This is a passing team now?

[MikeB80]

Don't see your point. We had 450 yards and 29 points. Almost won despite our mediocre defensive personnel and Martin out. That's a huge success against top 3 defense. Brilliant coaches take what defenses permit.

We might have forced it and had 80 or 100 yards rushing, but it would have seriously shortened our drives and cut into our scoring.

The defense got 4 takeaways. Success is winning. I agree with the condition of the tampa secondary you had to go after that but its an overall philosophy that will lead to a lot of losing.

 

[stiletto]

No running game cost us a win.

Explain how running the football would have won that game? If anything the Bucs were morons for not running every down. They would have won by 50....Every time they ran they got 5+ yards...geez..Only reason it was close was they let Brady throw and he did that without a problem too.. LOL...what??

 

[Proof]

Chris Collingsworth properly called it: Dallas wasn't going to succeed running into TB's front 7. Esp. without Martin.

The game plan gave us a chance to win. Huge props to Kellen Moore, Dak and the offense.

i feel like there had to be more of an attempt to show a willingness to run, but i guess field position did us no favors

 

[kumizi]

1. Hell yes we're a passing team. That's the only strength this team has.

2. Tampa has the best run defense in the league and we were missing our all world guard. Things wont be as lopsided going forward.

I was actually super impressed by the play calling and game plan tonight. The old Cowboys would have kept feeding Zeke for no gain just because he's a high paid back who used to be good three years ago.

 

[ESisback]

Bottom line we changed DC’s drafted almost everyone on that side of the ball yet Brady moved up and down the field to the degeee Leftwich the Bucs OC said the heck with running the rock just fling it around the field. The D has to improve . As far as FG kickers they don’t grow on trees so good luck replacing this one with anyone accurate

The D HAS improved, and it will continue to improve. This was our first game, against the world champs in their house, against the GOAT and that front seven. We had 2 fumbles and 2 INTs!

 

[RonWashington]

The D HAS improved, and it will continue to improve. This was our first game, against the world champs in their house, against the GOAT and that front seven. We had 2 fumbles and 2 INTs!

To be a division contender go deep in the playoffs I think this crew has to reel off four wins in a row starting next week and continuing at home against three Krispy Kreme’s on the schedule .

 

[basel90]

The Bucs have the best run D in football. The Cowboys decided their chances were better passing the ball. I'd expect to see different game plans against different opponents. Don't overreact to one game against one specific opponent.

Do you think it was the wrong game plan tonight?

No I think it was a great offensive calling by Kellen Moore . But I wonder how effective is the running game zeke with 3.3 average per carry . How good is the run game given all the money invested in it .

 

[ESisback]

No I think it was a great offensive calling by Kellen Moore . But I wonder how effective is the running game zeke with 3.3 average per carry . How good is the run game given all the money invested in it .

At least it’s better than shown here:
1)Most teams aren’t as good against the run as Tampa.
2)Zach Martin’s presence mattered.
3)They’ll run more against other teams

Under Kellen Moore, with Dak and that WR group, and with a lesser Zeke, they’ve morphed from a team that runs to set up the pass, to a team that passes to run. I’d STILL bet the farm Zeke ends up more yards than 2020’s 979.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Passing is more efficient than running in 90% of game time situations.

 

[quickccc]

Fans are overreacting ... its' not like its' gonna be 50-60 attempts every game like this one ...
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i would have liked to have seen more attempts with the RBs, i would have liked to continuing the multi motion and moving formations
like we did in 1st half ,, instead of straight basic drop back in 2nd half ... but at least now we know there's nuthin wrong with Dak's shoulder

 

[quickccc]

I think they were a passing game because Martin was out……plus Buccs have a great defense.

Kellen was gonna pass 60 times even if Martin was there ...

 

[quickccc]

He was a horrible Backup QB , and now .. proving to be horrible at OC too .

29 points vs a championship caliber defense ... but he's a horrible OC ? ... lol

 

[Cmac]

$90 million FB.

OC/HC in waiting.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Kellen was gonna pass 60 times even if Martin was there ...

Dak's never thrown for 60 passes in his life lol.

 

[phildadon86]

No. Relying on passing should not be our goal. Look at how the Chiefs did in the last Super Bowl. Chiefs shut down Mahomes and dared them to run the ball and they failed. We need to be balanced and able to do both. Unfortunately, Tampa’s Run D is one of the best in the league, and without Martin, we didn’t stand a chance.

we will see them again soon… and next time we’ll get em.

Loving this positive outlook from you man. Cheers! lol

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

No running game ? What does that mean ? Dak threw 80% of the snaps . All 75% plus drop back passing percentage ended with 0-7 according to Espn . But it seems like the way the country will roll . This is a huge paradigm shift for the cowboys.

well, the bucs were number one in stopping the run and the middle of their defense was very stout. we got no push at all. I was surprised we didn't use the screen pass more often or didn't try to run to the edge more

 

[ondaedg]

No running game cost us a win.

Wait…What?!?!

 

[JoeKing]

Without Zack Martin and against a top-rank run defense, yes, this is a passing team. Next week may be different.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

29 points vs a championship caliber defense ... but he's a horrible OC ? ... lol

People have lost their mind. Moore called a GREAT game.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

No running game ? What does that mean ? Dak threw 80% of the snaps . All 75% plus drop back passing percentage ended with 0-7 according to Espn . But it seems like the way the country will roll . This is a huge paradigm shift for the cowboys.

I hope not. I want it to be a team that adapts to situations. The Bucs have a superb run defense, but every team won't have that. We'll meet some opponents that we'll be able to run on really well. In that case, run down their throats and pig up the time of possession. I don't blame this team for passing so much last night. The run just wasn't working. I see what they did as adapting, and that's a good thing.