Bledsoe will bounce back against the Redskins
By Vic Carucci
National Editor, NFL.com
Are the Dallas Cowboys going to rebound from their Week 1 collapse at Jacksonville by beating their arch divisional rival in their home opener?
Yes.
The Cowboys have some issues, and the biggest goes by the name of Drew Bledsoe. It barely took one game for him to struggle enough to add fire to the quarterback controversy that has smoldered since the preseason.
Bledsoe hasn't gotten any more mobile since he faced the Jaguars. He also hasn't suddenly shed his maddening habit of holding the ball too long. And the Cowboys haven't suddenly developed an airtight offensive line. Tony Romo and his quick feet are inching closer to the starting job, but this game isn't likely to prompt a switch.
Bledsoe is going to face constant blitzing from Gregg Williams' attacking scheme. As long as he consistently gets rid of the ball on underneath routes that should be open and doesn't often wait for the home-run play, the Cowboys should have some decent success. He won't be spectacular, but with his job on the line, he is likely to be less careless with his throws than he was a week ago.
The Redskins offense was every bit as disappointing in the season-opening loss to Minnesota as it was through the preseason. Don't look for that to change against the Cowboys, especially with Clinton Portis not expected to play because of a sore shoulder. Santana Moss still looks like Washington's only hope for big plays, and although he scorched the Cowboys last season, there is reason to believe he won't be quite as effective this time. Cornerback Terence Newman should be able to handle Moss underneath, while a safety will be dedicated to trying to prevent him from getting open deep.
National Editor, NFL.com
Are the Dallas Cowboys going to rebound from their Week 1 collapse at Jacksonville by beating their arch divisional rival in their home opener?
Yes.
The Cowboys have some issues, and the biggest goes by the name of Drew Bledsoe. It barely took one game for him to struggle enough to add fire to the quarterback controversy that has smoldered since the preseason.
Bledsoe hasn't gotten any more mobile since he faced the Jaguars. He also hasn't suddenly shed his maddening habit of holding the ball too long. And the Cowboys haven't suddenly developed an airtight offensive line. Tony Romo and his quick feet are inching closer to the starting job, but this game isn't likely to prompt a switch.
Bledsoe is going to face constant blitzing from Gregg Williams' attacking scheme. As long as he consistently gets rid of the ball on underneath routes that should be open and doesn't often wait for the home-run play, the Cowboys should have some decent success. He won't be spectacular, but with his job on the line, he is likely to be less careless with his throws than he was a week ago.
The Redskins offense was every bit as disappointing in the season-opening loss to Minnesota as it was through the preseason. Don't look for that to change against the Cowboys, especially with Clinton Portis not expected to play because of a sore shoulder. Santana Moss still looks like Washington's only hope for big plays, and although he scorched the Cowboys last season, there is reason to believe he won't be quite as effective this time. Cornerback Terence Newman should be able to handle Moss underneath, while a safety will be dedicated to trying to prevent him from getting open deep.
posted by The Gryphon at 10:34 AM
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