Madden 08 - Dallas Cowboys Franchise ('07 Season 2-5)

Madden 08 - Dallas Cowboys Franchise

Playstation Portable (So, sorry no pics )
5 Min Quarters
All-Pro Skill Level (2nd Highest)
Default Rosters
Default Sliders


STARTING ROSTER
QB ; Tony Romo (84), Brad Johnson (80)
HB ; Julius Jones (86), Marion Barber (87), Tyson Thompson (71)
FB ; Oliver Hoyte (72), Lousaka Polite (80)
WR ; Terrell Owens (95), Terry Glenn (89), Patrick Crayton (82), Sam Hurd (73), Miles Austin (68)
TE ; Jason Witten (90), Anthony Fasano (78)
LT ; Flozell Adams (89), Pat McQuistan (69), Doug Free (77)
LG ; Kyle Kosier (85), Cory Procter (63)
C ; Andre Gurode (89), Joe Berger (60)
RG ; Leonard Davis (89), Marco Rivera (87)
RT ; Marc Colombo (82), James Martin (73), Jim Molinaro (64)
LE ; Marcus Spears (84), Stephen Bowen (69)
RE ; Chris Canty (79), Jason Hatcher (76)
DT ; Jason Ferguson (85), Jay Ratliff (73), Montavious Stanley (69)
LOLB ; Greg Ellis (83), Anthony Spencer (79)
MLB ; Bradie James (86), Akin Ayodele (84), Bobby Carpenter (79)
ROLB ; Demarcus Ware (92), Kevin Burnett (76)
CB ; Terence Newman (89), Anthony Henry (86), Aaron Glenn (80), Jacques Reeves (72), Nathan Jones (67)
FS ; Ken Hamlin (86), Pat Watkins (79), Keith Davis (76)
SS ; Roy Williams (94), Abram Elam (72)
K ; Martin Gramatica (80)
P ; Mat McBriar (93)
KR/PR ; Miles Austin (25), Isaiah Stanback (58)


NEXT UPDATE :- After Training Camp

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2007 DALLAS COWBOYS TRAINING CAMP

The following improvements were made during training camp for the cowboys

TONY ROMO :- +1 THROWING ACCURACY

MAT McBRIAR :- +3 AWARENESS, +2 KICKING POWER, +2 KICKING ACCURACY

JULIUS JONES :- +2 CARRYING

JASON WITTEN :- +3 STRENGTH

TERRELL OWENS :- +2 CATCHING, +5 CARRYING

NATHAN JONES :- +7 CARRYING

AKIN AYODELE :- +5 STRENGTH, +2 AGILITY

MARION BARBER :- +1 SPEED

TERRY GLENN :- +3 CATCHING


Next Update: Pre-Season Week 1

Well, there we go. Good luck

2007 PRE-SEASON WEEK 1

V's
COLTS (0-0) V COWBOYS (0-0)

INDIANAPOLIS 27
DALLAS 7

PLAYER OF THE GAME: DWIGHT FREENEY :- 1 Interception, 1 Touch Down

DALLAS: 200 Yards (119 Passing, 81 Rushing, 11 First Downs)
INDIANAPOLIS: 251 Yards (216 Passing, 35 Rushing, 8 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 5/14, 107 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int, (57.7 Rating)
B.JOHNSON :- 2/6, 28 Yards (49.3 Rating), 15 Rushing Yards on 3 Carries
M.BARBER :- 54 Yards, 14 Carries
J.JONES :- 13 Yards, 7 Carries
T.OWENS :- 4 Receptions, 93 Yards, 1TD
A.SPENCER :- 1 Sack, 1 Tackle
B.JAMES :- 6 Tackles

INDIANAPOLIS TOP PEFORMERS
P.MANNING :- 7/12, 158 Yards, 1TD (130.5 Rating)
M.HARRISON :- 4 Receptions, 46 Yards
R.WAYNE :- 3 Receptions, 98 Yards, 1TD
J.ADDAI :- 20 Yards, 11 Carries
F.KEIAHO :- 5 Tackles, 1 Sack

MATT GIORDANO (IND) :- Will miss 1 week with a pinched nerve


Dallas made 9/13 3rd Down Conversions (69%)

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Dwight Freeney with an interception ? How the heck did that happen?

Dwight Freeney with an interception ? How the heck did that happen?

Did you toss it to Witten even once during the game?

Maybe you should increase the quarter minutes, but you don't have to be obligated to.

Did you toss it to Witten even once during the game?

Maybe you should increase the quarter minutes, but you don't have to be obligated to.

Yeh Witten is getting a few passes but dropping them all, Owens is the only one that can hold a pass at the min ....And why would i increase the mins? SO i can get beaten by more? lol

2007 PRE-SEASON WEEK 2

V's
BRONCOS (1-0) V COWBOYS (0-1)

DENVER 20
DALLAS 0

PLAYER OF THE GAME: MIKE BELL :- 10 Carries, 103 Yards, 1TD

DALLAS: 136 Yards (109 Passing, 27 Rushing, 8 First Downs)
DENVER: 254 Yards (114 Passing, 140 Rushing, 6 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 2/7, 33 Yards, 1 Int (7.1 Rating), 1 Carry for 13 Yards
B.JOHNSON :- 5/12, 81 Yards, 1 Int (30.2 Rating)
M.BARBER :- 17 Yards, 12 Carries
J.JONES :- -4 Yards, 9 Carries
T.OWENS :- 5 Receptions, 76 Yards
G.ELLIS :- 3 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Big Hit
P.WATKINS :- 2 Tackles, 1 Interception (12 Yards)

DENVER TOP PEFORMERS
P.RAMSEY :- 3/4, 45 Yards (111.5 Rating)
J.CUTLER :- 4/11, 74 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int (59.9 Rating)
M.BELL :- 103 Yards, 10 Carries, 1 TD
T.HENRY :- 37 Yards, 10 Carries
B.STOKELY :- 2 Receptions, 51 Yards, 1 TD
D.WILLIAMS :- 5 Tackles, 1 Big Hit
A.McKINLEY :- 3 Tackles, 1 Sack
N.WEBSTER :- 4 Tackles, 1 Int (9 Yards), 1 Deflection


Dallas made 1/10 3rd Down COnversions, but 2/2 4th Down Conversions

NEXT UPDATE: Pre-Season Week 3

The key to Madden, especially with the O Line Dallas has, is to establish the run, keep an eye on ya feature backs energy levels, sub in Jones or Barber (depending on who you are starting... bearing in mind that Barber is more power and good for straight ahead, and jones is speed, good for the sideways running) for a fresh legs.

Once you have established the running game, add some short passing plays in the mix, and also try some play action. Play action only works well once the run has been established. Don't look for the big pass too often... you'll find yourself getting picked off... and try to use plays with checkdown backs in the flat just to give you an escape clause... and beware the blitz - you see the CBs blitzing pass it to ya back in the flat straight away... should be an easy first down.

Also warm your QB up with some easy pass plays, WR 10 yard hook plays can be effective, especially to Owens. You'll find Glenn can catch those short ones pretty easy too.

You'll find plays where witten cuts towards the sideline can be effective too, he should out catch most CB or safeties that cover him... just don't fire it in too hard, loft it up a little bit but only in 1 on 1 coverage. Reading the coverage is going to be the key to passing...

As you're new to Madden it takes time to develop a perception of everything. To be able to see the pass rushers and the coverage and find the open man. When all else fails, run your heart out - you have two champ backs who can do that for you. Don't forget to throw in the odd running play for your full back.

2007 PRE-SEASON WEEK 3

V's
COWBOYS (0-2-0) V TEXANS (1-0-1)

DALLAS 3
HOUSTON 24

PLAYER OF THE GAME: DAVID ANDERSON :- 2 catches, 108 yards, 1TD

DALLAS: 175 Yards (84 Passing, 91 Rushing, 13 First Downs)
HOUSTON: 236 Yards (172 Passing, 64 Rushing, 8 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 2/7, 12 Yards, 1 Int (0.0 Rating), 2 carries for 19 Yards
B.JOHNSON :- 6/17, 106 Yards (57.5 Rating) 1 carry for 10 Yards
M.BARBER :- 27 Yards, 9 Carries
J.JONES :- 23 Yards, 12 Carries, 2 Receptions, 30 Yards
T.OWENS :- 2 Receptions, 24 Yards
J.WITTEN :- 2 receptions, 17 Yards
G.ELLIS :- 1 Tackle, 1 Sack
D.WARE :- 5 Tackles, 1 Int (23 Yards)
J.REEVES :- 1 Tackle, 1 Int (4 Yards)
M.GRAMATICA :- 1/2FG (22 Yards)


HOUSTON TOP PEFORMERS
S.ROSENFELS :- 4/6, 133 Yards, 2 TD, 1 Int (109.7 Rating)
M.SCHAUB :- 5/9, 49 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Int (68.4 Rating)
A.GREEN :- 57 Yards, 12 Carries, 1 TD
O.DANIELS :- 4 Receptions, 26 Yards, 2 TD
D.ANDERSON :- 2 Receptions, 108 Yards, 1 TD
K.WANG :- 8 Tackles, 1 Sack
D.FIGGINS :- 1 Tackle, 1 Int (88 Yards), 1 Deflection

Dallas CB Anthony Henry will miss the entire season with a fractured Patella

NEXT UPDATE: Pre-Season Week 4

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2007 PRE-SEASON WEEK 4

V's
COWBOYS (0-3) V VIKINGS (1-2)

DALLAS 7
MINNESOTA 34

PLAYER OF THE GAME: SIDNEY RICE :- 2 catches, 67 yards, 2TD

DALLAS: 215 Yards (190 Passing, 25 Rushing, 11 First Downs)
MINNESOTA: 278 Yards (183 Passing, 95 Rushing, 6 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 7/18, 108 Yards, 1 Int (36.3 Rating), 1 carry for 4 Yards
B.JOHNSON :- 8/15, 100 Yards (46.5 Rating)
T.THOMPSON :- 10 Yards, 8 Carries
J.JONES :- 11 Yards, 5 Carries, TD, 2 Receptions, 28 Yards
T.OWENS :- 5 Receptions, 101 Yards
A.FASANO :- 2 receptions, 22 Yards
D.WARE :- 1 reception, 8 yards, 2 tackles
B.JAMES :- 7 Tackles, 1 Sack
J.REEVES :- 1 Fumble Recovery (4 Yards)
A.GLENN :- 1 Int (1 yard)


MINNESOTA TOP PEFORMERS
T.JACKSON :- 5/13, 88 Yards, 2 TD (101.9 Rating)
B.BOLLINGER :- 2/6, 103 Yards, 2 TD, 1 Int (81.9 Rating)
A.PETERSON :- 47 Yards, 9 Carries
C.TAYLOR :- 45 Yards, 9 Carries
S.RICE :- 2 Receptions, 67 Yards, 2 TD
C.HANKTON :- 2 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
D.THOMAS :- 3 Tackles, 1 Int
K.WANG :- 2 Tackles, 1 Int
D.FIGGINS :- 3 Tackles, Sack

Dallas made 3/13 3rd Downs and 1/3 4th Down conversions

Dallas WR Sam Hurd will miss 1 week with a bruised shoulder and FS Pat Watkins will miss 7 weeks with a torn bicep

NEXT UPDATE: Pre-Season Wrap Up

2007 PRE-SEASON: WRAP UP

DALLAS COWBOYS WENT 0-4 THRU THE PRE-SEASON

Stats for pre-season can be viewed here;

http://people.aapt.net.au/~mattyj/07pre.htm

The cowboys also signed Kicker STEPHEN GOTKOWSKI to a 1 year deal worth $800,000

Some Notes From Pre-Season:
Marion Barber should have the starting RB job
Tony Romo needs to improve to keep veteran Brad Johnson from taking the starting QB position
Kicker Martin Gramatica is on thin ice after a poor pre-season showing


Next Update: Regular Season; Week 1

Maybe you should work on the sliders to get better, more even gameplay

Pity Nick Folk isn't on the roster, he should be ahead of Gramatica like in RL.

Maybe you should work on the sliders to get better, more even gameplay

Pity Nick Folk isn't on the roster, he should be ahead of Gramatica like in RL.

I will get there Ive only been playing Madden for a few weeks

2007 SEASON WEEK 1

V's
COWBOYS (0-0) V GIANTS (0-0)

DALLAS 7
NEW YORK GIANTS 41

PLAYER OF THE GAME: AMANI TOOMER (NYG) :- 5 catches, 172 yards, 3 TD

DALLAS: 213 Yards (177 Passing, 36 Rushing, 10 First Downs)
NEW YORK GIANTS: 378 Yards (240 Passing, 138 Rushing, 10 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 1/1, 42 Yards, 1 TD (158.3 Rating) (injured on first play of the game)
B.JOHNSON :- 11/26, 153 Yards, 2 Int (29.8 Rating)
J.JONES :- 29 Yards, 9 Carries, 1 reception, 2 Yards
T.OWENS :- 5 Receptions, 120 Yards, TD
T.NEWMAN :- 3 Tackles, 1 Sack
B.JAMES :- 6 Tackles


NEW YORK GIANTS TOP PEFORMERS
E.MANNING :- 11/18, 245 Yards, 4 TD (144.7 Rating)
R.JACOBS :- 132 Yards, 24 Carries, 1 Fumble
A.TOOMER :- 5 receptions, 172 Yards, 3 TD
P.BURRESS :- 3 Receptions, 39 Yards
K.MITCHELL :- 5 Tackles, 1 Sack

NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE: A.TOOMER (Giants) :- 5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD
DEFENSIVE: T.BRUSCHI (Patriots) :- 4 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Int

NEXT UPDATE: Regular Season Week 2

2007 SEASON WEEK 2

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COWBOYS (0-1) @ DOLPHINS (0-1)

MIAMI 14
DALLAS 13

PLAYER OF THE GAME: ZACH THOMAS (MIA) :- 5 Tackles, 2 Int

DALLAS: 293 Yards (272 Passing, 21 Rushing, 10 First Downs)
MIAMI: 217 Yards (164 Passing, 53 Rushing, 8 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 10/32, 200 Yards, 1 TD, 2 Int (38.5 Rating), 7 Yards, 3 Carries
B.JOHNSON :- 3/4, 74 Yards, 1 TD (156.3 Rating)
M.BARBER :- 20 Yards, 16 Carries
T.OWENS :- 7 Receptions, 212 Yards, 2TD, 4 Yards, 1 Carry
J.WITTEN :- 5 Receptions, 52 Yards
D.WARE :- 8 Tackles, 4 Sacks
K.HAMLIN :- 9 Tackles


MIAMI TOP PEFORMERS
D.CULPEPPER :- 1/6, 18 Yards, Int (0.0 Rating)
C.LEMON :- 13/21, 170 Yards, 2 TD, Int (99.3 Rating)
R.BROWN :- 35 Yards, 12 Carries
J.TOLEDO :- 4 receptions, 58 Yards, TD
Z.THOMAS :- 5 Tackles, 2 Int (13yards), 2 Deflections

NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE: T.JONES (Jets) :- 45 carries, 243 yards, 2 TD, 4 Receptions, 31 Yards, TD
DEFENSIVE: A.J.HAWK (Packers) :- 5 Tackles, 1 Int, TD, 1 Fumble Recovery, TD

NEXT UPDATE: Regular Season Week 3

2007 SEASON WEEK 3

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COWBOYS (0-2) @ BEARS (1-1)

CHICAGO 31
DALLAS 10

PLAYER OF THE GAME: CEDRIC BENSON (CHI) :- 19 carries, 199yards, 2 TD, 1 catch, 8 yards

DALLAS: 318 Yards (236 Passing, 82 Rushing, 14 First Downs)
CHICAGO: 406 Yards (207 Passing, 199 Rushing, 7 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 12/32, 249 Yards, 1 TD, 4 Int (36.6 Rating), 14 Yards, 2 Carries
J.JONES :- 43 Yards, 11 Carries
T.OWENS :- 5 Receptions, 129 Yards, TD
J.WITTEN :- 2 Receptions, 27 Yards
M.AUSTIN :- 2 Receptions, 33 Yards
G.ELLIS :- 2 Tackles, Sack
K.HAMLIN :- 1 Tackle, 1 Int (6 Yards)
J.REEVES :- 2 Tackle, 1 Int (4 Yards)


CHICAGO TOP PEFORMERS
R.GROSSMAN :- 9/14, 212 Yards, 2TD (107.7 Rating)
C.BENSON :- 199 Yards, 19 Carries
B.BERRIMAN :- 3 receptions, 97 Yards, TD
M.MUHAMMED :- 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD
B.URLACHER :- 7 Tackles, 2 Int (6 yards), 3 Deflections

NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE: L.JOHNSON (Chiefs) :- 30 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD, 3 Receptions, 31 Yards, TD
DEFENSIVE: A.DYSON (Jets) :- 3 Tackles, 3 Int

NEXT UPDATE: Regular Season Week 4

2007 SEASON WEEK 4

V's
COWBOYS (0-3) V RAMS (2-1)

DALLAS 7
St. LOUIS 52

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RONALD BARTELL (St.L) :- 2 Interceptions, TD

DALLAS: 266 Yards (209 Passing, 57 Rushing, 15 First Downs)
St. LOUIS: 315 Yards (271 Passing, 44 Rushing, 9 First Downs)

DALLAS TOP PERFORMERS
T.ROMO :- 7/16, 95 Yards, 4 Int (23.7 Rating)
B.JOHNSON :- 7/8, 114 Yards (118.8 Rating)
M.BARBER :- 22 Yards, 10 Carries
J.JONES :- 34 yards, 14 carries, TD, 3 Catches, 21 Yards
T.OWENS :- 5 Receptions, 71 Yards
T.GLENN :- 2 Receptions, 49 Yards
T.NEWMAN :- 5 Tackles, 1 Deflections, 5 Catches Allowed


St. LOUIS TOP PEFORMERS
M.BULGER :- 14/18, 271 Yards, 4TD (158.3 Rating)
T.MINOR :- 43 Yards, 13 Carries
T.HOLT :- 5 receptions, 107 Yards, 2TD
I.BRUCE :- 2 Receptions, 74 Yards, TD
W.WITHERSPOON :- 11 Tackles
R.BARTELL :- 2 Int (58 Yards), TD

TONY ROMO (DAL) will miss 3 weeks with a strained back

NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE: T.HENRY (Broncos) :- 33 carries, 198 yards, 4 TD, 2 Receptions, 22 Yards
DEFENSIVE: R.BARTELL (Rams) :- 2 Int, TD

Dallas signed QB KOY DETMER to a 2 year deal worth $1.98Million, to help as a backup due to the injury to Tony Romo

NEXT UPDATE: Regular Season Week 5

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