The Dallas Cowboys Fall Short

By Gregg Lipper

This was perhaps the most anticipated game of the NFL football season thus far. The first ever regular season game in the new Cowboys Stadium, a mega dome for America's football team, and by association, America's stadium.

Tony Romo was appointed the next great quarterback prematurely perhaps - that doesn't excuse the rest of the team under performing over the years.

The Cowboys have a good quarter back in Tony Romo - who is prone to having a three interception game from time to time. Romo can make plays and has shown signs of a top quarter in the league.

The Cowboys have, if not the best, one of the best running duos in the NFL with RB Marion "The Barbarian" Barber and Felix Jones, - during the colder months running the ball will become even more important.

The Giants were a difficult opponent for the Cowboys, and this game might not be as easy to win. Many experts varied in their predictions for this game, and it was bound to be a close one. Romo vs. Manning, what a great rivalry.

Tony Romo has excellent targets, the problem is he throws it to other team much too often and needs better ball control. The Cowboys are potentially a 10 win team - which can keep them competing for the NFC East title. With the Giants being the favorites to win the NFC East title, the Cowboys may settle on a wild card birth and make some noise in the playoffs and get that "no playoff win since 1996" off their back.

The question the Cowboys need to answer is who are the locker room leaders. Romo will need to take the next step, manage the game and make plays when necessary and not be "Tony Turnover".

The Cowboys have a very good, capable team that can win many games if they play up to their potential. Cowboys need to end their playoff drought - going over 10 years without winning a playoff game for the Dallas Cowboys in unacceptable. - 30542

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