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Zen653 · 10-15-2007, 11:49 AM

The Patriots (6-0) came up big in their first major test of the season, vanquishing the previously undefeated Cowboys (5-1) by a convincing score of 48-27. The 48 points mark the highest output since the Patriots put up 50 against the Colts in 1984.

Tom Brady threw a personal-best five TD passes, completing 31 out of 46 passes for 388 yards. On an afternoon when the Cowboys defense gave Randy Moss double coverage, Donte Stallworth led the way with seven receptions for 136 well-earned yards, while the diminutive Wes Welker had eleven receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Both players showed tremendous agility and adroit footwork as they weaved their way through the Dallas defense for extra yardage after the catch.

There were some trying moments in the 3rd quarter when the Patriots defense collapsed for 10 minutes, allowing the Cowboys to hand New England's its first second half deficit of the season. But Brady and Company rose to the occasion, mounting a stunning aerial attack that more than made up for the defensive lapses and lack of a running game (Laurence Maroney sat out for the second consecutive week, while Sam Morris suffered an injury early in the first half.)

The undersized veteran offensive linemen continue to shine for the Patriots, thundering across the line of scrimmage and providing tremendous pass protection for Brady, with their clever schemes and blocks. Future Canton inductee Junior Seau continues to do a tremendous job for the Patriots, securing yet another interception that put the game out of reach.

If I have to search for a negative, it would be the poor play of defensive back Eugene Wilson, who seems to get beaten by everyone, and the aforementioned defensive lapses that seem to last for up to 10 minutes at a time. Tony Romo and the Cowboys offense marched right down the field from the end of the second quarter to the middle of the third quarter, and Marion Barber III eluded a lot of tackles by stiff-arming people, as he thundered his way to first down, after first down, with brute force. New England needs to improve its run defense. Maybe something as simple as developing a better substitution pattern so that the starting defensive line gets enough rest would be enough to ameliorate the problem.

10-15-2007, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,744	The Patriots (6-0) came up big in their first major test of the season, vanquishing the previously undefeated Cowboys (5-1) by a convincing score of 48-27. The 48 points mark the highest output since the Patriots put up 50 against the Colts in 1984. Tom Brady threw a personal-best five TD passes, completing 31 out of 46 passes for 388 yards. On an afternoon when the Cowboys defense gave Randy Moss double coverage, Donte Stallworth led the way with seven receptions for 136 well-earned yards, while the diminutive Wes Welker had eleven receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Both players showed tremendous agility and adroit footwork as they weaved their way through the Dallas defense for extra yardage after the catch. There were some trying moments in the 3rd quarter when the Patriots defense collapsed for 10 minutes, allowing the Cowboys to hand New England's its first second half deficit of the season. But Brady and Company rose to the occasion, mounting a stunning aerial attack that more than made up for the defensive lapses and lack of a running game (Laurence Maroney sat out for the second consecutive week, while Sam Morris suffered an injury early in the first half.) The undersized veteran offensive linemen continue to shine for the Patriots, thundering across the line of scrimmage and providing tremendous pass protection for Brady, with their clever schemes and blocks. Future Canton inductee Junior Seau continues to do a tremendous job for the Patriots, securing yet another interception that put the game out of reach. If I have to search for a negative, it would be the poor play of defensive back Eugene Wilson, who seems to get beaten by everyone, and the aforementioned defensive lapses that seem to last for up to 10 minutes at a time. Tony Romo and the Cowboys offense marched right down the field from the end of the second quarter to the middle of the third quarter, and Marion Barber III eluded a lot of tackles by stiff-arming people, as he thundered his way to first down, after first down, with brute force. New England needs to improve its run defense. Maybe something as simple as developing a better substitution pattern so that the starting defensive line gets enough rest would be enough to ameliorate the problem.