Our run defense gave us a chance

[Kwyn]

Can be happy and still hope that the defense is able to improve to more of the middle of the pack type.

That’s probably a 2027 expectation.

The talent and coaching last year was even worse than it looked, if that’s possible.

A finish in the low 20s as a unit with them showing consistent fight would meet my expectations year.

 

[dfense]

And he hasn’t been too long came back from an injury

What do you expect when a QB has time to make dinner plans.

 

[stuckindc]

Any word on Barhammer?

 

[CrownCowboy]

Our defense gave them a chance.

They are absolutely pathetic.

 

[deerhunter11]

True, run D was great

Quinnen was the leader of the pack, today he showed what a dominant 3 technique defensive tackle looks like. Great game by Williams, Gary had some timely pressures on the QB as well.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Defense was awful once again today. Houston killed themselves with penalties and we still gave up scores on 6 of 11 Houston possessions.

We simply cannot always win games by expecting 30+ points from the offense.

But we had extra power jobs because we stopped the run. They didn't use 7 minutes on every drive. That gave the offense time to get it together.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

They still need to improve. Don't need for them to be the 85 Bears but if they can at least hold opposing offenses to an average of around 23-25 points per game then this Cowboys team has a chance to win many games this season with our high scoring offense.

One good pass rusher would improve be this defense 10 spots. Quinnen with a good edge rusher would be scary.

 

[Gambit]

 

[thunderpimp91]

But we had extra power jobs because we stopped the run. They didn't use 7 minutes on every drive. That gave the offense time to get it together.

Not true at all. We had 10 drives today vs Houston. We had 11 against Baltimore last week when we gave up 190+ on the ground.

On average you get 10-12 drives per game. Outside of week 1 against the giants the cowboys number of drives has been normal.

This stop the run talk is great, but it doesn’t really matter when you give up 350 through the air.

 

[thunderpimp91]

And then right after this was posted they gave up a 9 play 87 yard TD drive.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Just how good we are against the run is debateable
we did a good job on Henry last week but Jackson killed us
until we can shut down both the RBs and the running QBs we are not there yet

Here is my question, where is that success and failure coming from? Its looked to me the last few games that the interior has has been playing the run well. After a rough start to the year, that aspect has come around. Our edge contain needs to get much better. Gary has been a dud up until today, and today he wasnt tested by a running QB. And the other edge defenders are inexperienced. I think edge contain has killed us as much as the MLB's.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Not true at all. We had 10 drives today vs Houston. We had 11 against Baltimore last week when we gave up 190+ on the ground.

On average you get 10-12 drives per game. Outside of week 1 against the giants the cowboys number of drives has been normal.

This stop the run talk is great, but it doesn’t really matter when you give up 350 through the air.

Why run the ball when you can pass with ease?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Why run the ball when you can pass with ease?

Basically what Houston was thinking today. They ran it just enough to make Dallas account for the run…17 designed runs on the day compared to 31 pass attempts.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Not true at all. We had 10 drives today vs Houston. We had 11 against Baltimore last week when we gave up 190+ on the ground.

On average you get 10-12 drives per game. Outside of week 1 against the giants the cowboys number of drives has been normal.

This stop the run talk is great, but it doesn’t really matter when you give up 350 through the air.

The pint in making is, we played awful against the giants. We only had a few possessions. The run defense has gotten better every week. They means our opponents had the ball less time. If you stop the run, you get more possessions. That gives you time to figure it out on offense. Our run defense was bad in week two but it wss awful in week 1