My Quick Thoughts on Broncos at Cowboys 2013

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• Tremendously exciting.
• Incredibly disappointing.
• Tony Romo gave the performance of a lifetime, throwing five TD passes and threatening the all-time single-game record by passing for 506 yards. But he threw a fatal interception late, enabling the Broncos to kick the game-winning FG as time expired. Most people will choose to focus on that INT, but I will focus instead on the fact that the Cowboys would have lost this game by AT LEAST 30 without Romo.
• Remember after the Rams game when everyone thought the Cowboys’ defense was Doomsday III? Good times…
• Monte Kiffin’s crew has now surrendered more than 1,000 yards over the past two games, while allowing 81 points. If you want to know why the Cowboys are 2-3, look no further than this completely ineffective unit. Unless they get things figured out FAST, it’s going to be a long, painful year for this team.
• Jason Garrett also deserves a significant share of the blame for this loss, especially for his decisions late in the game. Now that he’s a “walk-around” coach, there’s just no excuse for this anymore.
• Next week, the rival Redskins roll into town, for what has become an absolutely critical early season game for the Cowboys, as the difference between 2-4 and 3-3 is huge. Will they be able to ride the offensive momentum from the Broncos game, or will their dreadful defense drag them into the abyss? We’ll find out on Sunday night…