80 yards rushing (and 131 yards receiving) by the RBs

[Blackspider214]

sample size way to small to make the call that letting Murray walk was mistake

Our goal line play calling on the first drive pretty much proved this staff has no faith in this run game. 3 passes inside the 5. Opponents did not even bite on the play fake. No one respects this run game.

 

[John813]

Surprised Dmc got limited carries.

He was almost at full speed as soon as he got the ball.

Hopefully it was just jitters for Randle

 

[cowboyskid29]

McFadden is the answer. Need him to catch passes out of the backfield instead of dunbar as well.

This is the answer.

McFadden is bigger faster and just flat out better. Got the sense something positive would happen every snap he took. With Randle was just hoping for 3 yards.

 

[bayeslife]

If our receivers hadn't put us in a hole we would've rushed for a buck 50.

This.

The running game was coming together and then we had 2 turnovers back to back.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Looked like a flow of the game thing for the most part. They're going to use that short passing game more as well. Backs were good overall. Turnovers were a near disaster. Defense was great and could be special in a few weeks.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Party time
If mein posts sound unusual late or early tomorrow I blame the Bud Ice.

 

[Nova]

Really annoyed with the under utilization. Especially on the goal line. We didn't run the ball and therefore we didn't cash in. What's worse is we went empty backfield so many times in the redzone.

Game plan was just putrid on offense,

 

[CATCH17]

yeah right blame the receivers for a feeble running game.

Are you serious?

Our stupid receivers put us in a hole and we were playing catch up.

Run game was fine.

 

[Sydla]

Two stretch play runs with huge holes where Randle got tripped up. Just not sure he's a physical enough runner to be a 15-20 carry back.

 

[xwalker]

That's got to improve. 3.5 yards per carry. Not good enough.

I am not making any guesses as to the outcome being more comfortable but for one game, it's clear Murray was a big factor in our run game and you can't ham and egg it with what we got.

Note, I was all for letting Murray walk so don't count me as one of those screaming to resign him.

Murray wouldn't get 3.5 per with Dez out.

 

[Sydla]

Are you serious?

Our stupid receivers put us in a hole and we were playing catch up.

Run game was fine.

the run game averaged on 3.5 yards per carry. Fine might be sugarcaoting it just a tad.

 

[xwalker]

Low grade RB talent.

I WIL TAKE THE WIN!!!

I half made a beer run I am so happy I invitd my one-eye neighbor, the elderly widow and the annoying neighbor for a late night party!!

Are you Jeremey Mincey?

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Series 1.......Running back A
Series 2.......Running back B
Series 3 ......Running back C

Not a big fan of the "rb by committee" mindset. This is basically what teams that don't have a #1 back does.

 

[Oh_Canada]

That's got to improve. 3.5 yards per carry. Not good enough.

I am not making any guesses as to the outcome being more comfortable but for one game, it's clear Murray was a big factor in our run game and you can't ham and egg it with what we got.

Note, I was all for letting Murray walk so don't count me as one of those screaming to resign him.

Is 25 carries for 93 yds better? 'Cause that's what the team did WITH Murray against another divisional opponent (philly at home) last year. See how absurd it is to use one game as a barometer. Had the team not coughed it up three times I bet the numbers would look far different.

 

[superonyx]

Party time
If mein posts sound unusual late or early tomorrow I blame the Bud Ice.

How's that different from any other time...hehe...

 

[CATCH17]

the run game averaged on 3.5 yards per carry. Fine might be sugarcaoting it just a tad.

I'm just not worried about it.

I'm confident we would've had more yards if we weren't in panic mode in the 2nd half.p

I'm not confident in our reDzone playcalling though.

 

[RS12]

Team has nothing but 3rd down backs. Maybe Michael changes that.

 

[CATCH17]

Is 25 carries for 93 yds better? 'Cause that's what the team did WITH Murray against another divisional opponent (philly at home) last year. See how absurd it is to use one game as a barometer. Had the team not coughed it up three times I bet the numbers would look far different.

It's so painfully obvious.

People want 300 yards passing and a buck 50 rushing every week.

Be realistic people.

If we're playing from behind, naturally, our run attempts and yards will go down.

Learn some football and quit posting dumb stuff.

 

[NextGenBoys]

The devaluing of the running back position is a crock of you know what.

You have a legit chance to get a Super Bowl, and you get cheap with one of your best players?

They should have paid Dez right away, and franchised Murray.

 

[superonyx]

Is 25 carries for 93 yds better? 'Cause that's what the team did WITH Murray against another divisional opponent (philly at home) last year. See how absurd it is to use one game as a barometer. Had the team not coughed it up three times I bet the numbers would look far different.

Yes it is better.

The Eagles have a very good front 7. Especially Cox and Bennie Logan. Two of the best tackles in the game. The Giants have a weak defensive line.

Let's stop with the sugar coatings. The run game wasn't good enough tonight. Romo shouldn't have to throw it 45 times a game. It's not the receivers fault that we averaged 3.5 YPC.