Game Time Blog

How lucky am I that I get to watch the Cowboys game for homework…love it! And it’s televised, surprisingly because it's two teams in the South region. But hey I'm not complaining.


B. Johnson playing against his old team, won a super bowl with TB 6 seasons ago.

Dallas did’t get a first down until the last play of the first quarter. Went 3 and out every possession. Joey Galloway having a good game. Dallas has gotten lucky on a couple long passes called back by penalties.



Picking the game up in the 2nd Quarter. Joey Galloway- 20 yard catch, wide open in the secondary. Then a few plays later Garcia runs right up the middle, 3 big plays open in the middle of the field.


Witten's just left the game with an injury…apparently some bruised ribs. Jeez let's hope that doesn't come back to haunt us.


Defense comes up big to stop them on 3rd and 4…TB misses 51 yd field goal. Could be a turning point here.


Good to see Roy Williams get his first TD catch. Hopefully now he feels like he can contribute and gets a little more comfortable out there.


2nd half kick off now. Fumble recovered by Bobby Carpenter and Dallas offense will get the ball first in the second half. Got to a quick 3rd and 3 though. Just when you get something good going, the offense gets in a rut because the QB can’t do anything.



Seems like everytime I look up it’s third down. Come out of a big turnover with no points. Only positive is that you kept Bucs off of the field.


10:22 in 3rd: defense coming up big… but gives up 3rd and inches. Seems like defense gets big plays on first and second down but not on 3rd. Finally get to a 3rd and 11 after a sack by (interior lineman)


Next possession now.
T.O. catch…two Barber carriers…but can’t keep up the pace cause B. Johnson can’t complete routine passes and hit a receiver accurately in stride. Have to think that he can make that throw, but the timing just isn’t there yet.


Get a field goal out of it…but had every opportunity to keep the drive alive. Need to give yourself a better chance to score a TD by making routine plays. Mike Jenkings needs to wrap up! We know you can put a big hit on , you did it in the 2nd quarter. You got the ooos and the ahhhhs then, so now make the play! Could have gotten your D off of the field but the reciever ran through the hit for a first down.


Bad news…Henry out with a quad injury.
Next play 34 yard pass to Smith the TE, secondary is definitely exposed. Garcia went to same side of the field as new player Alan Ball, in for Henry.


Defense stops Bucs again in the red zone. Forces a 41 yarder. Good. 13-9 Cowboys.
Good job of not giving up a TD, but one or two big plays given up on each drive and TB has maybe one field goal instead of 3.


Witten still on sidelines…not been back in the game yet.
Barber with a gain of 14 on first play of drive. Squirts through two defenders…great running today. He just always knows when to make a move and when to put his head down and run.


First possession of the 4th Quarter now. Johnson brought down from behind, didn’t even see the Lineman coming behind him.


Dallas forced to punt. Commentator just said, that Dallas hasn’t had a pass over 10 yards yet today. That means that those DBs are just hanging out back there and are probably sneaking up on a play every once and a while. At least need to attempt something to keep them honest.


13 minutes remaining, ball back to TB. Big third and 10 now…Garcia has tons of time but no one open down the field. Throws incomplete downt he middle of the field. Clyaton was wide open, just not a good throw but still the secondary contained the receivers for at least 7 or 8 seconds.
Dallas gets the ball back with 12:22 remaining. First long throw by Johnsonall day, a perfect pass to T.O. but broken up. Maybe they should open the play book up a little big for him? Great throw. Dallas forced to punt again though.

Going for it on 4th and inches now…Barber ran for it and got it. That was a big decision for Phillips, needed that bad! Needed to keep that clock moving and keep possession. Johnson dropped for sack 2 plays later. And can’t convert on 3rd and long. Negating that 4th and inches conversion. But took about a minute off of the clock, great teams are able to close the game out and get that last FG. Dallas couldn't keep the ball.


TB goes for it with 2:30 remaining…4th and 1…got it. They keep the drive moving at mid field and have all their time outs remaining…dallas D needs a big stop here. TB moving the ball at will.


:50- Dallas D hasn’t allowed a TD yet, and can’t do so here. Get it to a 4th and 4…HUGE HERE. Garcia converts on a little dunk to Helliard.


:34 not feeling too confident here. TB hasn’t been able to come up with a TD yet, but now their in 4 down territory and that extra play is a huge advantage.



Commericial break now. Good, need to get my blood pressure down.



Dallas gets Bus to another 4th down now(3rd 4th down ), playing good defense just need to close the door here.


5 yards to go here...Incomplete Pass…game over!!! Players celebrate by taking off their helmets…That makes me angry. Good discussion topic for my next post. Dallas players lack discipline.