Cowboys Defeat Browns 21-13; Defense Forces 5 Turnovers
by coldwarmachine | 10 years ago | 0 Comments
The Dallas Cowboys won their third game in a row last night defeating the Browns 21-13. It was a hard fought game with neither defense yielding any spectacular plays from opposing offenses. The story of the game was the turnover ratio as the Cowboys defense forced 3 fumbles and two interceptions, while the Cowboys offense managed to not turnover the ball. Rookie quarterback Hansen Boone played a very efficient albeit not spectacular game going 14-25 for 1932 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Keevon Arnold did not have his strongest game, being held under the century mark, however he was able to move the chains on a few possessions and rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. The Browns defense did a good job of getting off blocks and closing down rushing lanes for Arnold. They also rallied to the ball carrier well and limited Arnold's abillity to break tackles and pick up yards after contact.
The Dallas defense was led by Sean Lee who had 7 tackles and a forced fumble. After the game Lee said that the Cowboys go after the ball on almost every play. "It is definitely something that Coach emphasizes in practice and we carry it into games. The first person to the ball carrier tries to wrap up and the next few guys in just rip at the football as the guy is going down. It is something we try to do on every play." J.J. Wilcox and defensive back Aryn Simon also forced fumbles in the game and Simon also had an interception.
The Cowboys are en route to their second straight NFC East division title and look strong going into the playoffs. They face the Steelers next week.
