Dallas Cowboys win one for the "Garrett"

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL world on Sunday when they travelled to the New Meadowlands Stadium and defeated the heavily favored New York Giants 33 - 20. The win was the first for Cowboys' new interim head coach Jason Garrett. The Cowboys had been playing listlessly for more than two games leading up to match up against the Giants. Though the team still played with mental lapses, (highlighted by a near brawl between defensive teammates Terence Newman and Gerald Sensabaugh as the Giants were snapping the ball) they definitely displayed a new found energy and urgency. The offensive line probably played its best game of the year, allowing backup QB Jon Kitna plenty of time to find the Cowboys top receivers down the field. Kitna did have to scramble a couple of times but nothing like what happened to him in the previous match up a couple of weeks ago. The Cowboys showed its offensive might as it answered an early Giants' field goal by scoring a touchdown on an acrobatic catch by Dez Bryant. Bryant has been a shinning star on this 2010 Cowboys team and I see why the organization was so giddy about him in OTA's and training camp. After Bryant's TD, the Cowboys never looked back. They added big scoring plays from corneback Bryan McCann, who intercepted an Eli Manning pass and returned it 101 yds for a TD and speedy RB Felix Jones who took a screen pass 71 yds to the house, impressively blowing by Giant defenders. Not even a power failure at the New Meadowlands Stadium (which forced the teams to play temporarily with less lights, then suddenly stopped play with no lights) could slow down Dallas. Their inspiring play even convinced the Giants' fans, as thousands headed to the exits early in the fourth quarter having given up on their teams chances to comeback. Only the Cowboys' players can truly answer why they woke up in this game but a few folks believe it was Garrett's new harder edge, a change from ex-head coach Wade Phillips player friendly atmosphere. With 7 games left in this season we will see if they can keep the energy up. This Sunday the Cowboys face the improving Detroit Lions at home and will try to not only win two in a row for Garrett but also get their first win at Cowboys Stadium.