Defense Got Cocky

deadrody

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After the long sack by Roy leaving the Skins in a desperate 3rd and 27, they seemed to be stuck in "celebration" mode. The 21 yard run and subsequent pass on 4th and 2 were way too easy. Defense needed to tighten up and did not. That was all the room the Skins needed and they made the most of it.

Good learning opportunity for the defense.
 

Eddie

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I agree, after Roy's sack, the D seemed to play too loose. They let Brunnell run for 25 yards, setting up an easy 4th down conversion.

I really think we need to think twice about having Roy in deep coverage. In obvious passing downs, we may simply want to put in two FS's.

Roy's a terror on the LOS, but a liability in coverage ... those two TD's were on him.

I'm still PO'd this morning.
 

JohnsKey19

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I dont think they got cocky. But after 56 minutes of essentially watching the Commanders offense run around in circles, the Cowboys D probably got a little lax in the last 5 minutes. Well...I guess that does mean they got a little cocky. anyway...lesson learned
 
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