Written by Evan Massey at Bloguin
The Dallas Cowboys came into Week 7 with the hope of snapping their three game losing streak and knocking off their NFC East division rival New York Giants. That didn’t end up happening, but they did receive a huge performance from running back Darren McFadden, who was obviously looking to make a huge statement.
McFadden ended up carrying the football 29 times for 152 yards and a touchdown in the game. He looked like the superstar talent that McFadden was expected to have when he first came into the NFL.
At 28 years old, that superstar talent is long overdue and has to be a sight for sore eyes in Dallas. Joseph Randle is a very talented running back, but the Cowboys haven’t seen him be consistent this season. Perhaps the emergence of McFadden is exactly what the offense needed to remain a legitimate playoff contender in the NFC.
Dallas is going to begin getting healthy in the next few weeks with Dez Bryant and Tony Romo coming back. Romo won’t be back until after Thanksgiving, but Bryant being back on the field could be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Cowboys.
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