Collapse or wake-up call?

[cowboys1732]

I agree with others that the collapse was Arizona and San Fran. Maybe instead of watching their pathetic game film, they should watch the Women‘s NCAA volleyball Championship today. And congratulates to the University of Texas. Those ladies took on the absolute best team in volleyball this year, Nebraska, and destroyed them to win the title. How did they do it, they obviously played well as a team but their leaders stepped up all tournament, especially today. At least one team from Texas showed up with heart today.

 

[Jipper]

No excuse for our play today, but yeah those early calls snow balled on us. The hold on Tyler looked pretty trash and the penalty on Dlaw was fairly weak as well. Sam Williams is just an idiot, and has been for awhile now. He's a low IQ player.

I was shocked - he coud have just tackled the guy

 

[Jake]

Is this the start of our annual collapse, or is this a wake-up call to the team prior to going to the playoffs? It'll be up to the coaches to instill a mindset into this team that hasn't been instilled for a while. Typically, this time of the season, the Cowboys get crushed by a team. It then serves as a needle to pop the Cowboys balloon. Unfortunately, at this time, it feels like a repeat of the same film. See if once and you see a typical Cowboys season.

However, I would like to hold out the faintest of hope that the Cowboys coaches will instead use this as the kick in the pants that a lot of playoff teams get to remind them that they've not won anything yet. As painful as this was, let's be honest. The Cowboys were getting really cocky. The amount of bulletin board material they put out against a team that was going to be desperate for a win to stand a chance at making the playoffs was stupid. Putting people's faces on the tackling and blocking sleds, then putting it on social media for all to see, then the whole Ferguson smack talking leading into this game. I think the team came into this game, similarly to the Cardinals game, expecting to just walk in, grab a win, and get home. They forgot to actually play the game.

One of the big areas that needs to be fixed is the personal fouls. The three personal fouls that our defence/ST committed resulted in TDs. This along with Martin's injury led to the game getting out of hand. So, I'll close this thread out by saying this. Is this the start of a collapse, or is this a wake-up call? Only the FO, coaches, and players can answer that.

Feels like deja vu to me, Rusty. I remember what Cowboys SB teams look like - because old - and I've seen the recent paper tiger teams too often. They ain't it.

This team will crap out in the playoffs again, until they show me otherwise. Nothing I saw today was unfamiliar in a big, late season, road game.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Our losses are brutal

 

[BoysForLife]

Yes and no.

In that order.

 

[nobody]

Is this the start of our annual collapse, or is this a wake-up call to the team prior to going to the playoffs? It'll be up to the coaches to instill a mindset into this team that hasn't been instilled for a while. Typically, this time of the season, the Cowboys get crushed by a team. It then serves as a needle to pop the Cowboys balloon. Unfortunately, at this time, it feels like a repeat of the same film. See if once and you see a typical Cowboys season.

However, I would like to hold out the faintest of hope that the Cowboys coaches will instead use this as the kick in the pants that a lot of playoff teams get to remind them that they've not won anything yet. As painful as this was, let's be honest. The Cowboys were getting really cocky. The amount of bulletin board material they put out against a team that was going to be desperate for a win to stand a chance at making the playoffs was stupid. Putting people's faces on the tackling and blocking sleds, then putting it on social media for all to see, then the whole Ferguson smack talking leading into this game. I think the team came into this game, similarly to the Cardinals game, expecting to just walk in, grab a win, and get home. They forgot to actually play the game.

One of the big areas that needs to be fixed is the personal fouls. The three personal fouls that our defence/ST committed resulted in TDs. This along with Martin's injury led to the game getting out of hand. So, I'll close this thread out by saying this. Is this the start of a collapse, or is this a wake-up call? Only the FO, coaches, and players can answer that.

I have to say, I think this is the start of the annual collapse where they show their softness in adversity. We've seen this dance so many times that the signs are easy to see.

I doubt it's a wake up call. The Cardinals game? Should have been a wake up call. The 49ers game? Should have been a wake up shouting call. This wasn't a call. This was proof that they are once again soft and completely fall apart when handled a certain way. They have little ability to recover quickly to salvage a game once certain things happen early on. (One is to put Dak into panic mode. He just doesn't come out of that mode once put in, but he's far from the only reason for the loss)

 

[stargazer]

All I know is that Superbowl teams generally don't lose by double digit scores in mid December. At least not in the last 10 years.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Maybe just one of those days?

What if the Bills didn't get two early touchdowns after personal foul calls? Could have changed the entire complexion of the game. Doesn't excuse the lousy play all-around before and after, but everyone knows this is a different team playing from behind.

But when 'that day' coincides with the day most everyone predicted we'd face our biggest challenge it becomes somewhat of a statement of ability.

If, if if .....is the whole reason we shouldnt elevate this team when beating poorer teams (and atm that includes the Eagles defense), because we appear to struggle mightily WHEN THINGS GO WRONG .

 

[The Ominous]

We're about to collapse like when gravity destroys a star.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I have to say, I think this is the start of the annual collapse where they show their softness in adversity. We've seen this dance so many times that the signs are easy to see.

I doubt it's a wake up call. The Cardinals game? Should have been a wake up call. The 49ers game? Should have been a wake up shouting call. This wasn't a call. This was proof that they are once again soft and completely fall apart when handled a certain way. They have little ability to recover quickly to salvage a game once certain things happen early on. (One is to put Dak into panic mode. He just doesn't come out of that mode once put in, but he's far from the only reason for the loss)

.....score early, play zone, run the ball... win game.

As soon as a team punches first, we capitulate.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Is this the start of our annual collapse, or is this a wake-up call to the team prior to going to the playoffs? It'll be up to the coaches to instill a mindset into this team that hasn't been instilled for a while. Typically, this time of the season, the Cowboys get crushed by a team. It then serves as a needle to pop the Cowboys balloon. Unfortunately, at this time, it feels like a repeat of the same film. See if once and you see a typical Cowboys season.

However, I would like to hold out the faintest of hope that the Cowboys coaches will instead use this as the kick in the pants that a lot of playoff teams get to remind them that they've not won anything yet. As painful as this was, let's be honest. The Cowboys were getting really cocky. The amount of bulletin board material they put out against a team that was going to be desperate for a win to stand a chance at making the playoffs was stupid. Putting people's faces on the tackling and blocking sleds, then putting it on social media for all to see, then the whole Ferguson smack talking leading into this game. I think the team came into this game, similarly to the Cardinals game, expecting to just walk in, grab a win, and get home. They forgot to actually play the game.

One of the big areas that needs to be fixed is the personal fouls. The three personal fouls that our defence/ST committed resulted in TDs. This along with Martin's injury led to the game getting out of hand. So, I'll close this thread out by saying this. Is this the start of a collapse, or is this a wake-up call? Only the FO, coaches, and players can answer that.

Actually, me furry sprite, our swoon kicks into high gear in the playoffs.

Also, it is both a collapse and a wake-up call.

To make me feel better I ate spam sandwiches with tea and watched 1992 cowboy highlights beating the Bills.

 

[IslandCowboy]

We beat up on bad teams and get wrecked by good teams. Only good team we've beat all year are the E-girls and they seem to be in a bit of a spiral right now after the SF loss. We aren't as good as our record says.

 

[noshame]

We played a top team
We'll play another this week.
Detroit is a test, if we lose to them We'll fold in the playoffs like a cheap suit.
This is time, either we prevail or we're the same team with the same warts.
Oh, the suspense

 

[Saltycowboy]

This is the third embarrassing loss of the season. Name me another legitimate contender that was humiliated like this 3 times.

 

[CowboyoWales]

This is the third embarrassing loss of the season. Name me another legitimate contender that was humiliated like this 3 times.

Eagles, as losing at home to the 9ers counts as two.

 

[Sarge]

“The usual”

 

[noshame]

What bothers me? We have the talent , we just lack discipline and performance. ,
we are back to coaching and players stepping up, not stepping back.

 

[Saltycowboy]

Eagles, as losing at home to the 9ers counts as two.

They aren’t winning anything this year either.

 

[DUO_CORE]

The season is starting to wear on them. But that is no excuse, the season wears on every team.
The Arizona game I'll give them a pass: The OL starters were injured, and diggs was out, but that game was eye opening in that it showed us once again, teams willing to punch us in the mouth and stick to the run can beat us.
SF punched us in the mouth. They are the better team across the board.
Philly gm 1 we stayed with them and should have won if not for some bonehead plays. They didn't commit to the run
Philly game 2 was nice to see us respond to a good team but we were home
Buffalo smashed us from the whistle: It may have been closer if Dak hits Cooks on the deep route on the opening drive but after that, the bonehead plays began on 2-3 consecutive drives. Buffalo committed to the run.

 

[SloMo_Joe]

We already had the Cards, and 49ers wakeup call. Now we got the Bill's wakeup call. Maybe these are not wakeup calls, maybe this team just can't handle physical football teams.