Game 5: Cowboys vs. Bengals

Dallas had a heart-breaking lose last week. And it really boiled down to one simple fact: they were out-coached. Does that mean that the Cowboys are still not the best team? I don't think so. I still believe the Cowboys are the team to beat. Denver is the only team to have scored more points that Dallas right now.

I think that Dallas may be looking past the Bengals (who are 0-4 right now) and thinking of who they play next week, the Cardinals (who are 2-2)... either way you shake the stick, the Cowboys have an easier part of their schedule right now. They do play the Bengals (0-4), then play the Cardinals (2-2), and follow that up with the Rams (0-4), before facing Tampa Bay (3-1) and the NY Giants (3-0). Seriously, the Cowboys SHOULD be 6-1 when they play Tampa. This is, of course, there is no injury to key players on offense and defense.

Key Cowboys:

• Tony Romo: 90-139 (65% completion ratio) for 1192 yards, 8 TDs, and 4 Ints
• Marion Barber: 70 carries for 311 yards, 4 TDs, 1 fumble that was lost
• Felix Jones: 18 carries for 148 yards and 2 TDs
• Jason Witten: 27 catches for 363 yards and 1 TD
• Terrell Owens: 17 catches for 264 yards and 4 TDs
• Patrick Crayton: 15 catches for 192 yards
• DeMarcus Ware: 21 tackles and 4 sacks

The Cowboys have 12 sacks already this season, but have no interceptions. The Cowboys have also fumbled the ball 5 times, losing it twice. The defense has forced two fumbles this season.

The Bengals don't have the luxury of such stats, which is defining their season to date.

Notable Bengals:

• Carson Palmer: 52-90 (58% completion) for 514 yards, 1 TD, 3 Ints and 9 sacks
• Chris Perry: 72 carries for 208 yards, 2 TDs, 4 fumbles - 2 lost
• T.J. Houshmandzadeh: 24 catches for 266 yards and 1 TD
• Antonio Chatman: 10 catches for 118 yards
• Chad Johnson: 11 catches for 116 yards and 1 TD
• Glenn Holt: 17 returns for 446 yards
• Leon Hall: 10 tackles and 8 pass deflections

The Bengals defense has only two sacks, but has forced 5 fumbles and has one interception.

Forecast: The Cowboys are going to win this one without too much effort. My only concern is if they are looking past this game and not giving it the attention that it should deserve. It really should be a white-wash. If they have a poor first half, look for the second to be the trouncing that this game is meant to be. Score: 42-10.

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