Dallas’ defense, man, it already looks porous to start Sunday night’s game against Green Bay. Packers quarterback Jordan Love just fired a 9-yard touchdown pass to receiver Matthew Golden, putting Green Bay up 7-0. That’s how you set a tone, right from the jump.
Love Is Dealing and Golden Is Making Noise
What a statement drive to kick things off. The Packers marched 90 yards on 14 plays, burning a full 6:30 off the clock. Love was money, going 6-of-8 for 109 yards with that opening TD toss. They didn’t really get anything going on the ground, but who cares when Love is carving up the air like that? Even with two penalties pushing Green Bay back, they found a way to rack up those 90 yards. Matthew Golden, the man who snagged that 9-yard touchdown, also had a massive 37-yard catch to keep things moving. He even got flagged for taunting, which, okay, maybe cool it a bit, but you gotta love the energy! Christian Watson wasn’t left out either, pulling in a sweet 27-yard reception on the same drive. And talk about clutch: Green Bay was 4-of-4 on third down. That’s just a brutal way for Dallas’ D to start their night.
Cowboys Already Stumbling, Key Player Down
On the other side of the ball, the Cowboys’ first possession was a dud. They managed just one first down before having to punt the ball away. That’s not the response you want when your defense just got shredded. To make matters worse, Dallas returner KaVontae Turpin is already dealing with a rib injury and is questionable to return. He went down on the opening kickoff, and now Tyler Goodson has stepped in to replace him. Losing a key returner this early, plus the defense looking like a sieve? Not exactly the start the Cowboys wanted on a Sunday night.
Dallas has got to find some answers, and fast. With Turpin potentially sidelined and that defense looking shaky, they need to dig deep on their next drive. Green Bay is riding high, and we’ll see if the Cowboys can finally respond to this early onslaught.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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