Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber was his usual beast self in Sunday's season-opening, 28-10 win over Cleveland. Sixteen totes, 80 yards, two touchdowns. All in a day's work, right?
Well, The Barbarian sustained some bruised ribs, and anybody who has ever suffered from that knows it is indeed suffering. You don't have to break a rib to hurt. Bruised ribs are no picnic.
However, when Barber went out, Felix Jones showed quite a bit. Don't get me wrong, he's got some room to improve and isn't close to being Barber-esque, but he hits the hole faster and switches gears quicker. He came close to breaking a long touchdown run twice. It looks like The Cat's preseason performances were not flukes.
Even third-string back Tashard Choice came in and got some snaps. He didn't look all that bad, either. Choice, a rookie like Jones, started his collegiate career at Oklahoma before transferring to Georgia Tech and being the Yellowjackets' only real offensive threat last season after Calvin Johnson's departure.
So, fear not, Cowboys fans. It appears Barber's injury is not near the level of The Golden Boy Tom Brady's knee ailment, which could end up keeping The Precious One out for the season. If Barber's injury lingers, it appears Jones and Choice wouldn't be too much of a step back. I know it's only one game, but a first-round pick who averages seven yards per carry on his first nine NFL carries should be able to sustain solid performances in lieu of the starter's injury.
In other words, fear The Cat.
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