Disturbing statistic

[Flamma]

This comes from Fish. The Cowboys are 4-33 in the last 5 years trailing going into the 4th quarter.

Since they played 84 games, that would mean they are 45-2 going into the 4th quarter when they are winning. I'm not considering tied going into the 4th quarter. There may be some of them. But either way, that is a ridiculous statistic.

I think I got the math right. I'm also not counting the Eagles loss.

 

[Creeper]

This comes from Fish. The Cowboys are 4-33 in the last 5 years trailing going into the 4th quarter.

Since they played 84 games, that would mean they are 45-2 going into the 4th quarter when they are winning. I'm not considering tied going into the 4th quarter. There may be some of them. But either way, that is a ridiculous statistic.

I think I got the math right. I'm also not counting the Eagles loss.

I would believe this. The Cowboys defense at least when Quinn was here, was all about playing with a lead. If they were behind they couldn't stop the run. The defense couldn;t get off th field and get the ball back for their offense. The lack of any strength at DT killed they when they needed a stop late in the game.

 

[thunderpimp91]

For years this team has been built to be a front runner. One of the best in the league when playing with a lead. One of the worst when playing catch up. I don’t think many will be that surprised by the numbers.

 

[acr731]

I would believe this. The Cowboys defense at least when Quinn was here, was all about playing with a lead. If they were behind they couldn't stop the run. The defense couldn;t get off th field and get the ball back for their offense. The lack of any strength at DT killed they when they needed a stop late in the game.

The offense gets no blame even though this stat clearly shows the inability for the offense to produce come-from-behind wins? It's an indictment on the whole team, not just the defense.

 

[ArtClink]

We have to stop spending a lot more money on the offense than the defense. And we lost in 99% of our playoff appearances the past 30 years because our defense simply cannot make a stop when the game is on the line. Dez Catch, Romo FG fumble, 4th & 25 vs Packers, etc. Until this FO prioritizes run stopping interior linemen, we will see more of the same. And running the ball more is becoming a new NFL trend and I love that!

 

[Flamma]

I would believe this. The Cowboys defense at least when Quinn was here, was all about playing with a lead. If they were behind they couldn't stop the run. The defense couldn;t get off th field and get the ball back for their offense. The lack of any strength at DT killed they when they needed a stop late in the game.

Agreed. I just never knew it was this lopsided. I also didn't count playoffs. But does it matter? It's still very lopsided. Then there is another factor besides what you said. Dak isn't a 2 minute warning comeback QB. As good as he is at times, he just doesn't do that.

Had the DB not grabbed Lamb for a second last week, maybe he catches that ball and we have a comeback. But we'll never know. The last time Dak did one of those comebacks was against Pitt. I think it was last year, I forget.

 

[reddyuta]

Dak tends to be more panicky when we trail and it never works out well.

 

[Rockport]

This comes from Fish. The Cowboys are 4-33 in the last 5 years trailing going into the 4th quarter.

Since they played 84 games, that would mean they are 45-2 going into the 4th quarter when they are winning. I'm not considering tied going into the 4th quarter. There may be some of them. But either way, that is a ridiculous statistic.

I think I got the math right. I'm also not counting the Eagles loss.

Totally meaningless stat. Every year it’s a different team. Just fodder for the haters.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

The offense gets no blame even though this stat clearly shows the inability for the offense to produce come-from-behind wins? It's an indictment on the whole team, not just the defense.

come from wins? or inability to stop the run and allow the other team score at will. if you go into 4th within 3 points, the other team has the ball, drives down and scores, now you are down 10. is that offenses fault. now, you mentioned offense gets no blame and plenty of people on this board have criticized both offense and defense. but your issue is that offense is getting blamed 100% of the time.

not defending Dak, not blaming defense, but you have to look athe whole picture, but your attempt given who you are is to blame offense, and probably the next comment blame Dak. its stupid. defense wins championships. offense creates media and fan buzz and fills the seats. guess which team we are.

 

[JustChip]

The offense gets no blame even though this stat clearly shows the inability for the offense to produce come-from-behind wins? It's an indictment on the whole team, not just the defense.

Yes and no. The offense does have to score, but it starts with the defense. The defense has to keep the other team from scoring because simply matching scores doesn’t help.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I would believe this. The Cowboys defense at least when Quinn was here, was all about playing with a lead. If they were behind they couldn't stop the run. The defense couldn;t get off th field and get the ball back for their offense. The lack of any strength at DT killed they when they needed a stop late in the game.

Yep and you are seeing the same trends with the Commanders.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Dak tends to be more panicky when we trail and it never works out well.

Oh I think it’s the opposite. When we trail by 14 seems like when the offense wakes up lol.

 

[CyberB0b]

For years this team has been built to be a front runner. One of the best in the league when playing with a lead. One of the worst when playing catch up. I don’t think many will be that surprised by the numbers.

Implying that the Cowboys are built for something requires there to be a plan in place. There is no plan, they aren't built for anything. We have a geriatric alcoholic pretending to be a GM for 40 years, and this is the result you get.

 

[SlammedZero]

That’s what made last Thursday so frustrating.......it was the same old story. This team always seems to lack that edge, that killer instinct to close out a game. Dropped passes, interceptions, fumbles.....no matter who or what you want to blame, somebody always comes up short.

That 4–33 stat? It says it all.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I would believe this. The Cowboys defense at least when Quinn was here, was all about playing with a lead. If they were behind they couldn't stop the run. The defense couldn;t get off th field and get the ball back for their offense. The lack of any strength at DT killed they when they needed a stop late in the game.

The offense also shares blame in that. THEY can't score when the chips are down...which puts even more pressure on the languid defense.

 

[viman96]

How many of those losses was when Dak was out? IIRC he has 20+ come from behind wins.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Yes and no. The offense does have to score, but it starts with the defense. The defense has to keep the other team from scoring because simply matching scores doesn’t help.

Absolutley NOT. If the oppsoing offense scores first....WE HAVE TO SCORE TOO. Not 3 and outs. and make the defense go right back out there.

Our offense can tire out our defense as much as their offense does.

That 4-33 stats would look much differenet if we simply "matched scores".

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

How many of those losses was when Dak was out? IIRC he has 20+ come from behind wins.

What was Cooper's record?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

The offense gets no blame even though this stat clearly shows the inability for the offense to produce come-from-behind wins? It's an indictment on the whole team, not just the defense.

Can;t for the life of me understsand why people just blame the defense alone.

 

[Flamma]

Totally meaningless stat. Every year it’s a different team. Just fodder for the haters.

This was 5 years of data. I would normally agree with you, but the stats were so lopsided I couldn't ignore it. Yes, this is a different year. But we started off 0-1 going into the 4th down. I don't see how it's a meaningless stat until it is..