Cowboys number 1 of fewest drives ending in a punt or turnover

[Rockport]

Tied for 16th in YPC and were 14th in total rushing yards. They had a meh rushing offense, but still better than half the league.

You must’ve not watched the game. They had no running game when it matters. They got pushed around in the trenches on both sides. The running game sucked.

 

[blueblood70]

For me the worry isn't necessarily we are getting worse, but we aren't doing enough to break through. We are wasting the opportunity to upgrade a good team into a great team.

How do you know what's enough and what's not enough I mean seriously we see these all in teams do this I mean the Eagles are what one of the most aggressive teams every offseason at the trade deadline and where to get them a six game losing streak and one and done.. Signing big names for way over their actual value and free agency doesn't always work out I know people would have been more impressed with some bigger names or some bigger moves I get it I'm not totally against that but I'm saying that's not a guarantee to make the Super bowl literally the Kansas City Chiefs are one of the least active team the last two years in the offseason literally you're letting more good guys go then they're signing and they're still winning Super Bowls they're beating the teams who have been the most aggressive I mean are they not I mean everybody's oppressed around here with the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles who both got beat by a team that had a running back by committee and a wide receiver by committee literally use the number seven overall running back as their weapon on offense...

The breakthrough is going to come at the most unexpected moment, I mean I get it and you guys will be happy with a bunch of bigger names and thinking that that's the blueprint but I have not seen that many times.. Sure would be nice to have that example to say whether it would work or not but it will all be settled on a field we won't know how far they're going or not going until the seasons actually over...

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

I'll take a few more punts if it means we actually do something when it matters most

 

[DallasEast]

SF scored 23 in 2021 and rushed for 169 yards. They controlled the ball for 34 minutes. Hard for an offense to overcome that when they’re on the sidelines because the defense can’t make a stop.

Drive data courtesy of pro-football-reference.com (link)

The game was a tale of two halves. In the first half, 49ers' offense controlled T.O.P. and capitalized on practically every possession, while its defense contained Dallas' offense. Subsequently, Dallas' defense could not stop the 49ers offense and its offense kept gifting the 49ers with additional time of possession. Extra time that likely both added additional points for the 49ers and wore Dallas' defense down even more.

The second half was a more balanced contest between both teams. Dallas' offense gained the edge on T.O.P., while its defense negated the 49ers' offense from capitalizing on 2/3 of its drives.

However, the damage was already done in the first half. Dallas' second half offense could not match San Francisco's first half offensive output. The close final score reflected the four-quarter effort and efficiency for the teams, both offensively and defensively.

 

[Rockport]

Our defense put us in a hole right off the bat allowing SF to score a TD on their opening drive. We didn’t sack Jimmy G once. He didn’t even play well but we couldn’t stop their rushing attack. They dominated us in the trenches. Our offense wasn’t great but we only had one fewer first down than SF. Their defense made critical stops and we kept shooting ourselves in the foot with 14 penalties.

And it’s the way they moved the ball in that drive. Smash mouth dedicated running game. If you’ve ever played any kind of organized team sports and got bulldozed like that right from the start, it’s demoralizing as they know they can’t stop them. And they couldn’t. Game over. Dak’s int’s were terrible plays but when you have no running game and the other team doesn’t even play your run game, then you must take risks. In this case it was desperation.

 

[JBS]

We had 14 penalties and some of those wiped out some good plays and helped kill drives. Have to credit SF’s defense. Wish the Cowboys had their defense. Some of you need to stop putting it all on Dak.

Definitely not all on Dak. By no means is that ny suggestion. But until people stop blaming other parts of the team for his individual performances , people will point it out

 

[KJJ]

Definitely not all on Dak. By no means is that ny suggestion. But until people stop blaming other parts of the team for his individual performances , people will point it out

So his performance is the reason for all the penalties, defensive breakdowns, poor coaching decisions are our inconsistent running game?

 

[Chasing6]

All our wonderful offensive #s have to exclude post season. That’s what the homers hang their hat on. Keep buying those tickets and merchandise.

Same for the Defense.

 

[blueblood70]

So his performance is the reason for all the penalties, defensive breakdowns, poor coaching decisions are our inconsistent running game?

 

[JBS]

So his performance is the reason for all the penalties, defensive breakdowns, poor coaching decisions are our inconsistent running game?

No. Absolutely not. But they can all be true. All of those things and Dak sucking. Not sure what’s so hard to understand

 

[Rockport]

No. Absolutely not. But they can all be true. All of those things and Dak sucking. Not sure what’s so hard to understand

So quit putting all the blame on the QB. You can’t have it both ways.

 

[KJJ]

No. Absolutely not. But they can all be true. All of those things and Dak sucking. Not sure what’s so hard to understand

He sucked against SF in 2022. We’re not going to get any farther regardless the QB until we build a great playoff defense and become more discipline.

 

[JBS]

So quit putting all the blame on the QB. You can’t have it both ways.

I don’t. I agree that other players, coaches , and aspects have failed.

 

[Rockport]

I don’t. I agree that other players, coaches , and aspects have failed.

You sure have in the past.

 

[KJJ]

Drive data courtesy of pro-football-reference.com (link)

The game was a tale of two halves. In the first half, 49ers' offense controlled T.O.P. and capitalized on practically every possession, while its defense contained Dallas' offense. Subsequently, Dallas' defense could not stop the 49ers offense and its offense kept gifting the 49ers with additional time of possession. Extra time that likely both added additional points for the 49ers and wore Dallas' defense down even more.

The second half was a more balanced contest between both teams. Dallas' offense gained the edge on T.O.P., while its defense negated the 49ers' offense from capitalizing on 2/3 of its drives.

However, the damage was already done in the first half. Dallas' second half offense could not match San Francisco's first half offensive output. The close final score reflected the four-quarter effort and efficiency for the teams, both offensively and defensively.

 

[JBS]

You sure have in the past.

I don’t. I just place all of the blame for Daks crap performance on Dak. And he always comes up short. But that doesn’t absolve others of their blame.

 

[Qcard]

Fewest in the league last year!

Reality: "Check"

Dak Haters: "But Dak can't Carry Defense like Josh Allen and Joe Burrow to a Participation Trophy

Dak ended most drives with a TD pass. Shocking when you consider it was a new offense and had no NFL running game.

Check: "Mate"

Dak Haters: "Trey Lance has Mastered not earning his 5th year Option"

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

First 4 drives v packers

Punt
Interception
Punt
Interception

Game over

Yeah but the playoffs don't mean anything.

As a Cowboy fan, don't you know our season starts in July, with growling, and culminates in October, with SuperBowl predictions?

It doesn't really matter what happens after that.

Sincerely,
Dak and his Prowling Pride of Purring Lions

 

[Rockport]

Yeah but the playoffs don't mean anything.

As a Cowboy fan, don't you know our season starts in July, with growling, and culminates in October, with SuperBowl predictions?

It doesn't really matter what happens after that.

Sincerely,
Dak and his Prowling Pride of Purring Lions

Better way to be than your side which is being bitter, filled with hate and living with no hope. Crapping on EVERY positive thread.

Don’t you think? Rhetorical question.

 

[Blitzen]

You must’ve not watched the game. They had no running game when it matters. They got pushed around in the trenches on both sides. The running game sucked.

Careful-you are starting to head toward context. So stats do not matter when you take context into consideration? Lol.

You are king of pointing out stats for one member of the team, but are minimizing the run games stats when it suits your narrative. Got to be fair. The offense’s run game was better than half the league’s run games. It just was not elite. The enormous bulk of teams now do not have elite run games.