In infancy, there are the Terrible Twos. And in Cowboys’ football, there are the Terrific Threes.
Can’t explain it any better than how Lyle Lovett was once married to Julia Roberts or how wheels spinning really fast forward appear to be going slowly backward, but after Sunday’s record rally in St. Louis the Cowboys have won their third game of the season 12 seasons in-a-row.
Different coaches. Way different players. And obviously different opponents. Yet somehow, the same result. We need the guys from Myth Busters to explain, because it's unexplainable.
In 2002 Dave Campo’s team was walloped in Philadelphia, 44-13. But since then the Cowboys are undefeated in their Week 3, which usually falls on the weekend of Sept. 20-27.
9-16-03 Cowboys 17, at Jets 6
9-27-04 Cowboys 21, at Redskins 18
9-25-05 Cowboys 34, at 49ers 31
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10-1-06 Cowboys 45, at Titans 14
9-23-07 Cowboys 34, at Bears 10
9-21-08 Cowboys 27, at Packers 16
9-28-09 Cowboys 21, Panthers 7
9-26-10 Cowboys 27, at Texans 13
9-26-11 Cowboys 18, Redskins 16
9-23-12 Cowboys 16, Buccaneers 10
9-22-13 Cowboys 31, Rams 7
9-21-14 Cowboys 34, at Rams 31
A native Texan who was born in Duncanville and graduated from UT-Arlington, Richie Whitt has been a mainstay in the Metroplex media since 1986. He’s held prominent roles on all media platforms including newspaper (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Observer), radio (105.3 The Fan) and TV (co-host on TXA 21 and numerous guest appearances, including NBC 5). He currently lives in McKinney with his wife, Sybil, and two very spoiled dogs.
