Dallas Cowboys...............34
San Francisco 49ers.........31

More games like yesterday and I might just have a relapse! Lot's of good to talk about, but unfortunately, an equal amount of bad. But what counts is the final score and Dallas beating San Francisco 34-31 was just fine. Really, any time the 'Boys beat the Niners is a great day.

Cowboys Report Card

Passing Offense: A-
Bledsoe threw for over 350 yards and aside from one, did not have a bad pass all afternoon. Jason Witten was on fire in the first half and once the 49ers figured out a way to stop him, Glenn, Keyshawn and Patrick Crayton took over.

Rushing Offense: B-
Julius Jones ran hard and had some big gains, but the Niners offense forced the Cowboys to play catch-up, taking away the effectiveness of the running game.

Passing Defense: C-
The 89-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Lloyd emphasized the problems in the pass defense. Because they are still getting used to each other, they deserve some slack. 2 interceptions by linebackers (Dat Nguyen, Al Singleton) were huge.

Rushing Defense: C-
It seemed that the Niners were exploiting the inexperience of the younger players by utilizing the cut-back style that Rickey Watters made famous. Letting up an average of 5 yards a carry is a recipe for disaster.

Special Teams: B-
Good coverage on kicks. Crayton has a nice return called back and Tyson Thompson has breakaway speed. Missing that extra point may well cost Jose Cortez his job. If he ticks off Larry Allen again, it may cost him his life as well.

Coaching: B-
Mike Zimmer's defense adjusted well in the second half, but looked clueless in the first. Sean Payton redeemed himself with an imaginative play-calling. Parcells would have jumped off a bridge had his "Switzer-like" 4th and 1 cost the game.