Haslett's Defense

This week will be a good test of whether it was the D's implementation, or Dallas' indiscretions, which held them to 7. Houston is a much more disciplined team, and we will need to be very good in order to keep it a low scoring affair. Otherwise, our offense will need to be very good to keep up, and I'm not quite buying that yet.

Like so many others I'm more concerned at this point about the offense. Concerned about when this offense is going to be up to a speed where it can keep pace with any scoring team.

What we witnessed from the offense Sunday night was so reminiscent of days gone by. It's so early in the process that [imo] it would be just a little premature to form any concrete judgements because we just don't know yet how things will develop on either side of the ball.

Let's not forget -- the one touchdown Dallas was able to get came off a 27-yard punt out of the endzone by Bidwell.

^^ It dosen't matter now because it's over and done, but the TD with 3 sec. left on the clock that was called back because of a holding penalty was the most disapointing moment of that game for me. I was just dissapointed that Williams was that wide open in the endzone on what was obviously going to be the last play of the game.

The holding penalty had nothing to do with a receiver being that wide open at such a crucial point in the game. It felt like my heart stopped and didn't restart until I saw the flag.

^^ It dosen't matter now because it's over and done, but the TD with 3 sec. left on the clock that was called back because of a holding penalty was the most disapointing moment of that game for me. I was just dissapointed that Williams was that wide open in the endzone on what was obviously going to be the last play of the game.

The holding penalty had nothing to do with a receiver being that wide open at such a crucial point in the game. It felt like my heart stopped and didn't restart until I saw the flag.

You could say that because of the hold, the play was extended allowing Williams to get open on a busted play. Without the hold Romo is likely sacked, game over, Williams never gets open.

The D clearly won the game last week, they scored as much as they gave up!

The questions w/the D I think are
1) d line, specifically Kemo. Is he just in there because there's no better replacement? looks like it.
2) the ILBs played well but over the course of a game, they are not cut out to be run stoppers in a 3-4. If the d line doesn't improve a lot the ILBs will pay for it. Will L. Alexander get more time at ILB?

^^ It dosen't matter now because it's over and done, but the TD with 3 sec. left on the clock that was called back because of a holding penalty was the most disapointing moment of that game for me. I was just dissapointed that Williams was that wide open in the endzone on what was obviously going to be the last play of the game.

The holding penalty had nothing to do with a receiver being that wide open at such a crucial point in the game. It felt like my heart stopped and didn't restart until I saw the flag.

I felt like you did. For a moment it was pure agony.

While Matty is right that without the hold, the play doesn't happen, the fact is that we can't always count on holds being called. I've consoled myself with the thought that it was the first game in Haslett's new defense and after film study the players will rectify the problem (as well as the problem on the 4th down play which made the last play possible).

Quit bitching people! they WON THE DAMN GAME!

I just know that we had better get our shit together, because I have a feeling Houstons offense is better than dallass', and we got kind of lucky last week.

Quit bitching people! they WON THE DAMN GAME!

Just wait til they actually lose one. Yikes

Dont you all remember the games last year? The defense gets scored on because of every predictable defense they lined up with.Did anyone notice that there wasnt the typical 10 penalties in a game.Did anyone notice that they were not lined up 30 damn yards downfield,and that they commited to put Romo on his ASS! The Haslett scheme is going to be fine,a Gregg Williams type cordinator.Do you all remember him? or did you bash his ass when he was here too?If you dont want to support the Skins ,root for someone else!