The game is almost here. I have been worrying about it for weeks. On Sunday December 11, 2011, the Dallas Cowboys will host the New York Giants in a critical NFC East game. Here are my five concerns about the Cowboys in this game.
Trouble Against the Pass
The Cowboys have won four of their last five games. But their secondary has been suspect at times. The Giants are on a four-game losing streak, but they have made some big passing plays along the way. I think Giants quarterback Eli Manning(notes) will frequently find his receivers downfield.
Giants Need it More
While this is an important game for both teams, this game is more important to the Giants. They cannot afford to fall two games back of the division-leading Cowboys with three games left in the season.
Tale of the Schedule
The Cowboys have won four out of five games against weaker opponents. In fact, their only win against a top team all season was in Week 2 versus the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants have lost four games in a row, but three of those losses were against division leaders. I am concerned that the Cowboys may be overrated, while the Giants could be underrated. We will soon find out.
Is this the December fade, again?
The Cowboys played well in November. But they have already lost their first game in December. Are these the December demons again for the Cowboys? Without a strong December, the Cowboys will miss the playoffs.
Three Out of Four Wins
I think the Cowboys need three out of four wins to win the NFC East. This will be tough since they play the Giants twice and the Philadelphia Eagles, who always play the Cowboys tough. The game at Tampa Bay will not be easy either. These final four games of the season will tell us all we need to know about the Cowboys.
These are my five concerns about the Cowboys heading into this important game against the Giants. Many of these concerns will go away if they win on Sunday night. But if they lose, my concerns will be tripled.
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Edwin Torres has been a fan of the Dallas Cowboys since the days of Tony Dorsett and Roger Staubach. He enjoyed watching the Dallas teams of the 90s dominate opponents on both sides of the ball. For more articles, follow him on Twitter @FlipPoker.
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