Doubling Down on the Defeat

[BrAinPaiNt]

Right now with the problems we have had on defense the last few years, it has been the offense that gives us the best chance to win,

Sometimes in spite of the terrible defense the Offense manages to go off and score just a little more for the win.

With that said, this time has no chance to win when the offense is not going. Not taking about killing it. The defense is so bad the offense has to put up amazing stats/plays to win. So if they come out and just flat out can not get anything going...that is a recipe for a loss.

It would be nice to have a team that if the offense has a bad night the defense can hold the water. But that is not this team. Sadly, for me, I get to watch this scenarios with the Cowboys but I also have to see pretty much the same situation with my WVU Mountaineers. The offense can cook but the defense is historically bad and we have a younger DC. WVU QB Michael Hawkins Jr and RB Cam Cook have been amazing for the offense. The are top ten in total offense, both players are in the top rushing categories. However they are almost dead last in yards and points given up by a defense.

I imagine there are fans here who are in similar situations with their College teams as well. Now if you have a team that has a good offense and defense, thank your lucky stars even if they lose to a better team.

The craziest thing about the Cowboys situation is that the rest of the NFC East is sucking as well. The old NFC Least moniker fits again.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Right now with the problems we have had on defense the last few years, it has been the offense that gives us the best chance to win,

Sometimes in spite of the terrible defense the Offense manages to go off and score just a little more for the win.

With that said, this time has no chance to win when the offense is not going. Not taking about killing it. The defense is so bad the offense has to put up amazing stats/plays to win. So if they come out and just flat out can not get anything going...that is a recipe for a loss.

It would be nice to have a team that if the offense has a bad night the defense can hold the water. But that is not this team. Sadly, for me, I get to watch this scenarios with the Cowboys but I also have to see pretty much the same situation with my WVU Mountaineers. The offense can cook but the defense is historically bad and we have a younger DC. WVU QB Michael Hawkins Jr and RB Cam Cook have been amazing for the offense. The are top ten in total offense, both players are in the top rushing categories. However they are almost dead last in yards and points given up by a defense.

I imagine there are fans here who are in similar situations with their College teams as well. Now if you have a team that has a good offense and defense, thank your lucky stars even if they lose to a better team.

The craziest thing about the Cowboys situation is that the rest of the NFC East is sucking as well. The old NFC Least moniker fits again.

Great post!

Man, this weekend has been straight up trash for football. The Cowboys get slapped around and punked yet again by the Pack and my Longhorns lose at home to Florida and Arch Manning is playing like arse right now.

Just an abysmal weekend of football.

 

[Captain-Crash]

They were this close to a Super Bowl run. ...

 

[Birch_Wood]

In the past 10 years, the NFL average of points allowed during a game was 22.8/22.9 points, 2016-2025. In 7 of those 10 years Dallas averaged 20 points allowed per game.

 

[Coogiguy03]

This team doesn't compliment itself like it should it's tiring and sad as hell!!

 

[Creeper]

I am a firm believer that defense wins championships. Offense comes second. Give ma a team with a shut down defense that can run the football, and the QB becomes secondary. The Cowboys insist on building the team around Dak, and his limitations then because a single point of failure. The defense is just there to take the field.

Having said that, Jerry has at least tried to improve the defense with guys like Quinnen Williams and Joey Porter Jr. He drafted Downs which based on the last two games appears to be another failure but we'll have to give him time. At this point I think it is coaching that is holding this team down. 2026 is lost IMO. Jerry needs to first Shotty when the season is over and hire a real HC that will change teh "culture" as he called it. The culture should be one of a killer instinct. Urgency. Determination and a hatred of losing. That might mean a rebuild, but maybe that's better than going through this year after year for 30 years.