How bad is the Running game

[rambo2]

how?

Watch each play.

 

[Cmac]

Some are so enamored with calling Zeke out for the RB problems.......the fact that Dowdle is not considered a top/decent back in the league anyway and durability will come in question, Deuce just too small going between the tackles, a
RB rotation that isn't making sense, OL is not good, it just isn't, play caller trying to turn Cee Dee into the new Deebo, no other WR outside of Cee Dee has scared defenses, and Big Mike calling plays like he stole some of Kellen Moore plays.

On the brighter side.....Lupeke is ballin'. Doing what he should do and making plays when his number is called.

Anyway.......we have a Fall Guy, as predicted.......Zeke for all of the above.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Watch each play.

29 yards in the first half. longest run was by a WR...10 yards...so 19 yards by the RB group!!! in the first half...not just a single run or on 3....
24 yards in the 3rd quarter....that's total of 51 yards through end of 3 quarters...

that's pathetic.

that's the 29th worst run defense....they are as bad as us in run defense and we couldn't run on them......and had to go to the passing game.

our running game didn't improve. we just played against a pathetic run defense....that's why you think it improved.

 

[rambo2]

29 yards in the first half. longest run was by a WR...10 yards...so 19 yards by the RB group!!! in the first half...not just a single run or on 3....
24 yards in the 3rd quarter....that's total of 51 yards through end of 3 quarters...

that's pathetic.

that's the 29th worst run defense....they are as bad as us in run defense and we couldn't run on them......and had to go to the passing game.

our running game didn't improve. we just played against a pathetic run defense....that's why you think it improved.

The weren't pathetic when you actually watch them run and catch the ball. See Rico and Luepke. They certainly were OK if you watch them.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I mentioned it last night, when Martin went out for a few plays, we ran the ball better. It happened last year as well.

 

[Cowboys5217]

This isn't a RB issue, it's an OL issue. That isn't gonna get fixed this year, or probably ever the way Jerral works.

It's a RB issue too for sure.

 

[rambo2]

I mentioned it last night, when Martin went out for a few plays, we ran the ball better. It happened last year as well.

The were able to run the ball and have the Giants use all of their timeouts.

 

[Cowboys5217]

It's not as bad as it seems.

Whistling past graveyards and trying to gaslight everyone are your specialties.

 

[CATCH17]

Here is the reality…

Dallas doesn’t care about running the ball. They don’t make any real effort.

So I wouldn’t get too upset about the run game because they’re not trying to run the ball.

 

[rambo2]

It's a RB issue too for sure.

Keep watching.

 

[rambo2]

Whistling past graveyards and trying to gaslight everyone are your specialties.

Lol

 

[Cowboys5217]

Doodle is actually perfectly fine as a rotation guy.

Zeke really should be in Deuce’s spot in the depth chart serving as nothing more than a short yardage/ pass blocking specialist.

Vaughn is a poorly performing gadget guy.

We desperately need some speed at the position; someone that can flip the field.

Luepke is the only guy in our RB room that even belongs there. You could replace everyone else with just one young RB.

 

[rambo2]

Luepke is the only guy in our RB room that even belongs there. You could replace everyone else with just one young RB.

Keep watching. Are you mad that they were able to run the ball and run out the clock?

 

[pansophy]

It's a RB issue too for sure.

Dowdle had 4.2 yards per carry. We had the ball 24 minutes compared to 35 for the Giants -- that is your difference in running yards.

 

[rambo2]

Dowdle had 4.2 yards per carry. We had the ball 24 minutes compared to 35 for the Giants -- that is your difference in running yards.

He also scored on a 20 yard screen.

 

[KMY_Amber]

I don't care who's in the backfield, with this o-line, playbook and McCarthy playcalling, the running game was never going to be all that productive. This season was always going to be a referendum on Dak's arm and McCarthy's passing plays.

Give up on balance, ya'll, the bottom line is that this team's best chance to win games is to pass the ball....pass to set up the run. If the pass ain't working, they have no chance anyway. The Cowboys come out every game trying to establish the running game, often resulting in a 3-and-out, and since they don't have a solid dee, the Cowboys fall behind after the defense gives up opening drive points for the opponent.

They should come out throwing the ball all over the place, until they get a 2-score lead, and THEN run the ball. They can sprinkle it in, but the passing game must take flight first. McCarthy's just awful. Play to your strengths.

 

[rambo2]

I don't care who's in the backfield, with this o-line, playbook and McCarthy playcalling, the running game was never going to be all that productive. This season was always going to be a referendum on Dak's arm and McCarthy's passing plays.

Give up on balance, ya'll, the bottom line is that this team's best chance to win games is to pass the ball....pass to set up the run. If the pass ain't working, they have no chance anyway. The Cowboys come out every game trying to establish the running game, often resulting in a 3-and-out, and since they don't have a solid dee, the Cowboys fall behind after the defense gives up opening drive points for the opponent.

They should come out throwing the ball all over the place, until they get a 2-score lead, and THEN run the ball. They can sprinkle it in, but the passing game must take flight first. McCarthy's just awful. Play to your strengths.

They were productive last night. They need to cut down on the holding calls.

 

[goshann]

Dowdle had a decent game
Thought the running game looked the best it has all season
But it still isn’t good