Dez Caught It Game On NFLN Now

Alexander

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Really? I haven't watched the game since then but I remember a big hole and a great play by Peppers. What are you seeing now? My eyes have deceived me before so I'm not saying you're wrong. Really curious though.
The play was as you described, big hole and play by Peppers. But the fumble itself had little impact on the true momentum swing.
 

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So why did he stick with him virtually unopposed for three full seasons and 47 starts? Sounds like if he was not really what he wanted he would have got himself another guy.

You said it yourself. He was stuck with a bunch of JAGs. Plus Hayden was the only DT he had that was even close to 300 lbs. so the options were 270-280 lb JAGs who didn’t play as hard as Hayden did. And even then Hayden went to the sidelines on passing downs.

As for “just getting another guy”, he was the DC, not the GM or HC. He can’t unilaterally make that decision. For whatever reason, DT and safety don’t get much attention.
 

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So what hurt worse? This game or the other two times we allowed Rodgers to end our season?
 

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So what hurt worse? This game or the other two times we allowed Rodgers to end our season?


2016 IMO as it was our best shot considering the roster and homefield in NFC. Rodgers somehow not fumbling on a blindside sack. Crosby making a damn near 60 yarder. The ridiculous completion to Cook. All soul crushing plays. Any one of these goes our way, and Dallas wins to host the NFC Championship game the following week.

The 2014 defense was already suspect and missing key players during the playoffs.
 

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2016 IMO as it was our best shot considering the roster and homefield in NFC. Rodgers somehow not fumbling on a blindside sack. Crosby making a damn near 60 yarder. The ridiculous completion to Cook. All soul crushing plays. Any one of these goes our way, and Dallas wins to host the NFC Championship game the following week.

The 2014 defense was already suspect and missing key players during the playoffs.
Agreed.
 

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So what hurt worse? This game or the other two times we allowed Rodgers to end our season?

Neither one hurt

If Dez caught it and we scored we leave time on the clock it’s aaron vs our defense so we lose anyways

The 2016 game I didn’t care I knew by then our ceiling was the divisional round

We could go 16-0 and beat each team by 50 get to the divisional round and implode
 

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The Dez play overshadowed the fact the Cowboys probably lost that game much earlier with the Murray fumble.

Either way, this was a painful re-air by NFL Network. The Cowboys' best and last chance for a Super Bowl with Tony Romo at the helm....just so sad.
 

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Neither one hurt

If Dez caught it and we scored we leave time on the clock it’s aaron vs our defense so we lose anyways

The 2016 game I didn’t care I knew by then our ceiling was the divisional round

We could go 16-0 and beat each team by 50 get to the divisional round and implode
And I thought I was negative.
 

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No. It is character building and insulates against the next disappointment.

I've been getting insulated against disappointments since 1996, but somehow I still want to break something when I see that Dez non-catch.

The Romo fumbled snap vs. Seattle in 2006 was just a mistake and I got over it. But the Dez play was simply the officials robbing us. And I seethed even more when they changed the rules because of it.:banghead:
 

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Maaannn after it was overturned all I heard was a rush of happiness from skins fans and them my coworkers came running to find me just to shout “HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!!!”
Some day you will get your day in the sun in that hostile environment! :starspin:
 
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