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Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens scored on a 57-yard pass play in the fourth quarter against the Bengals.

The Dallas Cowboys weren't at their best Sunday in a 31-22 victory over the winless Cincinnati Bengals. Is that a sign of trouble, especially with tougher competition ahead in the rugged NFC East? Calvin Watkins provided some answers in Monday's chat.
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Cowboys running back Marion Barber was held to 26 yards on eight carries against the Redskins.

There were plenty of reasons why the Cowboys couldn't beat the Redskins, said Todd Archer in Monday's chat. For instance, the usually reliable running game was passed over, the defense got caught with too many men on the field and Tony Romo had an ill-timed interception. It all added up to a 26-24 loss.
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Good coverage by the secondary allowed Jay Ratliff and the Cowboys' pass rushers to put more heat on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.

Unlike the previous game against the Eagles, there was no questioning the Cowboys' defensive performance after Sunday's 27-16 victory in Green Bay. The Cowboys recorded five sacks – and much of the credit belongs to the secondary, said beat writer Brian Davis in Monday's chat.
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Cowboys safety Patrick Watkins was called for a face-mask penalty as he tackled the Eagles' Brian Westbrook. Dallas has 21 penalties in two games.

The Cowboys are 2-0 and have a leg up on the NFC East rival Eagles after Monday's wild 41-37 victory. Still, not all is right with the Cowboys, who struggled at times on defense, committed too many penalties and lost saftey Roy Williams to an injury. Beat writer Todd Archer addressed the issues in Tuesday's chat.
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Linebacker Zach Thomas helped the Cowboys contain tight end Kellen Winslow and the Browns' potent offense.

There was plenty to like about the Cowboys' season-opening victory in Cleveland – Tony Romo, the offensive line and improved special teams play to name a few. And don't forget about the rock-solid effort turned in by the defense, said Calvin Watkins in Monday's chat.
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Houston's Andre Davis burned the Cowboys for a 68-yard return on the opening kickoff Friday.

The Cowboys finally got their first preseason victory Friday, but not everything was positive. The offensive line took a hit when Kyle Kosier was injured and the kick coverage units continued to struggle. Todd Archer addressed those issues and much more in Monday's chat.
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Cowboys backup quarterback Brad Johnson didn't get much help from his offensive line against the Chargers.

Things did not go well for several Cowboys backups in Saturday's preseason opener. That includes quarterback Brad Johnson. So, it's no wonder that his performance prompted some fans to call for a new No. 2. Beat writer Todd Archer addressed the Johnson question and many others in Monday's chat.
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