Oct 20th 2008 9:30AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Cowboys, Rams, NFC East, NFC WestOh yeah, I know: “We woulda totally whupped em if tony had bin playin”

Save it, homers.

The St. Louis Rams dominated the Dallas Cowboys today. Yes, the major difference was not total yardage or first downs. It was turnovers … and Brad Johnson had three of them. Would Tony Romo have prevented Marion Barber from losing his fumble? And what about on the other side of the ball?

The Cowboys defense was ranked 10th in the NFL, allowing an average of 300 yards per game. Well, they allowed the Rams to pile up 325 … a Rams offense which was only gaining an average of 237 (good for 31st in the NFL). Romo doesn’t play linebacker.

I understand the Cowboys have injury issues on defense. Of course, the issues are in the secondary — even moreso with the defensive Roy Williams going down. None of the front seven were banged up entering the game, though, and Steven Jackson — with his patchwork offensive line — embarrassed the formerly seventh ranked run defense with 160 yards on 25 carries.Continue Reading