Week 3: Debacle in Dallas

Despite the headline, I'll start with the positives.

The Big D in the Big D

Our defense looked (mostly) great. What a pleasure it is to have LaRon Landry back on the field. I swear that man has wings. He made some hard hits, but he also reigned it in and avoided causing Romo any further damage on what could've been a nasty tackle.

I was seriously impressed with both Josh Wilson and Kevin Barnes. Neither had a perfect game, but both made big plays when we needed them. I will, however, start calling Josh "Carlos" if he doesn't start catching some of those balls.

As always, London. Enough said. Rocky had a great game as did Orakpo before the cramping. Kerrigan was stretched further outside his normal role and didn't shine like he has the last two games, but I still love that rookie. And how about Bowen's big tackle in his first trip back to Dallas. That man has heart.

Williams vs. Ware

In a game in which Trent Williams needed to show he is an NFL starter, he did it and did it against one of the scariest linebackers in the league. That is, however, the only nice thing I have to say about our O-Line.

Seeing Red

I love Shanahan's chutzpah. Even from the broadcast you could clearly see that Barnes never touched out of bounds while touching the ball. Great challenge and great coverage by Barnes & Wilson.

The negatives are just too long to list, but my real gripes are...

Not-so-Sexy Rexy

Hardly worth my words. I was on the Beck Wagon in pre-season and continue to question the Grossman choice week after week. He's just too inconsistent.

The offensive Offensive Line

Rex had time, I'll give them that. But they couldn't open a gap for Hightower or Helu. They got dominated on the run. My new campaign for them is called "Holes for Hightower" - we have a great running core, give them room to remind us.

Redzone Deadzone

Same old, same old. Fix it.

Li'l Shanny

What is with Kyle's play calling? I have been shouting about this since last year. Junior needs more oversight. The first Cooley run was interesting. The second was stupid. You have a corps of offensive weapons - learn how to use them.

Hazmat Haslett

I like Jim Haslett and I will drop the moniker after today, but that 3rd and 21 call was a disaster. Dez Bryant had been waiting all game for a chance like that. And, yes, he needs to shut his mouth, but D. Hall was left on an island. Unfortunately his only defense against intruders involved an ill-advised almost (he never actually latched on) face mask that probably shouldn't have been flagged.

Romancing Romo

Yes, he played a tough, tough game. Yada, yada. I won't argue that. But those ESPN announcers were drooling a little too much. Nothing new there though.

In the end, 2-1 isn't so bad. The Rams are next. Hopefully plenty of holes for Hightower there. Hail.