Don't be a pessimist. We didn't just win, we dominated.

[TN05]

This game wasn't close. We went up 16-0 and held firm after they managed to score. We held the league's best running back to under 70 yards and made Dat Prescott look like Jimmy Clausen for most of the game. Our pass rush was relentless from all sides - ends, linebackers, tackles - against a highly touted offensive line and our corners didn't just hold up, they shut down for most of the game. Shaq looked like the real deal and finally is the linebacker we drafted him to. 

This was all without Thomas Davis.

On offense we didn't explode but we did very well against one of the league's best defenses. We ran all over a top-ten rushing defense - Cam of course, but McCaffery and Anderson looked excellent as well aside from one fumble that was more a good defensive play than anything. All three averaged over 5.0 YPC if you ignore Cam's kneels. McCaffery also was excellent in the passing game and while our receivers didn't look great, they stepped up when needed - Wright and Funchess came up when we needed them too. We did this all without Curtis Samuel and Greg Olsen for most of the game. I was disappointed Moore didn't get more action, but maybe we didn't need him to

The real weak point of this game was injuries, but even that isn't entirely bad - Williams's injury wasn't as bad as we thought and while Olsen isn't known yet, we have a good safety valve in McCaffery.

Point being: this wasn't a fluke win or a bad sign. We shut down a good Cowboys team and didn't let them make a comeback. I have no idea what this season has in store but stop the complaining.

[RumHam]

In all honesty, the score should have been 30-8. Stop making CMC a short yardage back. That fumble at the 3 really ruined our rhythm. The difference is this year is that i think we will improve on playcalling as the season evolves.

[RumHam]

Oh and god damn i love CJ Anderson

[UpstatePanther]

You're right good sir!

[Seltzer]

The defense yesterday was nasty all the way around.  Even the secondary was great.  

I am like everyone else somewhat concerned about the offense, but it still was a dominating performance all things considered.

Holding any NFL offense under 10 points is amazing.  If we can get that kind of pressure against Matt Ryan, we will win next week as well

[Davidson Deac II]

We dominated everything but the scoreboard.  Of course, that is the only place that really matters.  I do think we moved the ball well enough, but some errors cost us points.  A early td missed due to a fumble, a chance at four extra points due to a miscommunication, and a bad leg on  a PAT.  

[ecu88]

How bout dem boyz, ah hahaha Skip B.

I think people forget the gane did not have great weather, Cowboys Dline is pretty good, and Olsen gone is not a big of a problem as Williams. 

Let us hope that DWill needs a couple games to rest and after Bye Week he will be good. Fingers crossed he left the game and was held out the rest of the game as precaution but his knee did get hit by Dirty90 which did not look good. 

[Seltzer]

Just now, RumHam said:

Oh and god damn i love CJ Anderson

With Olsen being out, I would like to see them use Armah more as a 2nd TE and have both CJ & McCaffrey in there.  

Having CJ back there are then splitting CMC out depending on what the look the defense gives us provides a lot of options.

I am bummed about Olsen, but I do think we are in better shape from an offensive skill player standpoint to make up the difference from last year.  Just hope the injuries to him and D Williams aren't season ending

[tondi]

He wouldn't have gotten the first down on the fumble so, at most, it only cost us a FG not a TD 

[pantherphan96]

As much as I love TD honestly I think he's more of a liability out there at this point in his career than an asset. Let Shaq keep the majority of snaps and use TD sparingly. He's terrible in coverage and lacks the speed to the ball that he used to have.

[Seltzer]

Just now, Davidson Deac II said:

We dominated everything but the scoreboard.  Of course, that is the only place that really matters.  I do think we moved the ball well enough, but some errors cost us points.  A early td missed due to a fumble, a chance at four extra points due to a miscommunication, and a bad leg on  a PAT.  

We can't leave that many points on the field and win next week in Atlanta.  They are going to definitely put up 20+ at home.

[PhillyB]

dumb red zone turnover, olsen out. scoreboard didn't reflect the level of beatdown administered and the hiccups don't reflect the team's capability.

we had a bad day and still dominated for four quarters.

[Seltzer]

Just now, pantherphan96 said:

As much as I love TD honestly I think he's more of a liability out there at this point in his career than an asset. Let Shaq keep the majority of snaps and use TD sparingly. He's terrible in coverage and lacks the speed to the ball that he used to have.

Shaq was all over the field yesterday.  Luke had an epic performance, but Shaq was not far behind.  

I love TD and definitely think he can help this team this year, but Shaq deserves to be out on the field full-time.

[RumHam]

2 minutes ago, tondi said:

He wouldn't have gotten the first down on the fumble so, at most, it only cost us a FG not a TD 

If you run a different play. Was the worst play and decision yesterday