able to answer all of them.  I will also answer one or two questions on my daily posts as well.  Now it’s time to open the mail!  

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The crystal ball was brought back down to Earth this past week by going 2-2.  That puts the crystal ball at 25-22-1 for the season.  That’s three games over .500 (.531 to be exact).  The Cowboys and the Jets let the crystal ball down this past week.  The crystal ball assures me it will rebound this coming weekend.  Let’s review and see what happened last week.    

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second half and tighten up, which should have opened up the passing game.  Either the wind or Tony Romo screwed that up.  Tashard is good enough that with Marion Barber and Felix Jones, they improve the backfield beyond what the Giant's three headed monster can do.  My feeling is that if Marion can't go, then Tashard will do the job.  My concern last week was that he would be the lone back and the added pressure might cook the rookie.  But his play proved me wrong, and I was pleasantly delighted with the results.  The loss was not on Tashard Choice.  A defensive gate that opened up in the last 7 minutes and fubar play by

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           This past Sunday, the Cowboys had a 10-point lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers, late in the 4th quarter.  Then disaster struck, as the Cowboys were not able to finish off the Steelers.  All the Cowboys needed were a couple of first downs and the game would be over.  Nope…didn’t happen!  The Cowboys let the Steelers tie the game with about 2 minutes left in regulation.  Then, Romo gave the entire Steeler Nation an early Christmas present by throwing a pick-6…game over! 

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Deshea Townsend had other ideas as he put the final stamp on the Steelers rally as he intercepted Tony Romo and ran it back for a pick six with 1:40 left in the game. A few things went wrong in the play that Townsend picked the ball off. Jason Witten ran the wrong route, but also Romo's throw wasn't terribly accurate. Romo put the blame on himself after the game. Looking ahead the Cowboys next (and last) 3 opponents for the regular season are: the Ravens, Giants, Eagles. It's going to be interesting to see how the pieces fall for 'America's Team'!

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to blame here?  Coach Phillips?  Marion Barber, as Jerry Jones clearly points out?  Tony Romo, Jason Witten, TO?  Frankly, I'm tired of looking for someone to blame.  If the team needs to be gutted, then gut them.  If there is a coaching change that needs to happen, then change 'em.  An owner that needs to retire so a youthful, more dynamic owner can take over.  Then DO IT, and hire a GM for God sakes.  No more questions, we require action.  I'm already looking to August, next season.  I hope that I'm wrong, but the rest of this season looks to disappoint.  At least they've been consistent in that department.

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend’s games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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The League and Roger Goodell took way, way too long in delivering those suspensions to the six player who were caught with the dietary supplement, StarCaps.  How long you ask?  Five Months, that’s right,  they knew back in training camp.  The NFL knew waaaaaaay back then.  But they want to effect the end of the season, rather than the beginning.  The obvious question is why?  Pinning down Roger “The Dodger” Goodell on this subject has proven to be extremely difficult.  One this is for certain, the new commish leave a lot to be desired.  I almost miss Paul Tagliabue.

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           Each week I will answer questions submitted by my loyal readers.  I personally read every single email I receive.  I will pick out the best five or so to use for the weekly post, as I wont be able to answer all of them.  I will also answer one or two questions on my daily posts as well.  Now it’s time to open the mail!  

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           The Cowboys find themselves in the middle of the herd for the play-off race.  They have won three straight games, and four out of their last five.  The ‘Boys stand at 8-4, which is a decent record.  This year, if the season ended today, the Dallas Cowboys would be watching on TV…like you and me.  The Cowboys trail the Giants by three games, with four to play.  The division is out of reach.  The ‘Boys must travel via the wildcard route. 

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The crystal ball had a stellar week by going undefeated at 4-0.  That puts the crystal ball at 23-20-1 for the season.  That’s three games over .500 (.534 to be exact).  The crystal ball has a slightly sore back this week.  You know…with all that patting itself on the back stuff!  Let’s review and see what happened last week.    

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What a mess.

I take the T-day holiday off and the NFL goes crazy. 

Just when I thought that Donovan Mcnabb was the dumbest player in the NFL, Plaxico goes off, literately in his pants.  Dumb doesn't even begin describe the Giant wide receiver.  Listen, this guy is a disgrace.  People like this should not be allowed to reproduce.  He makes millions a year, while the rest of us who WORK FOR A LIVING follow the law with the greatest of ease.  Hell, I'd have to say that most of us who even have weapons, have the God given sense not shoot ourselves in the thigh.  This kind of thing is a comedy bit for TV and movies.  You agree with that right?  You have some character in a TV show or a movie that is the dumbest moron possible, and someone gives him a gun, or he buys one.  What happens next?  Bang, that's what happens.  But for this to happen to such a talented receiver, I seriously thought it was a joke.  I checked, it's not April 1st.  It's December 2008!  This doesn't really happen in real life, does it?  If so, then it happens to the lower 20% out there with IQs below 50.  And even some of those guys are smart enough to keep the saftey on.  Shock and Awe Cowboy Nation.  Dnabb, you didn't know the rules.  Fine.  At least you didn't shoot yourself.  You're still dumb, but at least you're not Fing stupid.

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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The crystal ball had a mediocre week, to say the least.  The crystal ball went 2-2 for the week, and is now 19-20-1 for the season.  That’s just slightly under .500 (.488 to be exact).  We need to give it props for predicting the upset of the year (in my opinion).  On the other hand, we must chastise it for the debacle in Denver.  Let’s review what happened.  

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers, at Texas Stadium, by a score of 35-22.  Don’t let the score fool you, the ‘Boys were in cruise control mid-way through the 2nd quarter.  The Cowboys defense started off a little shaky, but they were able to limit the 49ers to field goals.  After the 1st quarter, the boys trailed 6-0, but that’s when it happened…the game changed in an instant! 

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           Just this past Sunday (November 16th), something occurred in the NFL during a post-game news conference that has left me dumbfounded.  The Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie.  Usually that would be news in of itself, since ties are very rare in the NFL.  In fact, the last tie came in 2002.  The last time an Eagles game ended in a tie was, coincidentally, on November 16, 1997 against the Baltimore Ravens.  But what’s got my panties all up in a bunch is what Donovan McNabb had to say after the game.  

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to the defense for the first time in over a month.  Both sides of the ball played well.  Tony Romo returned, putting up numbers like Brad Johnson, yet it didn't look quite the same.  After getting off to a rusty start, Romo was able to navigate the boys through bumpy terrain that is the Washington defense.  He had two interceptions, one that was his fault and one that was TO's fault.  TO proves that it didn't matter who the quarterback was, he was going to put up an average game.  On the other side, Roy Williams put up similiar numbers as TO, but most of his receptions came off of drive saving first downs.  In such a short time, Roy Williams has suddenly become more valuable than TO, playing with heart.  Don't tell me that Cowboys' fans don't appreciate the first down signal from the receiver, once he gets it for his team.  Kind of reminds me of another guy who used to do that?  Anyone?  Rhymes with Treytaker?  Anyone, anyone remember...HOFer.  First name the same as one of the Jackson five?  Anyone? 

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While the return of Tony Romo was billed as the stroyline to Sunday night's game against the 'Skins...and rightfully so, Marion Barber promptly stole the show.  While Romo performed admira

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-4 record, while the ‘Skins were 6-3.  The Cowboys welcomed back their offensive leader, Tony Romo, as well as Pro-Bowl corner, Terence Newman.  Dallas had already lost to the Redskins earlier this season, and this was a must-win game for the Cowboys. 

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ould go a long way in achieving their respective goals.  The Cowboys will have the services of Tony Romo and T-New for this contest, while Portis looks like a no-go for the ‘Skins.  This game is a must win for the ‘Boys, and I don’t see it as a close game at all.  Dallas 34, Washington 17.  

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ares.

The latest today?  Felix Jones is still not practicing.  In a game where Tony Romo's return is seen as the second coming, no player is needed more than Felix Jones.&n

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Williams, Jason Witten, Patrick Crayton, Miles Austin…oh yeah…Tony Romo…that’s a nightmare for a defensive coordinator! 

           But, first things first, is Romo going to come in after a 4-week lay-off and be at the top of his game?  Will Romo and Williams have their timing down considering they have only practiced a few times together?  No and no…but that’s okay!  Anything has to be better than what we have seen since Romo has been out of the line-up.  Let’s just hope, that it’s not…too little, too late!

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The crystal ball was a little off this past week, going 2-2.  That now puts me at 16-16 for the season, right at the .500 mark.  Not exactly great, but we will take it, especially since we didn’t get off to a great start.  We even had to have a changing of the guard a few weeks back, but this crystal ball knows that it could be next if it falters!  Let’s take a look back and see what happened this past weekend.  

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           Last night, on Sunday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles wasted a golden opportunity.  The Birds lost to the New York Giants 36-31, at home.  Lincoln Financial Field (The Linc) was as loud as ever.  The Philly faithful were out in full force, only to be let down, once again, by the Eagles.  Many fans are fed up and frustrated with the team.  

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week, It wasn't good before they went out.  TO reminds us of the first Washington game, where Tony Romo tried to force the ball to him.  He reminded us, that Felix Jones was healthy, and was not used in that game.  He reminded us, that O-line shrank, and allowed defenders to flow through, giving

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he Browns should make a play for DeAngelo Hall…it couldn’t hurt, right?  

Tony Romo has been practicing all week.  It looks like he should be fine for next week’s game against the Redskins…which has brought tears of joy to Jerry, Wade, and the entire Cowboy Nation!  

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That is a rare thing in this league. The Dallas Cowboys are dependent on Tony Romo. The San Diego Chargers seem to be dependent on Shawne Merriman. The Philadelphia Eagles are dependent on Brian Westbrook. The Detroit Lions are dependent on Barry Sanders, oh yeah, he is retired. That might explain a few things.

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           The Cowboys have a bye this week and it could not have come at a better time.  The ‘Boys are in a tailspin, as they have plummeted to the bottom of the NFC East, at 5-4.  All hope is not lost though!  Heading into this season they were the “en vogue” pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.  They were the clear-cut favorite to win the whole enchilada!  Now, they must regroup, get healthy, and somehow salvage the season. 

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However, all hope is not lost for the Boys'. They head into a Week 10 Bye and will likely get Tony Romo back in Week 11. Still a lot of football left to be played.

Eagles 26 Seahawks 7

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The new crystal ball is on a roll.  Last weeks debut at 3-1, was followed with perfection…4-0 this week!  That brings our prognosticating record to .500 for the season.  We had a slow start to the season, but now we are on a mission.  I am not one to gloat (yes I am!)…so let’s see what happened:  

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys got their collective butts kicked at the Meadowlands by the G-Men.  There is plenty of blame to go around for sure.  But, did we not expect this?  Wasn’t it obvious (it was to me… read more here) that the ‘Boys had no shot at winning this game?  Everyone knew it…the coaches…even the players! 

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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They still have two Pro Bowl caliber receivers on the roster.

3. Tony Romo (DAL)—The young gunslinger may only miss three games, but this is a pivotal stretch for a team that was already struggling to find its identity prior to Romo’s injury. With backup QB Brad Johnson misfiring the pigskin like a cross-eyed Chad Hutchinson, Romo needs to get healthy ASAP.

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Last night, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to win the World Series in five games (4-1).  This is the second World Championship for the Phils…they previously won in 1980…28 years ago.  This will be remembered as one of the weirdest finishes in a Series with an unprecedented suspension of a game due to inclement weather.  The game was concluded 48 hours later…in hindsight…it was worth the wait! 

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The newly acquired crystal ball went 3-1 in its debut week, which leaves me 4 games under .500…we’re getting there!  That’s an impressive start for a young and naïve crystal ball.  It performed well in its new role…many people are relying on it…that’s a lot of pressure!  It clearly has better prognosticating skills than its predecessor.  Maybe the new mahogany base it sits on, gave it a sense of prestige.  Well, for whatever reason…I’ll take it!  Now let’s review what happened this past week:  

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys defeated Tampa Bay 13-9.  The Cowboys were under a lot of pressure the past few weeks.  On and off the field issues fueled the fire.  Every news media outlet is looking through a microscope to see if and when the Cowboys will combust!  Sorry…ESPN…not this week!  We all know that you need the ratings and the material.  How else would you fill your pre and post-game shows?  Look elsewhere; there are 31 other teams with storylines. 

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  Tony Romo has yet to pull that off this year.  Yet I
can still say with a straight face that the team would be better with
him around.  And Felix Jones, and Terence Newman.

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           The Cowboys are sitting at 4-3, having lost three out of their last four games after a 3-0 start.  This is not how Jerry Jones had envisioned this season unfolding.  The Cowboys had 13 Pro-Bowlers last year.  They had 22 of 24 starters returning (Marion Barber replaced Julius Jones and Zach Thomas replaced Akin Ayodele).  Jerry had good reason for optimism.  The Cowboys had a decent draft by selecting Felix Jones and bolstering their cornerback depth. They also acquired Adam Jones on a draft day trade.  The Cowboys were 13-3 last year; a Super Bowl would surely be in their grasp this year? 

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!  

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           When Bill Parcells resigned as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones did an extensive search to find his replacement.  It was believed, at the time, that Norv Turner was the front-runner.  The new head coach was going to inherit Jason Garrett, as Mr. Jones had already hired Garrett as the OC.  In the end, Jones decided on Wade Phillips.  The reasoning was that the Cowboys defense needed a proven “3-4 guy” to take what Parcells started to the next level.

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The crystal ball was one up and three down for the week.  That puts me 6 games under .500 for the season…not good…more like awful!  The crystal ball was told it was going to be on a short leash…now it’s getting the hook.  Hey…if head coaches can be fired in mid-season…well…so can the crystal ball!  I will have a new crystal ball for next week…we’ll see if it can do a better job prognosticating than its predecessor?  Let’s take a look back and see what happened this past week:  

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           Yesterday the Cowboys went to St. Louis and decided to play their worst game of the year.  What had already been a tumultuous week for the Cowboys only got worse by the humiliation the Rams put on the ‘Boys.  Everyone (okay, maybe not everyone) is calling for Wade Phillips to be fired!  That’s not going to happen…not this week…not next week, not during the bye week!  There is too much at stake to do that! 

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" It's becoming more and more flag football, two hand touch"  Thank you Troy Polamalu.  Just so you know, Troy is arguably the best safety in the NFL.  Troy is the definition

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na scores on back to back drives.  And once again, the offense looked stagnant at times.  Tony Romo had absolutely no time.  He was constantly rushed, hit, sacked, and forced to fumble.  Most of this can be attributed to the offensive line.  The Cardinal defenders were able to push and slip past them.  As a result, Romo broke his pinkie finger, and Mat McBriar's punt was blocked in OT and taken in for the winning score.

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            A few minutes before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon, Jerry Jones pulled off a blockbuster deal for WR Roy Williams of the Detroit Lions.  Yes, I said “blockbuster”!  Keep in mind that trades are very rare in the NFL…especially at the trade deadline!  The Cowboys gave Detroit a 1st, a 3rd, and a 6th round draft choice.  In return the Cowboys received Roy Williams and Detroit’s 7th rounder.  Did Jerry overpay?  Did Jerry panic?  That would be NO and NO!

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           Roger Goodell, in a rush to judgment, suspended Adam “Pacman” Jones of the Dallas Cowboys indefinitely yesterday afternoon  (read more here).  Go ahead, say it…I told you so!  Go ahead…laugh…snicker!  Sheriff Goodell will review Adam’s suspension after the Washington game (Week 11).  The Cowboys have a bye Week 10, so it ends up being a 4-game, 5-week suspension to start.  Goodell will then revisit the situation and may or may not let Pacman play again.  Many “experts” believe that Mr. Jones in done…finished…no more football for you, Pacman! 

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today from the Detroit Lions, likely to give new starting QB Brad Johnson some more security while Tony Romo is out.  In my opinion, Roy Williams has always been a very overrated player,

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Cowboys lost to the Cards in the desert…but add insult to injury…the ‘Boys lost Tony Romo, Felix Jones, Sam Hurd, and their punter to injuries…I guess it should be injury to insult!

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys went to the University of Phoenix Stadium to take on the Cardinals.  The ‘Boys got lassoed by the Cards 30-24 in over-time.  It was a great finish to a rather lackluster game.  Sure Romo had 321 yards passing; Barber had 178 total yards from scrimmage, and even Patrick Crayton got in on the action with a 55-yard TD catch.  Owens had a humble 4 receptions for 36 yards and Witten contributed 4 catches for 55 yards.  But until the last 3 minutes and 17 seconds it was a boring game…but that’s why they play the full 60 minutes! 

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            Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

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Once again, Adam don’t call me “Pac-man” Jones has made the headlines.  And when Mr. Jones makes the headlines, it usually isn’t good news!  Early Wednesday morning, Pac-man allegedly got into a “scuffle” with one of his security guards at a hotel in Dallas (read more here).  The police were called, but no charges were filed.  Is this much ado about nothing…or is Adam facing a possible suspension! 

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ing yards with 442, and is just one touchdown shy of the league leader.  Once again Witten was Tony Romo's go to guy on some critical plays, particularly third downs and a touchdown early in the first half.  He was able to keep the chains moving, and was an amazing blocker for rushing or play action plays.  And how about Patrick Crayton?! Talk about the right place at the right time!  Crayton was in the endzone when a bullet pass from Romo bounced out of the hands of Miles Austin and into Crayton's right arm (which he proceed to catch one handed).  This play sealed the Cowboys lead in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

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          The crystal ball was two up and two down for the week.  Even though that is an improvement, it still doesn’t cut it!  Good thing this is for entertainment purposes only…or I would be in the poor house!  Let’s take a look back and see what happened: 

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

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how for it.  He knows his best bet is with this Dallas team, under Jason Garrett and alongside Tony Romo in their pass happy offense.  In the past, comments like these could be seen as a coming rift in the team:

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           Bill Belichick, Head Coach of the New England Patriots, was accused by Al Davis of “tampering” with Randy Moss prior to their trade a year ago.  The Raiders received a 4th round pick as compensation in the deal.  Davis alleges that the Patriots had a secret workout with Moss prior to the negotiations, which would violate NFL rules.  Bill (here’s a surprise) denies the accusation. 

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  Time Of Possession, Field Position, Turnovers and Penalties!!!!  These are the BIG FOUR in football.  Statistics have proven that winning three of these four categories ups your

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Much has been said and written about Terrell Eldorado Owens…so why should this week be any different?  It shouldn’t!  Mr. Owens had some comments that he made after the Cowboys lost to the Redskins.  He wants the ball more…gee, that’s a surprise?  He wants the offense to go through him…again, I was shocked?  He wants to be involved early and often…okay, now I am just down right astonished? 

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           This week two head coaches were relieved of their duties…fired!  First, Scott Linehan of the St. Louis Rams, and now, Lane Kiffin of the Oakland Raiders, why?  Jim Haslet replaced Linehan.  What’s the difference, the Rams are horrific!  Kiffin is being replaced with O-line coach, Tom Cable…who?  Yeah, that’s right, I never heard of him either! 

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           Once again, my crystal ball failed me.  I don’t understand what happened…I shined it up last week.  I even purchased a stand for it…so now it sits on top of the mantel.  I’ve treated it with the utmost respect.  For who?  For what?  (Yes…that was a shot at Ricky Watters!)  Once again, I was one up and three down last week…not good…awful…embarrassing even!  I have to do something different for next week…maybe I will punish it…have it stand in the corner…or give it a time-out!  Something has to give…and I’m not backing down!  Let’s take a closer look and see what went wrong: 

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           The other day, Rashard Mendenhall (Rookie RB for the Pittsburgh Steelers) sent his buddy, Ray Rice (Rookie RB for the Baltimore Ravens) a text message.  So why is that football news?  Because LB Bart Scott of the Ravens made it so!  Mendenhall’s text was only intended for his buddy Ray.  It claimed how great of a day Rashard was going to have against the vaunted Raven’s Defense.  Ray Rice took it upon himself to let his defense know about the text message…Bart Scoot took offense.

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  I've written a few blogs without formerly introducing myself.  I'm the self appointed armchair quarterback/head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.  I'm not Mr. Educated and fancy

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!           

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           On Saturday night, I relearned a lesson I already knew.  Often times, we need to be reminded of lessons we learned as a child.  When we were children, things were simpler.  We didn’t judge, we just played with everyone…all the other children were our friends.  We learned to judge, as we grew older.  Our teachers always taught us right from wrong…but did we listen? 

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