Chicago Recap, Philly Precap WK15

Boys/CHI Recap Week 14, PHI Pre-Cap Week 15

Dodged a Bullet

You can tell Dallas is going into January mode. They should have stomped all over Chicago from the start, but they kept it interesting at the end. Two recovered onsides kicks? 21 points in a quarter, even if it was only the 4th? It's sloppy, and not a good way to cap off a week while heading into your second meeting with Philly.

SLOW. THEM. DOWN.

One thing that Seattle did that may give the Cowboys an option is the whole "fake injury to stop the game" routine. Is it gamesmanship? Probably, yes. Is it not in the spirit of the game? Probably. But I'm pretty sure the game wasn't founded in the spirit of running a hurry-up offense all game either, so fight fire with fire. One thing this Philly O has got going for them is when they settle into that rhythm of getting 10-12 yard chunks play after play. Even if that is the case, if a Dallas player takes a dive in the middle of a drive, it screws up the rhythm, gives the D a chance to catch up, and ultimately allows Dallas to play more solid, concentrated D.

Yes, it is true that the league does fine teams for faking injuries, but something as serious as a cramp can keep a player down for up to 10 minutes if it's bad enough, and why wouldn't they be more prevalent against a team running the hurry-up?

Dallas has to stop worrying about what the media and public is going to think if they pull this routine though. They NEED this win, along with the Eagles losing one more game this season to make Dallas the de facto NFC East champion, and they don't have to worry about seeing Philly again in the playoffs if Seattle does well.