Report card: Cowboys vs. Seahawks
Tim MacMahon hands out his grades for Cowboys-Seahawks
Tim MacMahon's Cowboys-Seahawks Report Card
 |  | Rushing offenseTashard Choice remains an afterthought even though Marion Barber, whose quad won't be 100 percent for a while, lacks his usual burst. Barber, who carried 14 times for 53 yards and a touchdown, hasn't averaged 4 yards per carry in a game since he was injured. Felix Jones (eight carries, 39 yards) provided a nice change of pace but made his biggest play on a reception. A running game that was awesome early in the season has been only adequate the last couple of weeks, when the Cowboys relied on Tony Romo's right arm to score points. |
 |  | Passing offenseFor the first time since he's become a starter, Tony Romo went three consecutive games without throwing an interception. He's thrown eight TDs during that span, including three Sunday. Seattle blitzed frequently, and Romo responded by spreading the ball around, completing passes to 10 receivers during a 256-yard day. Miles Austin (five catches, 61 yards, TD) continues to look like a No. 1 receiver. Roy Williams (two catches, 19 yards, TD) continues to struggle. |
 |  | Rushing defenseEx-Cowboy Julius Jones rushed for 26 yards on Seattle's opening possession, which resulted in a field goal. He had 30 yards the rest of the game. Seattle finished with 79 yards on 22 carries, the fourth time this season the Cowboys held a foe under 100 rushing yards. By shutting down the run, the Cowboys forced the Seahawks to be one-dimensional, putting Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in a tough spot. |
 |  | Passing defenseHasselbeck's numbers (22-of-39, 249 yards, 2 TD) weren't bad by any stretch. CB Orlando Scandrick actually had great coverage on Seattle's first TD, a 23-yard seam route to Deion Branch, but Scandrick didn't turn his head around in time to make a play on the ball. The Cowboys' pass rush didn't dominate against a suspect offensive line. Two of Dallas' three sacks came on linebacker blitzes up the middle. DeMarcus Ware extended his sack streak to three games. |
 | | Special teamsJust like last week, Patrick Crayton sealed the win with a long punt return for a touchdown. David Buehler again made a difference, booming four of seven kickoffs for touchbacks. Mat McBriar had a 44.8-yard net average on four punts, twice pinning Seattle inside its 10. There were a few blemishes Nick Folk's 48-yard field goal, a holding call on a kickoff return, Crayton's muff of a punt but this was another outstanding performance for Joe DeCamillis' units. |
