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Amidst some other depressing news, how nice is this to see? This offense is really showing what it is capable of, week after week, and there has been vast improvement over last year's huge red zone woes. Getting Frederick back has really helped to solidify the interior offensive line and the proof is in the numbers. I heard mention that in 8 games, Dak has only been sacked 10 times. If that's accurate, it's a huge reversal from the 56 he endured last year.

That's not to say that there's not room for improvement. If penalties and turnovers can be cleaned up, the points per game numbers would look that much better. But thus far, Kellen Moore has done a great job and this offense is looking every bit a step dangerous as we had hoped they would. And I think it's clear that there is the potential to get even better.
 
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stasheroo said:
Amidst some other depressing news, how nice is this to see? This offense is really showing what it is capable of, week after week, and there has been vast improvement over last year's huge red zone woes. Getting Frederick back has really helped to solidify the interior offensive line and the proof is in the numbers. I heard mention that in 8 games, Dak has only been sacked 10 times. If that's accurate, it's a huge reversal from the 56 he endured last year.

That's not to say that there's not room for improvement. If penalties and turnovers can be cleaned up, the points per game numbers would look that much better. But thus far, Kellen Moore has done a great job and this offense is looking every bit a step dangerous as we had hoped they would. And I think it's clear that there is the potential to get even better.
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GIANTS= 2-7 W
FINS= 1-7 W
Commanders= 1-8 W
JETS= 1-7 L
GIANTS= 2-7 W

SAINTS=7-1 L
PACKERS= 7-2 L

We're no 1 We're no 1.........

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Some. It's certainly a factor. And the best defense we faced by far - the Saints - did shut us down. So it will be interesting to see how they perform against tough upcoming defenses like the Bills and Patriots.
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Even in the Saints game, we we're driving down the field for good portions of the game, but we "fumbled" (I still don't think Zeke fumbled) twice on the 50. Who knows what would've happened if that Zeke "fumble" wasn't ruled a fumble. Gallup was out as well and our WR's had drops in that game I'm sure. Plus our ST sucks so we always start from our own 20.

The offense is good, but they shoot themselves in the foot at the absolute worst times. Big 3rd down? Drop the pass. Big 3rd down? Overthrown ball. 4th down? Bad play call. Big TD? Ran the wrong route. Etc, etc.
Still though, for Dak and Co. to drive down the field almost every time even though they constantly start in their own 20 shows a lot. We still show redzone woes though, which hurts us a lot as well. Like Dak said, the offense gets in its own way rather than other defenses being able to stop them.
 
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Even in the Saints game, we we're driving down the field for good portions of the game, but we "fumbled" (I still don't think Zeke fumbled) twice on the 50. Who knows what would've happened if that Zeke "fumble" wasn't ruled a fumble. Gallup was out as well and our WR's had drops in that game I'm sure. Plus our ST sucks so we always start from our own 20.

The offense is good, but they shoot themselves in the foot at the absolute worst times. Big 3rd down? Drop the pass. Big 3rd down? Overthrown ball. 4th down? Bad play call. Big TD? Ran the wrong route. Etc, etc.
Still though, for Dak and Co. to drive down the field almost every time even though they constantly start in their own 20 shows a lot. We still show redzone woes though, which hurts us a lot as well. Like Dak said, the offense gets in its own way rather than other defenses being able to stop them.
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I always believed that Maher missed a FG in the Saints game. A big difference when we lost that game by 2 points. Being the number one ranked offense is still impressive considered that at one point the Cowboys offense has the worst starting field position and wasn't getting the ball on the opponents side of the field. It will be very encouraging to see this offense produce big numbers against the better teams coming up.
 
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AmariChill said:
Even in the Saints game, we we're driving down the field for good portions of the game, but we "fumbled" (I still don't think Zeke fumbled) twice on the 50. Who knows what would've happened if that Zeke "fumble" wasn't ruled a fumble. Gallup was out as well and our WR's had drops in that game I'm sure. Plus our ST sucks so we always start from our own 20.
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They had every chance to win that Saints game, as well as coming back from that abysmal start against the Jets and a pathetic defensive performance in that game, if an awful offensive pass intereference call doesn't negate a touchdown.

But woulda, coulda, shoulda, right? There were other mistakes and self-inflicted wounds that have them at 5-3. Mistakes that were still on display Monday night.

The offense is good, but they shoot themselves in the foot at the absolute worst times. Big 3rd down? Drop the pass. Big 3rd down? Overthrown ball. 4th down? Bad play call. Big TD? Ran the wrong route. Etc, etc.
Still though, for Dak and Co. to drive down the field almost every time even though they constantly start in their own 20 shows a lot. We still show redzone woes though, which hurts us a lot as well. Like Dak said, the offense gets in its own way rather than other defenses being able to stop them.
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I agree, but I think we can all see the talent and potential that is there. If - an entire that's a big if- they can manage to get those mistakes cleaned up, they are undoubtedly a formidable offense and one that can give any defense trouble. If the defense continues what I see as improvement, who knows? This team just might get it together enough to make the playoffs and be a contender. We should know one way or another in the next month.
 
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I always believed that Maher missed a FG in the Saints game. A big difference when we lost that game by 2 points. Being the number one ranked offense is still impressive considered that at one point the Cowboys offense has the worst starting field position and wasn't getting the ball on the opponents side of the field. It will be very encouraging to see this offense produce big numbers against the better teams coming up.
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He also missed one in the Jets game.
The only game I really feel like we lost was the Packers game. That was a disaster. We were missed field goals away from winning those games...
 
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GIANTS= 2-7 W
FINS= 1-7 W
Commanders= 1-8 W
JETS= 1-7 L
GIANTS= 2-7 W

SAINTS=7-1 L
PACKERS= 7-2 L

We're no 1 We're no 1.........

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Omitted:

Eagles 5-3 W

That was an important game:

If the Cowboys had lost that game. Eagles would be leading the Division at a 6-3 record and Cowboys would be 4-4.

Good the the Cowboys beat the Eagles 37-10.
 
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AmariChill said:
He also missed one in the Jets game.
The only game I really feel like we lost was the Packers game. That was a disaster. We were missed field goals away from winning those games...
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I agree. The Packers game is the only one that I feel they were outplayed and deserved to lose.
 
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