Recap Cowboys vs Giants

What if, what if Dez Bryant just didn't put his hand down. This game ended like the Ravens game, a missed chance to win the game. After the Giants got on top 23 nothing, the game looked over, but the game was not over. The Cowboys made a 24 point run, with touchdown runs by Romo and Jones, a pass to Phillips, and then a Bailey field goal it was then 24-23. But then the Giants got 2 more field goals and then the Cowboys got one last chance to win the game. Tony Romo, throws a 37 yard pass to Bryant in the end zone with 10 seconds left, Dez jumps, catches the ball, and then the edge of his hand landed out of bounds. It was an inch, an inch from winning the game, or Dez simply could have landed without putting his hand down, and the Cowboys would have won. But what has happened, happened, and the Cowboys must learn and move on.

In the game though there were many good things to look at.

The defense was yet spectacular again, giving up only 293 yards of total offense, recording 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 sack, and only 11 first downs. Having no Sean Lee was definitely not a problem. The defense could probably look to improve the pass rush a bit but other then that the defense is doing great.

Converting in the red zone was not a problem this week, the Cowboys were 3-4 in trips to the red zone.

And the offense its self was not bad at all. They got 28 first downs, Romo had a career high 437 yards passing, Witten had 18 catches which is the record for most in a game by a tight end in the past 5 years, and the Cowboys had 3 receivers over 100 yards.

But then there are the reasons why the Cowboys lost the game. Here is what needs to improve.

Turnovers, this is the main reason why the Cowboys lost. Romo had 4 interceptions, and the Cowboys fumbled the ball twice. Thats why the Giants were able to win, they had such a short field to score on thanks to the turnovers. When Romo stops throwing interceptions, the Cowboys will start winning once again.

The offensive line and run game. Now with Murray gone it is a problem. After Baltimore, Jones has not been able to find a groove. He was helpful with a 4 yard touchdown run, but that is really all he did. Murray will hopefully be better soon because he is needed. Now the offensive line wasn't terrible, but the pressure on Romo has to be reduced, or else the interceptions will keep coming.

With the undefeated Falcons up next week, the Cowboys will have to fix those issues in order to get the win.