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Cowboys need to use three-headed running game more
6 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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All three of the Cowboys running backs - Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice - had 60-plus rushing yards in Thursday's 24-7 drubbing of Oakland.
Play caller Jason Garrett should strive to duplicate that kind of involvement on Dec. 6 against the Giants in the Meadowlands...
Marion Barber's thumb gave him problems
Marion Barber had four carries for 27 yards in the first quarter and then had just one carry the rest of the game.
We'll get into Jason Garrett's playcalling later in this post, but Wade Phillips said Barber's fractured thumb was giving him problems in pass protection...
Five Keys To Beating The cowboys
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1. Stop The Run
You may remember their week two matchup in which the Cowboys ran for 251 yards on only 29 carries, good for an embarrassing 8.7 yards per carry. Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tony Romo each had rushing touchdowns.
Simply put: if the Cowboys come even close to these...
Cowboys fall just short of 500-yard mark
On their last possession of the game, the Cowboys ran four plays to run out the clock: Three runs by Marion Barber that netted 14 yards and a kneel down by Tony Romo for a loss of a yard. It left the Cowboys with 494 yards for the game. It was their third highest total in the last...
Barber's streak ends
The fumble by Dallas Cowboys' running back Marion Barber during Sunday's win against Washington was his first of the season. Barber had handled the ball 120 times as a runner and a receiver before Redskins' linebacker London Fletcher caused the turnover in the first quarter...
Barber vanishes
Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber started quickly only to drop from sight in the loss to Green Bay on Sunday.
In the first quarter, Barber had four runs for 27 yards. He had only one more carry for the remainder of the game: a one-yard loss on the first play of the second...
December difference: Cowboys are healthy this time
3 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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The Dallas Cowboys went 1-3 in December last season partly because Marion Barber missed a game with a toe injury and wasn't 100 percent in the others, Felix Jones was out with hamstring and toe injuries and Tony Romo was still hampered by a broken finger.
This tiime around, the...
More on Cowboys' big-play explosion
The Dallas Cowboys had five individuals with plays of 40-plus yards in the Thanksgiving win against Oakland: running backs Tashard Choice, Felix Jones and Marion Barber, wide receiver Miles Austin and tight end Jason Witten.
To put the performance into historical perspective, consider...
Marion Barber's pace
A two-yard run for a first down in the opening quarter was the sixth carry of the game for Dallas Cowboys' running back Marion Barber.
That's significant because Barber had only five carries for 26 yards in last week's loss at Green Bay. He carried only once in the second...
Disaster in the red zone
12 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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ARLINGTON - The Cowboys were driving for an apparent touchdown only to lose the ball on a Marion Barber fumble inside the red zone.
It was Barber's third-straight carry and the sixth overall of the drive. London Fletcher forced the turnover and DeAngelo Hall recovered.
Hall...
Barber starting to heat up
29 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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Cowboys coach Wade Phillips had bad news for the Eagles yesterday: RB Marion Barber is starting to heat up after limping along the last four games with a still-healing quad.
"I noticed again today, he's got a little more juice,''Phillips said after Wednesday's...
Penalties preventing Dallas blowout
8 days ago by
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ARLINGTON - The Cowboys have had plenty of big plays today. And it seems like they follow every one with a penalty.
Marion Barber gained 42-yards on a catch-and-run here in the second quarter, but LT Flozell Adams was called for a false start on the next play. The next three plays...
Phillips closer to seeing the Barber, "we know and love''
The slow but steady improvement of Marion Barber continues as the running back works his way back from a strained quadricep.
"I noticed again today, he's got a little more juice,'' head coach Wade Phillips said after Wednesday's practice. "It's an injury...
Cowboys not even getting close
With 10 minutes remaining, the Dallas Cowboys have run all of one play inside the Washington 25.
Running back Marion Barber went for eight yards on the play, from the Washington 25, but linebacker London Fletcher stripped him off the ball. The Redskins recovered, and the Cowboys have...
Marion Barber ends drive, Tony Romo hurt
The Cowboys clearly can run the ball against the Redskins today. So far they are abusing the middle of the Washington defense.
But Marion Barber ended the drive with a fumble on a London Fletcher hit. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall recovered the loose ball and while making the tackle Tony...
The Closer delivered in Philly
24 days ago by
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IRVING - Just before the Cowboys offense went back onto the field with 3:33 left in Sunday night's game against Philadelphia, Marion Barber delivered a message to the defense via Keith Brooking.
"He told Brooking he was going to put them away," Wade Phillips said Monday...
Wade: Barber ready to go against Denver
October 01, 2009 by
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Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber fully participated in practice Thursday and appears ready to go against Denver on Sunday.
It was a dose of good news for the Cowboys (2-1) after Barber missed the 21-7 win over Carolina with a thigh injury. The Broncos lead the league in total...
Video: Should Barber be downgraded?
Fantasy Fix: Gregg Rosenthal examines whether Marion Barber is still the same runner he once was. (NBC Sports)
Marion Barber vs. Philadelphia
On Wednesday, Wade Phillips said Marion Barber is closer to "being the Marion Barber we know and love."
That's a good thing as the Cowboys move forward entering Sunday's game at Philadelphia because he has not had much success vs. the Eagles.
In seven games vs....
Marion Barber says quad is no longer a problem
Marion Barber said a little rest and a couple of massages did his body good during the bye week and that his strained left quadriceps is "no longer a problem."
He even said, "I'm not banged up or anything."
Hmmm, I thought he is playing with a fractured thumb...
Barber's explosiveness still missing
Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber could not carry a good week of practice into the game against Philadelphia.
In the first half, Barber had only two runs for four yards as the Cowboys turned to the single-wing ``Razorback'' for rushing yardage. The first-half performance...
More big plays
The Cowboys had seven plays of 20 or more in the first half.
They have three more in the second half with 37- and 44-yard catches by Jason Witten and a 32-yard run by Marion Barber.
That's 10 on the day.
The most the Cowboys have had this season are seven against the New York...
Marion Barber: will he or won't he?
It's time for our daily Marion Barber update.
Barber continues to practice on a limited basis. He continues to have swelling where he strained his quad.
Wade Phillips continues to weigh whether or not it makes sense for the team's leading rusher to play.
"He wants to...
Marion Barber, DeMarcus Ware have fractures
Every Cowboy practiced on Wednesday but coach Wade Phillips said Marion Barber suffered a fractured left thumb against Kansas City and DeMarcus Ware has a stress fracture in his foot.
Phillips said both players will start Sunday against Atlanta.
Phillips said Barber complained...
Barber likely a game-time decision
September 24, 2009 by
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Marion Barber (quad) had limited participation in the Cowboys' practice Thursday, Wade Phillips said.
Even though he hasn't missed any workouts this week, Barber's status for Monday night's game with Carolina remains uncertain.
"Marion wants to play on Monday...
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