Cowboys down two starters against the Rams

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 14, 2008 9:35 AM CDT

Not only have they lost Tony Romo (Tom Brady for the Red States), the Cowboys might also be without punter Mat McBriar for this Sunday's game in St. Louis.

Now, I know it's just a punter, but the Rams will need to use every advantage they can get against the Cowboys to pull off a second upset in two weeks. Dallas hasn't had to punt quite as much as the Rams - 24 versus 31 - but when they have punted they've been effective, netting an average of 49 yards per punt, second only to the Rams 51.6 yards per punt. The Cowboys allow an average of 9 yards on punt returns while putting 20% of them inside the 20. Without McBriar, that number could easily go down, giving the Rams a better chance to get good field position for the offense.

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I didn't see the blocked punt in the Az.-Dallas game...

If McBriar got hurt on that play, why wasn’t a roughing the kicker penalty called?

by tbell61 on Oct 14, 2008 10:27 AM CDT reply actions

Because they blocked the punt

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 14, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

3 starters now.. Pacman suspended.

by mpire on Oct 14, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

Also out:

Terrence Newman (surgery – out one month)
Roy Williams
Adam Jones (suspended four games by the NFL)
Felix Jones

"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz

by taiko on Oct 14, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions