Balance on offense....

[Jimz31]

Where has it gone? Here is the breakdown for the month of December:

Rushes:
Julius Jones: 54 rushes, 231 yards for a 4.3 average.
MBIII: 38 rushes, 162 yards for a 4.3 average.

Passing:
Romo: 157 passes for 1247 yards

92 rushes vs. 157 passes......in other words 3X the amount of passes vs. our #1 RB.

Our record: 2-3


Let's look at the month of November:

Rushes:
Julius Jones: 68 rushes, 237 yards for a 3.5 avg.
MBIII: 45 rushes, 228 yards, for a 5.1 avg.

Passing:
Romo 117 passes for 1124 yards

113 rushes vs. 117 passes.....can't get much more balanced than that.

Our record: 3-1

Then, I looked at Time Of Possession:

November: HEAVILY in our favor
December: Only one time was it in our favor and it is unbelievable how much longer the opposition had the ball.....in a couple of cases, close to 10 minutes longer.

We need to get back to a more balanced attack.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

we can't if our Oline can't open holes for the running game

 

[smarta5150]

The defense has been getting worse making us pass more.

I dont agree 100% with my own statement becuase I believe Parcells has abnadoned the run too early, like the Saints game.

I put it on the playcalling mostly but playing from behind due to lack of defense doesnt help us either.

 

[Jimz31]

we can't if our Oline can't open holes for the running game

Can't just abandon it. The o-line wasn't blocking that great early in the season either, even though JJ had 3 straight 100+ yard games. Go back and watch the games. There were cases where he had to make something out of nothing.....it's no wonder he doesn't trust the o-line. I would agree that the o-line is definately getting worse as the season goes on, but if we become one dimensional for the playoffs, it's over before it starts.

The key is keeping the opposition off the field.

 

[theogt]

It went the way of our defense...out the window.

 

[smarta5150]

It went the way of our defense...out the window.

Which is going the way of the Dodo.

R.I.P
(1598-1681)

 

[Jimz31]

The defense has been getting worse making us pass more.

I dont agree 100% with my own statement becuase I believe Parcells has abnadoned the run too early, like the Saints game.

I put it on the playcalling mostly but playing from behind due to lack of defense doesnt help us either.

You also need to look at how early we get away from the run. It seems panic mode hits when we are behind by 1 point.

 

[Da Hammer]

Where do we rank in penalty yards during that same period on offense???? could be a big reason as well why we have passed a lot more than ran

 

[Jimz31]

Where do we rank in penalty yards during that same period on offense???? could be a big reason as well why we have passed a lot more than ran

In November, we played one fewer game and had more penalties 28 to 24 for December....so penalties aren't the problem here. I'll check on the yards now...

 

[Jimz31]

Penalty yards in November: 314.
Penalty yards in December: 188. And we played one more game in december.

Yet we win in Nov.

T.O.P. is key.

 

[Da Hammer]

Penalty yards in November: 314.
Penalty yards in December: 188. And we played one more game in december.

Yet we win in Nov.

T.O.P. is key.

ok just making sure. Great stats you have shown on this thread