Drew Bledsoe's debut with the Cowboys couldn't have been much better. Dallas beat San Diego 28-to-24. He won the game by completing 18 of 24 passes for 226 yards and 3 touchdowns.
“There is nothing like game experience to go out there for the first time, in a real game, and come out with a victory,” Bledsoe said Wednesday at Valley Ranch. “I think it goes a long way for all of us.”
It wasn't a perfect day, by any means, since his offensive line allowed him to be sacked 4 times. Getting better protection may help improve Bledsoe's longevity.
“The cleaner we can keep the pocket for Drew, the better we're going to be, now that would be any quarterback, obviously,” said Bill Parcells. “But I think in Drew’s case, the more comfortable you can make him, the better he's going to be.”
Still, the five holding calls by the offensive line is a concern, but for now, Bledsoe seems to have added strength to the teams offense.
Keyshawn Johnson caught 5 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns. “I don't know that drew should worry about proving anything to anybody,” he said. “I mean he has the pedigree, he knows how to play the game, your going to question him regardless, that's just the way this league is, and its the way the media operates.”
Dan Campbell, the Cowboys Tight End said, “There is a reason why he's been in the league as long as he's been in it, and been as productive as he's been. Everybody knew that he was a leader.”
“I felt like I played smart football, says Bledsoe. “And that's what I expect to do every week, will it always be that clean, probably not. but that's certainly the type of game I expect to play and I also expect to be able to hit some big plays when we have the opportunity.”
One game certainly doesn't make a season, but Bledsoe does have the Cowboys off and running. And, having the highest quarterback rating in the league after one week, only underscores his successful debut in Dallas. His rating is 143.4.
Here is complete list of Quarterback Ratings after week one:
1 Drew Bledsoe DAL 143.4
2 Tim Rattay SF 141.9
3 Carson Palmer CIN 107.5
4 Tom Brady NE 105.8
5 Byron Leftwich JAC 103.2
6 Peyton Manning IND 98.6
7 Aaron Brooks NO 97.9
8 Gus Frerotte MIA 96.4
9 Joey HarringtonDET 95.4
10 Kerry Collins OAK 94.5
11 Steve McNair TEN 91.7
12 J.P. Losman BUF 89.9
13 Marc Bulger STL 84.1
14 Brian Griese TB 78.7
15 Chad PenningtonNYJ 73.7
16 Kurt Warner ARI 73.1
17 Mark Brunell WAS 70.5
18 Donovan McNabb PHI 68.5
19 Trent Dilfer CLE 67.8
20 Trent Green KC 66.2
21 Anthony Wright BAL 65.8
22 Jake Delhomme CAR 65.5
23 Drew Brees SD 65.1
24 Kyle Boller BAL 63.9
25 Eli Manning NYG 62.2
26 Matt HasselbeckSEA 61.3
27 Michael Vick ATL 55.7
28 Brett Favre GB 53.3
29 Kyle Orton CHI 52.8
30 Jake Plummer DEN 51.
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