It's just the team that sucks ... nevermind The Thursday night games I could live without. Monday night games aren't what they used to be.
However, the thought of watching a game on a holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving gives me goosebumps. Because at that point in the day, all you want to do is get away from those you love and watch football.
Thankfully for the Dallas Cowboys (and their fans), they drew the Christmas Day game with the hapless and Kurt Warner-less Arizona Cardinals.
Merry Christmas, bitches.
Five things:
Opportunistic
The Arizona Cardinals defense is awful. Although, it should be noted they allow less points per game than the Cowboys. Throwing stones from glass houses is a risky proposition. Still, the Cardinals allow a lot of yards and a lot of points. Still, they've allowed just 18 passing touchdowns while grabbing 15 interceptions and recovering 11 fumbles. They've also tallied five defensive touchdowns. Awful, but opportunistic.
Larry Fitzgerald
A lot of opposing receivers have been getting behind the Cowboys defense. Just saying. I don't care who's throwing the ball, I'd look to take advantage of Terence Newman and Alan Ball.
Teddy Williams
It's Dec. 25. The Cowboys are fighting for 7-9. Why not look out for the splendid speedster from UT-San Antonio, who's been brought in as a receiver. Let him return a kick or two.
Stats
Again. Look at the date and look at the Cowboys' record. Not a ton to look forward to if not for individual marks. Jason Witten's 18 catches and 89 yards from 100 and 1,000 on the year. Miles Austin needs a manageable 136 yards for 1,000 for the second-straight season.
Playing For Keeps
As the injuries have mounted, opportunities for younger players have come about. These are the times for those youngsters to prove themselves and it might be a last gasp for some veterans who have maybe played themselves off the roster for next season and maybe trying to prove their worth on someone else's roster. Would it kill Anthony Spencer, Alan Ball, Sam Hurd, Josh Brent, Marion Barber and Barry Church to have a good game?
Prediction
Cowboys 30, Cardinals 13
Jason Garrett gets a Christmas gift with his fifth win. Fans can sleep with visions of 2011 dancing in their heads.
