Dallas ran a 4-2-5 nick package most of the game. Not surprised.
So many factors...
Richard not focused
Woods injured
Not strong enough at DT
Cowboys young and inexperienced
Rams at home and rested
Rams are damn good
I know, I know, losing is unacceptable and we have standards, and we were DESTROYED by their run game. But we lost by eight points to a team picked by the majority to win by seven. We’re young and talented and making changes. The future is full of promise. IMHO.
If the Cowboys were in a 4-2-5 most of the game how did Wilson play 83% of the defensive snaps? We all know Vander Esch/Lee and Smith played the entire game so how could the Cowboys have been in a 4-2-5 for most of the game when 83% of the time all 3 linebackers were on the field.
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Let's stop making excuses for Richard. He was out coached. Hopefully he will learn from it.
We were tired and on the road. They were rested and at home. This should not be underestimated. It's probably the biggest factor.
As noted, they manhandled us in the trenches. There is no coaching adjustment that compensates for that.
They have one of the best offenses in the league. They were going to get theirs, on the ground or through the air.
Their offense is built on misdirection. Our defense is very young.
Richard is NOT the DC.
Marinelli not focused.
It wasn't just that last game.
Dallas Defense NFL rank, per drive
Games 13-18
yards 30th
scores 30th
(most) punts 31st
TD 24th
opp passer rating 22nd
Coaches learned that the best way to attack the Dallas linebackers is to run straight at them instead of sideline to sideline to neutralize their speed and Dallas defensive coordinator never adjusted.
The defensive coordinator's game planning is the main reason for the last 2 playoff losses. The same will continue as long as the same defensive coordinator is here.
DWilson only played in 10 defensive snaps.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901120ram.htm#all_vis_snap_counts
Exactly right. No team should have a right to interview coaches while there season is still going. The game looked like we were playing in prevent the whole time. Wouldn’t surprise me at all of Marinelli got pissed about him taking the interviews and said you know what man you go ahead I am still the DC so I will call the game. I saw Richard huffing and puffing in the sidelines during the game yelling. He should be mad at himself.Well, if his interviews have anything to do with it, then we shouldn't have allowed him to interview until the season was over. Hopefully we get the chance to refuse to allow any coaches to be interviewed next season until mid-February.
Woods tore his labrum in the first quarter also. And LVE has been sick all week and was on antibiotic and would explain Lee playing more than he should have.I think this game down to the Cowboys being a bit beaten up, and the Rams were rested and ready.
Too many ankle injuries on O, and sore D lineman. Lawrence was AWOL, you know his shoulder had to be hurting.
Very true. A few things that could have set us back but no excuses. They should have adjusted and sold out to the run if need be.we got beat by a superior team in the trenches. Time to get better..NEXT.
HOLD UP...I normally agree with you.Been debating with you on these boards and over on DC.com. This isn't like you. What makes you think he was outcoached? That would mean the Saints game was freaking brilliant...JUST SAYIN...sometimes when you get manhandled on the field, you just admit. I think its obvious that's what happened. Getting gashed fro 10 yards a clip on the ground means we were getting bushwhacked at the point of attack up front. If we REALLY wanna toss around blame,AND IM NOT, it would be Marinelli. We used the horses that got us here,and they bested us from pillar to post. Lets man up and admit it. Richard was a Godsend. Lets fix the interior on both lines and get better. YES coaching has to be better,but defense is ok.Offensively is where we need to revamp the scheme and get better. Wish the offseason was shorter lol...Im ready for the new season. God Bless Itzkelz..nice to see you on here again.Let's stop making excuses for Richard. He was out coached. Hopefully he will learn from it.
agree ..I would have liked us to take more chances early...ie corner blitz etc.Very true. A few things that could have set us back but no excuses. They should have adjusted and sold out to the run if need be.
Very true. A few things that could have set us back but no excuses. They should have adjusted and sold out to the run if need be.