Cowboys at Browns
4:15 PM ET, September 07,
2008
Cleveland Browns Stadium,
Cleveland, OH
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Preview
As "America's team," the
Dallas Cowboys have long been
accustomed to the glare of the
national spotlight.
Though Super Bowl expectations,
a cast of big-name players with
checkered pasts and the filming
of a reality show about the team
made that spotlight as bright as
ever coming into this season,
the Cowboys appear determined to
keep their focus on the football
field.
After a relatively calm
offseason given the
circumstances, the Cowboys look
to take their first step toward
a third consecutive playoff
berth -- and a more successful
finish -- as they visit the
Cleveland Browns in each team's
season opener Sunday...more
Inside the Game
COWBOYS: The Cowboys will need to contain
running back Jamaal Lewis and force quarterback Derek Anderson into long passing
situations. The Browns would be too tough if Lewis got untracked and Anderson
could use tight end Kellen Winslow and receivers Braylon Edwards to make plays
down the field. Offensively, the Cowboys are going to try to establish the run,
but look for them to exploit an experienced Browns secondary with plays
downfield to receiver Terrell Owens...FULL
STORY
BROWNS: The Browns will need the ultimate
in cooperation from the front seven and the secondary to derail the powerful
Cowboys offense. That could mean a lot of zone defense, particularly when the
Browns use five or six DBs. They could play a combination man-zone with one
defender sticking with Terrell Owens and another to Jason Witten while the rest
of the secondary plays zone...FULL
STORY
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Prediction
Cowboys
-7.374 |
Spread
DAL
-5.5 |
ATS Pick
Cowboys |
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Cleveland |
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Around the Net:
Browns LB Antwan Peek out for
season
The Associated Press
... get more
playing time than he expected as
Cleveland opens its 2008 season
against the Cowboys. Peek, who
battled injuries last season
with the Browns, ...
Cleveland Browns safeties face test from Dallas Cowboys' trio
The Plain Dealer
At least the Browns won't be surprised by the bullish running
style of the 6-0, 225-pound Barber, who takes over as the Cowboys' feature back.
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'Pacman’ on standby to start
Fort Worth Star Telegram
... Newman was limited in practice and Dallas Cowboys coach Wade
Phillips said Newman’s status remains uncertain for the season opener against
the Browns in ...
- Dallas WR Terrell Owens (129) is just one touchdown catch shy of tying Cris Carter (130) for second-most in NFL history
- Derek Anderson is expected to start for the Browns on Sunday. Anderson threw for 3,787 yards in 2007, the most by a Browns' QB since Bernie Kosar had 3,854 yards through the air in 1986
- Braylon Edwards has been sidelined with a severely cut right foot since August 9, but is also expected to be in the Browns' starting lineup on Sunday
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