The Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver Dez Bryant is rumored to be returning for Week 7 despite the injury he suffered on his foot which required surgery. For the duration of the game, the Giants couldn’t consistently get near the end zone.
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If they continue to play conservative, the losing streak will continue and they’ll position themselves for a top 10 spot in the 2016 NFL Draft.
The Cowboys have a huge match-up this weekend against their divisional foe and after a three-game skid, they need a win anyway they can get it. Taylor was given a chance to win a starting job in training camp when New York did not re-sign Antrel Rolle, Quintin Demps or Stevie Brown. All proud Monkey owners (at one point, at least). They beat Washington, Buffalo and the 49ers in close games.
Quarterback Sam Bradford (24 of 30 for 280 yards, 1 touchdown pass and 3 interceptions) showed off his strong arm and deep game, with a few big completions to his receivers.
Since 1990, when the bye week was implemented, the Cowboys are 18-8 in games after the bye, the third-best mark in the National Football League, tying them with Minnesota.
Furthermore, this makes opposing defenses adjust rather than the offense looking predictable. If Cassel is able to hit receiver Terrance Williams and tight end Jason Witten consistently down the field, this should open things up a bit for Christine Michael, the recently traded for running back who should get the bulk of the carries this week. The goal is to keep the defense guessing while creating mismatches. No doubt that the ground attack misses DeMarco Murray with Joseph Randle (3.9 yards per carry) and Darren McFadden (3.5 yards per carry) seeing most of the workload. Tye was a solid receiving option early last week, but his inexperience likely held him back as the game developed. Randle can be a lethal receiving threat out of the backfield. His quickness and speed can be a nightmare for opposing linebackers.
This will be the first game Hardy and rookie Randy Gregory are both available, and Cowboys’ defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has more options and combinations he can use against the Giants with all of his defensive linemen.
“I think there’s a lot to like about him”, Garrett said.
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Another week, another pass rush intent on destroying a Giants QB in the midst of a career year. Born and raised in New Jersey, Curt attended Seton Hall Prep School in South Orange, N.J. and is a graduate of Rutgers University – New Brunswick. Looney played in 15 games last season and started one game at center, one at left guard and two at right guard. Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has his primary weapons on defense, so he needs to make things happen quickly. Their offensive line was exposed as quarterback Eli Manning was under constant pressure, leading to a host of turnovers on his part. Sean Lee leads the Cowboys with 41 tackles, Anthony Hitchens has two sacks and J.J. Wilcox has three pass deflections.
