Although the Dallas Cowboys have long been known as "America's Team," the sentimental favorite tonight may very well be the Jets as the entire world turns toward New York today to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
After the somber and emotional pregame events conclude at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., though, two of the organizations boasting some of the most
bombastic characters in the NFL will take the field. The Dallas Cowboys opened tonight’s game starting two rookies on the offensive line – RT Tyron Smith and LG Bill Nagy. It was the first time in franchise history a Cowboys team started two
rookies on the offensive line in the season opener. The duo also became the seventh and eighth rookie linemen to ever start in a season opener for Dallas, and it was the first time a rookie lineman started for Dallas since Rob Petitti opened theseason at right tackle in 2005. Overall, Smith and Nagy are the 38th and 39th rookies to start a season opener for Dallas.The Dallas Cowboys hoped to begin the 2011 season with a fresh start and new outlook.
But after an error-prone performance that was as baffling as it was gut-wrenching, it ended up similar to the 6-10 season of a year ago with the same old mistakes and same old heartbreak.
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