Is the offensive performance being overstated?

[perrykemp]

The Cowboys scored of 13 points -- through the first 48 minutes of the game.

I get that the defense didn't play well AND I get the offense did a nice job of furiously coming back...

I just feel like too much of this loss is being hung on the defense and the we aren't being honest enough about the offensive performance.

I think it' great the Dak and the offense mounted a great comeback against depleted Packers defense missing CB1, CB3, CB5 and SS1..... but the offense is absolutely guilty of laying a gigantic egg of only 13 points in those first 48 minutes.

I think in some ways we are drinking the kool-aid by simply saying the offense was fine in this game.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

The Cowboys scored of 13 points -- through the first 48 minutes of the game.

I get that the defense didn't play well AND I get the offense did a nice job of furiously coming back...

I just feel like too much of this loss is being hung on the defense and the we aren't being honest enough about the offensive performance.

I think it' great the Dak and the offense mounted a great comeback against depleted Packers defense missing CB1, CB3, CB5 and SS1..... but the offense is absolutely guilty of laying a gigantic egg of only 13 points in those first 48 minutes

Linehan

 

[Ranching]

The Cowboys scored of 13 points -- through the first 48 minutes of the game.

I get that the defense didn't play well AND I get the offense did a nice job of furiously coming back...

I just feel like too much of this loss is being hung on the defense and the we aren't being honest enough about the offensive performance.

I think it' great the Dak and the offense mounted a great comeback against depleted Packers defense missing CB1, CB3, CB5 and SS1..... but the offense is absolutely guilty of laying a gigantic egg of only 13 points in those first 48 minutes

You are right, however, it was bad because of penalties and a some bad play calling on short yardage situations. It was not their execution. IMO
As far as the defenses execution, to quote and old TB coach. I'm all for it. lol

 

[Risen Star]

It's amazing how many fans are completely unaware of how the spa vacation at the end of the year led to the 21-3 hole in the playoff game.

They'd actually think it's "smart" if they do it again. Don't want to get anyone hurt and stuff.

 

[SDCowboy]

Nope. Our offense hanging with Rogers against our defense is nothing short or miraculous. That's not to say there weren't issues on offense that needed to be cleaned up, though.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I guess if Matty Ice and co. hangs half a hundred on them through 3 quarters, we'll have our answer.

Of course, we had one of the better offenses in the league, and the Falcons scored a whopping 120 points more than us. So maybe that isn't completely fair.

 

[daveferr33]

Its the Dak protection crowd. Any suggestion that the offense did not do enough calls into question the greatness of Prescott and they cannot handle that.

If, however, Romo played the game, the loss would have been squarely placed on his shoulders by that same group.

 

[Nova]

It's amazing how many fans are completely unaware of how the spa vacation at the end of the year led to the 21-3 hole in the playoff game.

They'd actually think it's "smart" if they do it again. Don't want to get anyone hurt and stuff.

That's true.

That's usually where your defense can keep you in it until you gain a rhythm. Ours couldn't.

 

[sean10mm]

The Packers didn't give up more than 27 in their last 8 games to anybody except the Cowboys. Over the whole season they averaged 24.3 points allowed, and that includes some hilarious blowouts early in the season that weren't repeated.

It was far from a great D, but its supposed HISTORICALLY AWFUL WHY DIDN'T WE SCORE 60??!?!?! status is wildly overblown by certain posters with a (superbly stupid) agenda. They had injuries down the stretch, but so does every NFL team.

Its the Dak protection crowd. Any suggestion that the offense did not do enough calls into question the greatness of Prescott and they cannot handle that.

As opposed to the people mythologizing Tony Romo as an infallible playoff savior, who never had a slow start, bad read or critical turnover in crunch time? LOL.

 

[perrykemp]

Nope. Our offense hanging with Rogers against our defense is nothing short or miraculous. That's not to say there weren't issues on offense that needed to be cleaned up, though.

The score was 28-13 with just 12 minutes left in the game.

That' not "hanging"... it essentially a position where you have to throw out 3/4 of the playbook and resort to mounting a furious comeback.

They did a great job mounting that comeback, but the die was cast when they entered the 4th quarter with only 13 points.

 

[Ranching]

It's amazing how many fans are completely unaware of how the spa vacation at the end of the year led to the 21-3 hole in the playoff game.

They'd actually think it's "smart" if they do it again. Don't want to get anyone hurt and stuff.

Reminds me of Camp Cupcake days. I liked Wade, but he was to soft on his guys.

 

[CowboyStar88]

One would think that if the offense had scored more then 13 points in the first 48 mins the game would've been called differently by Rod. But for the way it played it out the offense played strong when they finally woke up. But for whatever the reason Tecmo and Pass Happy were still asleep. 3rd & 2 and Zeke doesn't get a single touch.

 

[Nova]

Its the Dak protection crowd. Any suggestion that the offense did not do enough calls into question the greatness of Prescott and they cannot handle that.

If, however, Romo played the game, the loss would have been squarely placed on his shoulders by that same group.

To be fair, Romo enjoyed the same leeway in 2007 from this fanbase. He was crucified nationally because he went to cabo the week prior and his numbers were well below where they had been for the season.

But Dak isn't receiving any protection. The guy played pretty well. The drives to start the game didn't really fall on his shoulders. (Penalties, dropped passes, bad pass protection).

Plus you have to keep in mind. This guy is still a rookie.

 

[Jake]

The Cowboys scored of 13 points -- through the first 48 minutes of the game.

I get that the defense didn't play well AND I get the offense did a nice job of furiously coming back...

I just feel like too much of this loss is being hung on the defense and the we aren't being honest enough about the offensive performance.

I think it' great the Dak and the offense mounted a great comeback against depleted Packers defense missing CB1, CB3, CB5 and SS1..... but the offense is absolutely guilty of laying a gigantic egg of only 13 points in those first 48 minutes.

I think in some ways we are drinking the kool-aid by simply saying the offense was fine in this game.

I don't know that anyone is saying it was "fine" but when you score 31 points in 60 minutes, and only turn the ball over once, you should win the game.

 

[Typhus]

34-31 Packers.
This is the NFL, Cowboys lost by 3 points, Arod slings his miracle pass and leaves 3 seconds on the clock for a 50 yard freezer, and we loose.. that's just the way it is in this league.
We did all that and came that close, overcoming an archaic penalty that hadn't been called in over 30 years.. that's the eye sore... not how this team was coached or how the players played.
We are the Cowboys, we live with that enigma, and we will have to keep knocking on the door long enough, that eventually that door will be opened.
We will win rings in the near future, with this young core, but that call out weighs any negatives this team brought to that game, slow start, bad coaching, all BS,, one bad call like that changes outcomes.
That's the bad taste left in my mouth, and nothing else.

 

[Nova]

Linehan

He can call some beauties, and he did a great job this year.

But toward the end of the year, he got away from utilizing Zeke and the run heavy game plan that had us rolling early.

Not smart if the plan was to keep Rodgers off the field.

 

[Nova]

34-31 Packers.
This is the NFL, Cowboys lost by 3 points, Arod slings his miracle pass and leaves 3 seconds on the clock for a 50 yard freezer, and we loose.. that's just the way it is in this league.
We did all that and came that close, overcoming an archaic penalty that hadn't been called in over 30 years.. that's the eye sore... not how this team was coached or how the players played.
We are the Cowboys, we live with that enigma, and we will have to keep knocking on the door long enough, that eventually that door will be opened.
We will win rings in the near future, with this young core, but that call out weighs any negatives this team brought to that game, slow start, bad coaching, all BS,, one bad call like that changes outcomes.
That's the bad taste left in my mouth, and nothing else.

That's what sucks.

The absolute miracle that took to pull off.

Rodgers is going to be Rodgers. But Mason Crosby was 0-4 on 50+ YD FGs to tie or take the lead.

On Sunday he was 2-2... really 3-3.

 

[Doomsay]

And it's not only about personnel, on both sides of the ball, the play calling was damaging at times: prevent d 3 man rush, passing on 3rd & short, inexplicable red-zone impatience at the end of the first half etc.

 

[Seven]

You are right, however, it was bad because of penalties and a some bad play calling on short yardage situations. It was not their execution. IMO
As far as the defenses execution, to quote and old TB coach. I'm all for it. lol

Jim McKayism.............Nice touch.

 

[TwoDeep3]

The Cowboys scored of 13 points -- through the first 48 minutes of the game.

I get that the defense didn't play well AND I get the offense did a nice job of furiously coming back...

I just feel like too much of this loss is being hung on the defense and the we aren't being honest enough about the offensive performance.

I think it' great the Dak and the offense mounted a great comeback against depleted Packers defense missing CB1, CB3, CB5 and SS1..... but the offense is absolutely guilty of laying a gigantic egg of only 13 points in those first 48 minutes.

I think in some ways we are drinking the kool-aid by simply saying the offense was fine in this game.

The first drive comes down to a deeper pass to Dez instead of getting two yards. I hate second guessing, but one might make the point Dallas traded TOP and seven points for three points here.

Butler came on the field as he was told, then came off as indicated by the sidelines and then was sent back on. Garrett stated this in a presser yesterday. That was a huge penalty because of the 15 yards plus what we lost in the Zeke run. That stalled that drive.

Free's holding stopped another drive in the first half.

Both of those drives resulted in no points yet both looked promising.

I felt they would score and get on track during each until the penalties.

Not sure I believe this lies at Dak's feet. I do think Linehan called the pass to Dez, and hindsight looks like they should have just moved the chains and not tried something there. I might have preferred a play action on a first down if they truly were trying to set a tone with the Green Bay defense.

But then I sit and watch the game in an easy chair. So what do I know?