Missed Tackles

[foofighters]

How can we have games where we can't tackle anyone but then have a game like yesterday? This is the one big area of concern for me. It's what makes me think this team checks out whenever they want to.

 

[Future]

It's just about focus and effort.

I also think they were tired with the weird schedule.

 

[Creeper]

They were hitting like an NFL team is supposed to hit. No cheap tackles, they were banging hard every down for 60 minutes. I think the Rams weren't expecting that.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

What’s the old saying about tackling?

It’s 10% physical and 90% effort and want-to.

The defense had thoroughly embarrassed themselves during the past few games. I’m sure they came out yesterday with a concerted effort.

 

[jazzcat22]

The 10 day mini bye seemed to have helped.

They had what 3 games in like 11 days, 4 in 18.

 

[BourbonBalz]

How can we have games where we can't tackle anyone but then have a game like yesterday? This is the one big area of concern for me. It's what makes me think this team checks out whenever they want to.

Coaching and preparation.

 

[LocimusPrime]

An extra helping of garlic mash potatoes with cream gravy, fried okra, jalapeño corn bread, green beans, and some chicken fried chicken and some sweet tea

 

[foofighters]

An extra helping of garlic mash potatoes with cream gravy, fried okra, jalapeño corn bread, green beans, and some chicken fried chicken and some sweet tea

Jalapeno cornbread sounds amazing right now...

 

[Carson]

Woods and Heath certainly help

 

[G2]

Playing so many games so close together?

 

[Pantone282C]

It's just about focus and effort.

I also think they were tired with the weird schedule.

The yearly schedule crunch around Thanksgiving takes its toll.

 

[noshame]

Focus, we watched a lot of tape. Guys were moving to the ball pre-snap. The biggest thing, guys were moving at 100% and flowing to the ball.

We have not done that more than a couple times all year.

This was a easy game to get up for, Losing their easy street coach who demands nothing, and we got embarrassed in the play offs last year. So we were motivated, lets see if it carries over.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Jalapeno cornbread sounds amazing right now...

I like Green Chile Cornbread better, it works better with the sweet in the Cornbread IMO but yeah, it's not bad.

 

[CF74]

How can we have games where we can't tackle anyone but then have a game like yesterday? This is the one big area of concern for me. It's what makes me think this team checks out whenever they want to.

Bingo. They only try when they have to...

 

[LocimusPrime]

I like Green Chile Cornbread better, it works better with the sweet in the Cornbread IMO but yeah, it's not bad.

Also a great choice

 

[Longboysfan]

It looked to me that the Cowboys defense stacked the middle of the field and the linebackers were within 3 yards of the LOS.
Not their normal 5 yards.