Galian Beast
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The Cowboys defense is actually getting better as the season goes on:
They allowed 77 points in the first four games, but only 63 points in the last four games. That constitutes 19.25 points per game versus 15.75 points per game.
They've also only allowed 1230 yards in the last 4 games compared to 1433 in the first four.
They created 5 turnovers in both the first 4 games and last 4 games.
Ultimately this is why I'm so furious with Randy Gregory. He could have really helped this team, but ultimately he is too dumb, and yes I will call him dumb. Whatever he is dealing with whether he is using marijuana medically or recreationally there are other avenues. At this rate, I just want him off the team. Pass rush needs to be our number one priority next year and hopefully Jaylon Smith if he recovers can assist with that coming off the edge. I certainly hope we don't play him at MLB. He is an obvious WLB to me.
Notes: Some people may think that playing the Browns skews the numbers here, so let's take a look by removing them altogether.
If we compare the first 4 games averaged out versus the next 3 games ignoring the Browns, they improved from 19.25 points per game to 17.67 points per game. Yards per game improved from 358.25 to 336. We improved in both rushing yards allowed per game and passing yards allowed per game.
Devil's advocate in me would ask whether every team had to remove the worst team they played? Nine other teams have played the Browns as well. It is also worth noting that the offense has also gotten better over these last few games.
What's most encouraging here is that the teams in the sample size used are significantly better teams than the original 4 teams we played.
The sample group (last 4 games minus browns) has a win percentage of .479 versus the first 4 teams we played who have a win percentage of .390*.
*Given that we still have yet to beat a team over .500 I would still say we should start Romo over Dak, but that is neither here nor there. Two of our wins come from the two worst teams in the NFL and we have yet to beat a single team that is even in second place in their division and even when we have achieved this it will be against what is probably the worst division in football which is the AFC North. We were gifted with an extremely easy schedule this year.
They allowed 77 points in the first four games, but only 63 points in the last four games. That constitutes 19.25 points per game versus 15.75 points per game.
They've also only allowed 1230 yards in the last 4 games compared to 1433 in the first four.
They created 5 turnovers in both the first 4 games and last 4 games.
Ultimately this is why I'm so furious with Randy Gregory. He could have really helped this team, but ultimately he is too dumb, and yes I will call him dumb. Whatever he is dealing with whether he is using marijuana medically or recreationally there are other avenues. At this rate, I just want him off the team. Pass rush needs to be our number one priority next year and hopefully Jaylon Smith if he recovers can assist with that coming off the edge. I certainly hope we don't play him at MLB. He is an obvious WLB to me.
Notes: Some people may think that playing the Browns skews the numbers here, so let's take a look by removing them altogether.
If we compare the first 4 games averaged out versus the next 3 games ignoring the Browns, they improved from 19.25 points per game to 17.67 points per game. Yards per game improved from 358.25 to 336. We improved in both rushing yards allowed per game and passing yards allowed per game.
Devil's advocate in me would ask whether every team had to remove the worst team they played? Nine other teams have played the Browns as well. It is also worth noting that the offense has also gotten better over these last few games.
What's most encouraging here is that the teams in the sample size used are significantly better teams than the original 4 teams we played.
The sample group (last 4 games minus browns) has a win percentage of .479 versus the first 4 teams we played who have a win percentage of .390*.
*Given that we still have yet to beat a team over .500 I would still say we should start Romo over Dak, but that is neither here nor there. Two of our wins come from the two worst teams in the NFL and we have yet to beat a single team that is even in second place in their division and even when we have achieved this it will be against what is probably the worst division in football which is the AFC North. We were gifted with an extremely easy schedule this year.
