13-3 Possibilities

[KJJ]

You don't have one, that's why you had to rollout criticism of blowouts in the NFL, including one from 3 years ago. And the Cowboys absolutely took the pedal off the gas in the second half of a road game in which their defense looked unlikely to give up the goat and they held a basically insurmountable lead the entire second half. I don't know how you could argue otherwise, but then again you're trying to use that game as a negative so I guess you'd argue anything.

It's important to finish an opponent off especially when you have an ailing QB who needs rest. I mentioned a game from 3 years ago because it was virtually identical to what we saw last week. It's one of the patterns the team has developed and it's cost them games that ended up coming back to haunt them. They had Detroit down by 24 points in 2011 and blew that game in the 2nd half. Later that season in a very critical game at home vs the Giants they blew a 12 point lead with just 8 minutes to play. Both blown games helped cost the Cowboys their season. Last season they blew a 23 point lead to a Green Bay team being led by a journeymen QB.

The 14 point lead they held on JAX wasn't insurmountable which is why Romo stayed in until 7 minutes to play. Garrett said they couldn't take a chance of pulling him because he's seen first hand his team blow bigger leads than that. I used a number of games in my argument and 2 were from this season because the Cowboys still have issues finishing. There was no reason for the Texans game to go to OT the Cowboys had that game in the bag in regulation but they relaxed and it almost cost them.

 

[KJJ]

Unfortunately, even if they get up 31-7 your crystal ball will still be calling for rain.

I would hate to look into your crystal ball with some of the insight you've provided. Mine was a little clouded like everyone else's prior to the start of the season but it's sunny and clear now. You need to put your crystal ball up for sale. I can see the ad now " crystal ball for sale excellent condition $40 but you will talk me down to $15."

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

It's important to finish an opponent off especially when you have an ailing QB who needs rest. I mentioned a game from 3 years ago because it was virtually identical to what we saw last week. It's one of the patterns the team has developed and it's cost them games that ended up coming back to haunt them. They had Detroit down by 24 points in 2011 and blew that game in the 2nd half. Later that season in a very critical game at home vs the Giants they blew a 12 point lead with just 8 minutes to play. Both blown games helped cost the Cowboys their season. Last season they blew a 23 point lead to a Green Bay team being led by a journeymen QB.

The 14 point lead they held on JAX wasn't insurmountable which is why Romo stayed in until 7 minutes to play. Garrett said they couldn't take a chance of pulling him because he's seen first hand his team blow bigger leads than that. I used a number of games in my argument and 2 were from this season because the Cowboys still have issues finishing. There was no reason for the Texans game to go to OT the Cowboys had that game in the bag in regulation but they relaxed and it almost cost them.

Wow, you didn't even watch the game and you apparently change the parameters of your argument as you go.

TR's last play of the game came with the team up 24 points. Then there was a safety. Then there was some pointless possessions and a late score by the Jags after the 2 min warning. It was a 14 point game for 1:53. You're still doggedly hanging on to your original inaccurate description of the game and the reality is that the team went up 24 on their first possession of the second half with a 40 yd run by their backup running back. They were already playing it cool and that all but guaranteed the win. You were wrong. It's OK.
You've made enough of a habit of it that you should condition yourself to accept it.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

I used a number of games in my argument and 2 were from this season because the Cowboys still have issues finishing. There was no reason for the Texans game to go to OT the Cowboys had that game in the bag in regulation but they relaxed and it almost cost them.

You used those after I called on your hyperbolic first examples.

 

[casmith07]

Wow, you didn't even watch the game and you apparently change the parameters of your argument as you go.

TR's last play of the game came with the team up 24 points. Then there was a safety. Then there was some pointless possessions and a late score by the Jags after the 2 min warning. It was a 14 point game for 1:53. You're still doggedly hanging on to your original inaccurate description of the game and the reality is that the team went up 24 on their first possession of the second half with a 40 yd run by their backup running back. They were already playing it cool and that all but guaranteed the win. You were wrong. It's OK.
You've made enough of a habit of it that you should condition yourself to accept it.

He didn't even watch the game? LOL.

The scrubs were in on defense for the last almost half of the 4th quarter. KJJ gonna KJJ, though.

 

[Red Dragon]

Once the JAX game got to 31-7, Romo and Murray should have been rested immediately anyway. If Weeden and Co. can't defend a 24-point lead against one of the NFL's worst teams for 22 minutes of football, then we've got real problems.



Plus, Romo and Murray could have been inserted back in if need be.

 

[Risen Star]

We aren't going 13-3...

You don't know that.

What are tomorrow's lottery numbers?

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Once the JAX game got to 31-7, Romo and Murray should have been rested immediately anyway. If Weeden and Co. can't defend a 24-point lead against one of the NFL's worst teams for 22 minutes of football, then we've got real problems.



Plus, Romo and Murray could have been inserted back in if need be.

But it was actually a 14 point game and the team should be ashamed for their poor statistics and performance in it.

Signed,

KJJ

 

[KJJ]

Wow, you didn't even watch the game and you apparently change the parameters of your argument as you go.

TR's last play of the game came with the team up 24 points. Then there was a safety. Then there was some pointless possessions and a late score by the Jags after the 2 min warning. It was a 14 point game for 1:53. You're still doggedly hanging on to your original inaccurate description of the game and the reality is that the team went up 24 on their first possession of the second half with a 40 yd run by their backup running back. They were already playing it cool and that all but guaranteed the win. You were wrong. It's OK.
You've made enough of a habit of it that you should condition yourself to accept it.

I watched the entire game the Cowboys were up by 24 points at the 10:15 mark of the 4th quarter. Even with a 24 point lead against possibly the worst team in the NFL Garrett didn't trust his defense or Weeden enough to take Romo out at that point. The Cowboys even had Romo pass the ball with less than 10 minutes left up by 24 points resulting in a 6 yard sack that pinned the Cowboys back on their own 5 yard line. Had it not been for the sack the holding call wouldn't have occurred in the endzone resulting in a safety. Had Romo been lost for the season on that sack Garrett would have gotten toasted by the media and fans.

He didn't trust his team enough to start pulling his key players until it was impossible for JAX to come back. You can tell he's still carrying the scars from the 2011 season when Detroit overcame a 24 point deficit and Green Bay overcame a 23 point deficit last season with their backup QB. Once Romo and Murray were finally taken out of the game it took no time for JAX to go from 24 down to 14 down. You're saying the Cowboys were playing it cool in the final minutes instead of just saying they let up.

 

[KJJ]

You used those after I called on your hyperbolic first examples.

I used those and plenty of other examples in a post earlier today before we even had this discussion.

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/3rd-...ut-of-the-playoffs.306368/page-2#post-5803860

 

[Red Dragon]

Even with a 24 point lead against possibly the worst team in the NFL Garrett didn't trust his defense or Weeden enough to take Romo out at that point.

But he should have.

 

[KJJ]

He didn't even watch the game? LOL.

The scrubs were in on defense for the last almost half of the 4th quarter. KJJ gonna KJJ, though.

I watched the entire game and JAX scored the first TD of the game with an 8 play 80 yard drive against out first team defense. Bortals only missed on one pass during that drive. JAX had 4 more first downs than the Cowboys and only 66 fewer total yards. The Cowboys held the ball for only 3 more minutes than JAX. They held Murray to his second lowest rushing total all season (tied with St Louis) and JAX currently ranks 26th against the run. The second half was boring with the Cowboys just going through the motions.

 

[KJJ]

But he should have.

He should have many of us were calling for him to take Romo out during the game chat but he didn't trust his defense. Garrett was asked why he didn't take Romo out and he said in this league games can change quick and he would know witnessing 2 defensive collapses the past 3 years.

 

[Red Dragon]

He should have many of us were calling for him to take Romo out during the game chat but he didn't trust his defense. Garrett was asked why he didn't take Romo out and he said in this league games can change quick and he would know witnessing 2 defensive collapses the past 3 years.

• This wasn't a 12-point lead over the Giants. This was a 24-point lead against the Jaguars.
• Romo was healthy in those two defensive collapses. Against the Jags, he wasn't 100%. Plus, he's older now.
  
• If Garrett had rested Romo and Murray, he still could have inserted them back into the game anytime he wanted if need be.

 

[Wayne02]

Didn't we go 5-1 in the division last year?

We also swept Washington LAST YEAR, this is a new year.

 

[Wayne02]

The Giants aren't very good. It's not about them laying down it's more like they can't do anything about it because they aren't good.

Washington isn't "good" either, some of you guys will never learn.

 

[casmith07]

I watched the entire game and JAX scored the first TD of the game with an 8 play 80 yard drive against out first team defense. Bortals only missed on one pass during that drive. JAX had 4 more first downs than the Cowboys and only 66 fewer total yards. The Cowboys held the ball for only 3 more minutes than JAX. They held Murray to his second lowest rushing total all season (tied with St Louis) and JAX currently ranks 26th against the run. The second half was boring with the Cowboys just going through the motions.

I don't know who Bortals is. #CredibilityFail

 

[KJJ]

I don't know who Bortals is. #CredibilityFail

Then maybe you've heard of "Bortles." Better? His 290 yards passing was his second highest total of the season and most of that came against our starting D. Were the Cowboys playing with their backup OL when Romo got sacked for a 6 yard loss with less than 10 minutes to play? The only sack they got on Romo all day and it came when he shouldn't have even been in the game.

That was a stupid decision by the Cowboys to have him throwing the ball up by 24 points. When he got up after that sack he was walking like an old man and you could tell he was hurting. JAX sure wasn't going through the motions when they came after Romo. If the Cowboys planned on taking the 2nd half off they should have taken Romo out.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

That's what's funny. Your reading comp is so poor that you don't even realize when you're making my point for me. That boring second half was due to their pitiful defense coming up with a quick stop and their toned down offense taking one to the house with their backup back, which might have helped Jax hold Murray's numbers down.

And oh my, they gave up a single sack. Call off the season. Forfeit incoming.

 

[Red Dragon]

You don't know that.

What are tomorrow's lottery numbers?

Obviously, no one can say with absolute certainty that Dallas won't go 6-0 over the remainder of the season. But even if Dallas were favored in every single game - say, 70% odds to win - there's still an 88% likelihood the Cowboys don't sweep 6-0.