Finally got to watch this game and this game was not on Dak

[5Stars]

Ya'll haters are crazy with hate.

This game was not on Dak. If anything, Dak kept us in this game.

I counted 5 batted balls and 2 drops. That is 7 of his 14 incompletes for the game.

There were 2 passes I would deem bad by him. 2.

His fumble in the 2nd to last drive...it sucks, but it happens and was a great play by the defender. I am more happy that he ran the way he did making people miss (more than Zeke did all game) and not afraid of his leg. If that 22 yard run didn't get called back, he had 2 less yards running than Kyler that you all think is the 2nd coming.

THis game was not on him but here is what was the cause of the loss:

• The total lack of a running game and threat of the run. Just anemic. No one respects Zeke as he is clearly hurt.
• Horrible penalties. Many advantageous 3rd downs turned into much more difficult 3rd downs.
• Another crushing missed chip shot fg.
• Jayron dropping that gimme pick in the end zone.
• The HORRIBLE non-fumble call on a clear fumble at the end of the game. The defense finally made a play and the refs screw us. We last saw the ball with over 4 min left...never get it back. Clearly this is Dak's Fault.

You guys are all dejected and blaming our QB but I am encouraged. I see us beating them in the playoffs. I really do. I expect our defense to clamp them down even more and I expect our offense to not shoot themselves in the foot like they did today.

I friggen laugh at this post! Dak kept the Cowboys in the game. There are so many of you Dak lovers that have very low standards if you try and justify his play.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I don't waste my time with bandwagon jumpers. Flip floppers.

I was big a critic of Dak the first couple of years and really jumped on his wagon when he became very open about mental health awareness. I have not complained much at all, and I think he is a heck of a player, but with that being said Dak does need to clean some stuff up out there and I felt that during the Az game he was pressing, and missed some opportunities that could have changed the outlook of the game. He has not been at his best since the calf injury.

 

[Mr_437]

I felt like it was the worst game I've ever seen him play.

How is that??? When posters on this thread say he was carrying the deadweight of his teammates.

 

[Captain-Crash]

he's the only quarterback that has never lost a game. according to his fans, not Cowboys fans.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Right...i needed to be hyperventilating at every incomplete pass and saying we were going to lose after the first drive...got it!

No, you do that when anyone has any sort of valid criticism over Dak.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Here is the way the blame for this game should be distributed.
5% on McCarthy for using his time outs and keeping a kicker around all season that seems to miss a FG every game.
5% on Moore for not calling enough short routes
5% on the oline for getting pushed around and holding.
85% on Dak for holding on to the ball too long and his accuracy was all over the place. He is not the answer at QB but he is all this team has for now.
The running game is terrible and thats because defenses crowd up and have zero respect for Dak beating them over the top with any consistency. I would also be willing to bet this team in practice works on pass protection way more than getting off the ball and opening up holes for Zeke and Pollard. Its all about Dak, everything needs to be so perfect for him to function.

You realize the final timeout was called because of a blown call by the refs, right? They ruled the AZ player was inbounds instead of the correct call that the player was out of bounds and the clock should have been stopped. Instead, MM had to burn the final TO to save time.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Yes because every qb in the league THRIVES in 3rd and long....

That is the money down... 17% is not a good look, now who is to blame? I'd say there is enough blame from the coaches to the QB and everyone in between. 17% ain't getting it done and this team will be bounced from the first round if they don't clean it up.

 

[Established1971]

 

[Ken]

Imagine if the greatest blocking back in the history of the league actually wasn't just a speed bump on the play...never happens.

 

[Captain-Crash]

why can't dak get perfect protection like 100 percent of all the other quarterbacks?

 

[5Stars]

Imagine if the greatest blocking back in the history of the league actually wasn't just a speed bump on the play...never happens.

Yeah, Zeke caused the fumble. When you hold the ball as long as Dak did while trying to figure what the hell to do, yeah, Zeke or anyone else can only hold the block for so long. Maybe a Dak rule should be in place that you cannot rush him until 6 seconds go by.

 

[5Stars]

why can't dak get perfect protection like 100 percent of all the other quarterbacks?

What good would that do? It would still be the same crap we have been seeing while Dak sits on his Golden throne.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Imagine if the greatest blocking back in the history of the league actually wasn't just a speed bump on the play...never happens.

lol Dude got the ball punched out from behind... Yet it's Zeke's fault for taking on a blitzing LB'r and actually slowing him down to give dak time to get out of the pocket. You will go to any length to absolve Dak of any bad play.

 

[Ken]

Yeah, Zeke caused the fumble. When you hold the ball as long as Dak did while trying to figure what the hell to do, yeah, Zeke or anyone else can only hold the block for so long. Maybe a Dak rule should be in place that you cannot rush him until 6 seconds go by.

From snap to the start of his scramble was 2.8 seconds....that is with a 5-7 step drop back.



Also, Dak is top 10 in the league from snap to pass at 2.2 seconds.

Try again.

 

[Ken]

lol Dude got the ball punched out from behind... Yet it's Zeke's fault for taking on a blitzing LB'r and actually slowing him down to give dak time to get out of the pocket. You will go to any length to absolve Dak of any bad play.

Crap block...ya...slowed him down alright....half a beat maybe???

Throwing a shoulder is not a good pass block. I have been saying it all year that the weight Zeke lost affected his ability to anchor for pass blocking. He more often than not sticks his nose in there and has similar results to this pathetic block.

If he blocks hiim or even actually gets in his way, he isn't all over Dak and able to punch that out 6 yards down field.

Everything has a consequence. Crap blocks result in this type of play. I guarantee you Zeke would say he needs to do better.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Crap block...ya...slowed him down alright....half a beat maybe???

Throwing a shoulder is not a good pass block. I have been saying it all year that the weight Zeke lost affected his ability to anchor for pass blocking. He more often than not sticks his nose in there and has similar results to this pathetic block.

If he blocks hiim or even actually gets in his way, he isn't all over Dak and able to punch that out 6 yards down field.

Everything has a consequence. Crap blocks result in this type of play. I guarantee you Zeke would say he needs to do better.

Dak was running past the LOS therefore it was an effective block. I am sure Zeke would say he needs to do better because that's the kinda guy he is, but if you throw a block and allows your QB to escape the pressure or sack it was still effective. The LB made a good play.

 

[Blake]

Crap block...ya...slowed him down alright....half a beat maybe???

Throwing a shoulder is not a good pass block. I have been saying it all year that the weight Zeke lost affected his ability to anchor for pass blocking. He more often than not sticks his nose in there and has similar results to this pathetic block.

If he blocks hiim or even actually gets in his way, he isn't all over Dak and able to punch that out 6 yards down field.

Everything has a consequence. Crap blocks result in this type of play. I guarantee you Zeke would say he needs to do better.

An indecisive quarterback bailing out of the pocket is always a recipe for an easy strip fumble in my opinion. They're easily distracted because they have no clue what they wish to do with the football, and therefore loose focus on protecting it as well. Dak is responsible for that fumble. No one else.

 

[Aftershock]

Crap block...ya...slowed him down alright....half a beat maybe???

Throwing a shoulder is not a good pass block. I have been saying it all year that the weight Zeke lost affected his ability to anchor for pass blocking. He more often than not sticks his nose in there and has similar results to this pathetic block.

If he blocks hiim or even actually gets in his way, he isn't all over Dak and able to punch that out 6 yards down field.

Everything has a consequence. Crap blocks result in this type of play. I guarantee you Zeke would say he needs to do better.

That's no excuse for Dak failing to protect the football while running into two speeding linebackers in the middle of the field.

The amount of mental hoops and hurdles you make to defend Dak is very impressive

 

[Blake]

That's no excuse for Dak failing to protect the football while running into two speeding linebackers in the middle of the field.

The amount of mental hoops and hurdles you make to defend Dak is very impressive

 

[EST_1986]

Arizona was missing top 2 CBs, their left tackle, top WR, and their running back. We lost to them short handed.

yea but Gallup got hurt in the game and someone was sick or something, sooo pretty much equal