Cowboys vs Miami

[Guenhwyvar]

Anybody on this forum keeping up with how the Cowboys have looked this season in games? Specifically, did Romo's return make their defense better, as Fox was indicating? Did they look like a different team in other phases besides QB in the Miami game as opposed to previous games?

I don't think Garrett is a good coach or strategist in general but I'm trying to understand the Romo factor and if they would have won against Miami even without romo

[X-Clown on 1]

They are -9 in turnover differential, which is 2nd worst in the league (we are +13 tied for best).  Romo or no Romo, their defense just does not make plays.

[L-TownCat]

Were talking about Romo.

During the stretch run.

He will throw picks and crumble under the pressure.

[d-dave]

Getting your team leader back is a big thing for any team.  I'm not sure how I would characterize the win against Miami and how it affected the morale of the team.  But I bet it made everyone take it a little more seriously.

I've read a little bit up on the attitude of the Cowboys, and they really have nothing to lose.  This is a mulligan season.  If they lose out, go 3-13, everyone can blame the injuries, timing, whatever and no one will really feel the heat.  If they win out and make the playoffs, then everyone will be anointed as Kings of Texas and the USA or something. 

To stop Romo, we have to move him.  He plays much better from the pocket than he did as a young man, running for his life.  It's going to be up to our Dline and blitz package to force him into errors.  Oh, and let's cover Jason Whitten.  He's still very effective in his 12th year.

We really need to come out like we did against Washington, sure they got a blow coverage and a great return, but we kept scoring TDs.  If we can do something similar and score a bunch early, that should properly deflate them.  

Then again, they are professional athletes and this will be Greg Hardy's vengeance game.

[Chaos]

Yeah, there is always the temporary boost of confidence and swagger that can lead to a win after a change, whether at coach or QB, then the reality sets in again.  Our offense is light years ahead of Miami, and our defense will be upgraded at the pass rush.  Dallas should not feel too confident about this one.