Cowboys WIN, Cowboys WIN

What a tremendous football game! This game is why you and I love football. This was a very hard-fought game in which both teams refused to give up. The lead went back and forth the entire game with both sides supplying numerous big plays. All this was topped off by a dramatic finish or I might say dramatic finishes in which Dallas scored a touchdown with 22 seconds left, (they got a second chance on a fourth down holding call on KC), only to have KC miss a game-tying 41 yard field goal.

Bill Parcells opened up the Dallas offense and they responded. They had several good drives with Bledsoe throwing well and Barber and Jones both having some good runs. The offense seemed to have the spark that they have lacked in recent games. The offensive line still had problems, but the game plan showed imagination. The play calling with end-arounds, quick-openers, and deep passes kept the Chief defense off-balance.

The Dallas defense was another story. KC drove the ball on practically every one of their possessions. They moved effectively both running and passing. Our defense did play hard -- we followed the ball very well -- but we missed WAY too many tackles. KC, as you know, does have a very good offense.

Two big plays won the game for us. First, right before the half, with KC up 14-10 and about to score, Scott Fujita sacked Trent Green and forced a fumble. Marcus Speers picked the ball up and rumbled down the sideline for 59 yards. Bledsoe then hit Witten for a touch-down pass giving Dallas a 3-point half-time lead instead of probably being down 11 points. Second, on the final Cowboy drive, Dallas faced third and long inside the KC 20. Marion Barber then caught a short pass, dodged 2 defenders, raced for the sideline, got a key block, and the went out of bounds at the KC 6 yard line. This resulted in a first and goal for Dallas. This is the best pressure run I have seen a Cowboy make this year. I think Marion Barber has passed Julius Jones as Dallas' best runner.

To sum up, what a GREAT game, and Cowboys WIN, Cowboys WIN, Cowboys WIN!