Tony Romo, Cowboys shred Browns 28-10
Marion Barber and Felix Jones combined for 142 yards and three touchdowns while Tony Romo threw for 320 yards and one touchdown as the Dallas Cowboys handled the Browns 28-10 in Cleveland.
The Cowboy receivers were able to find soft spots all game as Romo completely dissected Cleveland’s inexperienced secondary. And with the Browns playing mostly in zone to try and stop Dallas’s passing attack, the Cowboys’ offensive line was able to manhandle Cleveland’s front seven in the run game. The rookie Jones was very impressive, although the holes that he was running through in the second half were massive.
After struggling in preseason, the Browns needed to come out and have a good showing Sunday. But they looked like they weren’t even in the same league as Dallas on Sunday, at least defensively. Jamal Lewis rushed for 62 yards on 13 carries and Derek Anderson threw for 114 yards and a touchdown, so for the most part they were fine. But this was a rough start for a team that gave up multiple top draft picks to improve its defense.
The Browns should be embarassed. I know the Cowboys look like a Super Bowl contender, but this was pathetic. They have serious problems with the pass rush and the secondary.
Braylon Edwards was terrible. He dropped a sure touchdown and other other awkward drops. The time off for his injury certainly didn’t help, but he often has problems like this despite his incredible talent. He needs to step it up.
I’m not too worried yet, and as we saw from last year you can read way too much into one game. They have a big test against the Steelers next week.