It was a latish game UK time and I wasn't feeling 100% last night so decided to get up this morning and watch instead (day off anyway). That made my Friday!
That was on the whole complete football. Yes the Cowgirls are a bit beat up, yes they lost 2 starting OL. But we had their O pretty much contained all game and that 2nd half!
My keys are:
Came out in 1st Q like we were going to work. Aside from that 1st drive we only punted once more.
We pressured Dalton all game long with mostly 4 man rush. I kind of wished JDR blitzed more so we could get more sacks!
Running game carried us so much we didn't need to force the ball deep; why take an unnecessary risk? Yes I'd like to see more deep passing, but I'll take nearly 200y on the ground all day long.
Hell, even Apke made a good play
Bad? Smith's INT was a bit meh, I think he was throwing it away but he didn't see Smith. Darby's 2 bad plays (DB's are coached not to look back for the ball if out of step with the WR!), but then he had some solid plays to counter. And it was Amari Cooper after all.
We're going to have to lean on that rushing attack and D a lot against the Steelers; their pass rush is scary. Come out the blocks like we did last nght.