Anyone Think We Beat Seattle?

[Chuck 54]

It's a tremendous long shot if Dez is healthy. NO Dez = a blowout.

Cassel is worse than Weeden in my opinion....he was lucky he didn't throw 5-6 picks....made poor decisions and forced passes when RB's were wide open all game.

 

[AlterEgo]

Anything is possible but they need some luck on their side. The turnover drought needs to end, Dez needs to be back, special teams can't implode and 16 needs to balance attack and recklessness. I'm afraid we'll find out in the next 3 weeks if the season is over or not. I think they need 2 out of 3 but nothing I've seen the past month suggests that's possible.

 

[dallasdave]

The way the offensive line looked today gives me hope. La'El clearly gave us a spark and boy those three All Pros from last year played like it. Frederick and Martin in particular and especially on the goal line. They looked like the offensive line we saw last year. Blowing guys off the ball and the line of scrimmage. Sustaining blocks. Getting to the second level. They adjusted the scheme which I thought helped because I believe we're better as a power running team and not as good at zone running. At least not this year.

Let's be honest they will face a much bigger test next week up front against Seattle. All though they haven't been quite as disruptive up front and they've had some miscommunications in the secondary and big plays given up particularly in the fourth quarter as a result. Think we have to see more Christine Michael. As much as I loved seeing McFadden ran like he did the guy isn't gonna last if we keep running him 30 times. Needs to be more balance within the run game and hopefully Randle can play because he looked good to start before hurting the back.

Defensively we're facing another weak offensive line. Much like the Giants they're vulnerable in the middle of that line because they haven't adequately replaced Max Unger who I thought was their best linemen. Containing Russell is always key. Lynch got going. He's been dealing with a hamstring, but the Giants really pounded us early. Rolando McClain needs to take on and defeat blocks better. With the lack of gurth up front he has to be able to shed blocks, attack, fill holes, and bring Lynch to the ground. Byron Jones has been superb matching up against tight ends and I see zero reason to believe he can't do the job against Jimmy Graham. It'll be a fantastic matchup between two freaks of nature.

As disgusted as I am with this team right now there were some good signs. Already touched on the ground game, but the recievers showed signs of life. Brice Butler with his size made some tough catches and would like to see him utilized more on the goal line. Take advantage of his size and strength. Terrance was pathetic on the comeback route, but we got him a deep drag route down the field and I feel that's when he's at his best. Catching the ball on the move and please no timing patterns with this dude. Getting zilch from Beasley right now. Did a good job using Whitehead on some reverses. Let's see what he can do as a reciever. Hasn't really gotten that opportunity yet.

Matt Cassel made some really nice throws. Fit the ball into some tight Windows. Escaped the pocket. That throw in the corner of the end zone to Street was perfect. He definitely made throws Weeden couldn't. The turnovers cannot happen. The first I don't put on him. I like the taking shots, but you have to confine yourself and not be reckless. Terrance had his man beat, but he was late and just didn't really see the field particularly well. Forcing it into double coverage. Just have to cut that out. Take shots when they're there. Seattle has struggled in the middle of field and defending it. Outside of Wagner the rest of their backers can be exploited in coverage. I expect a big day from Witten. To me there's a fine line between taking calculated risks and just being dumb and making dumb decisions. You can't play scared, but as a quarterback you have to find that fine line between not being conservative, but not being reckless either. If one of your recievers is turned loose down the field I think you have to let it rip, but you can't be late and can't stare down recievers and telegraph. Not in this league.

Seattle is clearly not the same team. Russel Wilson has basically been a one man show at times this year. Graham has gotten going a bit the last few games, but he hasn't had the impact many anticipated. Their recievers still struggle to get seperation if you don't allow them to get the run game cranked up and keep Wilson in the pocket. The Cowboys had a great defensive game plan last year. Played stout man coverage and plastered their recievers, rushers were disciplined, didn't allow Lynch to break many tackles, really good job gang tackling him, stayed in our gaps, got off blocks, were disciplined in pursuit, and didn't allow their offensive line to stone wall our backers like we did today. That needs to be duplicated. If it is we give ourselves a chance.

NO

 

[dallasdave]

 

[Carson]

No.

Until this team stops turning the ball over, giving them points, cut back on penalties, we won't win a game.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Provided the Cowboys limit turnovers and special teams blunders, the only problematic matchup is Matt Cassell against their secondary.

Seattle's offense is the worst collection of talent--offensive line and skill players--the Cowboys have faced all year. They've only scored over 20 points, unassisted, in one game all season. They're very similar to the Dez-less and Romo-less Cowboys.

 

[TRUTH87]

Provided the Cowboys limit turnovers and special teams blunders, the only problematic matchup is Matt Cassell against their secondary.

Seattle's offense is the worst collection of talent--offensive line and skill players--the Cowboys have faced all year. They've only scored over 20 points, unassisted, in one game all season. They're very similar to the Dez-less and Romo-less Cowboys.

ugly boring game next week?

 

[ScipioCowboy]

ugly boring game next week?

As long as the Cowboys win, I don't care.

 

[gmoney112]

Absolutely. Like Scipio mentioned, Seattle's offense is ugly, really ugly. Their OL is getting Wilson killed. I think he was sacked 6 time against the Niners.

If our defense can play like they did against the Pats(1st half) and Giants(allowed 13 points with -3 TO differential) we'll be in this game.

The key is doing just enough against their defense without turning the ball over.

I'd take no chances this game. Kick the ball out of the EZ every single time. Find a way to get any points on the board, and make their offense beat you. If we can improve on our run blocking from last game, that'll go a long, long way.

A turnover or four would definitely help, but Wilson is pretty careful with the ball. I think he's more likely to get strip sacked than throw an INT, but our defense should be good enough to keep this a low scoring affair.

If Dez can come into this game it'll be huge. I think if we can keep the TO differential even for this game, we'll win.

 

[Philmonroe]

It's a tremendous long shot if Dez is healthy. NO Dez = a blowout.

Cassel is worse than Weeden in my opinion....he was lucky he didn't throw 5-6 picks....made poor decisions and forced passes when RB's were wide open all game.

We've only been blown out once by NE but this Seattle team that can barely score themselves are going to do it? Some of y'all get too emotional on this stuff lol. They might win but blow out I doubt that's the case.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Cassel is worse than Weeden in my opinion

Oh my gosh. The way our offense operated under Cassel in his first game was better than Weeden could ever possibly accomplish. It really isn't close. Did you forget how bad Weeden really is?

 

[KJJ]

No, I don't think we beat Seattle but I didn't think we would beat them last season either so maybe that's a good sign. We could afford to lose to them last season riding a 4 game winning streak but can't afford to lose to them this season riding a 4 game losing streak.

 

[RunDMC]

It's a tremendous long shot if Dez is healthy. NO Dez = a blowout.

Cassel is worse than Weeden in my opinion....he was lucky he didn't throw 5-6 picks....made poor decisions and forced passes when RB's were wide open all game.

Did you watch the game?

Yeah Cassel had some boneheaded throws, but he also made some that Weeden would never even have the cajones to attempt.

You don't have a chance with Brandon Weeden as your quarterback.

Cassel at least gives you one, but he's capable of making plays and has the mindset to be able to make them.

Just needs to confine himself a little more.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Did you watch the game?

Yeah Cassel had some boneheaded throws, but he also made some that Weeden would never even have the cajones to attempt.

You don't have a chance with Brandon Weeden as your quarterback.

Cassel at least gives you one, but he's capable of making plays and has the mindset to be able to make them.

Just needs to confine himself a little more.

The truth is that two of those picks werent Cassels fault. The receiver didnt curl the routes and finish them properly. That one bomb was the horrid one. He threw it way too late.

 

[Sydla]

Yeah that pass to Witten in the game on a crossing route or flag route was something Weeden simply wouldn't have attempted. So while some can argue Weeden would have possibly not had the turnovers, there's also no chance in hell he makes the pass to Witten or Williams or Street.

 

[KJJ]

Thread title was the funniest thing I've read on here since the Brice Butler appreciation thread

You know it's been a rough season when you see Brice Butler and Darren McFadden appreciation threads after a 4th straight loss.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

What I believe and what happened are 2 different things. We hung with all those teams, but at the end of the day the team that wasn't the best, making mistakes, penalties TO and our inability to convert 3rd downs lost. Which makes us a terrible team. Yes we can sit here and say hey we gave those games away, but the reality is it happens every week and good teams find away to win. We are not a very good football team right now. Getting Dez and Romo back will not change ST or force TO on defense. Like I said in my original post I believe there are deeper issues with this team than just missing romo and dez.

I agree that makes us a terrible team so I don't understand why people feel like we are underachieving? Bad teams committ penalties. Bad teams find ways to lose. You can't win in this league without a quarterback. You just can't. Many have tried. Some have gotten lucky do to having the best defense in the league. But you can't go out there with a backup quarterback and backup receivers out here and expect to get a solid product. To their credit they have probably gotten more out of this team than they should've.

 

[punchnjudy]

How many people here feel confident they'll lose by more than, say, 5.5 points?

 

[RunDMC]

You know it's been a rough season when you see Brice Butler and Darren McFadden appreciation threads after a 4th straight loss.

I think a 152 yard performance and what should've been two TD's had he not been screwed by a phantom penalty call warrants it. Butler needs more targets. He's a playmaker.

 

[KJJ]

I think a 152 yard performance and what should've been two TD's had he not been screwed by a phantom penalty call warrants it. Butler needs more targets. He's a playmaker.

Nothing warrant's an appreciation thread after a loss but that's how disappointing this season has been.