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Tweetcap: Cowboys put boots to Giants 20-13 , sack Eli Manning into his next meme After the ranting and raving concerning last week’s loss to the Panthertats that point to 0-2 being a hole that 89% of NFL teams don’t find a way out of. The offense, in particular, was under a lot of scrutiny whether it was quarterback play, offensive line play, play-calling, or just about anything else you can think of. The Cowboys came into the division matchup with the Giants as the more determined team and left winners. So, what was different and how did the Cowboys handle business this time around?A.) “Challenge Accepted” Back them off by going deepThe Cowboys got speed involved early on offense and it carried them over for the rest of the game. When you think of speed, Tavon Austin is the guy that comes to mind:The offense needed a shot in the arm of explosiveness and when you can connect on a deep ball like that, it makes the defense have to account for it. Dak Prescott would go deep twice more in this game, though they didn’t connect, it effectively helped them shake loose of the Giants defense. Still, Michael Gallup has to catch this one:The Cowboys took some shots in this game which is what the offense needed and it sparked the team. It did get tougher for them after that, they only scored three more points for the half but that’s when the defense took over.B.) Getting Dak Prescott on the move, grinding down the opponent with Ezekiel ElliottThere was definitely a lull in the offensive action or the score would have been much higher for the Cowboys. However, we got to witness the Cowboys offensive coaches use the strengths of the team’s talents. It was a reversion to the method that was so successful for Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott in their rookie seasons. It started with letting Dak trust his instinct to run and take advantage of extra attention Elliott was getting. Here’s his first zone read run:Here’s Dak’s second zone read keeper, where he fakes the defense out well and Deonte Thompson seals off his man:These types of runs by Dak Prescott are critical to the offense’s success. The Cowboys want a healthy balance of knowing when to allow it to happen. They don’t want Dak getting hurt but he’s built to get things done with his feet in addition to his arm. The biggest threats the Cowboys have are Ezekiel Elliott, Tavon Austin, and Dak Prescott. All three were featured last night and all three made huge plays that was the difference in a win or loss.The best part of the entire night was the Cowboys first drive of the fourth quarter. It showed the true strength of their offense because it completely sealed the deal for the win. It was a 14-play drive that traveled 82-yards and took 8:23 off the clock. The drive featured passes to Cole Beasley, Michael Gallup, and Tavon Austin. It also had keeper’s by Dak and runs from Ezekiel Elliott, but the important factor was that it ended with seven points. It was the Cowboys doing what they do best, controlling the tempo, and killing the clock.C.) Sacking Eli Manning into his next internet memeThe Cowboys defense is the strength of this team and it sounds so weird to say for a team that has been so offensively dominant in the recent past. Rod Marinelli and Kris Richard knew that this Giants offensive line could not handle the pressure they schemed up. What ensued was a new classic “Eli” photo for the ages:The Giants spent money on bringing in Nate Solder at left tackle, they drafted Will Hernandez, but nothing they could do would stop the “Hot Boyz”. Taco Charlton’s path on the first sack was easy as pie after the Cowboys sent the linebackers on a blitz. Taco just ran right past the line, untouched:That’s just one of six sacks the Cowboys put on Eli Manning. Six different Cowboys players sacked Eli Manning. Richard and Marinelli dialed up blitzes with their linebackers and safeties, it proved to be too much for that overmatched offensive line in New York.The Giants had four drives in the first half and the Cowboys got Manning down on three of those drives and held them to no points. Folks like to pick on the Cowboys offense but the Giants offense has a far worse trend:It’s pretty alarming for New York because on paper, they have explosive players, but games like this last one will have everyone second-guessing:That decision to load up on offensive talent around Eli Manning looms large for a lot of people that follow and cover the New York Giants. Saquon Barkley is a talented player but the Giants will forever be linked to the quarterbacks they never took:This game had lots of moments but there is nothing that stands out further than watching Eli Manning get battered and bruised for four quarters. Protection was clearly the biggest issue for the Giants. If the Cowboys weren’t sacking Eli Manning, they would have plays like this one where Manning had to have regretted the decision to take off.When you look around the league where offensive line protection is at a premium, these “Hot Boyz” are the real deal. The way the Cowboys defense played this game was one for the ages. Everyone will remember where they were when they watched the Cowboys defense throw a Sack-Fest. In a passing league, the Cowboys finally have the guys that quarterback’s have nightmares over. The Los Angeles Chargers will replace defensive end Joey Bosa with second-year player Isaac Rochell, while the Kansas City Chiefs will be without one of their defensive stars in safety Eric Berry.Bosa already had been listed as out for Sunday's season opener after reinjuring his foot Wednesday and wearing a walking boot Friday. Rochell was limited in three games last year. Berry had been doubtful with a sore heel, and he is being replaced by Eric Murray who is getting his third career start with the first two coming last season.Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson backed up veteran Joe Flacco in Baltimore with Robert Griffin III inactive for the Ravens' opener with the Buffalo Bills. Now the question is whether the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner gets on the field.This is the first time Ravens coach John Harbaugh has kept three quarterbacks on his opening day roster since 2009, and the coach turned to Jackson with his running skills as a change-up option against Buffalo over Griffin with his 42 games of NFL experience.For Buffalo, cornerback Vontae Davis is inactive after struggling through the preseason. But Davis was signed to be the starter, making him starting the season on the sideline a surprise.Colts quarterback Andrew Luck made his first start in more than 20 months without either of his projected starting tackles or his starting running back. Joe Haeg, who started the most at right tackle for Indy last season, will start at left tackle for Anthony Castonzo (hamstring). Veteran J'Marcus Webb , signed during training camp, will start at right tackle in place of Denzelle Good (knee/wrist).Rookie Jordan Wilkins, a fifth-round pick, replaces running back Marlon Mack in his NFL debut for Indianapolis.Austin Corbett, the 33rd overall pick in this year's draft, is inactive for the Cleveland Browns against Pittsburgh after losing his job as left guard earlier this week. Corbett started all four preseason games, then Cleveland decided to move Joel Bitonio back to left guard and start undrafted rookie Desmond Harrison at left tackle.In Miami, Brock Osweiler is the backup quarterback against the Titans with the Dolphins scratching a pair of quarterbacks, including rookie Luke Falk, who was claimed off waivers from Tennessee a week ago.With Olivier Vernon out with an ankle injury, the Giants started rookie Lorenzo Carter out of Georgia at linebacker.Josh LeRibeus is starting in place of New Orleans guard Andrus Peat, who missed a practice (quadriceps) and then was limited when he returned. Wide receiver Cameron Meredith, one of the Saints' top free agent signees, had hoped to play after missing the 2017 season with knee surgery. But Meredith is inactive. Tampa Bay cornerback Brent Grimes is out with a groin injury after being doubtful for the opener.Inactives for Sunday's games:DALLAS-CAROLINACowboys: QB Mike White, TE Rico Gathers, S Xavier Woods, DT Datone Jones, LB Chris Covington, C Adam Redmon, C Travis Frederick.Panthers: RB Cameron Artis-Payne, WR Curtis Samuel, CB Lorenzo Doss, DE Marquis Haynes, DE Efe Obada, G Brendan Mahon, LB Andre Smith.SEATTLE-DENVERSeahawks: SS Shalom Luani, RB Mike Davis, LB K.J. Wright, G Jordan Simmons, G D.J. Fluker, DT Nazair Jones, DT Poona Ford.Broncos: QB Kevin Hogan, WR Isaiah McKenzie, CB Isaac Yiadom, ILB Alexander Johnson, DE DeMarcus Walker ,T Elijah Wilkinson, G Sam Jones.WASHIGNTON-ARIZONARedskins: WR Maurice Harris, RB Samaje Perine, CB Adonis Alexander , LB Josh Keyes, C Casey Dunn, OL Geron Christian Sr., DL Caleb Brantley.Cardinals: QB Mike Glennon, RB T.J. Logan, CB Deatrick Nichols, DE Markus Golden, OL Jeremy Vujnovich, OL Korey Cunningham, TE Jermaine Gresham.KANSAS CITY-LOS ANGELES CHARGERSChiefs: S Eric Berry, RB Darrel Williams, CB Charvarius Ward, OL Austin Reiter, OL Kahlil McKenzie, OL Ike Boettger, DL Justin Hamilton.Chargers: WR Geremy Davis, CB Brandon Facyson, LB Emmanuel Ellerbee, OL Scott Quessenberry, OL Forrest Lamp, DL TY McGill, DE Joey Bosa.BUFFALO-BALTIMOREBills: WR Ray-Ray McCloud III, CB Vontae Davis, CB Ryan Lewis, LB Julian Stanford, T Conor McDermott, G Wyatt Teller, TE Khari Lee.Ravens: Griffin III, WR Jordan Lasley, TE Hayden Hurst, OL Jermaine Eluemunor, DT Willie Henry, DT Zach Sieler, CB Darious Williams.PITTSBURGH-CLEVELANDSteelers: QB Mason Rudolph, CB Coty Sensabaugh, S Marcus Allen, OT Matt Feiler, OT Zach Banner, TE Vance McDonald, DE L.T. Walton.Browns: QB Drew Stanton , WR Damion Ratley, DB E.J. Gaines, LB James Burgess Jr., OL Austin Corbett, DL Ifeadi Odenigbo, DL Anthony Zettel.TENNESSEE-MIAMITitans: WR Cameron Batson, S Kendrick Lewis, LB Rashaan Evans, OLB Harold Landry III, G Aaron Stinnie, T Jack Conklin, TE Anthony Firkser.Dolphins: QB Luke Falk, QB David Fales, WR DeVante Parker, CB Cornell Armstrong, RB Kalen Ballage, T Zach Sterup, TE Gavin Escobar.JACKSONVILLE-NEW YORK GIANTSJaguars: WR Rashad Greene St., DT Eli Ankou, OL Chris Reed, OL Josh Walker, OL Will Richardson Jr., DE Dawuane Smoot, DT Michael Bennett.Giants: LB Olivier Vernon, LB Tae Davis, QB Kyle Lauletta, CB Michael Jordan, C Evan Brown, C Spencer Pulley, S Kamrin Moore.SAN FRANCISCO-MINNESOTA49ers: WR Richie James Jr., LB Malcolm Smith, OL Erik Magnuson, OL Matt Tobin, DT Jullian Taylor, OT Shon Coleman.Vikings: QB Kyle Sloter, CB Mackensie Alexander, RB Roc Thomas, RB Mike Boone, C Pat Elflein, OL Aviante Collins , DT Jalyn Holmes.CINCINNATI-INDIANAPOLISBengals: WR Cody Core, WR Auden Tate, RB Mark Walton, LB Malik Jefferson, OL Christian Westerman, OT Cedric Ogbuehi, DL Josh TupouColts: WR Marcus Johnson, RB Marlon Mack, TE Ryan Hewitt, OL Le'Raven Clark, OL Denzelle Good, OT Anthony Castonzo, DT Hassan RidgewayTAMPA BAY-NEW ORLEANSBuccaneers: CB Brent Grimes, RB Ronald Jones, OL Mike Liedtke, OL Alex Cappa, WR Justin Watson, DT Vita Vea, OL Adam GettisSaints: G Andrus Peat, WR Cameron Meredith, CB P.J. Williams, DT Taylor Stallworth, DL Mitchell Loewen, OL Will Clapp, TE Dan Arnold.HOUSTON-NEW ENGLANDTexans: WR Will Fuller, WR Kyle Coutee, CB Kayvon Webster, LB Duke Ejiofor, OL Kendall Lamm, DE Carlos Watkins, DE Joel Heath.Patriots: WR Chad Hansen, RB Sony Michel, DB J.C. Jackson, CB Keion Crossen, TE Jacob Hollister, OL Brian Schwenke, DE Derek Rivers.

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