Game Day ***Cowboys vs Lions Post Game thread***

[Fletch]

Don’t care what anyone says. Refs called a fair game. Cowboys beat a good Lions team. Don’t need style points. Just needed the win. A hard fought win at that!

Going to enjoy the Sunday-slate of games. Go Cardinals!

 

[tcc0808]

Sorry Lions.. next time report.

And line up correctly

 

[jwitten82]

The offense hasn't exactly been firing on all cylinders these last 3 games, needs to get fixed fast

 

[gimmesix]

The Lions had a better record than the Cowboys coming into this game. It's like some folks saw "Lions" and just assumed they were 3-12.

It's the NFL - just win, baby.

Right. There were many moments, especially for us where we could have made this an "easy" win. Lamb fumbling through the end zone, Pollard not catching the pass over the middle when he had open field ahead of him. But Detroit had opportunities it missed, too.

It was two teams with 10-plus wins playing and just like last week, it came down to the end.

 

[GORICO]

What about the Cowboys fumble through the end zone? Did you for get? The Lions got lucky.

they got to change that rule its so stupid

 

[RonnieT24]

Replays show 68 reporting! Refs

It shows him going over there.. Are you saying the ref lied about him not reporting? Three guys went over to him.. he announced that one of them had reported. Did he forget the other two?

 

[streetcredit]

Offense was ok. CeeDee fumble cost us 27. Against Lions that’s solid

Stupid Lions defender should have had easy safety so let's subtract that TD and we're back to 20

 

[Hennessy_King]

I don't know what was worse MM's clock management or the defense at the end there. They drove damn near to the red zone in 3 plays

 

[VaqueroTD]

I think Aikman's right. Decker tried to be sneaky and ref didn't hear him.

 

[nyc-cowboy]

Who won?

Do you really feel good about this team going into the play-offs.

Do you know what Jimmy would do to these guys...

 

[tcc0808]

So dumb.

Like why would you throw on 2nd down?

Why was hendershot trying to trip someone?

*** all around

I would have at least liked to see a replay of the trip??? ESPN, where was it???

 

[Tim93gt]

I‘ll say it again, Decker clearly reported.
Clearly. He walked right up to ref and clearly reported

Glad we won but they got screwed

Still did not line up correctly.

 

[Chuck 54]

1. Hendershot keeps making critical errors. After all the missed time due to injury, he’s a liability.
2. Great job most of the game by the defense, limiting the run somewhat, but Dan Quinn needs to answer for the philosophy and scheme on that last drive. No excuse for it. You were up seven; keep someone or even 2 deep, but play tighter coverage. If they did score, better it be fast than how he did it.

Bottom line….this was playoff football. Two good teams. It’s not always pretty. Close game. Offense tends to make it happen at crunch time. It was nice to see the defense make it happen at crunch time prior to and after Quinn’s inexplicable prevent.

Think about this…for all the hand wringing about the back to back road losses, one that we had won till the final play, the story should be that we played 5 good playoff teams in a row, 3 division winners, and we ended up 3-2. We were in every game except the Bills game. We deserve to be in the playoffs, and this 5 game stretch hopefully prepared us for playoff football.

 

[NeverBeGameOver]

Team has serious problems in the run game on both offense and defense, and we never should've been in that spot at the end. But a win is a win.

 

[Hennessy_King]

It shows him going over there.. Are you saying the ref lied about him not reporting? Three guys went over to him.. he announced that one of them had reported. Did he forget the other two?

It was still illegal formation anyway so it don't matter

 

[GORICO]

What makes your think that? The replay showed only 70 going to a ref

i saw 70 going to group as ref walking away plus he had another foul not being covered up....2 on that play on him

 

[Boyzmamacita]

OMG. I am sooooo hyped. I don't care that we played like crap at times. We may have needed a scratch and claw win and we got it. I can't stand the Lions so I'm stoked that we have beaten them 6 straight! 8-0 at home. 15 straight wins at beautiful AT&T. CeeDee Lamb with 200+ yards and the all-time receiver in catches and yards. No running game hurt us tonight and the defense was a sieve, but they came through when we needed them the most. Shout out to Dono and JLew. Boy were those clutch interceptions. 20-19 just like late in last week's game, but this time we held on. Happy New Year ******! Those who want to complain? I don't want to hear it. Detroit was 11-4 coming in. Did we beat a good team tonight? We're 11-5 now and the one seed is still possible. It's possible.

Jimmy Johnson's speech was beautiful. Seeing Jerry tear up really made me emotional. I know y'all hate Jerry but bless his heart. I'm so glad that Jimmy Johnson has come home and all the greats were there to share in it. What a wonderful night.

 

[TheHerd]

they got to change that rule its so stupid

This offseason they probably will.

 

[Adiba1977]

They're showing it right now on post-game show. Decker walked over to ref and reported. Why would he even bother walking over there?

Oh.. and #11 always complaining and crying about the holds, yet makes the dumb penalty when we won the game with a TO.

Formation was illegal.

 

[Gambit]

They're showing it right now on post-game show. Decker walked over to ref and reported. Why would he even bother walking over there?

Oh.. and #11 always complaining and crying about the holds, yet makes the dumb penalty when we won the game with a TO.

It didn't appear he went over the line, but I expected the call when it was made.