News: DMN: The Cowboys are relying less on Tony Romo: A look at the stats

[CCBoy]

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The Cowboys are relying less on Tony Romo: A look at the stats
In 2013, over 3 of every 4 yards went through Romo's arm. 2014 is a different story. Touch charts to see info.

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[LandryFan]

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The Cowboys are relying less on Tony Romo: A look at the stats
In 2013, over 3 of every 4 yards went through Romo's arm. 2014 is a different story. Touch charts to see info.

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Thanks for posting, CC, but the graph doesn't work. I had to go to the actual site to get the "touch" feature to work.

 

[Doomsday101]

One thing for sure this is as balanced an offense as can be. Team wise Dallas avg 30.9 passes a game and 31.5 runs a game.

 

[LandryFan]

One thing for sure this is as balanced an offense as can be. Team wise Dallas avg 30.9 passes a game and 31.5 runs a game.

And this is what we're going to continue to see for the foreseeable future. Ain't it sweet?!

 

[Doomsday101]

And this is what we're going to continue to see for the foreseeable future. Ain't it sweet?!

I agree, it was stats like that which won 3 SB titles. Thing is if Romo is asked to throw in some games I know he is capable of putting up a big game but I like the fact the offense does not rely solely on him to get it done.

 

[LandryFan]

I agree, it was stats like that which won 3 SB titles. Thing is if Romo is asked to throw in some games I know he is capable of putting up a big game but I like the fact the offense does not rely solely on him to get it done.

And that right there is the key...balance and capability on the ground and in the air.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Interesting, but somewhat inconclusive. I would like to have seen what last year's offense could have done if it had a defense that had this year's health and ability to at least occasionally get off the field on third down.

 

[Future]

Interesting, but somewhat inconclusive. I would like to have seen what last year's offense could have done if it had a defense that had this year's health and ability to at least occasionally get off the field on third down.

Isn't our third down defense worse than it was last year? Or the same?

 

[Doomsday101]

Isn't our third down defense worse than it was last year? Or the same?

Dallas was 29th in 3rd down defense last season and 22nd this year.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I don't have any stats to back this up, but we are still passing too much inside the 5 yard line. Run the damn ball!!!!!!!

 

[Future]

Dallas was 29th in 3rd down defense last season and 22nd this year.

Ah, I just looked. This year we are 42.5%, last year we were 43.3%. That's not really enough to say that the defense improved, imo.

What it does suggest, is that the running game and a more ball-control oriented offense is helping out this defense tremendously.

 

[Doomsday101]

Ah, I just looked. This year we are 42.5%, last year we were 43.3%. That's not really enough to say that the defense improved, imo.

What it does suggest, is that the running game and a more ball-control oriented offense is helping out this defense tremendously.

It shows improvement and shows a better ranking than it was last year and that despite some changing of the rules or tighter enforcement of rules I should say. I do think over all this unit is playing better, the don't fold at the end of games. I was tired of watching them give up leads, hell Dallas paid a lot of money and were not getting near the money worth out of them.

 

[kramskoi]

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The Cowboys are relying less on Tony Romo: A look at the stats
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And 2012 was statistically his worst season at 40.5 attempts per game. Simply asked to do too much, while reinforcing the "choke" narrative. The new story is that without the running game the Cowboys would be toast...so the roaches have run to another corner to feast on crumbs. Romo is never gonna get his due...not ever. Unless he does it like Rodgers and Manning...never!

 

[kramskoi]

It shows improvement and shows a better ranking than it was last year and that despite some changing of the rules or tighter enforcement of rules I should say. I do think over all this unit is playing better, the don't fold at the end of games. I was tired of watching them give up leads, hell Dallas paid a lot of money and were not getting near the money worth out of them.

Well at some point you are going to have to give the defense at least some credit. Marinelli has held it together until some key players could get back on and it looks like they could be a better unit down the stretch if they can stay healthy. The only game where they looked out of sorts was against Washington, but even then, when you hold a team to 17 pts in regulation, an offense like what the Cowboys have should be able to get you that game at home. Period! They really blew a game they had no business losing and hurt their chances of winning the division as well.

 

[Future]

It shows improvement and shows a better ranking than it was last year and that despite some changing of the rules or tighter enforcement of rules I should say. I do think over all this unit is playing better, the don't fold at the end of games. I was tired of watching them give up leads, hell Dallas paid a lot of money and were not getting near the money worth out of them.

It helps that they aren't on the field 58 minutes a game.

You're right in that they aren't collapsing, but I still think that has more to do with the offense being able to control games late. I said last year that the biggest problem for our defense was our offense, and I stand by that. The D is improved, but not so much that we should ignore how the offense has helped them.

 

[Doomsday101]

Well at some point you are going to have to give the defense at least some credit. Marinelli has held it together until some key players could get back on and it looks like they could be a better unit down the stretch if they can stay healthy. The only game where they looked out of sorts was against Washington, but even then, when you hold a team to 17 pts in regulation, an offense like what the Cowboys have should be able to get you that game at home. Period! They really blew a game they had no business losing and hurt their chances of winning the division as well.

I give them a lot of credit. I think this unit has surpassed what many felt they would do. I think they will only get better as we move forward

 

[kramskoi]

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The Cowboys are relying less on Tony Romo: A look at the stats
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And look to the left of Romo...you have Brees, also being asked to do too damn much to save what is a leaky defense in New Orleans. They got away with it last year because the defense rebounded...this year...nope...no way.

 

[Doomsday101]

It helps that they aren't on the field 58 minutes a game.

You're right in that they aren't collapsing, but I still think that has more to do with the offense being able to control games late. I said last year that the biggest problem for our defense was our offense, and I stand by that. The D is improved, but not so much that we should ignore how the offense has helped them.

yes it does but damn Dallas paid out big money and got worst defense in the NFL say what you want but this group is playing better at a much lower cost. I do think offense helps them just as the Dallas 90's team offense helped the defense out just as most teams offense will help their defense out. Dallas avg 27 points a game last year on offense but defense was giving up 27 points a game 26th in the NFL.

This year Dallas offense is 26 per game while defense is giving up 21 per game tied for 10th

 

[percyhoward]

Dallas was 29th in 3rd down defense last season and 22nd this year.

Ah, I just looked. This year we are 42.5%, last year we were 43.3%. That's not really enough to say that the defense improved, imo.

That's only 3rd downs, though. Opposing offenses can also convert on 1st or 2nd down.

Conversion % allowed on 1st or 2nd down (NFL Rank)
2013: 31st
2014: 10th

Conversion % allowed on any down (NFL Rank)
2013: 32nd
2014: 16th

Here's the stat to look at: Drive Success Rate. It's the percentage of down series that result in first down.
2013: 32nd
2014: 9th

 

[SportsGuru80]

I don't have any stats to back this up, but we are still passing too much inside the 5 yard line. Run the damn ball!!!!!!!

I couldn't agree more...