Holy hell, another week of badgering TO

Felix Jones = Winning games

Yesterday was just a weird day for the Dallas Cowboys. They went up 17-0 relatively easily and quickly. They looked like they could win by 50. All the while, nothing felt right looking at the sideline. Was it me, or was that the least-enthused dominating team ever?

In good news, no one is talking about the Cowboys. Check all the TV talking heads and when they discuss the best in the NFC, it's Giants and Redskins. This is exactly where the Cowboys need to be.

Will people ever quit taking up for offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for not running the ball last week? Phil Simms did it all day. He should've ran more. He made a mistake. Let's swallow that and move on.

Lastly, one final comment on the TO imbroglio from last week. OK, OK. He got 17 or 18plays thrown to him against the Redskins. But isn't that moot? If you throw the ball his direction 20 times and 18 of them go over his head by 20 feet or land 10 feet in front of him, that doesn't really mean anything. If I catch TO's gist a little, he doesn't necessarily want every play to go to him. He just wants quality looks. That's why he talked to Tony Romo about his routes and where he was receiving the ball. TO is most effective when he catches the ball on the move. The little hooks and sideline routes don't do much. It's not quantity, but quality.

Oh yeah. The Cowboys ended up winning yesterday, 31-22.

Grades:

Quarterback -- D
I kept trying to remember Tony Romo from yesterday but it's tough. Despite a focus on the running game, Romo somehow managed to turn the ball over twice. That shit won't do from here on out. Question: Is Romo's hesitation to go downfield with riskier throws to avoid interceptions hurting TO and the receivers more than we think?

Running Backs -- A
Let's see: When the Cowboys get the ball into Marion Barber and Felix Jones' hands, they win. Any correlation here? Those two are phenomenal animals.

Wide Receivers -- D
Virtually invisible outside of the two scores. Three catches, 82 yards.

Tight Ends -- A
Jason Witten is so clutch.

Offensive Line -- A+
How many good to spectacular plays did Marc Columbo make yesterday? The two blocks (although one was by accident after he tumbled into a Bengal defender) on Jones' touchdown were fantastic. Otherwise, Romo was untouched and the running game could've gone all day long.

Defensive Line -- A
Any time Marcus Spears' name is called on separate occasions, it's a good day. The Bengals had 61 yards rushing. Tank Johnson forced a fumble.

Linebackers -- B
Responsible for the first two turnovers of the season. Bradie James was solid. Still waiting for Zach Thomas to make those behind-the-line plays like he was in the pre-season.

Secondary -- C
Much more aggressive, which is good. What a spark Pacman Jones is on the field. Riling up opponents and the fans. Almost had a pick late by jumping a route. A bit shaky on those touchdown passes to T.J. Haoudfoinjpadoihfapoihsdpfoihwe.

Special Teams -- F
Almost killed them. Those kickoff returns by the Bengals turned the entire tide of the game and almost won the thing for them. This is a problem again.

Coaching -- C
Thank goodness the coaches didn't go crazy and start running the wishbone or anything. They ran the ball up the gut. Still, something's off with this team. They lost focus and never seemed invested.