Dallas Wins 5 In A Row; Arnold Rolls Over Green Bay

by coldwarmachine | 10 years ago | 0 Comments

A lot of fans and media pundits shook their heads in disbelief a season ago when then rookie running back Keevon Arnold requested to wear the famed "Deuce Deuce" or #22 jersey in Dallas. The audacity of rookie to come in and request the jersey number of not only one of the famed triplets, winner of multiple Superbowls and NFL Hall of Famer, but also the NFL's ALl Time Leading Rusher. Clearly the kid was in over his head right? In need of a talking to by the vets on the team? I mean, the kid hadn't even won the starting job over Demarco Murray, a solid back in hs own right.

But maybe our first hint should have been Emmitt Smith giving the kid the nod to wear 22 after training camp. Smith said he saw something in the kid he hadn't seen at the RB position in a long time in Dallas. Now the rest of the league of seeing it. Arnold rolled over Green Bay on Sunday and powered the Cowboys to a 48-20 victory for their 5th win in a row. Arnold is the current NFL rushing leader and in front of a sold out Cowboys crowd at the House That Jerry Built, Arnold set the tone for the entire day on the first carry. Arnold took an off tackle run up the left side for a 75 yard touchdown the first play from scrimmage. Displaying the vision of the old #22 with breakaway speed that makes every carry of his lethal, Arnold broke one arm tackle at the 30 yard line and was never touched again. Arnold finished the day with 190 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns. Coach Coldwar pulled Arnold in the fourth quarter get Arnold some much needed rest with the score out of hand and the Cowboys killing clock.

Almost overshadowed by Arnold's performance was the cowboys defensive line and their all out assault on packers Qb Aaron Rogers. The Cowboys sacked Rogers 8 times with Demarcus Lawrence notching four on his own. Nico Vazque added another 2 qb tckles for loss to his resume, his second multiple sack game in as many weeks.

After the game Arnold was asked about his performnce whether or not he can keep it up. "If I can stay healthy, I think I can continue to put up numbers. This offensive line is second to none and make my job really easy. The lanes are where they are supposed to be and the big guys up front have allowed me to make one cut and go. Coach Coldwar has shown alot of faith in me and our run game and when we get going we are difficult to stop."  Arnold currently leads the league in rushing yards with 1,036 yards. The Cowboys are 5-2 atop the NFC East and take on the NY Giants net week.