September 12, 2004
The Cowboys' First Game
Unfortunately my assessment of the Cowboys was right inasmuch as it pertains to their loss today against Minnesota. The offense was much improved over last year's. Testaverde showed a confidence in his decision-making that Quincy Carter lacked as he hooked up repeatedly with Keyshawn, Bryant, and Glenn. The running game also looked improved with several backs making good runs. Sadly, the much better offense still missed several opportunities in the red zone. Even so, if the defense had been as good as it was last year, they might still have scored enough to win. Maybe it was just a result of playing such a powerful offense as the Vikings, but it certainly seems like the defense has taken a step or two backwards from last year. Even with a better offense, it wasn't enough to win. I just hope this isn't the case in every game. The defense needs to get its act together and the offense needs to score touchdowns when it gets in the red zone.