News: BTB: Cowboys News and Notes: Romo's "With-Or-Without-You Ledger" Underscores His Historically

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[jobberone]

Huge amount of news and print here. Recommended.

 

[Galian Beast]

Huge amount of news and print here. Recommended.

Agreed, I think Sturm nailed it with a great point. I don't think this team is bad necessarily. They went 0-7 not because they were too Romo friendly, but because the defense was designed primarily to operate with a lead based on having an offense of Romo's capabilities. It helps the running game as well. Playing without Romo is like running an engine with oil. It won't operate properly and it will break down quickly and that is exactly what happened here.

With the ability to control the game offensively, this team can get after the qb, which helps put games away. We saw a sloppy Romo offense still put the Dolphins away. If the offense can start clicking, we'll be a tough team to beat.

 

[percyhoward]

This year's defense may be built to play with a lead, but they haven't been playing like it so far.

Just by sheer numbers, teams playing catch-up more often in the second half will suffer more sacks and INT, and most of our defense's INT last year did in fact come in that situation. But this year, on a per-attempt basis when the defense has had a lead, we've had fewer INT and even fewer sacks than last year.

We're also giving up more yards and more first downs per attempt than in either of the last two seasons when we have a second-half lead. So far in 2015, we rank 24th in ypa allowed and 29th in first down conversions by pass allowed when we have a lead in the second half. This despite the fact that our opponents have had the league's 2nd-longest average distance to go on these pass plays.

Opposing QB when Dallas is leading in 2nd half
2015 64 of 92 69.6% 772 yd 3 td 3 int 92.3
2014 163 of 243 67.1% 1893 yd 8 td 11 int 82.6
2013 155 of 245 63.3% 1840 yd 14 td 7 int 93.2

Opposing QB when Dallas is leading in 2nd half
2015 8.4 ypa (3.3% int) 5.2% sk 41.2% fd
2014 7.8 ypa (4.5% int) 5.5% sk 34.6% fd
2013 7.5 ypa (2.9% int) 4.3% sk 37.5% fd

 

[jobberone]

This year's defense may be built to play with a lead, but they haven't been playing like it so far.

Just by sheer numbers, teams playing catch-up more often in the second half will suffer more sacks and INT, and most of our defense's INT last year did in fact come in that situation. But this year, on a per-attempt basis when the defense has had a lead, we've had fewer INT and even fewer sacks than last year.

We're also giving up more yards and more first downs per attempt than in either of the last two seasons when we have a second-half lead. So far in 2015, we rank 24th in ypa allowed and 29th in first down conversions by pass allowed when we have a lead in the second half. This despite the fact that our opponents have had the league's 2nd-longest average distance to go on these pass plays.

Opposing QB when Dallas is leading in 2nd half
2015 64 of 92 69.6% 772 yd 3 td 3 int 92.3
2014 163 of 243 67.1% 1893 yd 8 td 11 int 82.6
2013 155 of 245 63.3% 1840 yd 14 td 7 int 93.2

Opposing QB when Dallas is leading in 2nd half
2015 8.4 ypa (3.3% int) 5.2% sk 41.2% fd
2014 7.8 ypa (4.5% int) 5.5% sk 34.6% fd
2013 7.5 ypa (2.9% int) 4.3% sk 37.5% fd

Major suckage here.

 

[Setackin]

Makes sense... but it makes me even more worried for life without romo

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Agreed, I think Sturm nailed it with a great point. I don't think this team is bad necessarily. They went 0-7 not because they were too Romo friendly, but because the defense was designed primarily to operate with a lead based on having an offense of Romo's capabilities. It helps the running game as well. Playing without Romo is like running an engine with oil. It won't operate properly and it will break down quickly and that is exactly what happened here.

With the ability to control the game offensively, this team can get after the qb, which helps put games away. We saw a sloppy Romo offense still put the Dolphins away. If the offense can start clicking, we'll be a tough team to beat.

Dang, I need to get the oil out of all my cars and trucks now.

 

[Direwolf63]

This year's defense may be built to play with a lead, but they haven't been playing like it so far.

Just by sheer numbers, teams playing catch-up more often in the second half will suffer more sacks and INT, and most of our defense's INT last year did in fact come in that situation. But this year, on a per-attempt basis when the defense has had a lead, we've had fewer INT and even fewer sacks than last year.

We're also giving up more yards and more first downs per attempt than in either of the last two seasons when we have a second-half lead. So far in 2015, we rank 24th in ypa allowed and 29th in first down conversions by pass allowed when we have a lead in the second half. This despite the fact that our opponents have had the league's 2nd-longest average distance to go on these pass plays.

Opposing QB when Dallas is leading in 2nd half
2015 64 of 92 69.6% 772 yd 3 td 3 int 92.3
2014 163 of 243 67.1% 1893 yd 8 td 11 int 82.6
2013 155 of 245 63.3% 1840 yd 14 td 7 int 93.2

Opposing QB when Dallas is leading in 2nd half
2015 8.4 ypa (3.3% int) 5.2% sk 41.2% fd
2014 7.8 ypa (4.5% int) 5.5% sk 34.6% fd
2013 7.5 ypa (2.9% int) 4.3% sk 37.5% fd

These numbers confirm the eyeball test during games. The defense in the second half has consistently given up yards and points when we had the lead. There were times when they played well, but in key situations, they failed miserably. Falcons, Saints, Eagles games come to mind. Bucs too.

They were much better in Miami. Hopefully, they keep it going.

 

[Galian Beast]

Dang, I need to get the oil out of all my cars and trucks now.

without*

 

[Dave_in-NC]

without*

I knew what you meant. Just giving you the business.