Cowboys vs Giants: Four candidates to be the X-Factor player of the game for Dallas Whenever the Dallas Cowboys face the New York Giants there’s always something crazy that happens. Whether it’s Dez Bryant’s finger landing out of bounds
White Terrance Williams Jersey , Jason Pierre-Paul blocking a Dan Bailey field goal, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie running down the sidelines for a defensive touchdown, or Tony Romo hitting Jason Witten in the closing seconds of the game - it always seems to be complete madness.Of course, we won’t see any of that on Sunday because none of those players are playing in the game. That’s right, they’re gone. All of them.While those players have bounced, there will be no shortage of playmakers in this game. All it takes is one jump-cut and star running backs Ezekiel Elliott or Saquon Barkley will be off to the races. And we all know what wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and punter Chris Jones can do when they get in space. They’re electric!But who’s going to come up big in this game? Here are four X-Factor candidates for Sunday night’s contest.Michael Sisemore: Cole BeasleyBeasley needs to be that slow death that Jason Witten used to provide this team. The Giants are going to consume themselves with stopping Ezekiel Elliott. That means Landon Collins will be in the box because he has to. It’s too tall a task for New York’s linebackers and there’s not much sealing the edge without Olivier Vernon though their DT’s are still holding down the middle. With corners Janoris Jenkins and Eli Apple on the perimeters, look for former Cowboys draft pick, B.W. Webb, to cover Cole Beasley in the slot. I’m not calling for 100+ receiving yards from Beasley but he has a huge opportunity to be the mover of the sticks. The Cowboys aren’t winning this game if they have a repeat of week one in the passing game. Cole Beasley has the best chance to keep this offense alive when it’s needed most.The last time Beasley faced the Giants in AT&T he was just showing off.Tom Ryle: Taco CharltonWith Randy Gregory likely out, look for Taco to get the start at RDE, opposite DeMarcus Lawrence. The Giants know just what a threat DeMarcus Lawrence is, and they will have to give Ereck Flowers some help. That means Charlton is going to be seeing a lot of one-on-one blocking, and that is not good news for Eli Manning. We have been looking for Charlton to have a break-out game, and this is a near perfect situation for him. He has Nate Solder to work against. Solder is certainly a better tackle than Flowers, but Taco showed signs of improvement in the Panthers game. He will know that the Giants will be focused on Lawrence
Ezekiel Elliott Jersey 2019 , and in Manning, he basically has a stationary target to get after. Look for him to get a sack and putting pressure on Eli all game. That will make Manning uncomfortable, and we all know what happens when that is the case.Dave Halprin: Tavon AustinThe Cowboys failed to get Austin involved in a meaningful way in Week 1. He did have a nice screen at the start wiped out by penalty, but besides a jet sweep that went nowhere he saw very little of the football. This week, he’s going to have at least one big play. Somehow the Cowboys will get him the ball in space, whether on a screen, a play out of the backfield, even a regular old pass, and Austin will make magic happen. Heck, it might even come on a punt return. It’s not going to be a consistent thing, but Austin will have some big plays that will affect the outcome positively for Dallas. The last time Austin faced the Giants, he had six carries for 34 yards, and the Cowboys could use some plays like this on Sunday night.Danny Phantom: Anthony BrownThe Cowboys will win this game if they can just limit big plays. While in the past, Odell Beckham Jr. is the one guy who caused the most concern, but the Giants now have a few offensive weapons that can cause the defense problems. The Giants last two first-round draft picks
White Ezekiel Elliott Jersey , Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram, are athletic players who can hurt you if not properly defended.But while all the attention is being put on these stars, it’s the sneaky craftiness of Sterling Shepard that should cause concern. Shepard can be a chains mover and is very effective out of the slot. Cowboys nickel corner Anthony Brown is going to have his work cut out for him this week. Of course, Brown can be sneaky himself and jump routes if he gets a good read on a play. He’s been very good against the Giants as two of his three career interceptions have come against the boys in blue.Shepard is going to win some battles, but all it takes is one slip up by Eli to show what Brown can do for you.Jourdan Lewis didn’t play a single defensive snap last week so we can probably table the idea that he is going to be the team’s nickel corner. For now, it’s Brown’s job and a good performanceon Sunday night could spoil a Giants drive.Which player do you think will be the difference maker in this game? Hit us up in the comments with your X-Factor player of the game.Cowboys News: David Irving is practicing again, but will he play? David Irving Returns; Status For Sunday? - Staff, The MothershipDavid Irving wasa full participant at practice today. But will he be available on Sunday?Report: David Irving dealing with child custody issues plus other family matters delaying his return - RJ Ochoa, Blogging the BoysIrving was eligible to play last week against Houston, but he didn’t make the trip. Now, we know why he missed last week. Randy Gregory appears on injury report - @robphillips3On Thursday, the Cowboys’ injury report changed in that Randy Gregory appeared on it, practicing in a limited basis with a knee injury. Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith breaks down his 4th-and-goal stop of Deshaun Watson, how he’s ‘back to being a top-5 pick’ - Brandon George, SportsDayJaylon Smith gives a great description of the play he stopped DeShaun Watson at the goal line
White Tony Romo Jersey , including a little insight into how the Cowboys can freelance on defense at times. Jaguars down to third-string LT against Cowboys - Michael DiRocco, ESPNAs the Cowboys prepare for the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s worth noting that the Jaguars will be relying on their third-string left tackle in addition to once again not having Leonard Fournette available. Ereck Flowers clears waivers, set to visit Jaguars - Josh Alper, NBC SportsThe New York Giants did something they should have done years ago in cutting Ereck Flowers, but now he may be able to give the Cowboys defense something to look forward to this Sunday.Jacksonville Jaguars sign running back Bo Scarbrough to practice squad - Ryan Day, Big Cat CountryThe Jaguars are apparently looking for an additional scouting advantage against the Cowboys, as they added a former Dallas running back to their practice squad on Thursday. Byron Jones is still the best cornerback in the NFL - @PFFEven after a rough week against Deandre Hopkins, Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones is still the best graded defender at his position this year according to Pro Football Focus.Leighton Vander Esch is one of the very best linebackers in the NFL - @PFFRookies aren’t supposed to be this good, but filling in for Sean Lee seems to agree with Leighton Vander Esch, who has quickly become one of the best at his position.
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