Lions @ Cowboys : Playoffs

[Bullaholic]

Time for the big boys to step up and see who goes on in the NFL Playoffs and who stays home---will it be the re-born Cowboys or the playoff win hungry Lions? Let's dance.....

[Bullaholic]

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http://bbs.texasdownlow.com/vb/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Sweetwater Red http://bbs.texasdownlow.com/vb/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://bbs.texasdownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1855103#post1855103)
Suh won his appeal will play against Dallas. Given a $70, 000 fine instead.



Bring him on---the 3 Young Guns (Martin, Frederick, and Smith) are waiting for him.....



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[ronwx5x]

Time for the big boys to step up and see who goes on in the NFL Playoffs and who stays home---will it be the re-born Cowboys or the playoff win hungry Lions? Let's dance.....Playoff win hungry Lions? I think the 'Boys should be the playoff win hungry ones!

[Bullaholic]

Playoff win hungry Lions? I think the 'Boys should be the playoff win hungry ones!

Well, I was trying to be nice to Red about his Lions---being he is outnumbered so badly by us Cowboys fans.....

[bobcat1]

Poor Red

[Bullaholic]

Poor Red

Poor Lions!

[regaleagle]

The Cowboys D-line will hafta to git after Stafford early. I've seen him go off before.....he can be dangerous with that rocket arm of his. I look for a fairly wide-open scoring affair in this one. I don't think the Cowboys D will just shut down the Lions offense.....we'll hafta outscore them. Stafford won't need much of an opening to make completions. Luckily he is a pocket passer and doesn't scramble well.

[Saggy Aggie]

When will Romo do his thing? Will it be this week?

[ronwx5x]

When will Romo do his thing? Will it be this week?Been doing it all year.

[Sweetwater Red]

Poor Red


Don't worry about me. I'll be just fine because we've got this guy (click link). Well that and the fact
that Stafford will be playing indoors and not at Lambeau or another cold weather venue
where he seems to be unable to hit a barn with most of his passes. Maybe Jerry should
considered opening the doors for this one. :rolleyes:


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[Sweetwater Red]

Here is a blast from the past. I looked for a more unbiased video for the '91 game but this is
all I found. The game highlights start about the 1:30 mark.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sub3aI_Y0b4

[Sweetwater Red]

Poor Lions!


If the Cowboys only play 59 minutes and 45 seconds of Sunday's game then it might be
poor Cowboys...again. :devil:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwDh6tqpyek

[Bullaholic]

The way you beat the Lions is to just sit back and let them do it for you....:devil:

[GrTigers6]

Stafford is 0-17 against teams with a winning record on the road. What's up with that? Lol

[Farmersfan]

Here is a blast from the past. I looked for a more unbiased video for the '91 game but this is
all I found. The game highlights start about the 1:30 mark.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sub3aI_Y0b4


Why was Steve Buerline the QB for Dallas in this game. Anyone remember?

[Farmersfan]

Stafford is 0-17 against teams with a winning record on the road. What's up with that? Lol

He only scores 14 points a game against .500 or better teams this season! I'm thinking Dallas can score at least that much........

[Sweetwater Red]

Stafford is 0-17 against teams with a winning record on the road. What's up with that? Lol

But yet he is 2-0 vs. the Cowboys

[Sweetwater Red]

The way you beat the Cowboys is to just sit back and let Romo do it for you....:devil:

Fixed for ya Bull. :D

[Bullaholic]

Fixed for ya Bull. :D

Anybody know you stole Farmer's identity, Red? This is the "new" Romo who has learned to hold the ball if the play ain't there....

[GrTigers6]

He only scores 14 points a game against .500 or better teams this season! I'm thinking Dallas can score at least that much........
Don't they only score 21 on average anyway? Lol

[Sweetwater Red]

Anybody know you stole Farmer's identity, Red? This is the "new" Romo who has learned to hold the ball if the play ain't there....

Yeah, same could be said for Stafford this year. Of course replacing Nate Burleson with Golden Tate has alot to do with that too.

[Bullaholic]

One of the biggest Cowboy game keys is whether they can get enough of a running game going against that Lion front 4 to make the passing game click and on the other side if the can hold out the Lion pass rush long enough for Romo to setup and make good throws.

[waterboy]

I think the biggest key to this game is can the Cowboys put continuous pressure on Stafford. If they can't do that it's anybody's ball game. Stafford absolutely has to be pressured relentlessly for the Cowboys to keep him off balance, forcing errant throws and keeping him frustrated.

[Farmersfan]

One of the biggest Cowboy game keys is whether they can get enough of a running game going against that Lion front 4 to make the passing game click and on the other side if the can hold out the Lion pass rush long enough for Romo to setup and make good throws.

Green Bay had over 150 yards rushing against them. But I think that might be due to the threat of Rogers through the air. I still say again the key to this game will be whether Romo (and the o-line) can keep the D-line of Detroit honest. I think the Dallas O-line will handle the D-line of Detroit fairly well in the straight up pass rush but it's the odd man blitzing that worries me. Romo needs to read the defense and set them up for failure if they bring pressure from other areas! Much like he did in the first half with Washington with quick passes to Dez and Beasley.

[Sweetwater Red]

Green Bay had over 150 yards rushing against them. But I think that might be due to the threat of Rogers through the air. I still say again the key to this game will be whether Romo (and the o-line) can keep the D-line of Detroit honest. I think the Dallas O-line will handle the D-line of Detroit fairly well in the straight up pass rush but it's the odd man blitzing that worries me. Romo needs to read the defense and set them up for failure if they bring pressure from other areas! Much like he did in the first half with Washington with quick passes to Dez and Beasley.

Detroit got absolutely no pressure on a hobbled Rogers and that worries me. They allowed Cobb to run uncovered on basically the same route
the entire game and Ihedigbo's coverage and tackling was so bad that it led to him being benched in the second half. If they allow Beasley to
run wild then Murray and Bryant will damn near be unstoppable as a result. If Detroit will get enough of a rush to lesson the time the secondary
is in coverage then Romo will almost assuredly make a mistake. Whether Detroit can capitalize on that is another story. The offense has a
tendency to stall, especially near the RZ under the new OC and the Lions will lose if they have settle for FGs in this game and don't want to have to
rely on Matt Prater anyway indoors or not.

[Sweetwater Red]

Why was Steve Buerline the QB for Dallas in this game. Anyone remember?

Found the answer on Beuerlein's wikipedia page.

Dallas Cowboys

At the beginning of his career, Troy Aikman had problems with injuries that prevented him from completing a full 16 game season. In 1990 needing only one more win, the Cowboys failed to qualify for the playoffs, after having to play backup Babe Laufenberg in the last two games against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons, both were losses.

Less than a week before the start of the 1991 season, the Raiders traded Beuerlein to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth round draft choice, in order to back up Aikman. According to head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys had "been actively pursuing Beuerlein for quite some time",[21] including a trade agreement worked out in January that Davis reportedly backed out of.[19] When Aikman's knee was injured in the Week 13 game at the Redskins, Beuerlein came off the bench and threw a 4th-quarter touchdown strike to Michael Irvin,[22] as the Cowboys held on for a 24-21 victory, stunning the 11-0 Redskins in their home stadium and ruining their hopes of a perfect season.[23] He then started the remaining four games of the season, winning all four and leading the Cowboys to an 11-5 record, their best since the 1983 season under Tom Landry. They also made the playoffs for the first time since the 1985 season, capturing the fifth seed as a wild-card team. While Cowboys players like Irvin would praise his leadership and confidence, Beuerlein repeatedly denied there was a quarterback controversy. "I plan on driving this car as hard as I can, until they take the keys out of my hand," he said, "And I know that's gonna happen as soon as Troy gets well, so I understand that."[24]

Even though Aikman's knee had healed sufficiently to start the first playoff game at the Chicago Bears, Johnson decided to continue playing Beuerlein. Johnson claimed his star quarterback's knee was not yet fully healed, but also wanted to stick with the "hot hand" in Beuerlein who had won five straight games,[25] a move that upset Aikman at the time.[26] Beuerlein was efficient and effective against the Bears, throwing for 180 yards, with 1 TD and no INTs in leading the Cowboys to a 17-13 win at Soldier Field. It was Cowboys' first road playoff win over a decade. The following week, he started at Detroit, but was relieved by Aikman after the Lions jumped to an early lead. Aikman was equally ineffective at moving the offense, and the Cowboys lost 38-6, ending their season.

[Bullaholic]

Game Day! Go Cowboys!


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[full circle]

So nice to be relevant again! We have all suffered and waited a long time, my 22 and 19 year old sons really don't understand why I am such a Cowboy fan, but they are getting it now. To all Cowboy fans-enjoy and Boys GATA!!

[bobcat1]

Game Day! Go Cowboys!


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[Farmersfan]

So far in these playoffs I have not seen any teams that really concern me. Cam Newton and the Panthers were pretty bad yesterday and won! The Colts are dominating the Bengals and Dallas destroyed Indy a couple of weeks ago.....

[regaleagle]

At this juncture, I will be content to just sit back and watch the Cowboys win this game. I still have concerns about a qb with the pedigree of Stafford....he has the ability to burn you at times. He's a very dangerous threat to any secondary.

[eagleqb_14]

almost time. very nervous, but GO COWBOYS!. Lets go #9

[Roughneck93]

Not a good start....

[Txbroadcaster]

OL is having problems so far

[83Indian]

Romo taking shots early not a good sign. Murray already hurt and no running game. Defense better show up today

[Bullaholic]

Cowboys looking a little tenative so far...


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[Macarthur]

Detroit playing better right now.

[regaleagle]

Cowboys play better with the lead for some reason. Maybe the first touchdown put some reality into them right off the bat.

[Roughneck93]

Damn...

[Bullaholic]

Looks like Lions want it more.



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[regaleagle]

NOPE....not looking good for the Cowboys on D.

[Macarthur]

Two bone headed plays. Hitting the punter and not wrapping up qb. Should have been off the field.

[Roughneck93]

Defense can't tackle today.

[regaleagle]

You should not be at that level at this point in the season. Bonehead is not acceptable.

[Roughneck93]

Wow.

[regaleagle]

Yeah....the first quarter message they are sending is your defense is not enough against all our weapons.

[Macarthur]

99 yards. Wow

[regaleagle]

Like I stated earlier on in this thread....the Cowboys will have to outscore them in a high scoring affair.

[83Indian]

Putting the game in Romo hands was not the game plan. Oline needs to step up

[Bullaholic]

Well-- when neither your defense OR your offense shows up to play---you end up staying home the next week.


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[full circle]

This game might be over

[Txbroadcaster]

The line is getting abused

[Roughneck93]

OL getting abused.

[regaleagle]

Lots of football still left to play....the Cowboys have the personnel to get the win IF and only if they get a few turnovers and some big offensive plays. That's the way it looks like what must happen now.

[Bullaholic]

Pitiful so far.


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[Roughneck93]

Patmon...:foul:

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[Roughneck93]

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[83Indian]

Keep a dang back or te in to pass block. They will keep blitzing all day

[Farmersfan]

Romo, Romo, he's our man! If he can't do it................then it's the same thing we've seen for years.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Romo, Romo, he's our man! If he can't do it................then it's the same thing we've seen for years.
Get your shots in, won't get them in rest of the game :)

[Bullaholic]

There is life!


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[Roughneck93]

There we go.

[83Indian]

They needed that. Boys still look like they are struggling pretty bad

[eagleqb_14]

14-7. 1:37 left. hopefully the Cowboys are waking up

[Bullaholic]

Cowboys in we'll give u 3 defense.


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[83Indian]

Huge fg for the lions. They definitely are outplaying Dallas and appear to want it more

[Roughneck93]

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[Macarthur]

Huge fg for the lions. They definitely are outplaying Dallas and appear to want it more

Det coaching staff should get some kudos. They've been better.

If we can pick up the blitz in the 2nd, there will be some plays to be made.

[Txbroadcaster]

Det coaching staff should get some kudos. They've been better.

If we can pick up the blitz in the 2nd, there will be some plays to be made.

Got to make stops..I am just hoping it is only 20-7 next time the Cowboys have the ball

[Roughneck93]

Huuuuuge!!

[83Indian]

Big defense play. Now score

[Macarthur]

Crap!

[83Indian]

I wish Dez would throw a rant fit on himself for being totally absent today

[Roughneck93]

Man, just run it....

Damn, a Bailey miss?!

[83Indian]

Running out of time. Need to score on this drive

[Roughneck93]

Yes!!!

[83Indian]

Big time drive. Now the defense comes alive. Come on boys!

[Roughneck93]

Three and out!!

[Roughneck93]

Damn, get rid of the ball!!

[83Indian]

Lucky to get 3 points there. Slowly chipping away

[Farmersfan]

The defense keep Dallas in this game in the second half. Gotta have smart plays from everyone..

[regaleagle]

So far Stafford has outplayed Romo, without a doubt.

[83Indian]

Lions got screwed on that pass int call

[Roughneck93]

Huge break for Dallas.

[83Indian]

At a minimum we need to tie it up on this drive

[Farmersfan]

At a minimum we need to tie it up on this drive


We need touchdowns! Romo had receivers open but took rookie like sacks on last possession. We need TDs!

[regaleagle]

I don't like this call on 4th and 6 with over 6 mins. left.

[regaleagle]

I say punt it and take your chances....don't give them a chance with a short field.

[regaleagle]

Thank you Mr. Witten.

[regaleagle]

Big call against the Detroit secondary there.

[83Indian]

Garret probably afraid we punt we don't get the ball back

[regaleagle]

5 yds. on first. Good play. Check that....it was only 3 yds.

[83Indian]

Just throw up the fade to Dez

[83Indian]

Cowboys getting all the breaks. Let's score now

[regaleagle]

Romo looks very "antsy" and not under control today.

[83Indian]

Williams has to catch that

[regaleagle]

That's why you throw to Dez or Whitten down here.

[regaleagle]

That one is on Romo for taking too much time.

[regaleagle]

Okay....finally!! Cowboys are ahead, but not out of the woods yet.

[Roughneck93]

:clap:

[Txbroadcaster]

Romo has delivered. just need the D now to finish it

[83Indian]

Regale I agree he does look antsy. They have not had to rely on romo carrying them and it shows. All in all Williams should have caught the first one. In then end get the w and let's move on

[83Indian]

Come on defense. One stop and this is over

[Farmersfan]

How big would that missed FG be right now?

[Roughneck93]

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[83Indian]

That miss is huge

[regaleagle]

Definitely interference.

[regaleagle]

Stupid rookie mistake.

[Roughneck93]

Wow, just go down!

[83Indian]

Omg. Just fall on the ball. Where are the football gods?

[regaleagle]

As a whole, the Cowboys are not playing all that well as a team today. They will not go very far if this is what we get this late in the season.

[Farmersfan]

Geez! How bad could things go against us!!!!! Should be Dallas ball.

[83Indian]

Unbelievable not to have the wherewithal to just cover it

[Farmersfan]

As a whole, the Cowboys are not playing all that well as a team today. They will not go very far if this is what we get this late in the season.


They have made a lot of brain dead mistakes like last year's defense has.... This is the kind of play that would happen last year.

[regaleagle]

Stafford is dangerous and has the weapons.

[Farmersfan]

This is too intense for me..... :crying: So I'm gonna talk smack about Romo some more!

[83Indian]

Quit playing prevent and make stafford beat you

[regaleagle]

Field goal out of the mix and Detroit knows it. That puts all kinds of pressure on your D.

[regaleagle]

They'll go short again.

[83Indian]

Need a sack hete

[regaleagle]

That penalty changes the offensive calls now.

[regaleagle]

Good call by the Lions.

[regaleagle]

Now its do and die.

[regaleagle]

Bingo....Dallas wins, Dallas wins!!!!

[Farmersfan]

yes, yes, yes, yes

[Roughneck93]

Ballgame!!

[83Indian]

We will take it. Not a good game overall but a win is a win. We're better on the road anyways

[Roughneck93]

Redemption for Lawrence!

[regaleagle]

Close game....could have well gone the other way. Cowboys should feel fortunate today.

[Farmersfan]

Wow! I think Farmersfan told you last week that 20 was the magic number for Lions and Dallas should score 24................

[Roughneck93]

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[Txbroadcaster]

Romo with comeback win..D stepped up

[Bullaholic]

Wow--what win. Happy days. Ur Lions deserved better for their effort, Red. Go Cowboys, but they better play better against Rogers and the Pack.


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[Macarthur]

Great team win. Both the offense and def had periods of iffy play but this team has a ton of resolve.

[eagleqb_14]

How bout them cowboys

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Romo, Romo, he's our man! If he can't do it................then it's the same thing we've seen for years.


Get your shots in, won't get them in rest of the game :)


We need touchdowns! Romo had receivers open but took rookie like sacks on last possession. We need TDs!


This is too intense for me..... :crying: So I'm gonna talk smack about Romo some more!LOL!!! Romo traded the rookie interceptions for rookie sacks. One small step for Romo and BIG Giant leap for the Cowboys into the second round.

told you not to worry the outcome was foretold lol

[Bullaholic]

Wonder how much play the "no call" PI penalty is going to get.....I'll bet a bunch.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Wonder how much play the "no call" PI penalty is going to get.....I'll bet a bunch.
No joe buck about it.

[Bullaholic]

No joe buck about it.

Nah, Joe won't be saying anything about the no call until he recovers from beating his head against the wall in the booth. :D

[bobcat1]

I take back every bad thing I said about Lawrence. I still hate Troy Aikman in the announce booth. He runs down any Cowboy team except the teams he played on. I actually watched the game with the TV muted in the 2nd half and actually enjoyed it more. Congrats Cowboys!

[Farmersfan]

Wonder how much play the "no call" PI penalty is going to get.....I'll bet a bunch.


That was unfortunate if you are a Lions fan. But the Lions held the Cowboy receivers the entire game and the refs only started calling it late. And how about the roughing the kicker on Lions that didn't get called?

[bobcat1]

Wonder how much play the "no call" PI penalty is going to get.....I'll bet a bunch.


That was unfortunate if you are a Lions fan. But the Lions held the Cowboy receivers the entire game and the refs only started calling it late. And how about the roughing the kicker on Lions that didn't get called?

I felt like it was justice for all the no calls by the very biased refs. The calls were heavily slanted in Detroit's favor until then.

[Bullaholic]

I felt like it was justice for all the no calls by the very biased refs. The calls were heavily slanted in Detroit's favor until then.

Sure glad the Cowboys got the no call, but I just hate to see that kind of official uncertainty on a pivotal play in a playoff game.

[Roughneck93]

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[YTBulldogs]

Best part was seeing Chris Christie stuffing his pockets with leftover vittles up in Jerry's Penthouse, while all the others were high fiving one another, following the gift win.

[Txbroadcaster]

I take back every bad thing I said about Lawrence. I still hate Troy Aikman in the announce booth. He runs down any Cowboy team except the teams he played on. I actually watched the game with the TV muted in the 2nd half and actually enjoyed it more. Congrats Cowboys!

No he does not..people who hate the Cowboys claim he is a homer..Cowboy fans say he is too harsh...that means he is calling right down the middle

[toddg]

I take back every bad thing I said about Lawrence. I still hate Troy Aikman in the announce booth. He runs down any Cowboy team except the teams he played on. I actually watched the game with the TV muted in the 2nd half and actually enjoyed it more. Congrats Cowboys!yeah, because every team since he played sucked LOL!

[bobcat1]

No he does not..people who hate the Cowboys claim he is a homer..Cowboy fans say he is too harsh...that means he is calling right down the middleI should have known you would argue. SMH

[bobcat1]

On a side note did someone hurt Suh's feelings? He was crying during his interview. :bigcry:

:D
Does my heart good!

[Farmersfan]

I take back every bad thing I said about Lawrence. I still hate Troy Aikman in the announce booth. He runs down any Cowboy team except the teams he played on. I actually watched the game with the TV muted in the 2nd half and actually enjoyed it more. Congrats Cowboys!


I agree! I think he intentionally tries too hard to convince people he ISN'T biased towards the Cowboys and it makes him come off as against them.

[bobcat1]

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On a side note did someone hurt Suh's feelings? He was crying during his interview. :bigcry:

:D
Does my heart good!

[Tejastrue]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-got-screwed-disappearing-penalty-010714857.html

[regaleagle]

Don't know if the Lions would have capitalized on the penalty or not....who's to say. All that can be said is the noncall was indeed interference and should have been called. Beyond that who knows what may have happened afterwards. It was a blown call and then there were noncalls that also went the other way IN FAVOR of the Lions. Looks to me like the Cowboys came out on top and advanced.

[Farmersfan]

Let's assume for a second that they had let that pass interference penalty stand and Detriot scores and wins the game. Wouldn't the Cowboys have a much, much bigger bitch today? That was a poor throw by Stafford and probably 99% of the time it cannot be caught and probably should have been intercepted. I don't support giving a first down to a team on a pass interference call unless the pass interference actually prevented the catch. There was no way in hell Pettigrew makes that catch and the contact was so minor it should have been a no-call........ There was actually just as much offensive contact as defensive.
Dallas was penalized 6 times for 46 yards and Detroit was penalized 8 times for 44 yards.

[GrTigers6]

Let's assume for a second that they had let that pass interference penalty stand and Detriot scores and wins the game. Wouldn't the Cowboys have a much, much bigger bitch today? That was a poor throw by Stafford and probably 99% of the time it cannot be caught and probably should have been intercepted. I don't support giving a first down to a team on a pass interference call unless the pass interference actually prevented the catch. There was no way in hell Pettigrew makes that catch and the contact was so minor it should have been a no-call........ There was actually just as much offensive contact as defensive.
Dallas was penalized 6 times for 46 yards and Detroit was penalized 8 times for 44 yards.
I agree and to add to it you could have got Pettigew for a facemask before the contact which in turn could be the reason he made contact to begin with

[waterboy]

I agree and to add to it you could have got Pettigew for a facemask before the contact which in turn could be the reason he made contact to begin with

That's the way I saw it, too. The calls were terrible in the first half in Detroit's favor, so a non-call on that particular play was poetic justice in my opinion. Dallas played horrible for most of the game, and still won. That's all that matters. The Lions and media can whine all they want, but some of the bad calls in the first half could've been momentum swingers, too.

[Farmersfan]

That's the way I saw it, too. The calls were terrible in the first half in Detroit's favor, so a non-call on that particular play was poetic justice in my opinion. Dallas played horrible for most of the game, and still won. That's all that matters. The Lions and media can whine all they want, but some of the bad calls in the first half could've been momentum swingers, too.

On the Dallas 2nd possession Dallas seemed to be getting a little bit of momentum. On a 3rd and 5 the refs called Williams on a offensive interference call that took a 1st down away from the Cowboys. Terrance Williams was obviously pushed into the other defender by a Lions defender.... Huge killer for Dallas to go 3 and out for the 2nd straight possession...

[Farmersfan]

I agree and to add to it you could have got Pettigew for a facemask before the contact which in turn could be the reason he made contact to begin with

The pull on the facemask by pettigrew could actually have been the reason the defender wasn't able to get his head turned around to make the interception.

[Eagle 1]

The pull on the facemask by pettigrew could actually have been the reason the defender wasn't able to get his head turned around to make the interception.
That's the way I seen it.
Besides Detroit didn't have a problem with the NFL picking up Suh's suspension.
Either way it was a good momentum builder to overcome adversity and still get the win. Next week the Cowboys need to come out with more intesity to beat GB at home.

[eagleqb_14]

how bout them Cowboys

[Bull's-eye]

Take a look at this video: https://vine.co/v/OdD5hWMBK2q

[1st and goal]

That's the way I saw it, too. The calls were terrible in the first half in Detroit's favor, so a non-call on that particular play was poetic justice in my opinion. .

I was thinking that Jerry had forgotten to write the check to the refs' pension fund, but he must've signed it and had it delivered at half time. :)