Just watched GB vs Dallas 2016 Divisional Round of Playoffs in Dallas - So Glad Garrett is Gone!

PAPPYDOG said:

Where was he as the score was reaching 31-3?
Another Garbage game that he ALMOST pulled out....almost....

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Prescott struggled for a quarter and a half then played well against a truly horrific secondary. Guys off the street type stuff.
Old news but Romo should have started that game. His experience would have settled down our D imo as well. Plus no way Romo spikes the ball late on - he runs another play against a banged up defense on their knees. But that's why you don't play a rookie in this game with a vet like Romo on your roster.

So yes it was Garrett's fault but for a different reason.

This was way more painful than 2014. The 2016 was a way better roster apart from the starting QB with home field advantage. The 2014 team was so banged up especially on defense that we had no realistic chance of winning the SB whereas the 2016 team actually had a fair chance.

That was the game I was done with Marinelli for good.

Took him almost a full half to change up the defense to get after Rodgers.

There is no doubt in my mind that if he was more aggressive early on Dallas wins that game going away, even with the slow offensive start.

DejectedFan1996 said:

This was also the game with that weird penalty where Butler didn’t report back to the huddle or something.

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yeah called for first time in like 35 yrs

CanadianCowboysFan said:

yeah called for first time in like 35 yrs

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Trash league smh

Hawkeye19 said:

Totally. Just insane how that wasn’t a fumble.

I get the same feeling (in reverse) when I watch the clip of Murray’s fumble up in GB in 2014. The hole was HUGE— suddenly Peppers appears out of nowhere with a perfect strip.

Crazy how the ball bounces (or doesn’t bounce lol)

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That play is a picture perfect example of what never quitting can get you. Peppers was blocked on the play but kept fighting and got a finger on the ball. It was a game changer. Dallas led by two scores, with the ball, and lost.

that’s how you force turnovers: never quit

Captain43Crash said:

That game was ours to win!!!!!!!

The score was tied 31-31 and we received the kickoff with around 1:45 on the clock. We quickly move down the field. We just made a 1st down. We are on the 41 yard line, just out of Bailey’s FG range, the clock is just under 1 minute and we have a TIMEOUT!! The clock is moving.

I am yelling at the TV, “call a timeout, don’t waste a play, don’t spike the ball”. Of course if you spike the ball you decrease your chances of getting a first down on the upcoming series by 33%!!!! That is Gigantic!! We had plenty of time and a timeout. There was no reason AT ALL to waste a down by spiking the ball!!! What does Garrett do? Calls for the spike!! So dumb!! Beasley gains 7 on 2nd and gets out of bounds, then a ball is tipped at the line, incomplete pass on 3rd down. WE SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER DOWN to continue the drive, but no, we wasted a down spiking the ball and STILL HAVE THE TIMEOUT!!!! We are forced to have Bailey try 52 yard FG. He makes it, but GB still has over 30 seconds to get into FG Range.
Rogers makes a great play, while Irving is being held, on 3rd down. They gain 25 yards and then kick the game winning FG.

Great News!! Garrett is now GONE, and McCarthy a Super Bowl winning HC is now in charge!!

GO Cowboys! We now have REAL hope!

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i watched it in 2016 lol

Did you notice anything on the last throw by Rodgers?

LatinMind said:

i watched it in 2016 lol

Did you notice anything on the last throw by Rodgers?

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He rolled out to his left.

The pass was wobbly.

There was holding on GB vs Irving.

Byron Jones allowed the guy to cross his face.

DejectedFan1996 said:

The most painful loss in the last 14 years (Romo botched snap hurt).

I was in attendance for this game and the Dez “no catch” game. But this took the cake easily.

Garrett, who had 3 weeks to prepare, has the team come out flat.

This was also the game that made me realize despite the injuries and setbacks, Dez was still a monster. He literally took over

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This game- this one game- the Offense actually came out hot but the refs would have none of it.

The D wasn't flat, it wasn't good. And it was absent for a half.

the_h0wey said:

Rodgers made one of the best throws I have ever seen to Cook on that drive

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He did make a great throw, but we had an excellent chance to score 7 on the drive before and hold the ball longer, Not giving GB time for that play, but Garrett decided to spike the ball.

Captain43Crash said:

That game was ours to win!!!!!!!

The score was tied 31-31 and we received the kickoff with around 1:45 on the clock. We quickly move down the field. We just made a 1st down. We are on the 41 yard line, just out of Bailey’s FG range, the clock is just under 1 minute and we have a TIMEOUT!! The clock is moving.

I am yelling at the TV, “call a timeout, don’t waste a play, don’t spike the ball”. Of course if you spike the ball you decrease your chances of getting a first down on the upcoming series by 33%!!!! That is Gigantic!! We had plenty of time and a timeout. There was no reason AT ALL to waste a down by spiking the ball!!! What does Garrett do? Calls for the spike!! So dumb!! Beasley gains 7 on 2nd and gets out of bounds, then a ball is tipped at the line, incomplete pass on 3rd down. WE SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER DOWN to continue the drive, but no, we wasted a down spiking the ball and STILL HAVE THE TIMEOUT!!!! We are forced to have Bailey try 52 yard FG. He makes it, but GB still has over 30 seconds to get into FG Range.
Rogers makes a great play, while Irving is being held, on 3rd down. They gain 25 yards and then kick the game winning FG.

Great News!! Garrett is now GONE, and McCarthy a Super Bowl winning HC is now in charge!!

GO Cowboys! We now have REAL hope!

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Your narrative of possible outcomes is not remotely exhaustive. Just because the TO was not used does not mean that there were not similarly probable outcomes following that first down where it could have been useful such as after a sack or in short yardage. Being out of timeouts pigeonholes you.

Hawkeye19 said:

Totally. Just insane how that wasn’t a fumble.

I get the same feeling (in reverse) when I watch the clip of Murray’s fumble up in GB in 2014. The hole was HUGE— suddenly Peppers appears out of nowhere with a perfect strip.

Crazy how the ball bounces (or doesn’t bounce lol)

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THAT was the clincher play more so than the non catch. He takes it to the house there game is probably over.

the_h0wey said:

Rodgers made one of the best throws I have ever seen to Cook on that drive

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That is funny, people say it was a great throw, but to me it was an awful throw!

The guy who should get all the credit but didnt was cook who made a outstanding catch of a ball that was thrown
out of bounds.
Cook was wide open the whole way across the field, he should have thrown the ball earlier.

Captain43Crash said:

That game was ours to win!!!!!!!

The score was tied 31-31 and we received the kickoff with around 1:45 on the clock. We quickly move down the field. We just made a 1st down. We are on the 41 yard line, just out of Bailey’s FG range, the clock is just under 1 minute and we have a TIMEOUT!! The clock is moving.

I am yelling at the TV, “call a timeout, don’t waste a play, don’t spike the ball”. Of course if you spike the ball you decrease your chances of getting a first down on the upcoming series by 33%!!!! That is Gigantic!! We had plenty of time and a timeout. There was no reason AT ALL to waste a down by spiking the ball!!! What does Garrett do? Calls for the spike!! So dumb!! Beasley gains 7 on 2nd and gets out of bounds, then a ball is tipped at the line, incomplete pass on 3rd down. WE SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER DOWN to continue the drive, but no, we wasted a down spiking the ball and STILL HAVE THE TIMEOUT!!!! We are forced to have Bailey try 52 yard FG. He makes it, but GB still has over 30 seconds to get into FG Range.
Rogers makes a great play, while Irving is being held, on 3rd down. They gain 25 yards and then kick the game winning FG.

Great News!! Garrett is now GONE, and McCarthy a Super Bowl winning HC is now in charge!!

GO Cowboys! We now have REAL hope!

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Dak and Garrett seem to share the same mindset when it comes to these situations, both are equally guilty, one is finally gone.

Captain43Crash said:

He did make a great throw, but we had an excellent chance to score 7 on the drive before and hold the ball longer, Not giving GB time for that play, but Garrett decided to spike the ball.

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I agree that Prescott shouldn't have spiked it. But come on. The Packers were reeling and didn't have an answer. Yet we just kept running the same 10 step drop on 3rd and short. Why not do some quick passes or screens or something up the middle? Its the vanilla playcalling over and over that killed us in this game. If we would have been more creative we should have scored on that possession.

Lastly, this is a typical of Garrett though. He provided nothing down the stretch. If he had rallied the team to get a touchdown than we would have won. But no, I was nothing more than clapping and butt slapping player and did absolutely nothing.

This game was a disaster. Also the best game I have seen Dak play. A rookie in his first ever playoff game and he goes toe to toe with Rodgers. So much stood out to me about this game.

On the first drive, we are moving the ball. We get near the redzone area for a 3rd and 1. So our identity all year was pound the ball and pass off that. What do we do on 3rd and 1 with the best RB in the league? Throw a pass 25 yards down field. Absolutely maddening. Disgusting play call. I turned to my uncle right away and said I don't have a good feeling about this game at all. Then what does the defense do? Give up 3 TDs in a row to start the game. Putrid.

Not to mention the too many men in the huddle penalty after a big 3rd down conversion that put the ball inside the redzone or close to it. Negated and a 15yd penalty from the line of scrimmage. We had to punt instead of being in position to take a 10-7 lead or at least cut it to 7-6 and keep pace a little.

Don't forget about the obvious PI on Witten either in the endzone or close to it before halftime. Plain as day. They don't call it and instead of a very likely 21-17 deficit going to half, we settle for 3 and it's 21-13.Refs screwed us on that drive and the one previously mentioned.

The miscommunication of Dez and Dak on that interception. Terrible play and no idea what they were doing. That was nearing the redzone as well.

Heath's interception being overturned because of a b.s. defensive penalty that was not a penalty. The ball was like 10-12 yards overthrown and not catchable at all, hence why he easily picked it in his deep safety position. And it wasn't holding as they called it.

As someone mentioned, our final drive of the game where we are down 3. We are moving it good. Get a 1st down and already in great field goal range and still like 45sec left or a minute or whatever. We moved the ball quickly that drive. Then Garrett and this staff just completely botch it. We spiked it on 1st down to give up a down! So stupid. Then throw a pass before the sticks setting up a quick 3rd down. Garrett again mis managed the clock big time. Settle for a long tying FG.

I still don't know how Scandrick's blind side sack of Rodgers did not cause a fumble on their game winning drive. Or maybe it was Heath, not sure. Any way, we had a player right in position to scoop and score if it came loose.

And don't forget, Crosby's FGs seemed to magically hook back inside the posts. Those kicks looked missed off his leg. Especially that first one to take the 3pt lead. And that was like a 52-57 yd FG. Think if he misses that, we get the ball at midfield area with 1:45 to go and only needing 3.

And that is my late night stroll down through a memory from hell.

I remember a tornado came thru immediately after the game and folks were forced to take shelter. I was running back to my hotel from the stadium and some drunk guy outside kept yelling “THESE ARE GOD’s TEARS! GOD IS UPSET HIS TEAM LOST.”

I remember Witten and Dez both sat on the bench, Witten in tears, long after the game ended.

To hell with Garrett for that game.

Be glad Marinelli is gone.

his defense spotted them 3 TDS.

Can’t go without mentioning Byron “zone integrity” Jones and his role in that sequence...