Cowboys run defense today

[Motorola]

Previous four games:
Eagles___136 yds
Lions___117 yds
Bears___240 yds
Packers___207 yds

Vikings___73 yds -- Darwin Cook 11 carries for 72 yds, with 17 on one carry

Facing Saquon and QB Jones Thursday -- keep up the turnaround.

 

[goshann]

They could have run it pretty well today
They let was getting a lead

 

[JayFord]

the offense controlling time of possession and getting a lead is how they have to stop the run.

teamwork

you have to make the other team panic and have to throw it and in that case youre going to lose to Dallas EVERY TIME

 

[DanA]

Dalvin Cook ran at 6.5 yards per carry so I'm not sure we can put to bed the run problems. We did enough early though and combined with the pass rush defense and Diggs in coverage on Jefferson and the defense overall was more than good enough.

 

[Bizwah]

Stopping the run early in the game was key.

They did a good job on first and second downs.

 

[DB_Cooper]

Maybe there is actually a benefit to us deferring at the coin toss…

 

[exciter]

Maybe there is actually a benefit to us deferring at the coin toss…

Thought the commentators said Minnesota won and chose to receive… seemed to think it was an odd decision for them!

 

[ScipioCowboy]

In fairness, Minnesota’s game plan was coaching malfeasance. They clearly thought they could pass without consequence. Played right into Dallas’ hands.

 

[john van brocklin]

Previous four games:



Eagles___136 yds



Lions___117 yds



Bears___240 yds



Packers___207 yds







Vikings___73 yds -- Darwin Cook 11 carries for 72 yds, with 17 on one carry







Facing Saquon and QB Jones Thursday -- keep up the turnaMuchround.

Much improved

 

[CT Dal Fan]

There was improvement statistically but still some things to clean up. The Cowboys were able to force the Vikings into catch-up mode today so Cook was a non-factor. Just like all the other recent opponents Minnesota had success running to the outside.

 

[CWR]

Dalvin Cook ran at 6.5 yards per carry so I'm not sure we can put to bed the run problems. We did enough early though and combined with the pass rush defense and Diggs in coverage on Jefferson and the defense overall was more than good enough.

Minny did ok at best, when it counted. We didn't dominate the run, but we got them to 3rd down and off the field.

That's as good as this defense will get. We earned the privilege of rushing the qb.

 

[Redline360]

Improvement in game however on paper he still averaged 6.5ypc. Game got away from them to fast to establish a run game. Unless the offense can do that every week it's more of an outlier.

He also had (2) 10+ runs called back. Granted this happens to every rb

 

[Whosurpopi]

And we did it without Randy Gregory. Still happy we didnt resign his high arse.

 

[Hoov]

Dalvin Cook ran at 6.5 yards per carry so I'm not sure we can put to bed the run problems. We did enough early though and combined with the pass rush defense and Diggs in coverage on Jefferson and the defense overall was more than good enough.

But regarding Cook, some of those runs may have come in long down distance like 1st and 15 or 2nd and 20.
I don’t know. But from watching the game it never seemed like we were vulnerable to their run game so I’m guessing that may be the case.

 

[Kingofholland]

Wouldn't say the run game is fixed, but this was a huge improvement. Yards per carry are deceiving as a few nice gainers got mixed in when the Vikings were falling behind and defense was playing to defend the pass. It was nice to play with a lead though it made the Vikings one dimensional.

 

[Bagman]

The fact that they held Minnesota at home to THREE points for the game is all I need to know. Defense was spectacular. If the Vikes ran for 150 today and the score was still 40-3, would anyone be mad?

 

[JayFord]

The fact that they held Minnesota at home to THREE points for the game is all I need to know. Defense was spectacular. If the Vikes ran for 150 today and the score was still 40-3, would anyone be mad?

you must not know this board

 

[Bagman]

you must not know this board

Lol. You're absolutely right!!

 

[Risen Star]

And that was without Quinton Bohanna!

This roster is amazing!

 

[Runwildboys]

Previous four games:
Eagles___136 yds
Lions___117 yds
Bears___240 yds
Packers___207 yds

Vikings___73 yds -- Darwin Cook 11 carries for 72 yds, with 17 on one carry

Facing Saquon and QB Jones Thursday -- keep up the turnaround.

The lack of a mobile QB probably made a huge difference today. I'm not quick to think they solved that problem, but I hope so.