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Looking back at the second half, I thought it was interesting to scan through the play list. 7 total Elliot runs in the second half after a dominant 1st half.

With the lead, Elliot ran it twice on the opening drive of the 2nd half. 1st run was on a 2nd and 10 and gained 16 yards, the following 1st down play for went for -1 yard. Next drive, only a 1st down run for 2 yards. Next drive, only a 1st Down run for no gain. Next drive, only a 1st Down run for 1 yard. Next drive, only a 1st Down run for 5 yards (scored here). Last drive, hurry-up, a 3rd and 1 went for 6 yards.

So, 7 total runs. 1st down runs went 5 rushes for 7 yards (The first 4 of these were 4 rushes for 2 yards). 2nd down runs 1 for 16 yards, 3rd down runs, 1 for 6 yards.

It is a small sample size, but something feels way too predictable and quick to abandon a run on 2nd and long. Of course you need to be able to throw it on first down, so there are a lot of variables here, but 7 rushes when the game is never more than a score difference is wierd


1st Possession of 2nd half: 24-16
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 14
    (13:10 - 3rd) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to D.Bryant.
  • 2nd and 10 at DAL 14
    (13:03 - 3rd) E.Elliott up the middle to DAL 30 for 16 yards (Co.Davis; R.Quinn).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 30
    (12:22 - 3rd) E.Elliott left tackle to DAL 29 for -1 yards (A.Donald).
  • 2nd and 11 at DAL 29
    (11:39 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short left to C.Beasley to DAL 29 for no gain (N.Robey).
  • 3rd and 11 at DAL 29
    (11:01 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep middle to D.Bryant. Pass incomplete on a "slant" pattern.
  • 4th and 11 at DAL 29
    (10:54 - 3rd) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 44 yards to LA 27, Center-L.Ladouceur. T.Austin to LA 34 for 7 yards (J.Hanna).
2nd Possession of 2nd half: 24-19
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (7:26 - 3rd) E.Elliott right guard to DAL 27 for 2 yards (M.Barron).
  • 2nd and 8 at DAL 27
    (6:48 - 3rd) D.Prescott scrambles up the middle to DAL 39 for 12 yards (A.Ogletree).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 39
    (6:06 - 3rd) R.Switzer right end pushed ob at DAL 42 for 3 yards (A.Ogletree).
  • 2nd and 7 at DAL 42
    (5:32 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to T.Williams (K.Webster).
  • 3rd and 7 at DAL 42
    (5:25 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short right to C.Beasley pushed ob at DAL 47 for 5 yards (N.Robey).
  • 4th and 2 at DAL 47
    (5:11 - 3rd) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 42 yards to LA 11, Center-L.Ladouceur. T.Austin to LA 18 for 7 yards (D.Wilson). PENALTY on LA-C.Littleton, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at LA 18.
3rd Possession of 2nd half: 24-26
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (2:59 - 3rd) (Shotgun) E.Elliott left tackle to DAL 25 for no gain (M.Brockers).
  • 2nd and 10 at DAL 25
    (2:23 - 3rd) D.Prescott pass short right to E.Elliott ran ob at DAL 29 for 4 yards.
  • 3rd and 6 at DAL 29
    (1:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to D.Bryant.
  • 4th and 6 at DAL 29
    (1:37 - 3rd) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 55 yards to LA 16, Center-L.Ladouceur. T.Austin to LA 22 for 6 yards (K.Smith). PENALTY on LA-M.Christian, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at LA 22.
4th Possession of 2nd half: 24-29
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 21
    (11:50 - 4th) E.Elliott right tackle to DAL 22 for 1 yard (K.Webster).
  • 2nd and 9 at DAL 22
    (11:17 - 4th) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to D.Bryant.
  • 3rd and 9 at DAL 22
    (11:12 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott sacked at DAL 18 for -4 yards (M.Brockers). FUMBLES (M.Brockers) [M.Brockers], RECOVERED by LA-M.Barron at DAL 29. M.Barron to DAL 29 for no gain (C.Beasley). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle intended for C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by M.Barron [M.Brockers] at DAL 33. M.Barron to DAL 29 for 4 yards (C.Beasley).
5th Possession of 2nd half: 30-32
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (9:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to C.Beasley to DAL 37 for 12 yards (M.Barron).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 37
    (9:41 - 4th) E.Elliott up the middle to DAL 42 for 5 yards (K.Webster).
  • 2nd and 5 at DAL 42
    (9:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to D.Bryant to LA 46 for 12 yards (T.Johnson).
  • 1st and 10 at LAR 46
    (7:55 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to D.Bryant to LA 28 for 18 yards (T.Johnson).
  • 1st and 10 at LAR 28
    (7:11 - 4th) James Hanna Pass From Dak Prescott for 28 Yrds TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Prescott pass to T.Williams is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
6th Possession of 2nd half: 30-35
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (1:55 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to J.Witten to DAL 34 for 9 yards (M.Barron).
  • 2nd and 1 at DAL 34
    (1:34 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to T.Williams.
  • 3rd and 1 at DAL 34
    (1:31 - 4th) (Shotgun) E.Elliott left guard to DAL 40 for 6 yards (M.Barron).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 40
    (1:11 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to C.Beasley (M.Brockers).
  • 2nd and 10 at DAL 40
    (1:08 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to D.Bryant.
  • 3rd and 10 at DAL 40
    (1:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott scrambles left end to LA 48 for 12 yards (T.Johnson).
  • 1st and 10 at LAR 48
    (1:04 - 4th) D.Prescott spiked the ball to stop the clock.
  • 2nd and 10 at LAR 48
    (0:46 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to E.Elliott [C.Barwin].
  • 3rd and 10 at LAR 48
    (0:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to D.Bryant.
  • 4th and 10 at LAR 48
    (0:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short right to E.Elliott to LA 39 for 9 yards (J.Johnson).
 
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Thank you for the in depth look at the second half drives. This is why the Rams got back into the game. Its not on the defense to fix bad play calling from the offense. Run the ball, its what Cowboys do!
 
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McLovin said:
Looking back at the second half, I thought it was interesting to scan through the play list. 7 total Elliot runs in the second half after a dominant 1st half.

With the lead, Elliot ran it twice on the opening drive of the 2nd half. 1st run was on a 2nd and 10 and gained 16 yards, the following 1st down play for went for -1 yard. Next drive, only a 1st down run for 2 yards. Next drive, only a 1st Down run for no gain. Next drive, only a 1st Down run for 1 yard. Next drive, only a 1st Down run for 5 yards (scored here). Last drive, hurry-up, a 3rd and 1 went for 6 yards.

So, 7 total runs. 1st down runs went 5 rushes for 7 yards (The first 4 of these were 4 rushes for 2 yards). 2nd down runs 1 for 16 yards, 3rd down runs, 1 for 6 yards.

It is a small sample size, but something feels way too predictable and quick to abandon a run on 2nd and long. Of course you need to be able to throw it on first down, so there are a lot of variables here, but 7 rushes when the game is never more than a score difference is wierd


1st Possession of 2nd half: 24-16
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 14
    (13:10 - 3rd) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to D.Bryant.
  • 2nd and 10 at DAL 14
    (13:03 - 3rd) E.Elliott up the middle to DAL 30 for 16 yards (Co.Davis; R.Quinn).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 30
    (12:22 - 3rd) E.Elliott left tackle to DAL 29 for -1 yards (A.Donald).
  • 2nd and 11 at DAL 29
    (11:39 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short left to C.Beasley to DAL 29 for no gain (N.Robey).
  • 3rd and 11 at DAL 29
    (11:01 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep middle to D.Bryant. Pass incomplete on a "slant" pattern.
  • 4th and 11 at DAL 29
    (10:54 - 3rd) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 44 yards to LA 27, Center-L.Ladouceur. T.Austin to LA 34 for 7 yards (J.Hanna).
2nd Possession of 2nd half: 24-19
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (7:26 - 3rd) E.Elliott right guard to DAL 27 for 2 yards (M.Barron).
  • 2nd and 8 at DAL 27
    (6:48 - 3rd) D.Prescott scrambles up the middle to DAL 39 for 12 yards (A.Ogletree).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 39
    (6:06 - 3rd) R.Switzer right end pushed ob at DAL 42 for 3 yards (A.Ogletree).
  • 2nd and 7 at DAL 42
    (5:32 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to T.Williams (K.Webster).
  • 3rd and 7 at DAL 42
    (5:25 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short right to C.Beasley pushed ob at DAL 47 for 5 yards (N.Robey).
  • 4th and 2 at DAL 47
    (5:11 - 3rd) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 42 yards to LA 11, Center-L.Ladouceur. T.Austin to LA 18 for 7 yards (D.Wilson). PENALTY on LA-C.Littleton, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at LA 18.
3rd Possession of 2nd half: 24-26
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (2:59 - 3rd) (Shotgun) E.Elliott left tackle to DAL 25 for no gain (M.Brockers).
  • 2nd and 10 at DAL 25
    (2:23 - 3rd) D.Prescott pass short right to E.Elliott ran ob at DAL 29 for 4 yards.
  • 3rd and 6 at DAL 29
    (1:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to D.Bryant.
  • 4th and 6 at DAL 29
    (1:37 - 3rd) (Punt formation) C.Jones punts 55 yards to LA 16, Center-L.Ladouceur. T.Austin to LA 22 for 6 yards (K.Smith). PENALTY on LA-M.Christian, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at LA 22.
4th Possession of 2nd half: 24-29
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 21
    (11:50 - 4th) E.Elliott right tackle to DAL 22 for 1 yard (K.Webster).
  • 2nd and 9 at DAL 22
    (11:17 - 4th) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to D.Bryant.
  • 3rd and 9 at DAL 22
    (11:12 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott sacked at DAL 18 for -4 yards (M.Brockers). FUMBLES (M.Brockers) [M.Brockers], RECOVERED by LA-M.Barron at DAL 29. M.Barron to DAL 29 for no gain (C.Beasley). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle intended for C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by M.Barron [M.Brockers] at DAL 33. M.Barron to DAL 29 for 4 yards (C.Beasley).
5th Possession of 2nd half: 30-32
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (9:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to C.Beasley to DAL 37 for 12 yards (M.Barron).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 37
    (9:41 - 4th) E.Elliott up the middle to DAL 42 for 5 yards (K.Webster).
  • 2nd and 5 at DAL 42
    (9:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to D.Bryant to LA 46 for 12 yards (T.Johnson).
  • 1st and 10 at LAR 46
    (7:55 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to D.Bryant to LA 28 for 18 yards (T.Johnson).
  • 1st and 10 at LAR 28
    (7:11 - 4th) James Hanna Pass From Dak Prescott for 28 Yrds TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Prescott pass to T.Williams is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
6th Possession of 2nd half: 30-35
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 25
    (1:55 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to J.Witten to DAL 34 for 9 yards (M.Barron).
  • 2nd and 1 at DAL 34
    (1:34 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to T.Williams.
  • 3rd and 1 at DAL 34
    (1:31 - 4th) (Shotgun) E.Elliott left guard to DAL 40 for 6 yards (M.Barron).
  • 1st and 10 at DAL 40
    (1:11 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to C.Beasley (M.Brockers).
  • 2nd and 10 at DAL 40
    (1:08 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to D.Bryant.
  • 3rd and 10 at DAL 40
    (1:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott scrambles left end to LA 48 for 12 yards (T.Johnson).
  • 1st and 10 at LAR 48
    (1:04 - 4th) D.Prescott spiked the ball to stop the clock.
  • 2nd and 10 at LAR 48
    (0:46 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to E.Elliott [C.Barwin].
  • 3rd and 10 at LAR 48
    (0:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to D.Bryant.
  • 4th and 10 at LAR 48
    (0:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short right to E.Elliott to LA 39 for 9 yards (J.Johnson).
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Brilliant half time adjustment by Red and Staff.
 
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No doubt usage of Zeke has been horrendous this season.

Stop rushing him up the gut on almost every 1st down. Every team know's it's coming, and it's a total waste of a down. It's ok to run the ball on other downs.

Stop taking him out on passing downs. It tells every team we're passing, and he's too valuable in the pass game, also.
 
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I don't understand why there are no sweeps to the outside anymore. No tosses, no misdirection, no play action runs. Everything is right up the gut. The coaches are entirely too stubborn in their playcalling with that.

And then to see the Rams, in the 4th quarter, run it on 2nd and 14 with success ... pissed me off.

Especially with how we are so quick to do-away with the run game. Dak isn't the type of QB who can make the throws necessary to win you a game by himself. I have no idea why, even in close games, we take the ball out of the hands of the most dangerous weapon we have (Elliott).
 
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jwooten15 said:
I don't understand why there are no sweeps to the outside anymore. No tosses, no misdirection, no play action runs. Everything is right up the gut. The coaches are entirely too stubborn in their playcalling with that.

And then to see the Rams, in the 4th quarter, run it on 2nd and 14 with success ... pissed me off.

Especially with how we are so quick to do-away with the run game. Dak isn't the type of QB who can make the throws necessary to win you a game by himself. I have no idea why, even in close games, we take the ball out of the most dangerous weapon we have (Elliott).
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Yep. Elliott has good hands too and the team would benefit from tossing the ball to him. Garrett needs to add some new plays and try to keep defenses off balance. He is so predictable.
 
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jwooten15 said:
I don't understand why there are no sweeps to the outside anymore. No tosses, no misdirection, no play action runs. Everything is right up the gut. The coaches are entirely too stubborn in their playcalling with that.

And then to see the Rams, in the 4th quarter, run it on 2nd and 14 with success ... pissed me off.

Especially with how we are so quick to do-away with the run game. Dak isn't the type of QB who can make the throws necessary to win you a game by himself. I have no idea why, even in close games, we take the ball out of the hands of the most dangerous weapon we have (Elliott).
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I don't think they have confidence with the TEs blocking the edges. Especially with Witt. He's been horrible blocking this year. They need to fix this quick. Maybe it's time we reduce Witt's snaps and get someone else more involved instead. I did notice they are trying to do somethings with Noah Brown on run plays.
 
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I don't think they have confidence with the TEs blocking the edges. Especially with Witt. He's been horrible blocking this year. They need to fix this quick. Maybe it's time we reduce Witt's snaps and get someone else more involved instead. I did notice they are trying to do somethings with Noah Brown on run plays.
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Very astute observation. It was no coincidence when Hanna lead blocked for Zeke out of the backfield Zeke scored. Hanna can set the edge. Witten just yells ole' as they go by him.
 
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Zman5 said:
I don't think they have confidence with the TEs blocking the edges. Especially with Witt. He's been horrible blocking this year. They need to fix this quick. Maybe it's time we reduce Witt's snaps and get someone else more involved instead. I did notice they are trying to do somethings with Noah Brown on run plays.
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It's almost as if they should start running a different personnel group than 11 and 12 all the time.

The most logical cure to the run game woes is to run plays in 10 personnel seeing how we actually have decently deep WR group.

Force defense to go small and stop crowding the box, and then run them over.

And if they refuse to go small, beat them up with your WRs and Zeke out of the backfield.

But sadly, I don't think we have but 4 or 5 plays in our playbook that feature 10 personnel; seeing how we've only run 2 plays from that last year and probably none this year.
 
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