How was the offense so poor vs ARZ?

[GimmeTheBall!]

Dak looked like a deer in headlights unwilling to give lamb and Pickens any opportunities downfield..

The OL got dominated , they abandoned the run.

Now Seattle looks like they are just coasting up and down the field. I know Seattle is a better team but, Dallas offensively looked completely lost last week. The offense looked unstoppable at home until last week.

Did Dallas underestimate the cardinals? Was the Cowboys game the Cardinals Super Bowl? Did Jerry saying they’ve made a trade 2 hours before kickoff derail the focus? What happened ?

On the other hand, we have made progress.
This time Sam Williams and Turpin did not plan an after game victory party.

 

[Cowboys5217]

LOL.....I know, lets have a spelling contest!

Good pivot since you lost the battle of wits with him in just one reply.

 

[Cowboys5217]

I don't think too many understand this....they are typically going to get every teams A game.

This hasn't been true for decades because the Cowboys have stunk for 30 years. You actually have to be a worthy opponent to have other teams gunning for you.

Mediocre and bad teams trash us because it's easy to do so, not because they got up for the game.

Cardinals players were caught on mic saying how easy it was and having a good time.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Dak looked like a deer in headlights unwilling to give lamb and Pickens any opportunities downfield..

The OL got dominated , they abandoned the run.

Now Seattle looks like they are just coasting up and down the field. I know Seattle is a better team but, Dallas offensively looked completely lost last week. The offense looked unstoppable at home until last week.

Did Dallas underestimate the cardinals? Was the Cowboys game the Cardinals Super Bowl? Did Jerry saying they’ve made a trade 2 hours before kickoff derail the focus? What happened ?

Fumbles. They should have kicked a field goal instead of going for it on 4th down. Play calling was bad

 

[Wildcat711]

Fumbles. They should have kicked a field goal instead of going for it on 4th down. Play calling was bad

I think he went on the 4th down coz he got hammered for not going for it in the Denver game.

 

[Xizor]

Dak looked like a deer in headlights unwilling to give lamb and Pickens any opportunities downfield..

The OL got dominated , they abandoned the run.

Now Seattle looks like they are just coasting up and down the field. I know Seattle is a better team but, Dallas offensively looked completely lost last week. The offense looked unstoppable at home until last week.

Did Dallas underestimate the cardinals? Was the Cowboys game the Cardinals Super Bowl? Did Jerry saying they’ve made a trade 2 hours before kickoff derail the focus? What happened ?

Two words: Terrence Steele happened. Then Nate Thomas didn't do much better.

 

[roll-out]

Because this years team isn't very good or even average

 

[mmohican29]

Dak looked like a deer in headlights unwilling to give lamb and Pickens any opportunities downfield..

The OL got dominated , they abandoned the run.

Now Seattle looks like they are just coasting up and down the field. I know Seattle is a better team but, Dallas offensively looked completely lost last week. The offense looked unstoppable at home until last week.

Did Dallas underestimate the cardinals? Was the Cowboys game the Cardinals Super Bowl? Did Jerry saying they’ve made a trade 2 hours before kickoff derail the focus? What happened ?

Honestly... if they had just kicked the fg on the opening drive they would have been fine. Instead it got in their head and they got pushed away every scoring opportunity for 3 Qtrs.

Any score generated by the Offense gives this team confidence. Aubrey's miss was a compounding downer as well: perpetuated the "not our night" vibe.

 

[jblaze2004]

Team played poorly.

RT gave uo too many pressures/ sacks
5 dropped passes
Too many penalties again
Inability to punch it in from 1 yardline

A bad game.

Let’s not forget the fumbles but yes everyone blame Dak

 

[Nexx]

simple... got Dak'd

 

[OGSixshooter]

We got "sweaty Dak" again that game. LOL!

LOL...I remember when I made that thread and got lambasted by other posters. The man looks like a glass of iced tea in the sun...

 

[stiletto]

LOL...I remember when I made that thread and got lambasted by other posters. The man looks like a glass of iced tea in the sun...

I remember too and you are right. I noticed it!! He's the only one sweating like that when they put him on camera. I'd understand if he were playing in uncontrolled conditions in Arizona or something but he's inside "Jerry world". Why does he sweat like a stuck pig in games like that? It's anxiety and his "tell" is obvious. Let them blast you..

 

[Gambit]

Let’s not forget the fumbles but yes everyone blame Dak

Yes those too.

 

[visionary]

The coach said "we gotta play all the rest of the games like its the playoffs"

And that is what happened.

 

[BLEU3ASY]

The offensive game plan was awful.

 

[Chasing6]

4 fumbles - 2 lost, 2 turnovers on downs and a late pick = 5 turnovers. Stupid penalty by a WR who Jerry will extend at $30M+, who gets fined weekly.

 

[plymkr]

The coach said "we gotta play all the rest of the games like its the playoffs"

And that is what happened.

 

[plymkr]

I actually think it looked better without him.

Sometimes I wonder if Dak feels he has to force it to CD. Our offense looked really good with GP and Flournoy. I hold CD in high regard so this is not a bash CD post but I do find it odd that the last 2 weeks our offense hasn’t been as dominant as it was with mostly backups. It’s weird.

 

[Captain-Crash]

it wasn't daks fault he didn't have enough guys on offense carrying him. dak will get em next week if it's a bad team, or if the team carries him better. go dak.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Dak looked like a deer in headlights unwilling to give lamb and Pickens any opportunities downfield..

The OL got dominated , they abandoned the run.

Now Seattle looks like they are just coasting up and down the field. I know Seattle is a better team but, Dallas offensively looked completely lost last week. The offense looked unstoppable at home until last week.

Did Dallas underestimate the cardinals? Was the Cowboys game the Cardinals Super Bowl? Did Jerry saying they’ve made a trade 2 hours before kickoff derail the focus? What happened ?

Some teams are just a bad matchup regardless of records.

That is Arizona for Dallas, that is why Arizona is like 9-1 against us in the last ten games.

Denver is another team that we never beat either, they have won like 20 games in row against us it seems, LOL