Add that to the long list of last-minute wins by the Skins against the Boys. They never should have been in it.
Posted by jay @ 3:12 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Anthony Henry was the worst player on the field today!!
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:12 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
THE WORST LOSS EVER!!!
Posted by Chris @ 3:13 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The cowboy mistakes in this game were ridiculous, this team looks like they are clueless and i think the same can be said for the coaching staff.
Posted by sonny @ 3:13 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
That's why you harped about the extra point. With that point, they could've just run out the clock instead of leaving it up to vander-suck. Way to go guys. Defense was horrible today, TO drops a sure thing (looked like keyshawn from last week)and the penalties...Tony Romo was the only player worth a crap today, and the team took a great performance by him a threw it out the window. Well, back to the cellar if we can't even beat the redskins.
Posted by Dan @ 3:14 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This game sits solely on the coaches. How is it that the Redskins go for it on 4th down and yet when we had that key 4th and 2, when we had the redskins reeling we punt and then the Williams debacle. This game shouldn't have been close and T.O. had better not complain about anything the rest of the year!
Posted by texdravid @ 3:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
What a gut-wrenching loss. Perhaps unrecoverable.
Posted by Noel @ 3:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This season is absolute torture. I can't think of anything to take away the sting of this loss...
Posted by A-Cast @ 3:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
It hasn't hit me yet but I know this loss is about to suck big time
Posted by Brian in Austin @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I think I am done watching for the season. That was the most amazing loss I have ever seen. Also, how was that a 15 yard facemask. Looked like an obvious 5 yarder to me. He let go as soon as he got his hand on the mask. What a disappointing season.
Posted by P @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Beaten by one of the worst teams in the league. So sick of Parcells and the obvious lack of motivation/coaching going on here in Dallas.
Posted by Scott @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Numerous penalties, special teams miscues, missed interceptions, dropped passes...this loss is well, WELL deserved.
Posted by saad @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
omg. did that really just happen. are you kidding me?!?!?! ridiculous. im ashamed
Posted by Ken In SA @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We are not a good football team if we can't beat that Redskins team. Too many penalties, big plays and dropped balls, folks.
Posted by Jay @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Was that really a 15 yard variety facemask? Seemed like a 5 yarder to me. Regardless of that, to allow someone to get in to block a kick at that point in the game is ridiculous. It shows a huge lack of heart. They just didn't want it today.
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We're now 1-3 in the division, best case is 3-3. And now the Giants are 6-2 and 3-0 in the division. We can kiss the division goodbye.
Posted by john herndon @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I am done for this season. This team is going to cause me a heart attack and I am only 37 years old. I feel for Bill because this team is missing something. I don't know what it is but they are missing something. I am going to throw up. A good performance by Romo though. Like Parcells told them don't forget that TE!
With 153 yards in penalties, I'm not surprised. You have to be better than that. Undisciplined doesn't even begin to describe it. The Cowboys only have one division win this season.
Posted by Ben @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The two guys we brought in to be 100% dependable, TO and Vanderjagt, cost us with a dropped TD pass and a low kick that wouldn't have even cleared our own line. Terrible game.
Posted by Grant @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The referee should be fired for calling that finger on the facemask a 15-yard penalty. That was the most ridiculous game-deciding call I have ever witnessed.
Posted by Buddy @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We brought the T.O. circus to town for big catches.
We brought the idiot kicker to town to win big games on the road.
Same ol', same ol'.
GO STARS!
Posted by Brian M., Atlanta @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
UNDISCIPLINED, UNDISCIPLINED!!!! This club has no discipline whatsoever, they just threw a game away with yet another 15-yard penalty! This is on Parcells', Anthony Henry's, and Roy Williams' shoulders alone. Congrats to Romo, what a game, he's the real deal. This is not a Super Bowl contending team though, there is NO way you can compete in the playoffs with over 100-yards in penalties. This just ruined my weekend, thanks Cowboys!
Posted by gls @ 3:18 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We lost this game back when TO took his little "nap" after the touchdown...then fell asleep during the game w/ missed passes!
Posted by Rob T. @ 3:18 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This one effectively ends the Cowboys' season, just as the Steelers game loss did two years ago. Romo's the only bright spot here. Time to find a supportive cast that's worthy of him.
Posted by Revolver @ 3:18 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The one good thing (the ONLY good thing) about this loss was Romo's play. He did make some mistakes but nothing that were really costly. Dropped TD pass by TO, absolutely horrendous play by the Cowboys secondary, and poor coaching led to this loss. Yes this team is very aveage (at best) but at least we know that Romo is capable of getting the job done. Too bad no one else can (except maybe Ware).
Posted by gpaq @ 3:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Bill says "You are what you are". Bill, you're an average 4-4.
Posted by Lance @ 3:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Hah! Ok, we blew it. Our special teams were pathetic. We made Mark Brunell look like a world class quarterback.
It was amusing to watch the Redskins and their fans run around the field like they just won the NFC Championship game. Come playoff time, the closest the Redskins will be to a playoff game is the distance between their couch and television set.
Posted by rs691919 @ 3:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This defense is a joke. This special teams is a joke. This coach is a joke.
Posted by Brian M., Atlanta @ 3:20 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
OH, and by the way, kiss the division goodbye, there is NO way they win this division now, and there is really little to no chance the get the wild card. Oh well, I suppose we can all have fun watching what appears to be the Cowboys QB of the future.
Posted by Bob E @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The Redskins didn't win that game, the Cowboys gave it away.
Posted by Aaron Layman @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Well guys, stick a fork in 'em. The bottome line is this team just isn't good enough, there were numerous oppurtunities there to win the game, and they missed plenty of them.
Why does TO drop so many balls? I swear he hears the footsteps.
Posted by Glenn @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Bad Call. The face-mask penalty should have been a 5-yarder, not the 15 for tackling by the mask. Officials screw-up added to the players and coaches screw-up adds up to a defeat. The NFL ought to repremand the officials for that last call.
Posted by Gil Roy @ 3:22 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The Cowboys are the dumbest team in football.
Parcells is one of the dumbest coach in all of football. Dumb and Dumber ... this is how this team is getting ... unbelievable ... This team is dumb ...
Posted by lance @ 3:22 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Good point just made by Bradshaw (could this be a first?). That was *nowhere* near a 15-yard facemask penalty. That call alone should merit serious review from the NFL which was a game-breaking mistake by the officials.
Posted by Beno @ 3:22 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Just think, if they had not gone for two and failed, Dallas could've run out the clock instead of getting their kick blocked, and won by one.
Posted by Chuck H. @ 3:23 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This is getting so old. Please tell me this is Zimmer's last year. It's pathetic they can't generate a decent pass rush or an effective blitz package. Greg Ellis is the one pass rusher who can do more than a bull rush. Yes, T.O. dropped a certain touchdown, but geez I'm so sick of seeing the defensive linemen being contained game after game. I'd love to see what Dick LeBeau or Wade Phillips could do with the Boy's defensive front seven.
Posted by mike @ 3:23 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Jones must have felt horrible as he witnessed the season collapsing upon the team and himself. Jones only has himself to blame, as he signed players at the wrong positions, not where they were most needed, in the offensive line.
Posted by Ryan Lake @ 3:24 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Why does this keep happening????? we end up losing huge games by eitber a touchdown or field goal something neeeds to be done NOW!we have lost games to JAX,PHI and now WAS by either a touchdown or field goal i suggest something be done to prevent this from happening in the future!
The Cowboys are finished for the year. ):
If they can't beat the Deadskins, who can they beat?
Posted by Chris Metcalf @ 3:24 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
So may penalties. How do you coach a team out of this problem? Only upside to this game is Romo still looks solid for the future.
Posted by swatson @ 3:25 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I just can't believe this loss. When is it going to become obvious that this coaching staff has no clue as to how to motivate its players. Mabye Ol' Bill will blame Tony Romo for this. We are now how many games into the season and can't block for a 35-yard field goal. And our defense which talked about being so great, can't even hold Mark (Foot in the Grave) Brunell from scoring. Absolutely Pathetic.
Posted by Cathy @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This loss is 100% Owens' fault -- dropping the catch(es), and sleeping in the end zone. Thanks, TO! And thanks, Jerry, for bringing him to Big D!!
Posted by Robert @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Don't blame the Refs AWFUL call. Don't blame the penalties and don't blame TO or Vandejagt.
Blame the coaching staff for allowing this game to be close with horrid play calling once they went up 7.
Blame the coaching staff for not going for the regular PAT in the 1st half.
Blame the special team unit for not blocking 3 (three) 3 (three) guys.
Bill Parcells lost this game. Plain and simple.
Posted by brian @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Sweet!! I had Novak on my fantasy team! WHAT A KICK!!
Posted by Jeff from Portland @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
LOL......I dont know whats more pathetic.......this loss or some these comments.........what a difference a week makes.
Posted by Gary Lefko @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I like some of the fans comments about "giving me a heart attack". To practice good wellness I'm not watching the game next week, I'll go birdwatching instead. This team sickens me in their lack of effort ... crap we have the dawg-gone talent (at least I thought we did).
Seems to me Vander-choke doesn't seem the least bit interested about being on the field -- don't see the "Eye of the Tiger" in any of his looks, I see more of the "where am I going to spend my "hard earned" cash tonight?"
Posted by Geoff @ 3:27 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Was a bad call on the face mask(should have been 5 yard), but it was just a horrible game played by the whole team. Dropped passes, penalties, poor special teams play. Amazing it was as close at the end and they didn't get blown out.
Posted by Noel @ 3:28 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
What I can't stand is that this will be the second year in a row that the hated Redskins have mortally wounded us with a crippling loss and mentally knocked us out of our playoff delusions. Seems like they are good for nothing except ruining us
Posted by Ron Franklin @ 3:28 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I'm in total shock:-(
Posted by ernest t bass @ 3:29 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Sounds like an overwhelming number of fair-weather fans. In competitive sports, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. If you won all the time there would be no reason to play and no reason for people to watch. Football has a season of games. This season has not yet ended.
Grow up.
Posted by Bahti @ 3:30 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Hay, Tony Romo is the real deal. Hello 2nd coming of Aikman.
Oh, yeah, go Skins.
Posted by Robert @ 3:30 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Season is over if COACHING can't get the penalties down under 4 per game, can't come out in the 1st Q with some fire and Offensively PLAY TO WIN.
BP, Marty Ball may not have your name on it but it is what you did today.
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:32 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
amen Jeff.
Posted by rs691919 @ 3:32 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Owens' penalty had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the game. If you remember, the Skins muffed the kickoff and ended up with the ball at the 35 anyways. The drop was crucial, yes. But the game should not have been that close...153 yards of penalties. I repeat. 153 yards of penalties. But Parcells doesn't coach penalties, remember?
Posted by Lareign @ 3:32 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Tony Romo may be a playoff QB, but this is by no means a playoff team.
Posted by Robert @ 3:33 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Season is not over Ernest, but this team seems to go from one set of "dumb problems" to the next.
They have lost every game this year because of STUPIDITY.
Not one game where they out played. NOT 1.
Stoopid.
Posted by Ken In SA @ 3:33 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
No, Ron Franklin, you are wrong. We allowed a bad football team to beat us in an important game.
Posted by Bob E @ 3:33 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Poor play calling, T.O.'s inability to catch a pass, excessive penalties, poor coaching. That is what lost the game.
Posted by Eric T. @ 3:34 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This is rock bottom, right? I mean, it's not going to get any worse than this, right, guys? Lie to me if you have to...
Posted by Joe Vegas @ 3:34 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Isn't it just a little strange that on a team with all these "seasoned veterans" (that didn't attend Eastern Illinois), that Tony Romo is the last person to blame for this loss?
We just have to have a scapegoat every week to explain a loss. Tony has been an easy target to blame, but the rest of our team played so awful that they made Tony look like Peyton Manning.
Posted by rs691919 @ 3:35 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
ernest t bass, in the Cowboys' case, you are exactly right: they win one week, they lose the next. The end result is a.500 mediocre team. Four years of Parcells, no playoff wins. That's the bottom line.
Posted by George @ 3:36 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Cowboys will not recover from this loss this season! Season ending! Join the Redskins!
Looks like Romo will have a longer offseason to try to qualify for the US Open and pick a suitor for his ring finger.
Posted by Gary Lefko @ 3:38 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Let's look at rest of schedule now that we are 4-4 and put some reality for some ...
@Arizona (5-4)
Indianapolis (5-5)
Tampa Bay (6-5)
@N.Y. Giants (6-6)
New Orleans (hmmm, win? 7-6)
@Atlanta (7-7)
Philadelphia (7-8)
Detroit (8-8)
Enjoy the time-off with your families this postseason!
Posted by gpaq @ 3:39 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Mental mistakes + Penalties + following 2pt chart = Coaching. Parcells 29 wins 27 losses. You are what you are!!!!!!
Posted by John Thornhill @ 3:40 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I a total waste for a good performance by Romo and the rest of the backfield. I'm the last person to blame refs on losing a game but someone should have stepped up and corrected that terrible call at the end of the game. There is no way that was a 15 yard penalty.
TO embarrassed himself and the organization with that silly stunt in the end zone and then he drops the best pass he'll ever see while en route to the end zone.
But I won't just blame TO and the refs. I just have to mention what a GREAT call it was to go for 2 so early in the ball game!!! OH and lets not forget that hurry up offense! Parcells had better not just blame the team for this loss because there is more than enough blame to go around!!!
This kind of loss should be good for the future of Romo. Not everything works like it should. Better he learns about these kinds of games now rather than later. Future is what's important.
Good chance there will be a major mixup in the coaching staff after the year. This talented a defense shouldn't be making the same mistakes week after week. That's what practice is for.
Posted by ck @ 3:40 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Terrell Owens what a disapointment. Tony Romo played his butt off and because of TO and VanderShank they lose the game. Unbelievable. What else does Parcells need to do. TO is past his prime -- no way you drop that ball.
Posted by Frank Colonna @ 3:41 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Cowboys coaches are horrible, from the top down. This isn't about being a fairweather fan, this was one of the worst losses I've every seen. From the terrible 2pt call, to horrible blitzes on d, to dumb reverse, to 12 penalties, embarrassing.
Posted by Jeff @ 3:41 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This is just another loss that shouldn't have been. Instead of the team rallying around Romo to win games it's the other way around. Romo can only do so much for these bone-heads.
Posted by Frank Colonna @ 3:42 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
It's crazy to have the two most overrated players on one team. TO is getting 10 million to drop key passes and easy scores. For every good play Roy makes in coverage, he makes 3 bad ones. How much more do we have to watch. Gain 15 pounds and move to linebacker.
Posted by Colorado Kool Aid @ 3:43 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
"You are what you are" -- and this team is undisciplined (bad assignment errors, penalties, etc) and deserves its record. When your drop passes and take stupid penalties, can't cover receivers and don't know where the ball is, make mistake after mistake (Fasano -- that is you!), fail to make key blocks . . . you lose. This is a barely .500 team and will stay that way until they get better talent, players who play with discipline, and players who won't make mistakes at key moments. Maybe next year.
Posted by Rod @ 3:45 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Geez, Cowboy fans are the biggest babies...Set aside ridiculous luck and some undisplined play and we blow the awful skins out. Romo is really unbelievable. For the first time in a long time, i feel really optimistic about this team.
As for the genius above scheduling out our wins and losses, i'll bet the bears and the falcons had wins chalked up today as well. Philly looked unbeatable early this season and now they cannot win. Ask them about bad luck.
Ok, that said, this loss sucked but sometimes that is the way it goes. We had that sort of luck on our side last week.
Posted by Gary @ 3:46 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
If I was Peyton I'd be "licking my chops" on deep throws against our coverage and lack of pass rush.
Posted by Robert @ 3:47 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Vanderjagt? What are you guys mumbling about? Did you watch the game?
Dumb coaching BP. Dumb coaching. This team finds ways to lose... at least now it ain't the QB.
Romo, wow. OL not so porous anymore.
Posted by Lance @ 3:48 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
T.O. - Once again, your drop of a perfectly thrown pass was a killer. The penalties are the mark of a truly undisciplined team. And Vandy..your short kick-offs are killings us. Bring back Suisham. How do you let a defender come unblocked through an interior hole on an easy game winning field goal? No telling which team will show next week in the desert.
Posted by Bahti @ 3:50 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Yeah, the refs were heck. Two low hits on Brunell weren't called, though Sean Taylor's hit to the midsection was called "too low". Christian Fauria was called for holding on a big play though Jason Witten blatantly did the same exact thing and wasn't called either. DARN THOSE OFFICIALS.
Posted by Jailbird Doogie @ 3:50 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Always the same-old Cowboys fans. Last week they were going to win the Super Bowl, and this week the season is over? I'm surprised it took a whole 24 posts before someone blamed the loss on the Refs. It's never anybody's fault, is it?
Posted by Remustang03 @ 3:52 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Mistake after mistake by everyone except Romo. The Cowboys gave away this win and Romo did everything to do not to lose.
Posted by Mark @ 3:54 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
One of the most painful losses I have ever seen. I feel the same now as I did after game 3,4,5,6 of the nba finals.... Add another year to Dallas's 7-year title-less streak.
With the rangers in the gutter, The boys constantly fighting for mediocrity, and the Mavs in the cellar of the West Conf. Not to mention FC Dallas or Desperados collapses. I guess it's time to watch more hockey. Too bad turco will pull the same stunt.
Posted by Chris Metcalf @ 3:55 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Quote. "Geez, Cowboy fans are the biggest babies" "Ok, that said, this loss sucked but sometimes that is the way it goes. We had that sort of luck on our side last week."
Posted by: Rod
Good teams don't rely on luck to win and I really don't think Cowboys fans are babies to expect their team with so much talent to come out and play well and beat a bad team. Newman, Ellis, Ferguson and Ware (plus Romo since he started) seem to be the only guys that play consistent from week to week.
I love how these deadskin fans crawl out from under their rock when they win. You don't hear much from them the rest of the time. They're usually under that rock come gametime sucking their thumbs waiting for someone to tell them who won...
Posted by z straw @ 3:55 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
you guys are so OVERREACTING. Who is the wildcards out of nfc??? everyone has 4 loses. Dallas has as good of chance as anyone. PLUS a good QB
Posted by Robert Powell @ 3:56 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Romo played unbelievable! The kid has got "it"! Hell of a comeback effort!
Posted by jrl @ 3:59 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I hate it and I hate that I have to say it but it's true: There's no way that that was a 15 yarder at the end. The refs effed this one up. No one ought to be blaming parcells for going for two. That decision was indicative of the way he looks at the game, the importance he places on the most subtle plays from start to finish: if he converts, he asserts his gameplan in an unlikely situation; if not, there's really not much risk in it unless your game plan involves a dozen penalties; moreover, a pat isn't placed a whole lot closer to the uprights than the kick we missed after romo got us in position to win the game. anyway, stop jumping overboard and calling out parcells and owens and williams and henry. season's not over.
Posted by Keith P @ 4:03 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Look, we are 4-4 and pretty average but so is the rest of the NFC. Right now the wild card is with the 4-3 Vikings who have San Francisco. After that, there is a 4 way tie for 7th looking in at the playoffs. There are still 8 games and a lot can happen. Are we a Super Bowl contender? No. Can we slip into the playoffs even at 9-7. Maybe...
Posted by Joe @ 4:04 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
"oh Henry" is worse than the candy bar, way too many penalties!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Robert @ 4:04 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
If where Parcells I would do the following...
Make OL and TEs go through 1,000 snaps per day until they don't jump.
Put the DBs and LB in routes and throw them 1,000 passes per day until they catch 100% of them.
Make FG unti kick 1000's field goals per day until they hit 10 in a row.
Repetition may help an obviously stooopid team even if their legs fall off.
Posted by Nate @ 4:06 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Bill has said that over 100 yards in penalties equals a score (either one you don't get or one they get). Turns out that was difference today.
Posted by Robert @ 4:11 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
No one really believes the season is over. No one believes there are any great teams in the NFC.
But even if you make the playoffs you cannot be a stoopid team and win. Just like you could never win with Bledsoe either even if you did make the playoffs. Too immobile.
I have hope but it is fading with the unusal ways they find to LOSE. Incredible how they find ways to lose.
Top 5 talent. Bottom 5 brains.
Posted by James @ 4:13 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Once again, bonehead plays will allow the Redskins to keep the Cowboys out of the playoffs. Mark it down, just like the Monday night debacle last year, this is the one that will haunt them all year!
Posted by steve hecht @ 4:14 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I have never seen a RB turn a four-yard run into a two-yard run more often than Julius Jones.
Can we please see more of Barber at RB? Please!!
Posted by Zach @ 4:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Ok, halfway done we are 4-4, with 8 to play. Ideally, 6-2 is what we need to close with.
The yo-yo effect of up and down, win, lose, win, lose is frustrating. We aren't in first in our division, but by no means is the season over. No playoff spots or division championships are handed out after 9 weeks. It's a 17 week season and we still have time to get on a roll.
Fear not Cowboys faithful.
Let's go beat the Cardinals.
Posted by chuck @ 4:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Losing to one of the worst teams in the league like that doesn't bode well. Each year, thankfully, I grow less and less interested. I'll still always love this team, but it's clear that it's going to be a LONG time until we sniff dominance again. The 90s seems so long ago, doesn't it? 15 yard face mask penalty or not, this game shouldn't have come down to a last second field goal. If you can't handily beat a team as pathetic as the Redskins, then forget it.
Posted by Robert Powell @ 4:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Steve I agree with Barber deal. I don't understand why JJ is the #1 and Barber is number two. I'm not trashing JJ but Barber just seems to make things happen when he is in. Also did any of you catch Jimmy Johnson comments after the game...wow I don't think he cares for TO so much.
Posted by brian @ 4:23 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
No motivation, poor secondary, poor coaching
Posted by jimbo @ 4:29 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
there's 8 games left people. please don't start committing suicide just yet.
Posted by Chris Metcalf @ 4:42 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I disagree Steve. Barber is a great changeup back and does good when he's in but teams wouldn't respect him as an every down back like they do J. Jones. He runs reckless which does allow for him to get some extra yardage but that would kill him if he was getting 20-25 runs a game. He SHOULD have been used on that run where we got the saftey though.
Posted by Kirch @ 4:43 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Coaching, rather the lack of.
1. You have to have your power runner when running out of your own end zone.
2. Sleeping celebration, turned out to be non factor, 153 yards of penalaties is a major factor.
3. Kick the extra point in the first quarter.
4. Clock management during the Skins last drive.
5. Block, but everyone knows the OL is a problem.
Posted by philip @ 5:41 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
i would agree with all the previous comments that have been made today!!! however not enough has been said about the awful play from the defense .. this was supposed to be the strength of this team, but looks more like the achilles heal now.. lack of pass rush has exposed a less than average secondary
Posted by Seth @ 5:54 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
"You are what you are."
The Cowboys are a mediocre team, with a mediocre coach and a mediocre wide reciever.
You are what you are.
Posted by Big Chief @ 5:57 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Hail to the redskins
Hail victory!
Hail to the redskins
Fight for old DC!
Posted by Steve @ 6:10 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
GEEZ! Cowboys fans are such a bunch of babies. Whine, whine, whine.
The Cowboys lost. Get over it.
Posted by Otter @ 8:00 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Skins fan here..Penalties and TO hosed ya. But take heart, you have Romo and we are going down the tubes with Brunell..Typical Boys/Skins game(and I go all the way back to Dandy Don/Jurgy)..Y'all have a bigger upside than we do considering you finally got a QB.
Posted by The @ 8:49 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I love all of these Cowboy fans complaining about the facemask call at the end. A sloppy, poor, game by the Cowboys. Missed opportunities. Pathetic decision-making. No execution. A blocked kick to win it. The Cowboys deserved to lose this game.
Hope you all enjoyed another heart-breaking loss to the Skins. See you next year.
Posted by Colin @ 10:36 AM Mon, Nov 06, 2006
Was the facemask excessive? Yes. But the officials missed three blatant holding calls on the Cowboys, including one committed by Witten on a Cowboys TD. Add those to the ridiculous roughing the passer call on Taylor (he hit Romo's thighs, not knees), and the Cowboys were getting most of the calls and non calls their way on Sunday. Even with all that, the Cowboys probably should've won. It's not because the EP vs. 2-point conversion, either. Had they kicked the EP, and had the Cowboys been up 20-19 late in the game, you think the Redskins would've settled for that 49-yard field goal. I doubt that. So saying that EP would've had the Cowboys kneeling is an absurd assertion.
Posted by Redskin Fan @ 10:40 AM Mon, Nov 06, 2006
Ha Ha Ha
What else can I say.
Just like last year we will make the playoffs and Dallas wont.
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Posted by Brad @ 3:10 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I can't believe that just happened.
Posted by Gary Lefko @ 3:11 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Special team play was deplorable today!
Posted by DBK @ 3:11 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
What a waste!!!
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:11 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
THE WORST LOSS EVER!!!
Posted by Beno @ 3:12 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Add that to the long list of last-minute wins by the Skins against the Boys. They never should have been in it.
Posted by jay @ 3:12 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Anthony Henry was the worst player on the field today!!
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:12 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
THE WORST LOSS EVER!!!
Posted by Chris @ 3:13 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The cowboy mistakes in this game were ridiculous, this team looks like they are clueless and i think the same can be said for the coaching staff.
Posted by sonny @ 3:13 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
That's why you harped about the extra point. With that point, they could've just run out the clock instead of leaving it up to vander-suck. Way to go guys. Defense was horrible today, TO drops a sure thing (looked like keyshawn from last week)and the penalties...Tony Romo was the only player worth a crap today, and the team took a great performance by him a threw it out the window. Well, back to the cellar if we can't even beat the redskins.
Posted by Dan @ 3:14 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This game sits solely on the coaches. How is it that the Redskins go for it on 4th down and yet when we had that key 4th and 2, when we had the redskins reeling we punt and then the Williams debacle. This game shouldn't have been close and T.O. had better not complain about anything the rest of the year!
Posted by texdravid @ 3:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
What a gut-wrenching loss. Perhaps unrecoverable.
Posted by Noel @ 3:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This season is absolute torture. I can't think of anything to take away the sting of this loss...
Posted by A-Cast @ 3:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
It hasn't hit me yet but I know this loss is about to suck big time
Posted by Brian in Austin @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I think I am done watching for the season. That was the most amazing loss I have ever seen. Also, how was that a 15 yard facemask. Looked like an obvious 5 yarder to me. He let go as soon as he got his hand on the mask. What a disappointing season.
Posted by P @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Beaten by one of the worst teams in the league. So sick of Parcells and the obvious lack of motivation/coaching going on here in Dallas.
Posted by Scott @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Numerous penalties, special teams miscues, missed interceptions, dropped passes...this loss is well, WELL deserved.
Posted by saad @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
omg. did that really just happen. are you kidding me?!?!?! ridiculous. im ashamed
Posted by Ken In SA @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We are not a good football team if we can't beat that Redskins team. Too many penalties, big plays and dropped balls, folks.
Posted by Jay @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Was that really a 15 yard variety facemask? Seemed like a 5 yarder to me. Regardless of that, to allow someone to get in to block a kick at that point in the game is ridiculous. It shows a huge lack of heart. They just didn't want it today.
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We're now 1-3 in the division, best case is 3-3. And now the Giants are 6-2 and 3-0 in the division. We can kiss the division goodbye.
Posted by john herndon @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I am done for this season. This team is going to cause me a heart attack and I am only 37 years old. I feel for Bill because this team is missing something. I don't know what it is but they are missing something. I am going to throw up. A good performance by Romo though. Like Parcells told them don't forget that TE!
Posted by Devin @ 3:16 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
With 153 yards in penalties, I'm not surprised. You have to be better than that. Undisciplined doesn't even begin to describe it. The Cowboys only have one division win this season.
Posted by Ben @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The two guys we brought in to be 100% dependable, TO and Vanderjagt, cost us with a dropped TD pass and a low kick that wouldn't have even cleared our own line. Terrible game.
Posted by Grant @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The referee should be fired for calling that finger on the facemask a 15-yard penalty. That was the most ridiculous game-deciding call I have ever witnessed.
Posted by Buddy @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We brought the T.O. circus to town for big catches.
We brought the idiot kicker to town to win big games on the road.
Same ol', same ol'.
GO STARS!
Posted by Brian M., Atlanta @ 3:17 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
UNDISCIPLINED, UNDISCIPLINED!!!! This club has no discipline whatsoever, they just threw a game away with yet another 15-yard penalty! This is on Parcells', Anthony Henry's, and Roy Williams' shoulders alone. Congrats to Romo, what a game, he's the real deal. This is not a Super Bowl contending team though, there is NO way you can compete in the playoffs with over 100-yards in penalties. This just ruined my weekend, thanks Cowboys!
Posted by gls @ 3:18 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
We lost this game back when TO took his little "nap" after the touchdown...then fell asleep during the game w/ missed passes!
Posted by Rob T. @ 3:18 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This one effectively ends the Cowboys' season, just as the Steelers game loss did two years ago. Romo's the only bright spot here. Time to find a supportive cast that's worthy of him.
Posted by Revolver @ 3:18 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The one good thing (the ONLY good thing) about this loss was Romo's play. He did make some mistakes but nothing that were really costly. Dropped TD pass by TO, absolutely horrendous play by the Cowboys secondary, and poor coaching led to this loss. Yes this team is very aveage (at best) but at least we know that Romo is capable of getting the job done. Too bad no one else can (except maybe Ware).
Posted by gpaq @ 3:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Bill says "You are what you are". Bill, you're an average 4-4.
Posted by Lance @ 3:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Hah! Ok, we blew it. Our special teams were pathetic. We made Mark Brunell look like a world class quarterback.
It was amusing to watch the Redskins and their fans run around the field like they just won the NFC Championship game. Come playoff time, the closest the Redskins will be to a playoff game is the distance between their couch and television set.
Posted by rs691919 @ 3:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This defense is a joke. This special teams is a joke. This coach is a joke.
Posted by Brian M., Atlanta @ 3:20 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
OH, and by the way, kiss the division goodbye, there is NO way they win this division now, and there is really little to no chance the get the wild card. Oh well, I suppose we can all have fun watching what appears to be the Cowboys QB of the future.
Posted by Bob E @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The Redskins didn't win that game, the Cowboys gave it away.
Posted by Aaron Layman @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Well guys, stick a fork in 'em. The bottome line is this team just isn't good enough, there were numerous oppurtunities there to win the game, and they missed plenty of them.
Posted by AK @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Why does TO drop so many balls? I swear he hears the footsteps.
Posted by Glenn @ 3:21 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Bad Call. The face-mask penalty should have been a 5-yarder, not the 15 for tackling by the mask. Officials screw-up added to the players and coaches screw-up adds up to a defeat. The NFL ought to repremand the officials for that last call.
Posted by Gil Roy @ 3:22 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The Cowboys are the dumbest team in football.
Parcells is one of the dumbest coach in all of football. Dumb and Dumber ... this is how this team is getting ... unbelievable ... This team is dumb ...
Posted by lance @ 3:22 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Good point just made by Bradshaw (could this be a first?). That was *nowhere* near a 15-yard facemask penalty. That call alone should merit serious review from the NFL which was a game-breaking mistake by the officials.
Posted by Beno @ 3:22 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Just think, if they had not gone for two and failed, Dallas could've run out the clock instead of getting their kick blocked, and won by one.
Posted by Chuck H. @ 3:23 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This is getting so old. Please tell me this is Zimmer's last year. It's pathetic they can't generate a decent pass rush or an effective blitz package. Greg Ellis is the one pass rusher who can do more than a bull rush. Yes, T.O. dropped a certain touchdown, but geez I'm so sick of seeing the defensive linemen being contained game after game. I'd love to see what Dick LeBeau or Wade Phillips could do with the Boy's defensive front seven.
Posted by mike @ 3:23 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Jones must have felt horrible as he witnessed the season collapsing upon the team and himself. Jones only has himself to blame, as he signed players at the wrong positions, not where they were most needed, in the offensive line.
Posted by Ryan Lake @ 3:24 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Why does this keep happening????? we end up losing huge games by eitber a touchdown or field goal something neeeds to be done NOW!we have lost games to JAX,PHI and now WAS by either a touchdown or field goal i suggest something be done to prevent this from happening in the future!
Posted by Rick Ryan @ 3:24 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
The Cowboys are finished for the year. ):
If they can't beat the Deadskins, who can they beat?
Posted by Chris Metcalf @ 3:24 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
So may penalties. How do you coach a team out of this problem? Only upside to this game is Romo still looks solid for the future.
Posted by swatson @ 3:25 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I just can't believe this loss. When is it going to become obvious that this coaching staff has no clue as to how to motivate its players. Mabye Ol' Bill will blame Tony Romo for this. We are now how many games into the season and can't block for a 35-yard field goal. And our defense which talked about being so great, can't even hold Mark (Foot in the Grave) Brunell from scoring. Absolutely Pathetic.
Posted by Cathy @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This loss is 100% Owens' fault -- dropping the catch(es), and sleeping in the end zone. Thanks, TO! And thanks, Jerry, for bringing him to Big D!!
Posted by Robert @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Don't blame the Refs AWFUL call. Don't blame the penalties and don't blame TO or Vandejagt.
Blame the coaching staff for allowing this game to be close with horrid play calling once they went up 7.
Blame the coaching staff for not going for the regular PAT in the 1st half.
Blame the special team unit for not blocking 3 (three) 3 (three) guys.
Bill Parcells lost this game. Plain and simple.
Posted by brian @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Sweet!! I had Novak on my fantasy team! WHAT A KICK!!
Posted by Jeff from Portland @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
LOL......I dont know whats more pathetic.......this loss or some these comments.........what a difference a week makes.
Posted by Gary Lefko @ 3:26 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I like some of the fans comments about "giving me a heart attack". To practice good wellness I'm not watching the game next week, I'll go birdwatching instead. This team sickens me in their lack of effort ... crap we have the dawg-gone talent (at least I thought we did).
Seems to me Vander-choke doesn't seem the least bit interested about being on the field -- don't see the "Eye of the Tiger" in any of his looks, I see more of the "where am I going to spend my "hard earned" cash tonight?"
Posted by Geoff @ 3:27 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Was a bad call on the face mask(should have been 5 yard), but it was just a horrible game played by the whole team. Dropped passes, penalties, poor special teams play. Amazing it was as close at the end and they didn't get blown out.
Posted by Noel @ 3:28 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
What I can't stand is that this will be the second year in a row that the hated Redskins have mortally wounded us with a crippling loss and mentally knocked us out of our playoff delusions. Seems like they are good for nothing except ruining us
Posted by Ron Franklin @ 3:28 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I'm in total shock:-(
Posted by ernest t bass @ 3:29 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Sounds like an overwhelming number of fair-weather fans. In competitive sports, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. If you won all the time there would be no reason to play and no reason for people to watch. Football has a season of games. This season has not yet ended.
Grow up.
Posted by Bahti @ 3:30 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Hay, Tony Romo is the real deal. Hello 2nd coming of Aikman.
Oh, yeah, go Skins.
Posted by Robert @ 3:30 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Season is over if COACHING can't get the penalties down under 4 per game, can't come out in the 1st Q with some fire and Offensively PLAY TO WIN.
BP, Marty Ball may not have your name on it but it is what you did today.
Posted by Jimbo @ 3:32 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
amen Jeff.
Posted by rs691919 @ 3:32 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Owens' penalty had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the game. If you remember, the Skins muffed the kickoff and ended up with the ball at the 35 anyways. The drop was crucial, yes. But the game should not have been that close...153 yards of penalties. I repeat. 153 yards of penalties. But Parcells doesn't coach penalties, remember?
Posted by Lareign @ 3:32 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Tony Romo may be a playoff QB, but this is by no means a playoff team.
Posted by Robert @ 3:33 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Season is not over Ernest, but this team seems to go from one set of "dumb problems" to the next.
They have lost every game this year because of STUPIDITY.
Not one game where they out played. NOT 1.
Stoopid.
Posted by Ken In SA @ 3:33 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
No, Ron Franklin, you are wrong. We allowed a bad football team to beat us in an important game.
Posted by Bob E @ 3:33 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Poor play calling, T.O.'s inability to catch a pass, excessive penalties, poor coaching. That is what lost the game.
Posted by Eric T. @ 3:34 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This is rock bottom, right? I mean, it's not going to get any worse than this, right, guys? Lie to me if you have to...
Posted by Joe Vegas @ 3:34 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Isn't it just a little strange that on a team with all these "seasoned veterans" (that didn't attend Eastern Illinois), that Tony Romo is the last person to blame for this loss?
We just have to have a scapegoat every week to explain a loss. Tony has been an easy target to blame, but the rest of our team played so awful that they made Tony look like Peyton Manning.
Posted by rs691919 @ 3:35 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
ernest t bass, in the Cowboys' case, you are exactly right: they win one week, they lose the next. The end result is a.500 mediocre team. Four years of Parcells, no playoff wins. That's the bottom line.
Posted by George @ 3:36 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Cowboys will not recover from this loss this season! Season ending! Join the Redskins!
Posted by RM @ 3:38 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Looks like Romo will have a longer offseason to try to qualify for the US Open and pick a suitor for his ring finger.
Posted by Gary Lefko @ 3:38 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Let's look at rest of schedule now that we are 4-4 and put some reality for some ...
@Arizona (5-4)
Indianapolis (5-5)
Tampa Bay (6-5)
@N.Y. Giants (6-6)
New Orleans (hmmm, win? 7-6)
@Atlanta (7-7)
Philadelphia (7-8)
Detroit (8-8)
Enjoy the time-off with your families this postseason!
Posted by gpaq @ 3:39 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Mental mistakes + Penalties + following 2pt chart = Coaching. Parcells 29 wins 27 losses. You are what you are!!!!!!
Posted by John Thornhill @ 3:40 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I a total waste for a good performance by Romo and the rest of the backfield. I'm the last person to blame refs on losing a game but someone should have stepped up and corrected that terrible call at the end of the game. There is no way that was a 15 yard penalty.
TO embarrassed himself and the organization with that silly stunt in the end zone and then he drops the best pass he'll ever see while en route to the end zone.
But I won't just blame TO and the refs. I just have to mention what a GREAT call it was to go for 2 so early in the ball game!!! OH and lets not forget that hurry up offense! Parcells had better not just blame the team for this loss because there is more than enough blame to go around!!!
Posted by RM @ 3:40 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This kind of loss should be good for the future of Romo. Not everything works like it should. Better he learns about these kinds of games now rather than later. Future is what's important.
Good chance there will be a major mixup in the coaching staff after the year. This talented a defense shouldn't be making the same mistakes week after week. That's what practice is for.
Posted by ck @ 3:40 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Terrell Owens what a disapointment. Tony Romo played his butt off and because of TO and VanderShank they lose the game. Unbelievable. What else does Parcells need to do. TO is past his prime -- no way you drop that ball.
Posted by Frank Colonna @ 3:41 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Cowboys coaches are horrible, from the top down. This isn't about being a fairweather fan, this was one of the worst losses I've every seen. From the terrible 2pt call, to horrible blitzes on d, to dumb reverse, to 12 penalties, embarrassing.
Posted by Jeff @ 3:41 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
This is just another loss that shouldn't have been. Instead of the team rallying around Romo to win games it's the other way around. Romo can only do so much for these bone-heads.
Posted by Frank Colonna @ 3:42 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
It's crazy to have the two most overrated players on one team. TO is getting 10 million to drop key passes and easy scores. For every good play Roy makes in coverage, he makes 3 bad ones. How much more do we have to watch. Gain 15 pounds and move to linebacker.
Posted by Colorado Kool Aid @ 3:43 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
"You are what you are" -- and this team is undisciplined (bad assignment errors, penalties, etc) and deserves its record. When your drop passes and take stupid penalties, can't cover receivers and don't know where the ball is, make mistake after mistake (Fasano -- that is you!), fail to make key blocks . . . you lose. This is a barely .500 team and will stay that way until they get better talent, players who play with discipline, and players who won't make mistakes at key moments. Maybe next year.
Posted by Rod @ 3:45 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Geez, Cowboy fans are the biggest babies...Set aside ridiculous luck and some undisplined play and we blow the awful skins out. Romo is really unbelievable. For the first time in a long time, i feel really optimistic about this team.
As for the genius above scheduling out our wins and losses, i'll bet the bears and the falcons had wins chalked up today as well. Philly looked unbeatable early this season and now they cannot win. Ask them about bad luck.
Ok, that said, this loss sucked but sometimes that is the way it goes. We had that sort of luck on our side last week.
Posted by Gary @ 3:46 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
If I was Peyton I'd be "licking my chops" on deep throws against our coverage and lack of pass rush.
Posted by Robert @ 3:47 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Vanderjagt? What are you guys mumbling about? Did you watch the game?
Dumb coaching BP. Dumb coaching. This team finds ways to lose... at least now it ain't the QB.
Romo, wow. OL not so porous anymore.
Posted by Lance @ 3:48 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
T.O. - Once again, your drop of a perfectly thrown pass was a killer. The penalties are the mark of a truly undisciplined team. And Vandy..your short kick-offs are killings us. Bring back Suisham. How do you let a defender come unblocked through an interior hole on an easy game winning field goal? No telling which team will show next week in the desert.
Posted by Bahti @ 3:50 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Yeah, the refs were heck. Two low hits on Brunell weren't called, though Sean Taylor's hit to the midsection was called "too low". Christian Fauria was called for holding on a big play though Jason Witten blatantly did the same exact thing and wasn't called either. DARN THOSE OFFICIALS.
Posted by Jailbird Doogie @ 3:50 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Always the same-old Cowboys fans. Last week they were going to win the Super Bowl, and this week the season is over? I'm surprised it took a whole 24 posts before someone blamed the loss on the Refs. It's never anybody's fault, is it?
Posted by Remustang03 @ 3:52 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Mistake after mistake by everyone except Romo. The Cowboys gave away this win and Romo did everything to do not to lose.
Posted by Mark @ 3:54 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
One of the most painful losses I have ever seen. I feel the same now as I did after game 3,4,5,6 of the nba finals.... Add another year to Dallas's 7-year title-less streak.
With the rangers in the gutter, The boys constantly fighting for mediocrity, and the Mavs in the cellar of the West Conf. Not to mention FC Dallas or Desperados collapses. I guess it's time to watch more hockey. Too bad turco will pull the same stunt.
Posted by Chris Metcalf @ 3:55 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Quote. "Geez, Cowboy fans are the biggest babies" "Ok, that said, this loss sucked but sometimes that is the way it goes. We had that sort of luck on our side last week."
Posted by: Rod
Good teams don't rely on luck to win and I really don't think Cowboys fans are babies to expect their team with so much talent to come out and play well and beat a bad team. Newman, Ellis, Ferguson and Ware (plus Romo since he started) seem to be the only guys that play consistent from week to week.
Posted by kameleon_o @ 3:55 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I love how these deadskin fans crawl out from under their rock when they win. You don't hear much from them the rest of the time. They're usually under that rock come gametime sucking their thumbs waiting for someone to tell them who won...
Posted by z straw @ 3:55 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
you guys are so OVERREACTING. Who is the wildcards out of nfc??? everyone has 4 loses. Dallas has as good of chance as anyone. PLUS a good QB
Posted by Robert Powell @ 3:56 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Romo played unbelievable! The kid has got "it"! Hell of a comeback effort!
Posted by jrl @ 3:59 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I hate it and I hate that I have to say it but it's true: There's no way that that was a 15 yarder at the end. The refs effed this one up. No one ought to be blaming parcells for going for two. That decision was indicative of the way he looks at the game, the importance he places on the most subtle plays from start to finish: if he converts, he asserts his gameplan in an unlikely situation; if not, there's really not much risk in it unless your game plan involves a dozen penalties; moreover, a pat isn't placed a whole lot closer to the uprights than the kick we missed after romo got us in position to win the game. anyway, stop jumping overboard and calling out parcells and owens and williams and henry. season's not over.
Posted by Keith P @ 4:03 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Look, we are 4-4 and pretty average but so is the rest of the NFC. Right now the wild card is with the 4-3 Vikings who have San Francisco. After that, there is a 4 way tie for 7th looking in at the playoffs. There are still 8 games and a lot can happen. Are we a Super Bowl contender? No. Can we slip into the playoffs even at 9-7. Maybe...
Posted by Joe @ 4:04 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
"oh Henry" is worse than the candy bar, way too many penalties!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Robert @ 4:04 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
If where Parcells I would do the following...
Make OL and TEs go through 1,000 snaps per day until they don't jump.
Put the DBs and LB in routes and throw them 1,000 passes per day until they catch 100% of them.
Make FG unti kick 1000's field goals per day until they hit 10 in a row.
Repetition may help an obviously stooopid team even if their legs fall off.
Posted by Nate @ 4:06 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Bill has said that over 100 yards in penalties equals a score (either one you don't get or one they get). Turns out that was difference today.
Posted by Robert @ 4:11 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
No one really believes the season is over. No one believes there are any great teams in the NFC.
But even if you make the playoffs you cannot be a stoopid team and win. Just like you could never win with Bledsoe either even if you did make the playoffs. Too immobile.
I have hope but it is fading with the unusal ways they find to LOSE. Incredible how they find ways to lose.
Top 5 talent. Bottom 5 brains.
Posted by James @ 4:13 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Once again, bonehead plays will allow the Redskins to keep the Cowboys out of the playoffs. Mark it down, just like the Monday night debacle last year, this is the one that will haunt them all year!
Posted by steve hecht @ 4:14 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I have never seen a RB turn a four-yard run into a two-yard run more often than Julius Jones.
Can we please see more of Barber at RB? Please!!
Posted by Zach @ 4:15 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Ok, halfway done we are 4-4, with 8 to play. Ideally, 6-2 is what we need to close with.
The yo-yo effect of up and down, win, lose, win, lose is frustrating. We aren't in first in our division, but by no means is the season over. No playoff spots or division championships are handed out after 9 weeks. It's a 17 week season and we still have time to get on a roll.
Fear not Cowboys faithful.
Let's go beat the Cardinals.
Posted by chuck @ 4:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Losing to one of the worst teams in the league like that doesn't bode well. Each year, thankfully, I grow less and less interested. I'll still always love this team, but it's clear that it's going to be a LONG time until we sniff dominance again. The 90s seems so long ago, doesn't it? 15 yard face mask penalty or not, this game shouldn't have come down to a last second field goal. If you can't handily beat a team as pathetic as the Redskins, then forget it.
Posted by Robert Powell @ 4:19 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Steve I agree with Barber deal. I don't understand why JJ is the #1 and Barber is number two. I'm not trashing JJ but Barber just seems to make things happen when he is in. Also did any of you catch Jimmy Johnson comments after the game...wow I don't think he cares for TO so much.
Posted by brian @ 4:23 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
No motivation, poor secondary, poor coaching
Posted by jimbo @ 4:29 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
there's 8 games left people. please don't start committing suicide just yet.
Posted by Chris Metcalf @ 4:42 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I disagree Steve. Barber is a great changeup back and does good when he's in but teams wouldn't respect him as an every down back like they do J. Jones. He runs reckless which does allow for him to get some extra yardage but that would kill him if he was getting 20-25 runs a game. He SHOULD have been used on that run where we got the saftey though.
Posted by Kirch @ 4:43 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Coaching, rather the lack of.
1. You have to have your power runner when running out of your own end zone.
2. Sleeping celebration, turned out to be non factor, 153 yards of penalaties is a major factor.
3. Kick the extra point in the first quarter.
4. Clock management during the Skins last drive.
5. Block, but everyone knows the OL is a problem.
Posted by philip @ 5:41 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
i would agree with all the previous comments that have been made today!!! however not enough has been said about the awful play from the defense .. this was supposed to be the strength of this team, but looks more like the achilles heal now.. lack of pass rush has exposed a less than average secondary
Posted by Seth @ 5:54 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
"You are what you are."
The Cowboys are a mediocre team, with a mediocre coach and a mediocre wide reciever.
You are what you are.
Posted by Big Chief @ 5:57 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Hail to the redskins
Hail victory!
Hail to the redskins
Fight for old DC!
Posted by Steve @ 6:10 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
GEEZ! Cowboys fans are such a bunch of babies. Whine, whine, whine.
The Cowboys lost. Get over it.
Posted by Otter @ 8:00 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
Skins fan here..Penalties and TO hosed ya. But take heart, you have Romo and we are going down the tubes with Brunell..Typical Boys/Skins game(and I go all the way back to Dandy Don/Jurgy)..Y'all have a bigger upside than we do considering you finally got a QB.
Posted by The @ 8:49 PM Sun, Nov 05, 2006
I love all of these Cowboy fans complaining about the facemask call at the end. A sloppy, poor, game by the Cowboys. Missed opportunities. Pathetic decision-making. No execution. A blocked kick to win it. The Cowboys deserved to lose this game.
Hope you all enjoyed another heart-breaking loss to the Skins. See you next year.
Posted by Colin @ 10:36 AM Mon, Nov 06, 2006
Was the facemask excessive? Yes. But the officials missed three blatant holding calls on the Cowboys, including one committed by Witten on a Cowboys TD. Add those to the ridiculous roughing the passer call on Taylor (he hit Romo's thighs, not knees), and the Cowboys were getting most of the calls and non calls their way on Sunday. Even with all that, the Cowboys probably should've won. It's not because the EP vs. 2-point conversion, either. Had they kicked the EP, and had the Cowboys been up 20-19 late in the game, you think the Redskins would've settled for that 49-yard field goal. I doubt that. So saying that EP would've had the Cowboys kneeling is an absurd assertion.
Posted by Redskin Fan @ 10:40 AM Mon, Nov 06, 2006
Ha Ha Ha
What else can I say.
Just like last year we will make the playoffs and Dallas wont.