Cowboyny
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-No team can be successful when they consistently beat themselves. It wasn't just one player, it was many players hurting the team in all phases.
-Run game once again was non-existent. Teams are daring them to beat them on the ground and they just cannot do it. It's like when Dez was playing at his end with the team, they were playing man coverage against him without any fear. We will certainly discuss was is wrong with our ground attack at a later time.
-Zero threat of a run game, allows teams to play extra men in coverage, which makes it very difficult for any QB to succeed. Add in all the self induced penalties, and the offense was facing 3rd and longs on a consistent basis. This is a recipe for disaster. Yes, Dak wasn't great, but the whole offense struggled. This isn't anything new, as we have seen a similar story after the bye week with our offense.
-Defense wasn't much better. Poor against the run, especially in the first half. Self induced mistakes, especially Randy Gregory and just couldn't get off the field on 3rd downs. Our edge rushers did not record a single sack. If their QB doesn't throw that terrible interception, it's a blowout victory. Our defense is improved, but still is far from becoming a top unit.
Certainly a disappointing end to our season. Usually issues that arise throughout the year get expose against better competition. Once this team became one dimensional on offense, they we far easier to defend. Add in all the penalties and kept on occurring, very small chance for success. There will be changes, but this team has to become more displined or a similar result will happen.
-Run game once again was non-existent. Teams are daring them to beat them on the ground and they just cannot do it. It's like when Dez was playing at his end with the team, they were playing man coverage against him without any fear. We will certainly discuss was is wrong with our ground attack at a later time.
-Zero threat of a run game, allows teams to play extra men in coverage, which makes it very difficult for any QB to succeed. Add in all the self induced penalties, and the offense was facing 3rd and longs on a consistent basis. This is a recipe for disaster. Yes, Dak wasn't great, but the whole offense struggled. This isn't anything new, as we have seen a similar story after the bye week with our offense.
-Defense wasn't much better. Poor against the run, especially in the first half. Self induced mistakes, especially Randy Gregory and just couldn't get off the field on 3rd downs. Our edge rushers did not record a single sack. If their QB doesn't throw that terrible interception, it's a blowout victory. Our defense is improved, but still is far from becoming a top unit.
Certainly a disappointing end to our season. Usually issues that arise throughout the year get expose against better competition. Once this team became one dimensional on offense, they we far easier to defend. Add in all the penalties and kept on occurring, very small chance for success. There will be changes, but this team has to become more displined or a similar result will happen.
