28-10 before 1st INT

[gtb1943]

Yep. Game was already over. Entire team was getting dominated. I knew Dak was probably going to throw 3 picks though, because I've never seen him come back from defeats like that. Not even Aikman could come back from the SF 1st quarter pounding in the 94 NFC Championship.

THAT game showed why HCs are important. Those trying to credit Brady solely with the Pats success over the years conveniently forget that.

 

[blueblood70]

Shouldn’t be calling people morons if you think games down 18 with a lot of time left is impossible. This whole thread idea was an epic fail. Please delete

I get the idea but overall you are paying a guy to lead comebacks and not be down 18 so throwing 3 down 18 counts

down by 18 but the defense was playing horrible, they were just gonna keep running out the clock running down our throats...

no it wasn't possible you would have to be perfect there were still nobody open just like the game all the time before this little scenario you're hypothetical is pointing toward they weren't stopping anyone, they weren't running the football ,nobody was getting open ,they weren't blocking well, the play calls were suspect ,

you really think we're going to make a comeback where all the way up to that point all those things were still happening none of it was getting corrected, none of it!!!!!

no you're not coming back from 18 points down when nobody stopping anyone just like in the Arizona game they were not going to come back cause right up to the very last score the defense was still letting that team walk all over them... you're going to have to have many stops and then you're going to have to have the running back not only run the ball effectively actually catch the ball effectively you have to have the play caller calling the correct plays, and then for sure you're gonna have to have tight ends not drop the football and receivers who actually get open..

None of that was happening while we were getting 18 points down and none of it was gonna get fixed after...​

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so Prescott was out of frustration was just chucking the ball up and I agree with him what are you going to do maybe you'll wake your damn coach up and stop being so conservative if you already get the interceptions out of the way just do it just Chuck it up hope something positive happens but in the end now the coach can stop walking on egg shells!!!!​

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kind of like when you buy that first car and you park it way away from everyone and you do everything you can to never get a scratch on it but once you get that first scratch then you just start not caring less and less each day where you park it gets a little scratch here and there no big deal anymore same with your baby's first injury you protect them with everything once you know they can survive it you move on yes that's my hypothetical that's my analogy.​

All four of the Prescott's interceptions were after the games were clearly out of reach especially with the flags the way they were being thrown and the Arizona game and against us and the way the rest of the game was going again do I have to say this again the way we got 18 points down nothing was being corrected how do you expect us to take a epic comeback 18 points down against that team the way they were playing and how the rest of our team was playing it wasn't going to happen Nope@!
sure you can come from 18 points down but not against that team in that scenario the way our team was playing nothing was corrected at halftime nothing was corrected all the way up to those interceptions it was still an epic failure by the team period end of story the interceptions in my opinion were just frustration they were not going to affect the outcome of the game.

There are some real delusional concepts in here being spit out like puke all over my screen you guys don't understand football if you really think we had a chance to come back at Prescott just doesn't throw the interceptions that's just nonsense!!!

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

yes, these are basically our two losses and yet somehow there's 14 threads on why we need to replace Prescott.

The offense was going no-where and fast. They started the game literally struggling to just make 1st downs. Forget scoring, forget field goals. Just move the ball 10 yards in 3 downs. Couldn't do it. Now we can scream about running game, receivers, OL...the coach, but this is year 8 and the third OC. They had pretty much their entire cast on the offensive line. The 49-ers already told them exactly how they were going to attack the Cowboys offense. They did it because they knew the Cowboys coaching staff would be stupid enough to think that they could out-execute their way into a win. Their game plan was make Dak beat us with his arm. 3 times Dak has failed to execute and miserably at times.

 

[Established1971]

Nobody cares about the INTs. The game was lost in the first half when the offense's first 4 drives lasted a total of about 4 minutes, got a total of 15 yards and turned the ball over once on our end of the field.

Even with the defense stiffening after the first drive and even getting a turnover right after our offense turned it over, everyone could see that the defense was going to run out of steam without the offense doing something to help them out. It was basically a replay of the playoffs last year. Defense folded after being left on the field the whole game.

The INT'S were just funny at that point.

didnt they have 1 first down still midway 2nd quarter? And several poorly thrown passes. I mean I am not one of these who subscribe to the idea that Dak has been an inaccurate passer. He got that rap when he couldnt connect on long throws in his rookie year. But he has been accurate. But not this last game, his throws were too high, too low, on the wrong shoulder. He was really off

 

[Nexx]

Game was over before he threw one pick.

He gave you ZERO chance to even be competitive in the game. No team has ever come back being down in a game?

 

[Miller]

Did you just want to let me know that I should group you with the talk show callers...

Obviously, you would not be able to understand my post. Why bother trying...Have some self awareness and know when you're out of your league.

My neighbor's 1st grader does not try to answer questions on a college physics exam. Why would you try responding to my post?

So you respond with more insults and nothing that makes sense. Noted. At some point it is just better to admit you did something wrong. I've never had issues with you so I support you if you just want to admit that this was a bad idea. Being that 95% of this thread agrees, I'd say that maybe you just didn't think it through. We pay a guy to step up and comeback. You can't do that with poor passes/interceptions. I know you get that.

 

[Miller]

The game was already over

I was not aware that once one team got 18 points ahead the other team just throws their hands up and says "game over, lets all go home"

You do know that NFL teams come back from 18 point deficits to win, right?

Hey man, don't speak with such clarity and fact. Obviously from his response to me, he had something else special in his head and that no one here is smart enough to unlock it. Good luck!

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Kind of hard to when you go 3 and out. My apologies because I branched into his full season performance in that statement when I shouldn't have. The point is the offense did the defense zero favors and hasn't for the entire season.
Yeah, the three interceptions helped seal the loss, but it was offensive incompetence on top of an exhausted defense covering for it that caused the loss.

They also seemed to believe their own hype yet again and weren't ready.

I think the offense is struggling. but the defense is not good enough. SF got the ball, marched right down and scored. they never had a 3rd down. 1st down after 1st down. systematically. the defense made one stop after that with a 3 and out. but then gave up another 6 minute drive. SF didn't score, but set the tone. they figured out the defense and scored twice in 2nd quarter.

this defense is over rated.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I remember hearing that Dak only has 10 "Comebacks" in his entire career and 5 of those came during his rookie season.

Romo in comparison had 40 something (might be wrong) but it was way more than Dak and Romo was a starter for about the same period as Dak has been now

Dak isn't the type of QB that plays his best if down by multiple scores.

Romo had chemistry with his players. They all enjoyed the game . He would even talk to the defense.

This team has two modes. Mouthy or mopey

 

[VaqueroTD]

The offense was going no-where and fast. They started the game literally struggling to just make 1st downs. Forget scoring, forget field goals. Just move the ball 10 yards in 3 downs. Couldn't do it. Now we can scream about running game, receivers, OL...the coach, but this is year 8 and the third OC. They had pretty much their entire cast on the offensive line. The 49-ers already told them exactly how they were going to attack the Cowboys offense. They did it because they knew the Cowboys coaching staff would be stupid enough to think that they could out-execute their way into a win. Their game plan was make Dak beat us with his arm. 3 times Dak has failed to execute and miserably at times.

The game was already over

I was not aware that once one team got 18 points ahead the other team just throws their hands up and says "game over, lets all go home"

You do know that NFL teams come back from 18 point deficits to win, right?

If it was anyone but the Niners I would agree.

As Honey Badger points out, first series runs -- several 3 and outs, then a turnover -- that for me was game over.

Niners are best team in the NFL. Two straight frustrating NFC Championship losses, last one because they literally had no healthy QB left.

They're on a mission this year Blues Brothers style. You get smacked in the mouth by a team like that early, you're already headed for a knockout.

 

[JBS]

They had a quarter and a half yet to play, and only down 3 scores. It was far from over until he sealed the deal with 3 straight picks.

Hahahahahah. What a stupid response this is

 

[Miller]

Hahahahahah. What a stupid response this is

Why?

 

[Pass2Run]

The game was already lost before the 1st INT.

Morons that call the talk radio programs all exclaim ...3 Interceptions...

Dak was bad but the INTs are irrelevant to the game.

Meh, I see what you're saying and I generally agree. I think McCarthy is the reason Dak played so badly. His play calls were so predictable, he played right into the hands of the 9ers. Honestly, I'd say the same thing about Quinn's playcalling that game.
The Cowboys need to better use data to implement a top 20 plays to call in certain situations.

They brought in a new data team. I expect Mike will be more interactive with them to find solutions. That, I think is Shannahan's strong point. He's always tweaking the offense. And MM should do the same, and not be afraid to steer away from the run, run, pass approach.

Run, run, pass.. pretty much what he did until we were so down it was extremely unlikely to mount a comeback.

The irony right now is we're missing Moore.

 

[blueblood70]

The criminal element was not playing the starters in pre season to work out some of these issues.

Are we still harping on this nonsense are you really trying to think that by game five we haven't worked out the kinks but you think that three series and the freaking preseason was gonna work this out no it wasn't what it would have done it got more people hurt probably... The insanity that people think preseason was gonna help this team did it help Patrick mahomes in the chiefs lose to the lions because they played a little bit in preseason and lost game one to the lions seriously and by the way the chiefs don't look like the old chiefs either.. Other teams that played some of their starters same thing first couple weeks of the season they have the same issues and they're slowly working them out but if you think it's not clear that they didn't get this worked out in four real games leading up to this game are you freaking serious dude let it freaking go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They got manhandled by the better team and the better coaching they had better players that's it period end of story they had our number the last three games and it just now snowball the other ones we excused try to throw blame because they were really close this one they came for blood interceptions are no interceptions we were already losing this game it was lost I'm tired of hearing about it it was not Prescott lost his game it was everything around him that made him appear to be the scapegoat but you can't play this game without a run game without a physical offensive line without receivers getting open and without your defense having 100 yards worth of penalties or whatever it was and the defense not snapping snot come out of their own nose... The team was horrible top to bottom I hope it affected all of them deeply and they'll get it figured out but preseason would not have fixed this...

 

[CWR]

The game was already lost before the 1st INT.

Morons that call the talk radio programs all exclaim ...3 Interceptions...

Dak was bad but the INTs are irrelevant to the game.

More than the ints the problem was our offense not being able to move the ball and our defense getting zero pressure allowing wrs to run wide open. Dak deserves a lot of blame but the over simplification isn't accurate.

 

[Ozymandias]

I agree that he was bad...Why can't he throw the ball away instead of taking a sack. It's not a penalty when out of the pocket...

Because that would mess up his precious "efficiency"

He lives on the short to intermediate easy throws, he doesn't lead receivers or throw them open, which require far greater accuracy and skill.

He's good on the move and off-schedule, but make him make throws all over the field is how you get him...

 

[Pass2Run]

Dak and the O played like dog-poo and it severely affected the ease of which the 49ers scored a couple of the TD's. The 3 and outs dogged the Defense all game and they got gassed (although they sucked equally anyway when they were fresh). So the point about the INTs is dumb but it's not dumb to say Dak and the O were atrocious. Dak deserves all he's getting, almost run outta town but we are financially handcuffed with him for awhile.

This is what I said. How many consecutive three-and-outs? I think like 5.. IMO, it ALL comes back to McCarthy's inability to call plays. McCarthy shouldn't be micro-managing anything. He's better at the broader aspects, but sucks at details like clock management and Xs and Os.

 

[Manster_Mash]

The game was already over

I was not aware that once one team got 18 points ahead the other team just throws their hands up and says "game over, lets all go home"

You do know that NFL teams come back from 18 point deficits to win, right?

Well, teams with good QBs can.

 

[Pass2Run]

More than the ints the problem was our offense not being able to move the ball and our defense getting zero pressure allowing wrs to run wide open. Dak deserves a lot of blame but the over simplification isn't accurate.

Nobody was going to get pressure on the 9ers offense that day. It didn't come down to lack of pressure, it came down to lack of coverage.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Dak was playing like garbage long before the interceptions. That just sealed it. The Cowboys have no chance if they get behind by more than 1 TD.