Raiders Vs. Cowboys: 3-0 Win 'Not Real Good,' Says Jason Garrett

A win is a win as the old axiom goes, but the Dallas Cowboys' 3-0 win over the Oakland Raiders Monday night wasn't much to get excited about. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett expressed that lack of optimism, as BloggingTheBoys.com points out from the coach's postgame comments:

"Not real good,’’ Garrett said. "We didn’t play with great rhythm. We didn’t run it as well as we need to and didn’t drive it as well as we need to. I think the self-inflicted wounds were a part of that."

Optimists will say the defense was impressive, but Blogging The Boys also points out how the Oakland Raiders did their part to make the Cowboys' 'D' look even better, thanks to Carson Palmer and an errant deep pass that led to Gerald Sensabaugh's interception.

Still, the team's defensive star, DeMarcus Ware, was pleased with the effort.

"I felt like the first team did pretty good," Ware said. "There are always some things that we need to work on, but I think it was a good first half."

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Cowboys Vs. Raiders: Dallas Suffers Through Win

The interior of the offensive line was the biggest concern on a night when very little went right for the Cowboys offense.

Cowboys Vs. Raiders Final Score: Dallas Secures 3-0 Victory Over Oakland

The preseason opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders is in the books. Dallas came away with a 3-0 win at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday.

The only scoring of the game came from Dan Bailey's 33-yard field goal on Dallas' first drive of the third quarter.

The highlight? Probably the announcers losing their grip on sanity.

Carson Palmer and Tony Romo, as expected, didn't see too much action. Both completed three of six passes, with Romo throwing for 30 yards and Palmer 33.

After throwing an interception early, the Raiders replaced Palmer with Matt Leinart, who threw 11-for-17 for 98 yards. He was then replaced by Terrelle Pryor, who would finish with 50 yards on eight completions out of 15 attempts.

Dallas had one first down in 11 plays with Romo on the field. After he was taken out, Kyle Orton managed 87 yards on 7-for-12 passing and third-string Cowboys QB Stephen McGee threw 5-for-9 for 48 yards.

The Raiders' Darren McFadden carried the ball twice for 20 yards and had an 18-yard reception in the first quarter.

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Cowboys Vs. Raiders Score Update: Dallas Takes 3-0 Lead After 3rd Quarter

The Dallas Cowboys offense got the pep talk it needed at halftime, following up with close to seven minutes on a 72-yard halftime-opening drive that resulted in a 33-yard field goal from Dan Bailey. It gave them a 3-0 lead that is still standing at the end of the third quarter.

The Oakland Raiders didn't get the pep talk they needed at halftime and went four and out on the ensuing drive as Terrelle Pryor was put in at quarterback. Pryor handed the ball to Lonyae Miller for two plays and scrambled for a two-yard gain on the drive.

The score gave the Cowboys the confidence boost they needed. They put in Stephen McGee at quarterback, who promptly threw four straight passes from the shotgun formation and turned the ball over on downs.

Pryor finished the half with 18 yards off of two completions on four attempts. He also ran the ball a couple of times for negative yardage.

Both teams have looked rather listless on offense, which can be expected considering each team is throwing its third-string quarterback out on the field right now.

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Cowboys Vs. Raiders Score Update: Oakland And Dallas Finish Scoreless Half

The Raiders and the Cowboys have a total of 15 first downs between the two teams, for a total of 269 yards. That is the well over the length of two football fields. Unfortunately, that hasn't translated to any points, as both teams remain deadlocked at 0-0 going into halftime.

Palmer was taken out after six passes and replaced by Matt Leinart, who has thrown a respectable 98 yards on 11-of-16 passing. He has fumbled the ball once, but the Cowboys weren't able to capitalize. Rod Streater has emerged as the favorite target, catching six receptions for 66 yards. Jacoby Ford had two early drops and remains without a catch.

The Raiders had a chance to get on the board but Sebastian Janikowski shanked a 47-yard field goal attempt.

Janikowski misses wide right on a 47-yard field-goal attempt that knuckles more than an R.A. Dickey pitch.

— Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) August 14, 2012

While the Raiders offense has struggled, its defense has been absolutely punishing the Cowboys. They have limited the Cowboys to 61 total yards on 19 plays. The Cowboys have possessed the ball for less than 11 minutes.

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Cowboys Vs. Raiders Score Update: Game Remains Scoreless After 1st Quarter

Carson Palmer threw an interception on the Raiders' first drive, yet the Cowboys failed to take advantage as a make-shift offensive line kept Tony Romo and his offense from gaining any momentum. Dez Bryant, who was a game-time decision with a hamstring injury, made a leaping grab along the sideline on the Cowboys' only big play of the quarter.

Raiders running back Darren McFadden showed some flash in the first few plays of the game, yet was quickly replaced by Lonyae Miller as the Raiders aim to keep their star back as healthy as possible. The Cowboys' defense was able to get a few stops, but several penalties on fourth down gave the ball back to Oakland on two separate occasions on one drive.

With the Cowboys missing several starting offensive lineman, notably center Phil Costa, Romo was sent scrambling on multiple plays before being tossed to the ground. He finished the quarter 2-for-4 for just 22 yards.

Both teams remain scoreless after one quarter.

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Dez Bryant Injury Update: Dallas Cowboys Receiver Will See Limited Action Vs. Oakland Raiders

Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant will take part in a "few snaps" after going through on-field warmups before tonight's Monday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders. according to the team. Bryant was reported to have been running routes and going through the warmups at full speed, with the team originally stating that he was a game-time decision following warmups.

Bryant tweaked his hamstring during Saturday's practice, although he did take full part in walkthroughs yesterday in Oxnard, CA before the team headed off to Oakland for tonight's game. With the Cowboys already wary about hamstring injuries after Miles Austin's injury history the past few years (and current status), the team was being understandably cautious when it comes to their star receiver.

The Cowboys will be missing six starters total, with Morris Claiborne (knee), Miles Austin (hamstring), Nate Livings (hamstring), Phil Costa (back), Jay Ratliff (foot), Jason Hatcher (groin) and Anthony Spencer (hamstring) all being held out of tonight's contest against the Raiders.

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Cowboys Come And Cowboys Go: Players To Watch Monday

The Dallas Cowboys will finally get off the bench in the 2012 preseason. We cover who you should be watching for once the starters are pulled from action.

Cowboys Vs. Raiders: Miles Austin Out, Dez Bryant Questionable

Dallas Cowboys fans will have to wait at least another week before seeing the entire first-team offense on the field in 2012.

Cowboys Vs. Raiders: Morris Claiborne Out For Monday Night's Contest

Dallas Cowboys fans looking forward to seeing the newly revamped secondary in action will have to wait at least one more week. Though free agent addition Brandon Carr figures to play in Dallas' preseason opener against the Oakland Raiders, prized first round draft pick Morris Claiborne will not play.

Claiborne underwent an MRI on his knee on Aug. 6, and was diagnosed with just a minor MCL sprain. Though Claiborne has resumed practicing, it appears that Jason Garrett and Rob Ryan do not want to take an unnecessary risk with Claiborne in Week 1 of the preseason.

Claiborne isn't the only high profile member of the Cowboys who will sit out Monday's contest. Miles Austin, Jay Ratliff, Jason Hatcher, Anthony Spencer and Phil Costa have also been ruled out.

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Cowboys Vs. Raiders: Dallas Opens Season On Monday Night Football

The Cowboys will be taking on the Oakland Raiders at the Coliseum as both teams hope to get a good start to the 2012 season.