We Have Won Only 6 Games With Less Than 100 Yards Rushing With Dak As Starting QB Since 2016

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If my research is not correct, and if not somebody will surely point it out, then please correct me if I am wrong here.

But, according to PFR Week 11 of 2019 against the 3-6-1 Detroit Lions is the last time we won a game with less than 100 rushing yards with Dak at QB.

Andy Dalton lead us to victory in Week 15 of 2020 with under 100 yards of rushing support.

Cooper Rush lead us to victory in his lone start against the Vikings in 2021 without 100 rushing yards of support.

When/If Dak comes back it is absolutely necessary that we continue to keep the rush game going and balanced if we want to win games and be successful more consistently. We cannot give up on the run quickly and we must limit the ability for Dak to audible out of plays so much if we want to have success. There NEEDS to be a balance and that needs to come from both the play calling and Dak sticking to the runs instead of audibling out of them as he has been known to do.
 
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MountaineerCowboy said:
If my research is not correct, and if not somebody will surely point it out, then please correct me if I am wrong here.

But, according to PFR Week 11 of 2019 against the 3-6-1 Detroit Lions is the last time we won a game with less than 100 rushing yards with Dak at QB.

Andy Dalton lead us to victory in Week 15 of 2020 with under 100 yards of rushing support.

Cooper Rush lead us to victory in his lone start against the Vikings in 2021 without 100 rushing yards of support.

When/If Dak comes back it is absolutely necessary that we continue to keep the rush game going and balanced if we want to win games and be successful more consistently. We cannot give up on the run quickly and we must limit the ability for Dak to audible out of plays so much if we want to have success. There NEEDS to be a balance and that needs to come from both the play calling and Dak sticking to the runs instead of audibling out of them as he has been known to do.
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I don't disagree with you maybe not exactly the same reason. I went into this season knowing we had limited experience at WR, so Cowboys running a more balanced offense I felt was critical, I still think it is very important to take shots down the field and I think it is important to throw on 1st down at times but by and large I hope to see Cowboys continue using the run game to be able to control down and distance. As I heard a coach say, not all 3rd downs are created equal, meaning it is a lot easier converting 3rd and short than it is trying to covert 3rd and 10
 
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MountaineerCowboy said:
If my research is not correct, and if not somebody will surely point it out, then please correct me if I am wrong here.

But, according to PFR Week 11 of 2019 against the 3-6-1 Detroit Lions is the last time we won a game with less than 100 rushing yards with Dak at QB.

Andy Dalton lead us to victory in Week 15 of 2020 with under 100 yards of rushing support.

Cooper Rush lead us to victory in his lone start against the Vikings in 2021 without 100 rushing yards of support.

When/If Dak comes back it is absolutely necessary that we continue to keep the rush game going and balanced if we want to win games and be successful more consistently. We cannot give up on the run quickly and we must limit the ability for Dak to audible out of plays so much if we want to have success. There NEEDS to be a balance and that needs to come from both the play calling and Dak sticking to the runs instead of audibling out of them as he has been known to do.
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The thing is that everyone knows this. Commentators during the game announce it. There is no way they don’t know this.

Wonder boy the playcaller needs to call runs and balance this Offense. And if Dak is changing the plays then he needs to stop it. Elliot needs to eat. And so does Pollard. No less than 30 runs per game.
 
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just for context how many have we lost?
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2016 - 0-1
2017 - 1-2
2018 - 3-5
2019 - 2-4 (The last time we did it with Dak)
2020 - 1-5 (Andy Dalton)
2021 - 1-6 (1-0 with Rush and 0-6 with Dak)
2022 - 0-1

Basically, last year alone we lost as many games (0-6) with Dak when we had less that 100 yards rushing then we've won with less than 100 yards rushing with Dak as the QB in his entire 6+ year career.
 
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Some QBs can start strong and just need the running game for short 1st downs and to close it out and wrap up the clock.

Some QBs need the running game to open strong, create the play action and keep the defense honest.

I think Dak is #2. Aikman was probably a good example of #1.
 
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It helps to have a good game plan and not run into the teeth of a good defensive line if the Oline isn't doing well.
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No doubt it is easy to say run the ball but you will face teams that is it is not easy to run on, you start falling behind by too much it is hard to come back running the ball.
 

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MountaineerCowboy said:
2016 - 0-1
2017 - 1-2
2018 - 3-5
2019 - 2-4 (The last time we did it with Dak)
2020 - 1-5 (Andy Dalton)
2021 - 1-6 (1-0 with Rush and 0-6 with Dak)
2022 - 0-1

Basically, last year alone we lost as many games (0-6) with Dak when we had less that 100 yards rushing then we've won with less than 100 yards rushing with Dak as the QB in his entire 6+ year career.
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I have no agenda about quarterback, but after looking at the stats, this is a VERY misleading stat.

Most teams rush for 100 yards every game except those who fall way behind early.

In any case, 100 rushing yards is not that hard to get when you consider 2 running backs, a quarterback as well as end-around wide receivers all contribute to that total.

I think you are putting weight on this like the old "When Emmitt/Elliott/etc. runs for 100 yards, the Cowboys win" type of comparisons, but this stat is not the same nor is it really relevant.

The idea behind a single player running for 100 yards is that the defense is playing well or the offense is scoring a lot so there is incentive to use up the clock.

Now if you said something like 150 yards or 200 yards rushing, that might make it more interesting.

For reference, here are the Cowboys rushing averages the last 7 years ..

2021 -- 122.0 yds/game (12-5)
2020 -- 111.8 yds/game (6-10)
2019 -- 134.6 yds/game (8-8)
2018 -- 120.9 yds/game (10-6)
2017 -- 135.6 yds/game (9-7)
2016 -- 149.1 yds/game (13-3)
2015 -- 118.0 yds/game (4-12)

Source: https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/rushing-yards-per-game

Most teams will run for over 100 yards when you count rushing yards for all players combined.

Now, if you want to say, "the Cowboys win when <single_player> does this" then that is a more relevant statistic.
 
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just for context how many have we lost?
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That’s easy to calculate . Take our record and do the math. We’ve obviously won more games than we have lost with Dak.

But Trolls are only interested providing specific data to bash their target. Not the full picture or story . And this from one of our most noted Dak Trolls. Shocking. Lol
 
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That’s easy to calculate . Take our record and do the math. We’ve obviously won more games than we have lost with Dak.

But Trolls are only interested providing specific data to bash their target. Not the full picture or story . And this one from one of our most noted Dak Trolls Shocking. Lol
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not as simple as that. it’s specific to the 100 yd rushing metric and i was curious, but didn’t want to go and look at 6 years of box scores
 
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Pantone282C said:
Play action from under the center helps.
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That is why I mention you got to throw on 1st down from time to time. If Defense know every 1st down you will run the ball you start finding yourself in long situation. People love to say they knew what we were doing? lol if all you do is run on 1st down how is that any different. Teams stack line on 1st drop in to nickle coverage or bring pressure on 3rd down. Those quick throws to Lamb that so many complain about, if they are picking up 3 or 4 yards leaving you 2nd and 6 that is a good play keeping you in a situation where defense does not know if pass or run is coming.
 
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MountaineerCowboy said:
If my research is not correct, and if not somebody will surely point it out, then please correct me if I am wrong here.

But, according to PFR Week 11 of 2019 against the 3-6-1 Detroit Lions is the last time we won a game with less than 100 rushing yards with Dak at QB.

Andy Dalton lead us to victory in Week 15 of 2020 with under 100 yards of rushing support.

Cooper Rush lead us to victory in his lone start against the Vikings in 2021 without 100 rushing yards of support.

When/If Dak comes back it is absolutely necessary that we continue to keep the rush game going and balanced if we want to win games and be successful more consistently. We cannot give up on the run quickly and we must limit the ability for Dak to audible out of plays so much if we want to have success. There NEEDS to be a balance and that needs to come from both the play calling and Dak sticking to the runs instead of audibling out of them as he has been known to do.
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LOL here we go again.

Do you remember when you did this last time and I posted the numbers of other teams across the NFL?

You may want this post to seem like you aren't taking yet another shot at Dak. But you are. You just changed the words around.

I think the numbers we came to after I did all the research for you. (must have forgot we already went down this road) is that something like any TEAM that has 100 yard rusher wins games more than 85-90 percent of the time.

So this isnt a Dak vs Rush debate. This is a Dak vs the entire league debate.

With all of that being said.

The Cowboys NEED to stay balanced on offense. Not because Dak isnt capable. But because its a recipe to win football games.
 
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