Any of these offenses better than ours?

[KDM256]

Dallas offense have solid production that could compare to most of the teams in the playoffs. The biggest concern about this offense was Offensive Line whether it was injuries or drive killing mistakes due to penalties or not being able to keep the pocket clean for QB.

LT- Weakest position on the unit
LG- Playing through injury? Definitely regressed from last year
C- Injured
RG- Rookie was solid
RT- Pass pro was shaky at best

 

[shabazz]

The problem with our offense is INCONSISTENCY.

They are prolific in bunches but then when playing the Panthers, Broncos,Chargers and Cardinals they struggle.

Although our defense was putrid, failing to win even one of those games was telling.

The Panthers game best reveals the inconsistency. Although the team scored 27 points, the offense only scored 1 TD in the entire 2nd half and thats a game that was very winnable and the Panthers defense was ranked 16th.

The poor offensive performance against the Broncos was the easier to understand because their defense was ranked #3

Apparently the #3 defense deballed the #1 offense with no issues.

 

[phildadon86]

With this Oline, Williams at RB, Lamb and GP, Dak leading them; anyone else in the playoffs better than that? maybe Eagles regarding personnel, but Hurts is purely a bus driver. If somehow we can fix this defense we could contend in the playoffs.....IF we can work around our idiot GM/owner.....never mind.

LOL.

This team down the stretch struggled in the red zone, and in the second half of games as a whole, not to mention, the last time Dak showed up for a playoff game it was against Tampa. That was what? 3-4 years ago?

 

[shabazz]

These other teams appear to have a semblance of a D.

John Wayne Bobbit wishes he could say the same.....

 

[kskboys]

Better question: Are any of these D's better than ours? ALL OF THEM!!!!

 

[Verdict]

With this Oline, Williams at RB, Lamb and GP, Dak leading them; anyone else in the playoffs better than that? maybe Eagles regarding personnel, but Hurts is purely a bus driver. If somehow we can fix this defense we could contend in the playoffs.....IF we can work around our idiot GM/owner.....never mind.

That depends. Which version of Dak is going to show up on Sunday?

Dak was much more consistent this season than in past seasons and his lows were less frequent and he came out of slumps faster. That’s progress, but Dak should be totally carrying this team by now at his salary.

I think we CAN win a SB with Dak, but he’s running out of time and runway to do that. We will need a better running game than we currently have to win it all, in my humble opinion. Dak needs that, otherwise he will run it off in the ditch so to speak at some point in a playoff run.

I wish the team had gone with Romo during the playoffs Dak’s rookie year. We might have won a title that year.

 

[Verdict]

Better question: Are any of these D's better than ours? ALL OF THEM!!!!

This is a family friendly site! Lol

 

[kskboys]

The playoffs are showing once again, that you got to have a D if you want a championship.

 

[Bobhaze]

The playoffs are showing once again, that you got to have a D if you want a championship.

Here’s my breakdown:

• You have to have a good offense and decent D to make the playoffs.
• You have to have a good offense and really good defense to win a playoff game.
• You have to have a good offense and great defense to win a championship.
• Or a good offense, a really good D and a transcendent QB to win a championship.

And maybe we forget - before getting any or all of the above, it requires a GM being able to both understand it make it happen. If you don’t have a GM that does, it’s almost impossible as evidenced by the last 30 years.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Here’s my breakdown:

• You have to have a decent D to make the playoffs.
• You have to have a really good defense to win a playoff game.
• You have to have a great defense to win a championship.
• Or a really good D and a transcendent QB to win a championship.

And maybe we forget - before getting any or all of the above, it requires a GM being able to both understand it make it happen. If you don’t have a GM that does, it’s almost impossible as evidenced by the last 30 years.

There needs to be leadership to make sure the team kicks it into another gear right before the playoffs. It doesn't matter how good the offense or defense is in the regular season, if both sides don't kick it up a notch when the playoffs begin. If you play at the same intensity as you did in the regular season, it doesn't matter if you had the #1 defense or offense when the playoffs begin; all the teams that deserve to be there are playing above a level that your #1 D or O were at that point. Not sure if we will ever develop that with puppet coaches and people who been elevated to team leadership position on the field, but don't have the same thirst and focus for a championship compared to the truly great teams that have won them. I'm just saying because some people think that we would do good in the playoffs this year if we had a decent Defense. I watched the cowboys long enough to have seen us have seasons where we did good in the regular season to only get embarrassed in the playoffs, because unlike our opponent we never shifted gears.

 

[Praxit]

...hell ya! We we're top #3 all year. We could score with best of them.

Eberjoke had other plans for 25'.

 

[75boyz]

The final 3 games of the season killed this team. Offense average 21 ppg which was good for 19th in the league, even with a crappy defense had the offense performed like they did the rest of the season, they could have made it to the playoffs.

For the whole year, I was extremely disappointed in both 2nd half scoring and Red Zone touchdown percentage.

jmo

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

So...being the neanderthal on the science of NFL....I chose a single stat to see how these playoff offenses compare. The stat was "scoring in a half".

HEY! If you can make up an imaginary stat like "This QB lost more yards to "drops" than missed passes"...then I can do THIS!

Panthers-Rams: All scored in both halfs.
Bills-Jags: All scored in both halfs.
Packers-Bears: All scored in both halfs (although a lot of FGS until Bears went nuts)
9ers-Egirl: All scored in both halfs


Pats-Chargers. Chargers are the only ones that DID NOT score in any half. And was the only one with more than 4 point loss. (13).

So I think this tells us two things. Yes...you DO need a defense that knows how to tackle. Or WANTS to.

But it also says you have to have a conistent offense that can score points throughout the game to at LEAST compete.

Please forgive me if I'm way off base here. I can certainly measure and collect data. What's done with it is the big deal, right? I think almost all these offense are "better" than us given these are playoff defenses. LEGIT winning record teams.

And let you Crusaders know this....NOT blaming just Dak..mkay? So cut it right now. "OFFENSE"...is the word I used throughout.

 

[Miguelitomama]

With this Oline, Williams at RB, Lamb and GP, Dak leading them; anyone else in the playoffs better than that? maybe Eagles regarding personnel, but Hurts is purely a bus driver. If somehow we can fix this defense we could contend in the playoffs.....IF we can work around our idiot GM/owner.....never mind.

Don't you know that we're all supposed to hate Dak? If only

The Cowboys offense usually doesn’t carry over into the postseason where better defenses are.

Our defense has failed us mightily in the playoffs. As the Bears showed Saturday, you can overcome turnovers if your defense is strong. Or your defense can at least keep you in the game.

 

[Havic]

For the whole year, I was extremely disappointed in both 2nd half scoring and Red Zone touchdown percentage.

jmo

Yes! And this is exactly why I get annoyed at certain posters here that just throw around the term #1 offense in the league and don’t actually dig into the statistics further

 

[Chuck 54]

So far, in two games, playoff teams won with 16 and 23 points. We know Dallas cannot win that kind of game.

The other three games were won with 27, 31, and 31 points, but all three were won by 3-4 points, and all three of those were won with their defense making a last minute stand. Anyone see that happening with the Cowboys roster?

We are right where we should be, out of the playoffs, drafting 12 and 20 in the first round, but really needing to get into the 2nd round somehow. This team has no chance without receivers, a run game, and a solid defense.

Imagine the 70’s Cowboys trying to win a SB without Pearson, without Duane Thomas, Calvin Hill, and Tony Dorsett. Or imagine them winning or even competing without Doomsday.

Imagine the 90’s team winning without Irvin or without Emmitt, or two OTs that struggle in pass protection, or without Doomsday 2. Fans love to say you can’t have everything, and that’s true in the salary cap era, but you won’t score enough points without a good OL and weapons, and you won’t win with a defense that cannot get off the field or at least make a team one-dimensional so the DC has a chance to scheme some stops.

Jerry has always banked on winning with a good QB and at least 1 star on offense and a stud pass rusher on defense. He doesn’t get the fact that championships or even deep playoff runs require balanced teams and good coaching.

 

[Flamma]

With this Oline, Williams at RB, Lamb and GP, Dak leading them; anyone else in the playoffs better than that? maybe Eagles regarding personnel, but Hurts is purely a bus driver. If somehow we can fix this defense we could contend in the playoffs.....IF we can work around our idiot GM/owner.....never mind.

We have very good offensive personnel, just a QB that struggles under pressure.

 

[Chuck 54]

Yes! And this is exactly why I get annoyed at certain posters here that just throw around the term #1 offense in the league and don’t actually dig into the statistics further

If you have a top defense, time of possession is more important in the playoffs than big numbers on offense. If your defense is average or worse, you had better be putting up lots of points, and in that case, it doesn’t matter if your points come in the red one or on big plays. 30 points is 30 points.

Personally, if it’s a close game in the playoffs, I would prefer being able to trust Doomsday 1 or 2 more so than trusting any offense to have the winning drive on the final possession.

 

[tomokawan]

We have very good offensive personnel, just a QB that struggles under pressure.

And what would you call our defense??

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

So far, in two games, playoff teams won with 16 and 23 points. We know Dallas cannot win that kind of game.

The other three games were won with 27, 31, and 31 points, but all three were won by 3-4 points, and all three of those were won with their defense making a last minute stand. Anyone see that happening with the Cowboys roster?

We are right where we should be, out of the playoffs, drafting 12 and 20 in the first round, but really needing to get into the 2nd round somehow. This team has no chance without receivers, a run game, and a solid defense.

Imagine the 70’s Cowboys trying to win a SB without Pearson, without Duane Thomas, Calvin Hill, and Tony Dorsett. Or imagine them winning or even competing without Doomsday.

Imagine the 90’s team winning without Irvin or without Emmitt, or two OTs that struggle in pass protection, or without Doomsday 2. Fans love to say you can’t have everything, and that’s true in the salary cap era, but you won’t score enough points without a good OL and weapons, and you won’t win with a defense that cannot get off the field or at least make a team one-dimensional so the DC has a chance to scheme some stops.

Jerry has always banked on winning with a good QB and at least 1 star on offense and a stud pass rusher on defense. He doesn’t get the fact that championships or even deep playoff runs require balanced teams and good coaching.

The problem is that OUR offense can someitmes go comatose EARLY.

These offense have proven that you HAVE to be able to score early as well as late. You HAVE to score throughout out the game. Th eonly that didn't...lost the WOSRT. That is US!

We've had "decent"..."average" defenses and gotten bounced right out. So to pretend our offense doesn't share these woes is ...well...let me for once be polite...let's say I disagree about it.