Too Many Flags !
Cowboys: Flag football
Web Posted: 11/09/2006 11:35 PM CST
San Antonio Express-News
The Dallas Cowboys own the NFL's fifth-ranked offense and are tied for fourth on defense. Their turnover ratio is plus 1. Only Indianapolis has a better third-down conversion rate than Dallas' 47.4.
So why aren't the Cowboys, say, 6-2 instead of 4-4 at the midway point? One reason is penalties. Lots of penalties.
Dallas is tied for second in the NFL with 60 infractions for a league-high 610 yards. Only Detroit (63) has more.
The Cowboys are on pace to break the franchise record with 1,220 yards, eclipsing their total of 1,196 yards in 1999.
Express-News Cowboys beat writer Tom Orsborn looks at the Cowboys' penalty potpourri:
COSTLIEST FLAGS
1. Guard Kyle Kosier's 15-yard face mask penalty set up the Redskins' game-winning 47-yard field goal in Sunday's 22-19 victory over the Cowboys. Dallas finished with a season-high 11 penalties for 153 yards -- the third most in team history.
2. Roy Williams' 48-yard pass interference penalty early in the fourth quarter Sunday swung the momentum to Washington. Three plays later, the Redskins tied it 19-19 on an 18-yard pass from Mark Brunell to Chris Cooley.
3. Two penalties against tight end Jason Witten slowed a drive that could have given the Cowboys a 17-10 lead against Jacksonville in the third quarter of the opener. The march ended with Shaun Suisham missing a 36-yard field goal try, and the Jaguars went on to win 24-17.
TOP VIOLATORS
6 -- TE Jason Witten: All but one have been for false starts.
5 -- WR Terrell Owens: His unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Sunday against Washington is the season's silliest.
4 -- C Andre Gurode: Three came against Carolina.
4 -- TE Anthony Fasano: Rookie mistakes or a sign of things to come?
4 -- CB Anthony Henry: Two of his three pass interference penalties came against Carolina.
4 -- LB DeMarcus Ware: His desire to get to the quarterback has led to two offsides penalties.
3 -- T Flozell Adams: Adopted a more disciplined approach after getting flagged twice in opener.
3 -- T Marc Colombo: His missed assignments hurt more.
Web Posted: 11/09/2006 11:35 PM CST
San Antonio Express-News
The Dallas Cowboys own the NFL's fifth-ranked offense and are tied for fourth on defense. Their turnover ratio is plus 1. Only Indianapolis has a better third-down conversion rate than Dallas' 47.4.
So why aren't the Cowboys, say, 6-2 instead of 4-4 at the midway point? One reason is penalties. Lots of penalties.
Dallas is tied for second in the NFL with 60 infractions for a league-high 610 yards. Only Detroit (63) has more.
The Cowboys are on pace to break the franchise record with 1,220 yards, eclipsing their total of 1,196 yards in 1999.
Express-News Cowboys beat writer Tom Orsborn looks at the Cowboys' penalty potpourri:
COSTLIEST FLAGS
1. Guard Kyle Kosier's 15-yard face mask penalty set up the Redskins' game-winning 47-yard field goal in Sunday's 22-19 victory over the Cowboys. Dallas finished with a season-high 11 penalties for 153 yards -- the third most in team history.
2. Roy Williams' 48-yard pass interference penalty early in the fourth quarter Sunday swung the momentum to Washington. Three plays later, the Redskins tied it 19-19 on an 18-yard pass from Mark Brunell to Chris Cooley.
3. Two penalties against tight end Jason Witten slowed a drive that could have given the Cowboys a 17-10 lead against Jacksonville in the third quarter of the opener. The march ended with Shaun Suisham missing a 36-yard field goal try, and the Jaguars went on to win 24-17.
TOP VIOLATORS
6 -- TE Jason Witten: All but one have been for false starts.
5 -- WR Terrell Owens: His unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Sunday against Washington is the season's silliest.
4 -- C Andre Gurode: Three came against Carolina.
4 -- TE Anthony Fasano: Rookie mistakes or a sign of things to come?
4 -- CB Anthony Henry: Two of his three pass interference penalties came against Carolina.
4 -- LB DeMarcus Ware: His desire to get to the quarterback has led to two offsides penalties.
3 -- T Flozell Adams: Adopted a more disciplined approach after getting flagged twice in opener.
3 -- T Marc Colombo: His missed assignments hurt more.
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