History is on our side next week

[TWOK11]

The numbers say that, eventually, rookie QBs look like rookies in the playoffs no matter how good they’re supporting cast. And even among the best rookie performers, the drop in QB rating once you hit the divisional round is dramatic. The average QB rating for rookies in the divisional and conference championship round in the SB era is an abysmal 69.8, and no rookie QB has ever won more than two playoff games. Only a few have won one, most win none.

At some point Brock Purdy is going to look like a 7th round rookie. History says that will either be against us or in the championship round. We can only hope it’s next week.

 

[Pass2Run]

I don't believe in history being on your side.

History is irrelevant, as tonight proved.

We've got to stay focused, and execute a gameplan that's not too predictable.

If we do that, we can beat anyone.

 

[Word Mofo]

He has a lot of help… CMac, Debo, etc. He could lay an egg and they still put up a lot of points

 

[Parcells4Life]

The numbers say that, eventually, rookie QBs eventually look like rookies in the playoffs no matter how good they’re supporting cast. And even among the best rookie performers, the drop in QB rating once you hit the divisional round is dramatic. The average QB rating for rookies in the divisional and conference championship round in the SB era is an abysmal 69.8, and no rookie QB has ever won more than two playoff games. Only a few have won one, most win none.

At some point Brock Purdy is going to look like a 7th round rookie. History days that will either be against us or in the championship round. We can only hope it’s next week.

Didn’t Roethlisberger make the Super Bowl his rookie year? Was that as a 1 or 2 seed?

What about Brady?

 

[Whirlwin]

He has a lot of help… CMac, Debo, etc. He could lay an egg and they still put up a lot of points

Yes, but not enough

 

[TrailBlazer]

I trust our defense against a rookie QB.

 

[ryanbabs]

The numbers say that, eventually, rookie QBs eventually look like rookies in the playoffs no matter how good they’re supporting cast. And even among the best rookie performers, the drop in QB rating once you hit the divisional round is dramatic. The average QB rating for rookies in the divisional and conference championship round in the SB era is an abysmal 69.8, and no rookie QB has ever won more than two playoff games. Only a few have won one, most win none.

At some point Brock Purdy is going to look like a 7th round rookie. History says that will either be against us or in the championship round. We can only hope it’s next week.

Micah Parsons approves this post.

 

[LandryFan22]

Dallas has struggled with good running teams if they can shut down the run then I think its lights out.

 

[KJJ]

I’ve been saying for a while that eventually Purdy‘s inexperience will catch up with him. hopefully it will show up in this game. It’s going to come down to our defense, putting pressure on him and forcing him to play outside his comfort zone. Obviously we’re going to have to stop McCafferty.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I love it!

Go get that W!!!

 

[TwoDeep3]

Since the year of the season rolls into the next year for the play-offs, I'd like to remind everyone the 1992 Dallas Cowboys went to San Francisco and were the underdogs. They beat the 9ers and went to the Super Bowl, which they won.

They played these play-off games in January of 1993. Thirty years ago.

 

[DallasEast]

Didn’t Roethlisberger make the Super Bowl his rookie year? Was that as a 1 or 2 seed?

What about Brady?

Neither did.

No rookie quarterback has ever appeared in or won a Super Bowl.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Purdy will fold like a cheap blanket after this first hit by Micah

 

[HungryLion]

Didn’t Roethlisberger make the Super Bowl his rookie year? Was that as a 1 or 2 seed?

What about Brady?

No. It rams his second year.

Plus Big Ben is a hall of famer. I would be surprised if Purdy becomes one

 

[Flamma]

Dallas first has to make sure the 49ers don't run all over them. Or else it's not going to matter who plays QB.

 

[DallasEast]

San Francisco knocked Dallas out of the playoffs last postseason. It is time to return the favor.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Dallas is 4-1 against the final 8 teams. The Niners are 0-1

 

[ESisback]

I trust our defense against a rookie QB.

Maybe, but do we trust our offense against their D?