Romo's pass sails inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Barber gets about 2 or 3. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Pass to Williams gets 8 and the 1st down.

Romo bungles the snap. Loss of 4. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Dump to F Jones goes for 5 yards. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Cowboys use 2nd timeout.

How could they miss that hold on Diles? That was obvious.

Diles was held you mean? Which play?

False start Cowboys. Makes it 3rd and 14.

KJ with the INT! Huge runback! 61 yards. Ball at the Cowboy 32.

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Foster runs over right side for about 4.

Foster takes it all the way to the 11 yd line. 1st down.

Foster for no gain.

Pass to JJ only goes for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Schaub scrambles to the 3. Rackers on for the FG.

23 yarder is good.

Texans 23, Cowboys 0

3:09 left in the 3rd quarter.

Foster 110 yards, cowboys 8. not bad.

what has happened to our Oline? Sure looks good today.

I guess cowboys been on the road too long. just wanna go home now.

Cowboys bring Rackers kickoff back to about the 28.

Kitna in.

1st down pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Choice for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Timeout Cowboys. Last timeout.

Kitna's 3rd down pass sails inc. Cowboys to punt.

JJ fields the punt and slips down at the Texan 10.

2nd teamers in.

J Johnson gets 4 on the left side. 2nd and 6 coming up.

False start Studdard. 2nd and 11.

J Johson sweeps for 1. Brings up 3rd and 10.

J Johnson gets 2. Flag on the play. Holding on DA is declined. Texans to punt.

End of 3rd quarter.

On the play when Felix Jones tightroped the sidelines. Diles was the LB at the end and he would have made the tackle but he was being held which allowed Jones to zip right past him. I saw it live and saw it again when they showed the replay. Just blatant. Surely they teach officials to watch for that.

So, of course, CBS goes running off to talk to Tony Romo, not Matt Schaub. And they wonder why Schaub gets no national pub.

Cowboys fair catch Turk's punt at their 47.

Kitna's pass goes for 8 yards. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Cowboys run for 4 and the 1st down.

Dallas player down (Young). Official's timeout.

Ah, OK. I will check it out later....

Kitna's pass goes inc. 2nd and 10.

Kitna's pass complete for 17. 1st down at the Texans 24.

Pass to Ogletree good for the TD. Owie, McManis...

Texans 23, Cowboys 7

12:44 left in the game.

I'm sure somebody's getting a lecture right now reminding them about Arizona.

Or they should.

McManis downs the kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

DanO's pass sails inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

J Johnson for 4 up the gut. 3rd and 6.

Pass to DA complete for about 8 and the 1st down.

Henry for no gain. 2nd and 10 at the Texan 33.

Pass to Casey good for 12. 1st down. Ball at the Texan 45.

Henry gets about 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

J Johnson for about 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to DA only goes for about 3 so Texans have to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone. Cowboys ball at their 20.

7:41 left in the game.

McGee's 1st down pass goes inc.

Pass to Bennett gets about 8. Brings up 3rd and 2.

Pass to Ogletree good for 5 and the 1st down.

Short pass over the middle good for 6.

Long pass by McGee goes for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 46.

Dump over the middle goes for 5.

Short pass goes for 6 and the 1st down.

Sack by Barwin and Jamison -8. 2nd and 18.

Pass good for about 8. Brings up 3rd and 10.

3rd down pass gets about 5. Brings up 4th and 6. Cowboys to go for it.

McGee's pass goes inc cause Sheppard hits him as he throws.

Texans ball.

Ball at the Texans 30. 3:16 left in the game.

J Johnson off right tackle for about 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

J Johnson for 2 or 3 gets the 1st down.

2 minute warning.

DanO is kneeling it out. Cowboys out of timeouts.

Final score:

Texans 23, Cowboys 7

Nice rebound, Texans....

That was really fun to watch.

Funny. I was at the game. You can't get cell signal for shit in there. And no, I was anything but silent.

This play happened in "my" end zone and I saw the whole thing unfold so beautifully. I thought he was going to throw to Walter who he had wide open underneath on a slant but then I saw Jacoby dragging over the middle pursued helplessly by a couple of Cowboys.

By the way, this south end zone is the very same end zone where the Quincy Carter sack took place and that first bomb to Corey Bradford, too, was headed in this direction. It's also where Gary Walker shared his thoughts with Jerry Jones after that glorious game. So, yeah, I'm fond of it.

This was a fun game even though it didnt count. I know it wont be this easy once the Boys get their 2 injured O-line starters back along with Dez Bryant..... Im praying that we get a good start to the season.

This looks so much like last weeks game in NOLA it's wierd, except that we're handing out the butt-stomping. Only preseason but encouraging to end on a positive note, as I expect the 1s to barely break a sweat in the preseason finale Thursday.
I don't think we suffered any injuries ? I do wonder why Slaton played so little ?

Game recap.

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2010/20100829.html

Arky, I would like to thank you for the play by play. Ya done gud!

Had to leave after three quarters but I did not notice any serious injuries. That would be the best news along with our D's intensity. The CBS people stressed how the Cowboys only use vanilla offense and defense packages in the pre-season, which would be smart to do when you're going to turn around and play the same team a month later but the difference in intensity between the two teams was noticeable throughout.

Thanks! I like it cause it gives me something to do during the game.... Also, gives me a record of the game. I try to get every play. Sometimes it comes in handy for a reference if you've DVR'ed the game and want to look up a play....

re: injuries, I heard Slaton has a bruised toe (not serious) and that K Brown had a little flare up of the plantar facitis that (apparently) has been bugging him...

Film Study: O-Line Graded out vs. Dallas

Joyfully, I just concluded my first review, via DVR, of the Cowboy game from Saturday night. In addition to the interior O-line, I decided to also grade the starting tackles. I used the identical grading system to track each player. First, I will give you some raw data and then discuss more about the specifics of each performance. I graded each lineman each play with a score between +2 and -2. I weeded out plays like end arounds and unsuccessful screen passes, where the performance of the offensive line was largely irrelevant. So, here you go:

The first team offensive line: Wade Smith, CMyers, ACaldwell all played26 graded snaps together and Caldwell was then replaced for 17 snaps with Mike Brisiel. In all, I graded out six offensive linemen: Chris Myers, Antoine Caldwell, Mike Brisiel, Wade Smith, Duane Brown, and Eric Winston.



Antoine Cladwell: in 26 plays totalled +28… He scored +17 in 12 pass plays and +11 in 14running plays. He was very steady in the run game and was dominate in pass protection. I thought he played a great game. Through three games of grading Caldwell, I would conclude that he is highly proficient as a pass blocker, solid playside run blocker, and mediocre executing backside cuts on run plays. Regarding screens, the sample is too small.

Chris Myers: in 43 plays, he totalled +15. He was +9 in 21 pass plays and +6 in 22 run plays. He was consistent as a pass blocker and held up the pocket well, though he did get beat badly once on a swim move. He looks quite good on the move and on the second level, though he could’ve been called for holding a couple times and he was called for it on the first Foster TD run. Overall, my impression is that he looks better than he did last season. My guess is he is healthier, the running backs are improved, and he has better guard play next to him.

Wade Smith: in 43 plays, Smith received a total of +14. On 21 passes, he earned +8. On 21 run plays, he earned +6. Smith can whiff and can also get bull-rushed. However, his athleticism is evident and I think he looks very good on the move (either pulling or reaching the second level). He has essentially been named week one starter over Kasey Studdard. I was hopeful going into camp that would happen. However, I think the two have played fairly equitably. The difference may be that Smith is much better on the back side of plays, which is important at LG (because the right side is usually the strong side/playside on zone runs).

Mike Brisiel: in 17 plays at RG, Brisiel received a total of +9. In 8 pass plays, he earned a +4. In 9 run plays, he earned +5. Brisiel was very physical and active. He certainly isn’t bad. However, the guy clutches, grabs, kicks, trips… to get the job done and still, IMO, is not nearly as effective as Antoine Caldwell. I have to believe that the “competition” at RG is a roos and is some sort of show of respect towards Brisiel and/or motivation for Caldwell.

Duane Brown: in 43 plays, Brown received a total of +19. On 21 passes, he earned +12. On 21 run plays, he earned +7. Brown’s athleticism really shows up. He can recover from awkward positions in pass protection and is beastly on the move on the second and even third levels on runs/screen passes. He did a solid job against Ware but struggled to complete some backside cuts that prevented opportunities for big plays in the run game.

Eric Winston: in 43 plays, Winston received a total of +32. On 21 passes, he earned +17. On 22 run plays, he earned +15. Winston can absolutely maul his opponent. On one play, he caved in the entire left side of the defensive line. He can sometimes struggle with speed rushers and will likely have some issues with Mathis/Freeney in week one, but he is a near dominate run blocker and is at least solid in pass protection. I think there will be a lot of big plays in the run game off the right tackle this season.

The offense and line as a whole looked so good that is was difficult to grade. They really did dominate in the game. Assuming Caldwell and Wade Smith start week one at guard, this is an O-line that will seldom be outmatched with athleticism. Therefore, even if a lapse or two occur, it is a group that can, at any point, provide opportunities for big plays in both the run and pass. I am also encouraged by the depth this season. Rashod Butler, Kasey Studdard, Mike Brisiel, and Shelley Smith provide a very solid bench of O-linemen. By the way, I do not buy the story that Brisiel may beat out Caldwell at RG. Brisiel will be the C/G backup in week one… I’m quite sure of that!

Texans Bull Blog... Links to the grades for N.O and Arizona are at the bottom of the page.