NFC Divisional Playoff - Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings

by John Bena on Jan 17, 2010 10:51 AM MST in 2009 Denver Broncos Game Day Thread

Ok, so, Saturday wasn't a good day for the road teams. I picked both and they lost by a combined score of 65-17. Ouch. Anyway, today is a new day and a new chance at redemption. Again, I am taking a road team, but the way Dallas and Minnesota finished the season I feel a lot better about the Cowboys than I did Arizona or Baltimore.

John's Pick - Dallas Cowboys

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NFC Divisional Playoffs - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

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paige

did you catch woody’s column this morning? nobody jumps on and off the Bronco bandwagon more than he does.

by kentura82 on Jan 17, 2010 11:10 AM MST reply actions

what was he saying?

Eddie Royal will have a breakout season in 2010. Count on it.

by stedtfeld on Jan 17, 2010 11:14 AM MST up reply actions

I used to love Woody

I can handle his viewpoints anymore. Him and Kreiger will ruin the Post despite Jeff Legwold.

I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. Coach Norman Dale "Hoosiers"

by dmitchell624 on Jan 17, 2010 2:11 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

Why oh why did I scroll down to the comments section on the latest Paige article?

It’s not like I didn’t know EXACTLY what I was going to read. I did it anyway. Like realizing your keys are still in the car just as you go to slam the door. Then you want to punch yourself in the face for being so stupid. Paige knows that the more ridiculous inflammatory crap he writes, the more people tune in and log on to read and argue about him. The Denver Post can’t go out of business fast enough for me just so the biggest hack in Denver sports journalism can move on.

Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.

by MrFNSunshine on Jan 17, 2010 11:36 AM MST reply actions

I totally agree

The time has come and gone for them.

I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. Coach Norman Dale "Hoosiers"

by dmitchell624 on Jan 17, 2010 2:17 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

"what a sell job by Rice"

Buck, or Aikman (both) is an idiot. That wasn’t a “sell job”. Rice threw a cut block. I don’t know how going to the ground with a cut block could be construed as “faking a block”. When he saw Favre wasn’t going to get sacked he got up and caught the TD.

I hate the Cowboys and I hate how Buck/Aikman always announce them. Shouldn’t people with an obvious bias for one team probably not announce their games?

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Jan 17, 2010 12:01 PM MST reply actions

Jared Allen's

“victory dance” is one of the stupider things I’ve seen

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Jan 17, 2010 12:10 PM MST reply actions

I hate to say this, but it's sticking in my mind.

Favre’s second TD pass to Harvin would have easily been a sack on Orton.

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 12:20 PM MST reply actions

maybe but we saw Orton make a guy in similar fashion against the Chiefs

I think the better question is would Josh have called that play in the redzone to begin with ?

by Hoopforia on Jan 17, 2010 12:23 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah, he was it or miss, for sure.

I saw a few excellent examples of pocket awareness, and a couple good moves; but when he was focused downfield, he went down with much less contact than Favre expeirienced on that play.

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 12:30 PM MST up reply actions

I agree with the playcall assesment, as well

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 12:31 PM MST up reply actions

Neither TD pass was an Orton-style pass

The first pass was just a bad decision (covered receiver) and a bad throw (inside and low) by Favre. Only a lack of awareness by the DB allowed the great catch by the WR.

Although he clearly could have thrown the ball at least as well as Favre did, Orton probably wouldn’t have risked the ball like that.

by DCJ on Jan 17, 2010 12:36 PM MST up reply actions

I agree with the first TD thow comments.

The DB had great position for the pick, but didn’t turn around. Then, he just gave up when he could have made the tackle befroe the goal line.

No matter. I hate Dallas, and I’m pleased, so far.

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 12:42 PM MST up reply actions

Go Vikings :)

Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB. Sad Panda :(
Brad Hawpe- UZR isn't everything!
Dexter Fowler- The Bedazzler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.

by SDcat09 on Jan 17, 2010 12:38 PM MST reply actions

HellYeah!

I don’t know if i can put myself through watching the chargers game though

by Whosbob89 on Jan 17, 2010 12:42 PM MST up reply actions

I know what you mean.

A friend of mine called me today and asked me if I was rooting for the Chargers. I just laughed…ALOT…

She was not amused…

Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Jan 17, 2010 12:53 PM MST up reply actions

lol thats the way to do it

I will throw the biggest party ever if the jets win today

by Whosbob89 on Jan 17, 2010 1:25 PM MST up reply actions

I don't think the refs are watching this game.

I’ve seen holding on Dallas’ D, chop blocks and hands to the face from their O line, and a laundry list of other uncalled fouls.

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 12:46 PM MST reply actions

Cowboys are looking quite awful :)

Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Jan 17, 2010 12:54 PM MST reply actions

That's because John Bena picked them to win.

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 12:56 PM MST reply actions

With his track record this weekend, I hope he picks the Chargers. :D

Some think too much, then come too soon
I just curse the sun, so I can howl at the moon

by jello44 on Jan 17, 2010 12:58 PM MST up reply actions

Dallas is suffering the same problems Denver had

no time for the line to let the receivers get downfield. the o line is getting eaten alive.

John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)

Formerly known as Calijoefornia

by Joe Medina on Jan 17, 2010 1:19 PM MST reply actions

That's just too many pounds to digest.

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 1:22 PM MST up reply actions

oh my....that was just insult to injury....

Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Jan 17, 2010 2:02 PM MST reply actions

John. Come on, man!

0-3? This is an ugly weekend for you my friend. :)

Not that I can fault any of your picks.

Go J.E.T.S, Jets, Jets, Jets. :)

It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?

aka Solace

by Jason Witte on Jan 17, 2010 2:09 PM MST reply actions

I have an admission to make.

I grew up just outsid od South Philly in a liitle borough called Yeadon. I was a serious minority in the schools I attended. Right in the heart of Eagles territory, the majority of kids in my schools were Dallas fans. I had it rubbed in my face so bad that, at the age of 10, if I had access to a fully automatic weapon, I’d have mowed them down.

I have since mellowed (mostly by moving away from the area), but when the Cowboys lose, I can taste the blood on my lips, and feel the tendons in my teeth.

WOOOOOOOHOOOOO! Dallas loses, again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 2:17 PM MST reply actions