It all boils back to us not being able to run the ball

[cowboys5xsbs]

The run game stinking up the joint was a major problem. Dak started struggling and we had nothing to lean on. Without a run game we had to keep going back to Dak and it just snowballed the problems. We need to get back to having a run game and not relying on an unreliable QB. The next coach has to make that their number 1 priority.

 

[JBS]

Is that why we gave up 50 points ?

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Is that why we gave up 50 points ?

I mean getting killed in the time of possession was part of it

 

[stilltheguru]

Run scheme is just 1 of the reasons we lost. And no running back can fix it.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

It's unbelievable that we didn't address the run game at the trade deadline. We also ignored linebacker. So much blame to go around.

 

[Nova]

IMO Pollard ran better today than all year…?

 

[CrazyAg]

Can't stop the run either

 

[1942willys]

Scheme and coaching; play calling; Pollard not really healthy until late in the season;

 

[shabazz]

Is that why we gave up 50 points ?

.....and only scored 7 in the entire first half?

 

[JayFord]

would the run game prevent the packers receivers from being open by 45 yards?

 

[ak47kaehu]

No run game and no run D doesn't bode well for the playoffs.

 

[Kalyan]

we have been hearing this for the last 30-40-50 years? Teams can do all high flying fancy offensive schemes in regular season but in playoffs -- If you can't run or can't stop the run -- you cannot win. We were bad in both the whole regular season and against good teams in regular season, we got exposed in those depts (check SF, Bills, Dophins and Lions games)

 

[JBS]

.....and only scored 7 in the entire first half?

So it doesn’t ALL boil down to the run game. Cool. Didn’t think so

 

[America's Cowboy]

The run game stinking up the joint was a major problem. Dak started struggling and we had nothing to lean on. Without a run game we had to keep going back to Dak and it just snowballed the problems. We need to get back to having a run game and not relying on an unreliable QB. The next coach has to make that their number 1 priority.

You could have placed any QB behind center today, he would have failed with no run game and our WRs not getting open. Period. End of story/discussion.

 

[tomsanders921]

The run game stinking up the joint was a major problem. Dak started struggling and we had nothing to lean on. Without a run game we had to keep going back to Dak and it just snowballed the problems. We need to get back to having a run game and not relying on an unreliable QB. The next coach has to make that their number 1 priority.

Dak almost single handedly gave the packers 14 points in the 1st half. And Pollard was actually finding success in the run game I thought.

The defense was the biggest issue today. They didn't even show up. It needs a complete overhaul in the off-season.

Dak played about as bad as you can in the first half, and he had excellent protection. He didn't get going until the game was already over, something he has had a knack for in the past.

 

[Gambit]

But we ran well tonight

 

[GINeric]

The run game stinking up the joint was a major problem. Dak started struggling and we had nothing to lean on. Without a run game we had to keep going back to Dak and it just snowballed the problems. We need to get back to having a run game and not relying on an unreliable QB. The next coach has to make that their number 1 priority.

Dak definitely struggled, hands down. But that says alot anytime a quarterback could make 2nd team All Pro without a running game all year.

Dak isn't elite, but we wouldn't have even been in the playoffs without him. How many good, great OR elite quarterbacks can succeed without a running game?

Mahomes is the only one I could think of.

 

[Nexx]

well when your QB sucks you have no choice but the run the ball well otherwise you lose

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

well when your QB sucks you have no choice but the run the ball well otherwise you lose

Too bad the coaching staff didn't get it

 

[StuckMojo]

You have to be able to run and be able to stop the run