I am worried about Tampa

[Risen Star]

More Dunbar equals wins.

I think he should split 2nd downs with Zeke too.

 

[theebs]

Picked Brees three times yesterday and held the Saints to 11 points. Not bad.

Mike smith played that offense as the atlanta coach for years. He knows it inside out.

On the road against a team he has only played against a few times is different especially when you factor in Zeke.

This week will be a challenge no doubt but i don't think Robert ayers, mccoy and spence bring the same level of problems as Minnesota and NY did on the road.

I think we will run the ball really well sunday and it will set the rest up. I just can't get over the brent grimes chris conte element in the secondary.

I think they are in for a long day.

 

[Macnalty]

Tampa can copy the Giants game plan and easily win vs Dallas. I expect the box to be stacked to stop Zeke. Teams will be daring Dak to beat them.

I do not think they have the personnel to play the Giants scheme, watched them play the Saints on Sunday, Gerald McCoy is still a force but otherwise the run stopping was not there. There DB's are good not great, which is fortuitous for Dez. Now the offense is a different animal, Martin is still a very good runner, Winston will extend plays and has some favorites to throw at, such as Mike Evans.
This IMO is a much more favorable defense for the offense, that being said if we stumble again on offense we need to look at some changes in scheme and personnel. Hopefully JJ Wilcox makes an appearance to help incase we need an interception. I am glad to have Church back just not his hands for catching footballs.

 

[RS12]

Dunbar in....it's a pass play
Lucky in....it's a jet sweep
First down....it's a run play
Blitz Dak....look for check down to Zeke or Witten.

Yawn.......

It almost sounds like you have a copy of the playbook or something.

 

[LocimusPrime]

It almost sounds like you have a copy of the playbook or something.

It came with my happy meal.

 

[LocimusPrime]

I think he should split 2nd downs with Zeke too.

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[percyhoward]

Yesterday showed why I believed Romo was the mvp in 14 and not murray and not rogers.

And why Dak's performance has been so valuable this year as well. 3rd (or 4th) & long is one of the big reasons we were successful in 2014, and most of 2016.

Dallas conversion rate
3rd (or 4th) down & 6 + yards to go
2014
38.8% (5th in NFL)
Romo 98.6 rating

2016: first 11 games
38.3% (1st in NFL)
Prescott 101.7 rating
2016: last 2 games
0% (32nd in NFL)
Prescott 34.6 rating

 

[KJJ]

They got better pass rushers than the Giants.I see another struggle on offense.we could see another low scoring game.

If we see another offensive low scoring struggle and Dak's under 200 passing yards for a 4th straight game even if we're able to scratch out a win, it's going to be very concerning.

 

[phildadon86]

Granted, their pass defense is really good.
But that run defense is not that great. 21st n run and 4.3 ypc.
Good luck stopping Zeke, TB

They won't have to. We will take him out for Dunbar.

 

[Thomas82]

Then on 3rd and 12 we run a toss.

If Leary makes his block, that's at least a 15-yard gain.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

If Leary makes his block, that's at least a 15-yard gain.

Why get into that 3 and 12 situation.

 

[Thomas82]

Why get into that 3 and 12 situation.

I understand where you're coming from, I was wondering the same thing. It was just an observation I was pointing out.

 

[KJJ]

What worries me is if we lose to Tampa we may not win another game the rest of the season. Don't laugh!

 

[Joe Realist]

This is the first MUST win game of 2016.

 

[Joe Realist]

What worries me is if we lose to Tampa we may not win another game the rest of the season. Don't laugh!

I agree 100%

 

[ilykdrama]

Not me. I think Dak plays amazing and we beat the piss out of them.

Or Romo steps in and torches them. Either way, carries us to 14-2. Different team this year. One loss by 3 points, doesn't make me doubt these guys ONE bit.

 

[Clove]

dunbar plays in that 2 minute spread situation. Not new.

Zeke was excellent yesterday but you have to throw the ball to move the chains on third downs and they failed all game.

yesterday showed why I believed Romo was the mvp in 14 and not murray and not rogers. He kept moving the ball on third downs. I think Dak will rebound and if he doesnt we are not going to win plain and simple.

MVP doesn't go to a guy that throws a bomb vs a 3 yard pass to get the 1st down on 4th and 2, with your season on the line.

 

[mooseq]

Have no fear, Romo is here!

 

[ragman]

Stopping TB means stopping one Gerald McCoy. If we can stop him, or at least contain him, we can win.

 

[ufcrules1]

And why Dak's performance has been so valuable this year as well. 3rd (or 4th) & long is one of the big reasons we were successful in 2014, and most of 2016.

Dallas conversion rate
3rd (or 4th) down & 6 + yards to go
2014
38.8% (5th in NFL)
Romo 98.6 rating

2016: first 11 games
38.3% (1st in NFL)
Prescott 101.7 rating
2016: last 2 games
0% (32nd in NFL)
Prescott 34.6 rating

Right, and the last 2 games were against top 5 defenses on the road who were fighting for their playoff lives. Those are extremely tough games. This game against the Bucs will be very tough as well. Or should be. They are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, have won 5 games in a row, and their defense is playing lights out. I'm not quite sure why we are a 7 point favorite in that game. Seems a bit much.