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Scout’s Notebook: Grading Defensive; Williams’ Big Night
Monday, September 11, 2017 6:33 PM CDT
By Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout @BryanBroaddus
FRISCO, Texas – I finally sat down with the tape of this game, and it was certainly an enlightening experience.
There’s so much to dissect from this game, particularly from the defensive side of the ball – a dominant effort by the Cowboys. But for however much criticism the Dallas offense might draw, there was a lot to like about the execution on Sunday night, and there was a lot to learn about the misfires.
Here’s what stood out to me during my film study of the Cowboys’ 19-3 win.
On the long pass play to Brice Butler, give Jason Witten an assist for allowing it to be successful. Butler ran a double-move, which took some time to execute. Witten was running a route inside against Jason Pierre-Paul in coverage. Landon Collins was on the same side of the field, knowing that Pierre-Paul would likely need help. Collins paid no attention at all to Butler on the outside and drove to cover Witten -- which left Eli Apple in one-on-one coverage. With no help over the top, Dak Prescott was able to lay the ball out far enough where Butler could lay out with the clutch reception to finish the play.
It’s not often that Dak Prescott misses a throw when on the move going to his left or right. His accuracy in those situations is generally deadly. With the ball on the Giants’ 3-yard line, it initially appeared as if he wanted to go in Jason Witten’s direction in the flat. But he quickly pulled out of that. Looking back to his left, he had nothing doing with Cole Beasley and a double-covered Dez Bryant. When La’el Collins drove Jason Pierre-Paul to the inside, it left a soft corner. Prescott was able to take advantage sprinting to his right. Bryant began to mirror Prescott and found space in the end zone. Prescott, having shifted his eyes toward Bryant, put the ball in a spot where he had absolutely no chance to make a play -- which resulted in a wasted opportunity.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...rading-defensive-terrance-williams’-big-night
Monday, September 11, 2017 6:33 PM CDT
By Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout @BryanBroaddus
FRISCO, Texas – I finally sat down with the tape of this game, and it was certainly an enlightening experience.
There’s so much to dissect from this game, particularly from the defensive side of the ball – a dominant effort by the Cowboys. But for however much criticism the Dallas offense might draw, there was a lot to like about the execution on Sunday night, and there was a lot to learn about the misfires.
Here’s what stood out to me during my film study of the Cowboys’ 19-3 win.
On the long pass play to Brice Butler, give Jason Witten an assist for allowing it to be successful. Butler ran a double-move, which took some time to execute. Witten was running a route inside against Jason Pierre-Paul in coverage. Landon Collins was on the same side of the field, knowing that Pierre-Paul would likely need help. Collins paid no attention at all to Butler on the outside and drove to cover Witten -- which left Eli Apple in one-on-one coverage. With no help over the top, Dak Prescott was able to lay the ball out far enough where Butler could lay out with the clutch reception to finish the play.
It’s not often that Dak Prescott misses a throw when on the move going to his left or right. His accuracy in those situations is generally deadly. With the ball on the Giants’ 3-yard line, it initially appeared as if he wanted to go in Jason Witten’s direction in the flat. But he quickly pulled out of that. Looking back to his left, he had nothing doing with Cole Beasley and a double-covered Dez Bryant. When La’el Collins drove Jason Pierre-Paul to the inside, it left a soft corner. Prescott was able to take advantage sprinting to his right. Bryant began to mirror Prescott and found space in the end zone. Prescott, having shifted his eyes toward Bryant, put the ball in a spot where he had absolutely no chance to make a play -- which resulted in a wasted opportunity.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...rading-defensive-terrance-williams’-big-night
