Are the Boys Back?

Domination is probably the best word to describe the Cowboys performance at MetLife stadium Wednesday night when they left town with a 7 point win over the World Champion New York Giants. In a game where few gave the Cowboys a chance to win, they shocked the nation with good defense and even better offense, something not seen in these parts since the glory days of the 90’s. Rather than endless discussions of how replacement officials cost either team the game, the focus has been on Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree who caught 8 passes for 114 yards, 2 of which were for touchdowns. From a man that had never caught a TD in his three years with the Cowboys, Ogletree made his mark on the 2012 season by showing Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett he was the man for the job. The offseason had been blanketed with media questioning who would fill Robinsons spot as third wide receiver, something we may not hear for a while after his performance Wednesday night. Another jewel that must not go unnoticed was the play of DeMarko Murray, who rushed for 131 yards on 20 carries, while also catching 2 passes for 9 yards. The offense never looked so balanced, something we Cowboy fans have been dreaming about for some time. The game seemed to be much more lopsided than the score showed, and when the Cowboys needed a first down to win the game, Tony Romo came through. After Jason Witten was called for a holding penalty on a converted third down run by Murray, Ogletree hauled in his 8^th catch on a slant from Romo for 15 yards and a Dallas first down. As great as the offense was, the true winner of this game is Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan. While his defense did give up 17 points, they held the Giants to a field goal in the first half when a Tony Romo interception set the Giants offense up on the 2-yard line. Hopefully that stop is the kind of hard nose defense we can expect for the remainder of the season. Every football brain knows the keys to success are playing good defense, running the ball, and winning on the road. Well ladies and gentleman, it may have only been one game, but at least things seem to be headed in the right direction.