Working at nickel

Tanard Davis played nickel back against the Cowboys because of injuries to starter Vincent Fuller and rookie Ryan Mouton, and had his share of struggles.

“We kept things basic,” said Fisher, adding that the defense was competing against a Cowboys offense, which game-planned. “I think anybody who was in the nickel back may have had some difficulties because of the types of things we were doing.”

Cowboys backup quarterbacks Jon Kitna (9-for-12, 111 yards) and Stephen McGee (5-for-6, 52) each threw a touchdown pass in the second half.

Fisher said he was glad Cowboys Coach Wade Phillips maintained a balanced offense in the second half because it tested the reserve defensive backs.

“When they got up, they could have just handed it off,” Fisher said. “Instead, they kept throwing it which gave us an opportunity to evaluate them.”



(tennessean.com)