Bills vs. Cowboys: DeMarco Murray Riding A Hot Streak

by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2011 3:00 PM EST in Buffalo Bills News

In the past three weeks, Dallas Cowboys rookie running back DeMarco Murray has emerged as a star. Filling in for injured starter Felix Jones, Murray has run for 466 yards at a whopping 8.5 yards per carry, and the Cowboys are 2-1 in those games.

Granted, Murray has done most of his damage against NFC West bottom-feeders St. Louis and Seattle (and he added 74 yards on eight carries against Philadelphia and their No. 23-ranked run defense). Still, that's outstanding production no matter the circumstance, and it makes one wonder what his role will be when Jones returns to the lineup. Jones may not be ready for this week's game against the Buffalo Bills, per Dave Halprin of BloggingTheBoys.com.

"At the time I'm writing this, I don't think Felix will be healthy enough to play," said Halprin. "If he does, I think that the Cowboys would be insane not to keep featuring Murray as the lead back. Murray has been unbelievable in the last three games; he's a complete back. Felix is explosive, but injuries have marred his career. I think the Cowboys need to learn that limiting the touches for Felix is probably the only way to keep him on the field and productive. He should be more than just a third-down back, but Murray's carries should be substantially more over the course of the game."

Time will tell if Murray is as much of a handful for Buffalo's improving run defense as he was for the league's cellar-dwellers.

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This is who Im worried about.

Romo and Dez+Witten I think we can control, Murray is good and I still dont trust our run Defense.

Fitz = M(C)²
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I got a TROPPer in the car, uhh!!

by bflo on Nov 10, 2011 3:39 PM EST reply actions

I don’t think we can control Witten at all. Good pass catching TEs usually have their way with us.

by Morningw00d on Nov 10, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Hes more controllable by our D

than Murray is I think.

Fitz = M(C)²
"Lets Go Buff! a! lo!"
I got a TROPPer in the car, uhh!!

by bflo on Nov 10, 2011 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

More Scott?

Scott seems to be the strongest defender against TE’s, you think he’ll see more snaps?

by Wyrd UpSide on Nov 10, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

he or George

depending who seems to be having more success. Gronk was running wild on scott, and we switched in Wilson, and he got the pick on the goal line. I don’t think we have really faced a TE that was hurting us since, as for the most part i feel like barnett was covering them and doing so fairly well. Did gresham play when we faced Bengals? i certainly don’ t recall him being used much if he was. Celek did little, but Ballard was gashing us pretty well. we stopped Keller early when he decided to be a high schooler and try to somersault a guy for a first down. I think they hope to use Witten A LOT

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by ThaRealTruth on Nov 12, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions

Dareus

See Brian’s earlier post. The Hulk should be eating up the middle, causing run plays to bounce outside. If Kelsay and Moats are on the job, they should be able to contain this Murray kid. I hope.

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by ChuckBuffInFlo on Nov 10, 2011 5:57 PM EST reply actions

Joe Paterno!

I’m sorry, I know this is a Bills blog but the events at Penn State have been such a hot topic that I find myself drawn into it as well. So with all that has come out thus far I think there is but one correct course action the death penalty 3 or 4 years of no football at Penn State effective immedately! the players can have their elligiblity extended and transfers for all who are interested. I don’t say this lightly but it’s time they ( Penn State ) get back to all the high ideals they speak of. I Love football but not at the expence of CHILDREN, maybe Penn State needs time to reestablish that as well!

by atsnigduh2u on Nov 11, 2011 3:27 AM EST reply actions

You dont know what your talking about

So far no one has been convicted of anything…. Sandusky hasn’t been on the staff for over 12 years. go take your meds.

by webadinc on Nov 11, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I dont wanna make this thread about this....

But thanks for trying to be reasonable. Why should we punish these football players for something they had nothing to do with. Get rid of those at fault (basically all coaches and administrators) but there is no need to take it out on the football players. This scandal has nothing to do with them, and frankly nothing to do with football. This scandal is about money and power and those who didn’t want to risk losing theirs, even at the expense of innocent children.

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by willgarr15 on Nov 11, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions

Time will tell if Murray is as much of a handful for Buffalo’s improving run defense as he was for the league’s cellar-dwellers.

Lol, yeah right. Seattle had the lowest ypc allowed before we played them, that was a ridiculous statement dude. If we can run on Seattle, you should be worried.

by Ben24626 on Nov 11, 2011 4:33 AM EST reply actions

The following RBs have been the leading carrier for teams facing Seattle this season: Gore, Mendenhall, Lynch, Turner, Hardesty, Scott. That’s not exactly a list of top-tier talent, outside of Gore. Seattle’s run defense is good, I’m not saying it is not, but to only look at their YPC is taking the stat out of context.

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by stetzwebs on Nov 11, 2011 9:09 AM EST up reply actions

Ah, see what I did there that was weird? I included Lynch…when I meant Bradshaw and Hightower. Again though, not exactly top-tier talent.

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Nov 11, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

mendenhall is solid.

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by ThaRealTruth on Nov 12, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions

Try reading that statement again.

Bryan never said that their defenses were awful (although St Louis’ is, and Seattle’s isn’t great), he said the teams were cellar-dwellers, which they most certainly are.

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by willgarr15 on Nov 11, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions