JBS
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All this talk around here about fumbling the division title away was and is ridiculous. It’s a waste of time to even discuss. This team obviously isn’t playing at their very best. But what isn’t understood around here is that it doesn’t matter. You don’t win super bowls in September or December.
Yesterday was ugly, the last month plus has been ugly but it doesn’t matter. There are 5 games left of games that have seeding implications and of course you want the best seed possible but the most important factor here is getting this team back to peak form - that’s it.
Areas of concern that need to be improved over the next 5 games to head into the postseason in peak form
1. Passing attack - it’s no secret - the passing game is not where it was early in the season. The reasons are obvious. There are 5 games left for the offense to get back in rhythm
2. Run game - this one is very concerning. I posted a graphic multiple weeks ago that Dallas had the worst rush attack in the entire nfl over a 5 week period. That was 2-3 games ago. It’s gotten even worse since then. This team has to figure out a way to run the ball better. Moore is clueless in the run game. He calls the same plays over and over that don’t work. He called 3 run plays to the outside edges yesterday and they all were successful - including a 58 yard td from pollard. And he still didn’t stick w what was working - he stopped calling the outside runs.
3. Big plays surrendered by the defense. This defense gives us way too many splash plays. We got some guys coming back but Quinn needs to figure this out. They’ve been taking about it and working on it but we haven’t seen much of an improvement here.
4. Gregory, Tank, Parsons. IMO, this might be the key to the entire playoff push. It’s asking for a lot but if we can get a dominant pass rush in the playoffs , that just might be what puts this team over the edge. Assuming they can sort out at least some of the other issues addressed above. We have yet to see these 3 all get after the passer together. Remember - parsons played lb week 1 and didn’t rush much.
Things are ugly around here. As usual, people like to jump to conclusions way too quickly. Over the next 5 weeks - the only real concern from anybody should be about getting this team back into peak form heading into the playoffs. If they can play their best in the playoffs , they can play with anyone. If they contribute this kind of play into the postseason , it will be another early exit that we are all far too familiar with.
tap the brakes. 5 games in this league to sort things out is an eternity.
Yesterday was ugly, the last month plus has been ugly but it doesn’t matter. There are 5 games left of games that have seeding implications and of course you want the best seed possible but the most important factor here is getting this team back to peak form - that’s it.
Areas of concern that need to be improved over the next 5 games to head into the postseason in peak form
1. Passing attack - it’s no secret - the passing game is not where it was early in the season. The reasons are obvious. There are 5 games left for the offense to get back in rhythm
2. Run game - this one is very concerning. I posted a graphic multiple weeks ago that Dallas had the worst rush attack in the entire nfl over a 5 week period. That was 2-3 games ago. It’s gotten even worse since then. This team has to figure out a way to run the ball better. Moore is clueless in the run game. He calls the same plays over and over that don’t work. He called 3 run plays to the outside edges yesterday and they all were successful - including a 58 yard td from pollard. And he still didn’t stick w what was working - he stopped calling the outside runs.
3. Big plays surrendered by the defense. This defense gives us way too many splash plays. We got some guys coming back but Quinn needs to figure this out. They’ve been taking about it and working on it but we haven’t seen much of an improvement here.
4. Gregory, Tank, Parsons. IMO, this might be the key to the entire playoff push. It’s asking for a lot but if we can get a dominant pass rush in the playoffs , that just might be what puts this team over the edge. Assuming they can sort out at least some of the other issues addressed above. We have yet to see these 3 all get after the passer together. Remember - parsons played lb week 1 and didn’t rush much.
Things are ugly around here. As usual, people like to jump to conclusions way too quickly. Over the next 5 weeks - the only real concern from anybody should be about getting this team back into peak form heading into the playoffs. If they can play their best in the playoffs , they can play with anyone. If they contribute this kind of play into the postseason , it will be another early exit that we are all far too familiar with.
tap the brakes. 5 games in this league to sort things out is an eternity.