Houston 3rd down defense

[Hoov]

Houston had the leagues best 3rd down defense before today per broadus, and the cowboys converted. 57% on 3rd down against them.

This was the Achilles heel of the Dallas offense last year.

Encouraging.

 

[Ashwynn]

The Houston D is pretty good, this is a good win. I am feeling shaky about Seattle, but I never expected to win that one. Lets look alive against the Seachickens and win or lose it will be a good game.

 

[mldardy]

We've been pretty good on 3rd down this year. Hope it stays that way.

 

[Hoov]

We've been pretty good on 3rd down this year. Hope it stays that way.

Trent dilfer brought up how well the cowboys are playing and focused on the 3rd down conversion %

 

[AsthmaField]

Third down % is a very important stat. Doing better there is just one thing the team is doing much better this year.

 

[Noryb]

I wonder how much of that was because of the QBs they've faced.

Edit: Sure enough Raiders and the Bills are two of the bottom three teams in that category.

 

[percyhoward]

Houston had the leagues best 3rd down defense before today per broadus, and the cowboys converted. 57% on 3rd down against them.

This was the Achilles heel of the Dallas offense last year.

Encouraging.

Romo's 3rd down targets. His conversion percentage includes sacks.

2014 (5 games)
Romo's conversions: 52.1%
Romo's 3rd down rating: 101.6
Beasley 5 of 6 40 yd 0 td 0 int 5 fd (83%)
Witten 8 of 9 80 yd 0 td 0 int 6 fd (67%)
Bryant 7 of 11 108 yd 2 td 1 int 7 fd (63%)
others 2 of 4 63 yd 0 td 0 int 2 fd (50%)
Williams 2 of 7 32 yd 1 td 0 int 2 fd (29%)
Murray 3 of 5 25 yd 0 td 0 int 1 fd (20%)


2013 (15 games)
Romo's conversions: 34.5%
Romo's 3rd down rating: 76.7
Bryant 14 of 31 207 yd 5 td 0 int 14 fd (45%)
Beasley 14 of 18 146 yd 1 td 0 int 11 fd (61%)
Witten 14 of 27 155 yd 2 td 0 int 11 fd (41%)
Williams 11 of 22 157 yd 0 td 2 int 7 fd (32%)
Murray 1 of 3 6 yd 0 td 0 int 1 fd (33%)
others 10 of 25 64 yd 0 td 1 int 5 fd (20%)

 

[Frozen700]

The Houston D is pretty good, this is a good win. I am feeling shaky about Seattle, but I never expected to win that one. Lets look alive against the Seachickens and win or lose it will be a good game.

Yeah this is a game I won't get all down and upset if we lose, due to our record. Just walk away with minor scratches and bruises please.

 

[Idgit]

Yeah this is a game I won't get all down and upset if we lose, due to our record. Just walk away with minor scratches and bruises please.

I worry about injuries in this one, too. And you just know SEA is going to be loaded for bear to make a statement.