At this point in our season, are we more physical than last year?

[manster4ever]

I don’t think there’s any doubt. The defense is much more physical and so is our running game.

Agreed BB....we are more physical but what I look at going into winter and the playoffs is mental toughness. We lacked that in losing to SF last season IMO. I don't know how Jimmy did it, but his teams were the toughest mentally of any I've ever seen and I started watching the NFL in 1978

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

Short answer is yes. But not enough improvement to keep the 49ers or Eagles from ramming the ball down our throats IMO

Am I missing something? Did the Eagles ram the ball down Dallas' throat last time the played? Oh, wait... 39 carries for 136 yards on 3.5 yards/carry.

The way people talk the Cowboys game up 300+ to Philly last time they played.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

So much talk of potential playoffs by fans and the media. Heading into the playoffs if we're fortunate to make it, are we strong enough mentally and physically to beat playoff teams. Or will we again show the world that we're not??

I think last season was a good eye opener. We know what happened, we have a lot of guys from last year's team still here. They shouldn't need anything to get them ready for the game, should come from within! Please give your thoughts

Run defense?

 

[RandyOh]

Well Parsons punched the Giants center square in the jaw last game so i would say yes more physical


Oh not that kind of physical. Hmmm i would say we are marginally more physical on both sides of the ball compared to last year. Hopefully with Tyron coming back soon and Tyler about to slide over to LG, we can get that mean physical line we have been missing since 2016. The run defense is what it is tho. Hankins and Clark have brought improvement but only so much a rotational veteran and a rookie can do to help.

 

[nalam]

Tyler helps bigtime. As does actually giving Pollard 10+ carries a game.

If Tyron comes back full strength it will help both in Run and pass