5 Mind Blowing Stats!

[jazzcat22]

You can make a big case? Dak has never lead the team to the playoffs without Zeke winning the rushing title that year.

That's more then a big case for the run game lol

You are really stuck on that Zeke and rushing deal about the 1400 yards and now winning the rushing titles aren't you.

No leading rusher ever won a SB ... until Emmitt ...

 

[Direwolf63]

Dak has only had a bad defense for 4 1/2 games of his entire career.

You guys have really convinced yourself that the 2020 defense has been here since 2016 haven't ya?

To win this year, they need better defensive play than last year. That's my only point.
It seems like such an easy and obvious point, yet so many struggle with it for some reason.

 

[Praxit]

I trust Dak, I just dont trust the defense. QB............CHECK!!!!

..I hear ya, mate. THough, I really feel Quinn is going to be the difference this year. ..

 

[Typhus]

Ah, the old eye test, I see.

I am not 100% sold on Dak, but my eye test tells me he is way more than slightly above average. Not elite, but could he get there, we will see. But he needs a surrounding team, such as Wilson needed / needs. Such as most QB's need actually. Even the "elite" QB's need somewhat of a good team. Or just get lucky such as Eli did.

I went into last year to give him that, to draw more of a conclusion as too is he the QB or not, but injured, that now moves to this season.
I am a lot more pro than con though.

I dont know Jazz and I hope Dak can transcend his defensive recognition, but Ive viewed far too much footage of all 22 Dak not even recognizing coverage schemes and identifying matchup discrepancies.
Its not that Dak is a bad QB, that would be absurd to think knowing what we know at this point. If Dak truly is to elevate his game and become a potential great QB he has to evolve on his pre snap recognition and start to identify the coverage, and the principles of the coverage, what looks like man at times can really be match up zone, but that the evolution and development of all QBs, just some get there quicker.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

You are really stuck on that Zeke and rushing deal about the 1400 yards and now winning the rushing titles aren't you.

No leading rusher ever won a SB ... until Emmitt ...

Until Dak does something without Zeke leading the world in rushing I will be stuck on it.

 

[jazzcat22]

I dont know Jazz and I hope Dak can transcend his defensive recognition, but Ive viewed far too much footage of all 22 Dak not even recognizing coverage schemes and identifying matchup discrepancies.
Its not that Dak is a bad QB, that would be absurd to think knowing what we know at this point. If Dak truly is to elevate his game and become a potential great QB he has to evolve on his pre snap recognition and start to identify the coverage, and the principles of the coverage, what looks like man at times can really be match up zone, but that the evolution and development of all QBs, just some get there quicker.

Oh no doubt, he needs to improve in some areas. Sometimes it takes a QB 5 or 6 years to get to that point. And this is not a bad thing on Dak. It takes time. Many so called "elite" QB's took that long or longer.
Like I said, I will see what happens this year and how / if he improves on these things.

 

[Typhus]

Oh no doubt, he needs to improve in some areas. Sometimes it takes a QB 5 or 6 years to get to that point. And this is not a bad thing on Dak. It takes time. Many so called "elite" QB's took that long or longer.
Like I said, I will see what happens this year and how / if he improves on these things.

His fundamental skill set is still unmatched I believe, even though many in here label me as a "hater", that is simply not the truth and I recognize Daks physical ability his durability as a very fundamental and vital piece of the equation if you are going to invest franchise cap in your guy than they better atleast come with that, and that baseline is so over looked,,, often,,, as fans we want that next step to come quickly,, asap, the mental part of this game like Brady and Rodgers have mastered takes years,, just some want this process fast tracked... we are very impatient fans, and for a very good reason, but it most certainly is not Daks fault, but it most certainly is his responsibility moving forward.

 

[Brax]

None of us devoted Cowboys fans owe any kind of explanation to a pathetic fan like you.

I think even trolls like you have figured out that great QB play is one of the keys to winning SB's. Great to know that we have that in Dak. You got a little taste of what it would look like with a bad QB AND a bad defense last year.

I suspect it was one of the big reasons the FO ponied up 40 million for 4 years in resigning our great young QB to the extension.

Great no answer and evasion, looks like you are just a Dak troll as most understand. Please share the new excuses for his failures this season, I am sure you have them ready.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Great no answer and evasion, looks like you are just a Dak troll as most understand. Please share the new excuses for his failures this season, I am sure you have them ready.

I mean, to be fair, he doesn't really try to hide it.

He literally just made a post to share a 4 month old article that highlighted some Dak stats. I used to just call him a Dak fan, not a Cowboys fan as a joke, but now....

 

[Typhus]

Great no answer and evasion, looks like you are just a Dak troll as most understand. Please share the new excuses for his failures this season, I am sure you have them ready.

Seems that @CowboyRoy either ran as soon as some solid opinion,, not "hate" showed up, or had to grab a couple of brisket sliders off the grill,, its the 4th after all but definitely not last call....
We anxiously await Roys return to the thread.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

You need defense because winning games 41-38 is not sustainable.

I thought that would be self evident, but apparantly not.

This Cowboy defense isn't giving up 38 or more points unless it is garbage time prevent defense because the offense gave the defense a huge lead. The only other way is if the offense stinks up the joint like the Atlanta game where the offense gifted Atlanta 21-24 points off turnovers. Or the Seahawk game where the offense had a nearly tied game before the half and gifted the Seahawks an INT to end the half and a fumble to open the 2nd half. 14-points compliments of the offense.

Stuff like that doesn't happen once you 'pay da man.' See Elliott for example.
Don't worry. The Cowboy defense isn't giving up 38 points if Dak and Elliott do their job.

 

[Motorola]

No way Garcia rushed for 70+ TDs. Can’t stand when these highly paid writers write crap and don’t review their own garbage.

Garcia had 27 rush TDs in his NFL career: 26 during the regular season, 1 in the playoffs. In the CFL - Canadian Football League - Garcia ran for 24 TDs.
That total is far less that 75....and it took 16 seasons to get that.

 

[garyo1954]

Gotta love stats......

In 37 games Lamar Jackson is the only player who has passed for 68TDs and rushed for 19.
In his first two years, 32 games, Kyler Murray had passed for 46 TDs and rushed for 15.
Marcus Mariota is the only player in the History of the NFL have a perfect game in his first start.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

This Cowboy defense isn't giving up 38 or more points unless it is garbage time prevent defense because the offense gave the defense a huge lead. The only other way is if the offense stinks up the joint like the Atlanta game where the offense gifted Atlanta 21-24 points off turnovers. Or the Seahawk game where the offense had a nearly tied game before the half and gifted the Seahawks an INT to end the half and a fumble to open the 2nd half. 14-points compliments of the offense.

Stuff like that doesn't happen once you 'pay da man.' See Elliott for example.
Don't worry. The Cowboy defense isn't giving up 38 points if Dak and Elliott do their job.

You are 100% correct. The defense isn't giving up 38 PPG if Dak and Zeke aren't being turnover machines, which they were being last year.

Zeke was fumbling like a mad man and Dak was on pace to lead the NFL in combined INTs and Fumbles.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Gotta love stats......

In 37 games Lamar Jackson is the only player who has passed for 68TDs and rushed for 19.
In his first two years, 32 games, Kyler Murray had passed for 46 TDs and rushed for 15.
Marcus Mariota is the only player in the History of the NFL have a perfect game in his first start.

The Mariota stat means nothing but I mean are Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray not great talents? Former 1st round picks?

 

[CowboyRoy]

I can make a big case for the run game the first few years, and amari after that making dak what he is.

there was a year and a half where dak did not elevate the offense, and as soon as amari gets here, he takes off as one of the best qb's in the league

Yes, I think that proved the theory that Dak was playing poorly at the time because he didnt have a quality #1 WR and the scheme didnt take advantage of his strengths. As soon as Moore came on the scene and Dak got some quality weapons the offense took off.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

You are 100% correct. The defense isn't giving up 38 PPG if Dak and Zeke aren't being turnover machines, which they were being last year.

Zeke was fumbling like a mad man and Dak was on pace to lead the NFL in combined INTs and Fumbles.

The defense could stop NO ONE. Offense did them no favors with the turnovers but if the Cowboys were mistake free the defense still would've gave up plays....just because the offense stinks doesn't give the defense a right to stink.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Great Dak hater trigger post!

Oh yah........posts those facts on how good Dak is and the rats come running!!!

 

[CowboyRoy]

Interesting...are you suggesting that Dak isn't the sole reason for the Cowboys lack of postseason success during his time? Is it possible that winning games involves more than just QB play? Could defense, special teams, and coaching actually matter?

I think you might be onto something there!

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

The defense could stop NO ONE. Offense did them no favors with the turnovers but if the Cowboys were mistake free the defense still would've gave up plays....just because the offense stinks doesn't give the defense a right to stink.

Like a month to the flame.... every time.