TO might be talking, but Cowboys not shaken

Texas NFL Central: TO might be talking, but Cowboys not shaken

09/30/2008
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Cowboys' confidence unshaken
Sports radio talk shows crackled with criticism. Fewer people sported blue-and-white gear. Reporters from national outlets remained in town hoping for a juicy fallout story.

And so it went Monday in the land of high expectations. One day after sustaining a shocking 26-24 loss to Washington that knocked them from the ranks of the NFL's unbeaten, the Dallas Cowboys gathered at Valley Ranch to begin the process of trying to get back on a track they hope will take them all the way to the Super Bowl.
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Texans strong safety out for season
The last thing an 0-3 team needs entering a game against Indianapolis is to be shorthanded at defensive back, but that is exactly the situation with the Texans.

Strong safety C.C. Brown will be placed on injured reserve today after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured forearm he suffered in Sunday’s 30-27 overtime loss to Jacksonville.
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Dallas Cowboys' defense hasn't earned label as one of league's best
Question: Can we now table the discussion for a few weeks on where the Cowboys' firepower ranks in military history? Better question: Can the Cowboys count?

Never mind that one of the NFL's most celebrated secondaries has gone four games without an interception, and for once we can't even blame it on Roy Williams.
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Close loss doesn't mean progress for Texans
They got the offense fixed and came from behind three times. They showed heart and toughness. Matt Schaub had his best day as a Texan, Mario Williams was absolutely relentless and Kris Brown nailed a 47-yard field goal with a second left in the fourth quarter to force overtime.

This game felt completely different from those other two because the Texans did a good imitation of a respectable NFL team. They stayed in the ring for all 15 rounds, punching and counterpunching.
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