Twitter: Since 2016 feeding Zeke has 0 correlation to winning

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i do not like stats like this

there is a millions factor that impact winning and losing to try to make any connection between zeke carries at the start and game result make no sense at all
 

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Dallas record over past 4 years when Zeke runs for over 100 yards - 23-4

Dallas record over past 4 years when Zeke rushes for less than 100 -13-17

When you drop the bar to 90 yards you get:

28-5
8-16


Hahahahhahah


I love when people make fun of stupid arguments
 

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Got it. You think your opinions are fact and Dak isn't part of the "team" in the first quarter but instead saves the day by himself in the 4th qtr. Glad we cleared that up.
Look my cowboy brother I mean no disrespect but you’re still not understanding. I’m quoting actual fact not opinion. You’re still confusing the two
 

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You really are clueless!

Why don't you go study last season and watch the 49ers and the Titans.

A strong running game hides a lot of your teams weaknesses and thus produces wins. Strong running games produce many wins!
I love a strong running game. And you’re right it does hide flaws. But that’s the beauty of our offense of line you’ve always been a running style. I think it’s all about coaching we just haven’t had it . We’ve never had great balance
 

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Dallas record over past 4 years when Zeke runs for over 100 yards - 23-4

Dallas record over past 4 years when Zeke rushes for less than 100 -13-17

When you drop the bar to 90 yards you get:

28-5
8-16
These kind of simpleton stats don’t tell the whole story. Zeke rushes more in the second half of games when the Cowboys are already ahead. He’s rushing for over 100 yards to seal games in which they’re already ahead, not to win close games or come from behind. Do better.
 

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These kind of simpleton stats don’t tell the whole story. Zeke rushes more in the second half of games when the Cowboys are already ahead. He’s rushing for over 100 yards to seal games in which they’re already ahead, not to win close games or come from behind. Do better.
That really is not true. If you look at 100 yard games you will not see the bulk of yards coming in the 4th qtr. You will normally see strong rushing from the very beginning of the game that sets a tone for the rest of the game and sets up a 4th qtr run out the clock scenario, but that is not where the bulk of the yards come in most situations. You don't just start running well in the 4th qtr. That is not the way it works!

For example in 2016 Dallas was 10-1 when Zeke ran for over 90 yards.

Zekes stats for the year:

1st half 789 yards for a 5.1 average
2nd half 823 yards for a 5.1 average

thats 2 yards per game more in the 2nd half- effectively nothing!
 
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These kind of simpleton stats don’t tell the whole story. Zeke rushes more in the second half of games when the Cowboys are already ahead. He’s rushing for over 100 yards to seal games in which they’re already ahead, not to win close games or come from behind. Do better.

2019

Zeke yards 1st half 850
Zeke yards 2nd half 507

Dallas record when Zeke over 100 yards 6-1

Do better!
 

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You don't need a Zeke type TB to have a strong running game. You don't have to pay a TB the most money for a TB to have a strong running game.

We made a tactical error in 2016 and just compounded it by giving Elliott what we gave him. That doesn't mean he isn't a good player. He is. But in a cap constrained league, you see teams win and win a lot with investing the resources we have into the TB position.

Elliott fans just struggle with that reality.
 

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These kind of simpleton stats don’t tell the whole story. Zeke rushes more in the second half of games when the Cowboys are already ahead. He’s rushing for over 100 yards to seal games in which they’re already ahead, not to win close games or come from behind. Do better.
San Francisco 2019

1st half rushing yards - 1022
2nd half rushing yards - 904

Would you like more?
 

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You don't need a Zeke type TB to have a strong running game. You don't have to pay a TB the most money for a TB to have a strong running game.

We made a tactical error in 2016 and just compounded it by giving Elliott what we gave him. That doesn't mean he isn't a good player. He is. But in a cap constrained league, you see teams win and win a lot with investing the resources we have into the TB position.

Elliott fans just struggle with that reality.
No you don't but that is all this franchise has ever known!
 

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The bottom line is that when good defenses stack the box to stop Zeke, there is no responding in the passing game

That fact was established is 2017 season against the Broncos. Stop the run, stop the Cowboys

But yeah, we can pass on The Commanders, Giants, and Dolphins all day long
Zeke did not run against many stacked boxes. He was actually middle of the pack in that category. NEXT!
 

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Posts like this are really starting to keep me away from the zone. Zeke not important? Do you think the earth is flat too?
Posts like this do the same for me.

The OP didn't even say Zeke wasn't important, but if that's what you gathered from the chart then you might be right!
 

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Posts like this do the same for me.

The OP didn't even say Zeke wasn't important, but if that's what you gathered from the chart then you might be right!

Nah.... don't need a chart to see how vital Zeke is to THIS CURRENT offense. I'm a fan.
 

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These kind of simpleton stats don’t tell the whole story. Zeke rushes more in the second half of games when the Cowboys are already ahead. He’s rushing for over 100 yards to seal games in which they’re already ahead, not to win close games or come from behind. Do better.

That's what a strong running game does. But you still have to pound the rock through the whole game. You wear them down.

If you think teams don't game plan for zeke...you are a fooling yourself. If our passing game isn't on fire early on...we get in trouble.
 

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HE played in the #1 rated offense last year and underperformed by his own standards. Coaching was an issue for sure. He has no excuses this year. He should have 2000 combined yards and 20 TD's in this offense minimum this year.

Not necessarily. There was just a post about how we could have 3 1k receivers. TE's need touches. Pollard needs some.
Many comments about "but there's only one ball". Now YOU...say he needs 2000 yards MINIMUM or he's a failure. Come on man....how about we just WIN.
 

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Posts like this do the same for me.

The OP didn't even say Zeke wasn't important, but if that's what you gathered from the chart then you might be right!

So when you say "Feeding zeke doesn't win".....what else would you surmise? That he IS crucial? That's like the opposite of the title.
 
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