GB - Quick thoughts Week 8

[Galian Beast]

Still don't understand why they are underutilizing Ezekiel Elliott. It was a shame to see him not get his 100 yards when he was dominating the Eagles when given the opportunity. Somehow he ends up with all these carries, but they are all dirty yards which are probably the worst for his longevity. Stunned to see this team in empty set so often.

Once again I feel like the defense and special teams played well enough to win this game and so did the running game, but Dak once again took every opportunity to give the game up. His ball security continues to be suspect, especially in the redzone.

I thought Sean Lee was fantastic in this game. Really looking like the guy he was in 2014 and at times in 2015. He seems to always play the Eagles really well. Hands down the leader of this defense. That being said, this defense needs some help with pass rush. I hope we make moves before the trade deadline, because obviously, this team has a great shot at the playoffs if not the top seed or the second seed. The schedule gets a bit tougher as we go on, but with some defensive help and if we do the right things on offense, I think we have a super bowl bound team on our hands.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Once again I feel like the defense and special teams played well enough to win this game and so did the running game, but Dak once again took every opportunity to give the game up. .

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Still don't understand why they are underutilizing Ezekiel Elliott. It was a shame to see him not get his 100 yards when he was dominating the Eagles when given the opportunity. Somehow he ends up with all these carries, but they are all dirty yards which are probably the worst for his longevity. Stunned to see this team in empty set so often.

Once again I feel like the defense and special teams played well enough to win this game and so did the running game, but Dak once again took every opportunity to give the game up. His ball security continues to be suspect, especially in the redzone.

I thought Sean Lee was fantastic in this game. Really looking like the guy he was in 2014 and at times in 2015. He seems to always play the Eagles really well. Hands down the leader of this defense. That being said, this defense needs some help with pass rush. I hope we make moves before the trade deadline, because obviously, this team has a great shot at the playoffs if not the top seed or the second seed. The schedule gets a bit tougher as we go on, but with some defensive help and if we do the right things on offense, I think we have a super bowl bound team on our hands.

You thought special teams was good? I stopped reading after that.

 

[movaughn88]

Special teams was absolutely putrid. As in we had no business being in the game because of the holes it put us in on both sides of the ball???

 

[Galian Beast]

I do think the special teams did a good job. Were there some penalties that weren't perfect, absolutely, and they got a good return on us, but Bailey was flawless, and Jones had a spectacular play. I thought coverage was in general very good.

 

[Cowboyz88]

I do think the special teams did a good job. Were there some penalties that weren't perfect, absolutely, and they got a good return on us, but Bailey was flawless, and Jones had a spectacular play. I thought coverage was in general very good.

Enjoy your thoughts, but Lucky made some terrible decisions tonight.

 

[movaughn88]

I do think the special teams did a good job. Were there some penalties that weren't perfect, absolutely, and they got a good return on us, but Bailey was flawless, and Jones had a spectacular play. I thought coverage was in general very good.

We aren't going to agree on special teams so no need to hash it out.

I do agree very much on Sean Lee though. I think he gets the game ball and he singlehandedly took points off the board and was a terror all over the field.

 

[JBell]

I do think the special teams did a good job. Were there some penalties that weren't perfect, absolutely, and they got a good return on us, but Bailey was flawless, and Jones had a spectacular play. I thought coverage was in general very good.

Lucky's fumble to open the game, 12 man on the field penalty that led to 3, the big kickoff return led to 3, a CHOP BLOCK on a punt (don't think I've ever seen that), multiple holding penalties on punt returns.

Just no.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

Aside from the fake.....ST were TERRIBLE

 

[Picksix]

Lee was amazing, but if he looked like he did in 2014, he'd have been in the sidelines in street clothes.

 

[Tenkamenin]

If Dak took every opportunity to give the game up we would've lost, but rather he created the opportunity to throw the game winning pass.

 

[robbieruff]

Still don't understand why they are underutilizing Ezekiel Elliott. It was a shame to see him not get his 100 yards when he was dominating the Eagles when given the opportunity. Somehow he ends up with all these carries, but they are all dirty yards which are probably the worst for his longevity. Stunned to see this team in empty set so often.

Once again I feel like the defense and special teams played well enough to win this game and so did the running game, but Dak once again took every opportunity to give the game up. His ball security continues to be suspect, especially in the redzone.

I thought Sean Lee was fantastic in this game. Really looking like the guy he was in 2014 and at times in 2015. He seems to always play the Eagles really well. Hands down the leader of this defense. That being said, this defense needs some help with pass rush. I hope we make moves before the trade deadline, because obviously, this team has a great shot at the playoffs if not the top seed or the second seed. The schedule gets a bit tougher as we go on, but with some defensive help and if we do the right things on offense, I think we have a super bowl bound team on our hands.

This was satire, rt??!!

 

[Kaiser]

Still don't understand why they are underutilizing Ezekiel Elliott.

There is a difference between Dallas underutilizing a RB and the Philly Defense under-allowing yardage. What we saw tonight was the latter.

 

[Galian Beast]

There is a difference between Dallas underutilizing a RB and the Philly Defense under-allowing yardage. What we saw tonight was the latter.

Zeke had 12 carries for 60 yards and then they stopped using him almost entirely.

The offense had difficulty moving the chains anytime they took him out of the game and either over-relied on dak or morris.

 

[Tabascocat]

Zeke was under-utilized at the end of both halves. No excuse to go pass-happy, especially at the end close to mid-field and all 3 timeouts. The play-calling was pretty bad throughout the game with some decent spurts here and there. There wasn't enough screens, slants and options called to counter their run defense and blitzes.

The special teams are what put Dallas in a bad position to begin with, no way to argue against that. Lucky needs to go, at least find someone better in the off-season.

We were fortunate to get this win tonight.

 

[robjay04]

I thought Sean Lee was fantastic in this game. Really looking like the guy he was in 2014 and at times in 2015. .

I have drank a few tonight but I don't believe played in 2014...

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Cannot believe someone watched this game and then came to the Zone and gave props to the Special Teams unit.

 

[Galian Beast]

Cannot believe someone watched this game and then came to the Zone and gave props to the Special Teams unit.

Dan Bailey went 3 for 3 on field goals, one from 49 yards.

Chris Jones punted the ball 5 times and the return team gave up only 9 yards to Darren Sproles.

Chris Jones also had a great 30 yard run on a punt fake.

Negatives:
They gave up a 53 yard return and Lucky Whitehead fumbled and recovered his own fumble. There were too many blocking/holding penalties on special teams.

I would again say that they had a pretty good night.

 

[ThreeandOut]

If I were going to rank why they could have lost the game, it would be in this order:

1. Special teams
2. Not running Zeke enough
3. Penalties
4. Dak

 

[noshame]

Well I'm hoping you watch the game again and we'll get some slow thoughts because normally I'm okay with your write-ups but this one blows chunks