As much as ESPN, Fox and NBC talked about the return of Tony Romo and how it would change the Cowboys fortunes, it was the return of Terrance Newman that made the real difference in last night's game. For most of the game Newman was covering Cowboy Killer Santana Moss. It was Moss who caught two late TDs to beat the Cowboys 14-13 in Parcells first season as coach. It seems every game with the Redskins Moss is able to go wherever he wants and catches everything, most of it 20+ yards. Here are a few stats about how Moss has worn out the Cowboys' secondary. Moss, who has three games with at least 140 yards receiving this season, finished with five catches for 29 yards and zero impact. His longest reception, a 13-yard grab, occurred on the game's third play.
In Week 4, Moss torched the Cowboys for eight catches, 145 yards and a touchdown extending his streak of 100-yard games against Dallas to three. He did much of that damage against a hobbled Newman, who allowed two touchdowns and a 53-yard catch to Moss that set up another. In his previous three games against the Cowboys, Moss had caught 25 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns. Let's repeat: 25 for 381 and 3 TDs.
In Week 4, Moss torched the Cowboys for eight catches, 145 yards and a touchdown extending his streak of 100-yard games against Dallas to three. He did much of that damage against a hobbled Newman, who allowed two touchdowns and a 53-yard catch to Moss that set up another. In his previous three games against the Cowboys, Moss had caught 25 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns. Let's repeat: 25 for 381 and 3 TDs.
The play that best sums up Newman's night against Moss was his INT on third-and-2. Jason Campbell threw an out route to Moss. Newman broke on the pass, stepped in front of Moss and came up with a nifty interception, the kind of play that no one was making the past 4 weeks.
It also didn't hurt that the O-Line decided to show up and block someone, it was the kind of offensive line play that wins games late, the kind of play that Cowboys fans were spoiled with in the 90s.
Hopefully this kind of play will continue, if it does Botox Jerry might be right and the Cowboys make the playoffs.
Newman on a roller coaster:
2 comments:
I feel the same way. The D was the big problem the alst couple of games, the finally stepped up. That and then return of the running game. Ironic how Phillips decides to run more once he gets his QB back. Nice post dude
Thanks, hopefully Felix Jones will also help to help spell Barber and give the Cowboys the kind of change of pace the Titans have with Chris Johnson and LenWhale White.
Barber is one tough SOB but everyone needs a rest.
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