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Hey its there first loss, if this dont fire up the Cowboys then I dont know what will, noone likes to lose, so hopefully they will work on it.

You are right, prove it or the other teams will prove they are.

In a way you are right, they DO have to prove it on the field but at the same time that's what makes it fun, the rivary part of it. Naturally Jim Zorn wouldn't know anything about it being in Seattle for all those years and on a team that didn't have any rivalrys with anybody as they were getting beaten BY everybody. In fact, wasn't he cut on his way to work before he got out of his car? All he had was Steve Largent anyway and his biggest games were played on Techmo Bowl. The Cowboys ARE the best but on any given Sunday something can happen and in this case a couple of bad calls changed the complexion of the game for Dallas. Where was the 12th man? What about the no call personal foul on Adam Jones when he got his helmet ripped off? How about the no call Encroachment? As a true Cowboys fan I always want Dallas to win but anything can happen as it has. I say forget about the Redskins because they will see them again on November 16th at FedEx Field and THAT my friend is why they call it a rivalry. They will just take it out on the Bengals next Sunday and probably get Marvin Lewis fired in the process.

The 'Boys are my team, forever and ever Amen. No if's ands or buts about that. But, what I was saying about rivalries is the fact the neither coach, Zorn or Phillips, will have a rivalry like George Allen and Tom Landry. I may be wrong, but that would depend on how long each coach stays with his team as well. If both stay with their prospective team for several years, like Allen and Landry, then yes, it could develop into a fierce rivalry. Players are also coming and going nowadays, all for the love of money, and who will pay them the most. So, with that as it is, rivalries depend on the longevity of the players and coaches with any team. I don't think we will see any more rivalries like they had 20 years or so ago. Most rivalries are now in the fans minds, especially those who remember those old time rivalries, at least in my opinion.
It's become too easy for players to switch teams, and coaches to be fired nowadays. Anyway, that's how I look at it. Go Cowboys!

Cowboys9296, as a Redskin fan, I could not disagree with you more. As I watched the game, I saw a couple of bad calls myself, but going the other way. Remember the fademask rule is either unnecessary roughness or nothing this year, and while I would not have been able to complain if they had called it, I did not see it until the replay. What about the unsportsmanlike on Pacman for arguing. There was a borderline horsecollar against Dallas that was picked up too. Blaming officiating on borderline calls is the ultimate in sour grapes. What about the holding and illegal man downfield calls against Rabach that were borderline and cost us a touchdown. You were listening to the Cowboys rooting section (Aikman and Buck) too much. Your biggest concern is how Phillips handles the TO situation, it was just a matter of time. I believe the Cowboys are the class of the NFC, so don't make excuses - they got beat Sunday by a superior game plan.

You are so right! There aren't any more Die heart rivaries. No player is true too it's team. Players are not loyal. They run after the money. When they get the money, they choke and play like trash. Players don't play with pain and attitude like they use too. They have to sit out for games. Dallas players are to passive, like their Coach. They need a real D-coordinator with a back bone who's not affraid of blitzing the opposing teams. I have yet to see Dallas stop a team from scoring when the team is inside the 10 yard line. The closer the opposing team get to the goal, the weaker our defense perform. Defense is suppose to set the tempo of the game. Really they are suppose to work hand and hand with each other; offense and defense. But, it never happens. Defense can not get off the field and offense can't stay on the field. We have to get it in our minds that we need to get a first down on every series, that will produce touchdowns. The Redskins had the perfect plan. short routes. All they were thinking of was first downs. the first downs gave them points. Dallas out played themselves by trying to match the Redskins and trade points with them...short and or long passes, totally left the game plan.
We have the talent. However, if our Coaches don't put it together and gel, Someone will after the season. Jerry spent to much money on this team not to be successful this year.

ESPN had something on Sunday comparing this Cowboys team to the 07 Patriots...WHAT?? I'm a die hard Cowboys fan, I have been since about 1974. But let's at least win a playoff game before we listen to media about how great we are. And I agree, it wasn't bad calls that killed us. We got outplayed and outcoached. There are some reports now that Romo audibled out of many run calls and it wasn't Garrett that gave up on the run so quick, but either way, that's what killed us. Marion only getting 8 carries, Jones not getting the ball, and a lot of 3 and outs. Congrats to the Skins for a well executed game. We need to stop listening to the media bout how good we are and focus on execution.

The media was just looking for their "next big pick" after Brady went down and the Patriots couldn't possibly be their darlings anymore.

The Cowboys looked like the obvious choice, as on paper it seemed like no one would really challenge them. Especially considering they are playing the soft AFC North and even softer NFC West. It was a no brainer for most pundits. But obviously things are not as they seem.

Cowboys fans should be worried about the Bengals next week, assuming that Palmer is under center. They took the Giants down to the wire and almost pulled it out.

The 'Boys could come out mad and stomp the Bengals, or they could have their guard down on a "lesser team" and get upset once more. Guess we'll have to wait and see which happens.