The Dallas Cowboys lost a somewhat crucial game to division rival Washington Redskins, yet it is what was said afterward by its star wide receiver that's gained greater notice. Terrell Owens made it clear to the team that he wasn't thrown to enough in the game which in turn made the Cowboys lose.
Well, if he had said that after last week's game, where he only two passes, he'd have a legitimate gripe, but the thing is that they won. T.O. caught seven passes, had maybe two running plays, and was thrown to on several more occasions. An analyst on one of the Sunday football shows said he was directly involved in 20 of the 61 total plays ran by Dallas, which roughly equates to one-third of the team's play calling being for Terrell Owens.
I'm obviously disappointed in the game's outcome but I am more disappointed in T.O.'s words after the game, especially having seen some of the best teammate driven plays in last week's win over Green Bay. In one play, Owens popped a block for rookie running back Felix Jones and then escorted him to the end zone for a long rushing touchdown. The second play shows not only his speed but his grit. QB Tony Romo had just thrown another interception deep in Packers' territory, perhaps 15-20 yards in front of Owens. Yet as the interceptor ran back for an apparent score, here come T.O. veritably out of nowhere to help bring him down, perhaps saving a touchdown.
Two great plays showing hustle and teamwork. So maybe the reason why T.O. was miffed was because the Cowboys' loss tainted the upcoming release of his new exercise book which was slated to take two days later.
