Comes down to running the football and stopping the run

[Nexx]

Rams in the Super Bowl - 23 Rushes, 43 Yards for 1.8 Yards a carry

Bengals in the Super Bowl - 20 Rushes, 79 Yards for 3.9 Yards a carry

So... yeah running is important....

 

[Hardline]

This isn't a passing league despite what you think.
This is a rush and passing league. One dimensional offenses gets you beat.

I however would lean more ground and pound. That is still the best recipe for victory.

 

[fivetwos]

I know that this is now a pass happy league but if we want to make some noise in the playoffs and make a run for the Lombardi, it comes down to our ability to run the football and to stop the other team from being able to run it. A strong run game opens up the ability to pass and keeps the other defense off-balance. San Franciso used their running game to pound us into submission in the playoffs. We need to be able to do that to our opponents.
Tyler Smith, Ferguson and Ridgeway should help us to that end. Not sure if we did enough or if there are free agents still out there that could aid in this cause. I think that a healthy Gallimore also helps a ton. What say you? Should we focus on the run or the pass to get to the next level?

Very true as far as stopping the run.

We are awful at it, and why we are a different team when playing from ahead, which is more difficult to do vs the better teams.

Jerry and his kid have this all figured out with that 5th round DT pick. He said so. No need for worry.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I know that this is now a pass happy league but if we want to make some noise in the playoffs and make a run for the Lombardi, it comes down to our ability to run the football and to stop the other team from being able to run it. A strong run game opens up the ability to pass and keeps the other defense off-balance. San Franciso used their running game to pound us into submission in the playoffs. We need to be able to do that to our opponents.
Tyler Smith, Ferguson and Ridgeway should help us to that end. Not sure if we did enough or if there are free agents still out there that could aid in this cause. I think that a healthy Gallimore also helps a ton. What say you? Should we focus on the run or the pass to get to the next level?

its simple, you run the ball, you control the clock, you limit the other team's number of possessions and opportunity to score. defensively, the same, stop the run, give the ball back to your offense, you get more opportunities to score. sometimes its not about running and necessarily having the average yards, etc. its about the number of attempts. gaining some decent, yards even if its less than 4, but putting the team in a position to have 2nd and sort, 3rd and short yards.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

What does he need to win a playoff game?

Seattle...or Russell Wilson playing on the other team

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Need to score points to WIN.
We fall short esp the 1st 3 Quarters of our playoff games!
P.S.Playoff team defenses who don't have to worry about the QB can stop any running attack!!!!

actually the first quarter thing is a false narrative that has been proven wrong multiple times...including by myself.

you are becoming lazy in you analysis and just following the winds of heresay.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Its a misleading stat. The only reason they led the league is because of their running QB. Its not like they lined up and handed the ball off to the RB and had lots of success.

but still yet, the QB ran and ran well and the team over all was #1 running team in the league....everyone drools over Jackson and his running, yet finds fault with Hurts and his running.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Rams in the Super Bowl - 23 Rushes, 43 Yards for 1.8 Yards a carry

Bengals in the Super Bowl - 20 Rushes, 79 Yards for 3.9 Yards a carry

So... yeah running is important....

its more about # of attempts than really rushing yards....if that was us, after 10 attempts we would stop and go to WR screen....but 23 rushes, that's about average or just slightly below average and that amounts to controlling the clock. winning TOP.

 

[nightrain]

That will keep you competitive in a good number of games, but you have to make and not give up the big plays to consistently win.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

actually the first quarter thing is a false narrative that has been proven wrong multiple times...including by myself.

you are becoming lazy in you analysis and just following the winds of heresay.

13 pts vs the Packers in 3 Quarters
7 pts vs the Niners in 3 Quarters.
Think its pretty clear our overpaid/overated offense has serious issues scoring till its the 4 th Q and we are playing Garbage ball or falling short and losing once again!

 

[CowboyRoy]

but still yet, the QB ran and ran well and the team over all was #1 running team in the league....everyone drools over Jackson and his running, yet finds fault with Hurts and his running.

Thats because its really all he has been able to do. And its not really a lot of designed runs. He simply pulls the ball down and runs. Hurts has not shown an ability to sit in the pocket and deliver the ball consistently in the passing game. Now will that change?

Jackson is a different animal. The guy is a much better runner and he has thrown for 40 TD's in a season before. The offense is designed around him running the football.

 

[Flamma]

This is why I am picking the Eagles to win the division this year. They showed they can run the football and they can stop the run. With Brandon Graham coming back and Jordan Davis filling the inside, I think their defense has the potential to be lights out against the run. We'll see.

They can run the ball and stop the run, what they can't do is throw the ball when they need to throw it. That's their major flaw. If they do win the division it's because the Cowboys had a very bad season.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

13 pts vs the Packers in 3 Quarters
7 pts vs the Niners in 3 Quarters.
Think its pretty clear our overpaid/overated offense has serious issues scoring till its the 4 th Q and we are playing Garbage ball or falling short and losing once again!

yeah, two games...but over all average we were middle to above average... I can do the same and pick two games for any team and say they are slow scoring team.

but I get your point. you are upset about playoff loss.

 

[Nexx]

its more about # of attempts than really rushing yards....if that was us, after 10 attempts we would stop and go to WR screen....but 23 rushes, that's about average or just slightly below average and that amounts to controlling the clock. winning TOP.

cowboys in 2021 in 17 games had a total of 473 rush attempts for an average of 28 per game. so what are we complaining about?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

cowboys in 2021 in 17 games had a total of 473 rush attempts for an average of 28 per game. so what are we complaining about?

Average vs. what actually happened in a game. Some blow outs we rushed to finish out the games and this skewed to he out come.

How many rushes against SF?

 

[kskboys]

This is why I am picking the Eagles to win the division this year. They showed they can run the football and they can stop the run. With Brandon Graham coming back and Jordan Davis filling the inside, I think their defense has the potential to be lights out against the run. We'll see.

IDK, man, Hurts is just such a bad passer.

 

[Flamma]

yeah, two games...but over all average we were middle to above average... I can do the same and pick two games for any team and say they are slow scoring team.

but I get your point. you are upset about playoff loss.

It's not just 2 games. Slow start against Arizona. Slow start against the raiders. No start against the Chiefs and broncos. I can't blame them too much against the 49ers as I expected their d to dominate our offense.

 

[Buzzbait]

If you can't stop the run, you will not win in the playoffs. No more complicated than that.

The ability to stop the run is crucial, so is the ability for your offense to run the ball. Hopefully Tyler Smith will be able to help that cause for the offense.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I know that this is now a pass happy league but if we want to make some noise in the playoffs and make a run for the Lombardi, it comes down to our ability to run the football and to stop the other team from being able to run it. A strong run game opens up the ability to pass and keeps the other defense off-balance. San Franciso used their running game to pound us into submission in the playoffs. We need to be able to do that to our opponents.
Tyler Smith, Ferguson and Ridgeway should help us to that end. Not sure if we did enough or if there are free agents still out there that could aid in this cause. I think that a healthy Gallimore also helps a ton. What say you? Should we focus on the run or the pass to get to the next level?

So ... you are saying we have no chance at a Super Bowl?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Heard a stat from last season:
Zeke ran an average of 1 yard before coming into contact with a defender.
The O line obviously needs more physicality.
Zeke, admittedly, was lacking explosiveness
As well.

Yes ... go on ...