More impressive, the defensive stand or the 98 yards offensive score?

[Chuck 54]

Definitely the 98 yard drive. The Houston offense had nothing, no receivers of note, no effective TE, just 1 RB who was out by that final stop. Somehow our defense let them have more yards and points than their season averages. I was shocked we didn’t get any stops earlier in the game after the muffed punt or the INT.

The Houston defense was legit all game. They had incredibly tight coverage on our wideouts and punished them when thrown to. They also filled gaps and slowed our run game while collapsing the pocket all game as well. So a 98 yard drive to a TD seemed much less probable than our defense stopping 4 plays by a very limited offense.

 

[doomsday808]

Dak should receive for the 98 yard game winning drive. He shook off a bad game and delivered in the end. All of his throws were on point on that drive. We like hate on our QB, but a win is a win.

 

[Captain43Crash]

yeah and Dallas just needed 3 to send it to overtime.

With a long FG we still needed to go 60 yards. There D was playing tough. Our receivers were getting drilled throughout that last drive( see Gallop ).

 

[Captain43Crash]

Definitely the 98 yard drive. The Houston offense had nothing, no receivers of note, no effective TE, just 1 RB who was out by that final stop. Somehow our defense let them have more yards and points than their season averages. I was shocked we didn’t get any stops earlier in the game after the muffed punt or the INT.

The Houston defense was legit all game. They had incredibly tight coverage on our wideouts and punished them when thrown to. They also filled gaps and slowed our run game while collapsing the pocket all game as well. So a 98 yard drive to a TD seemed much less probable than our defense stopping 4 plays by a very limited offense.

Someone actually using logic, not emotion( some of you hate Dak, so of course the 98 yard drive was easier).

 

[Captain43Crash]

Against the worst team in the league with plenty of time plus timeouts in 4 down territory. It's standard. If he did it against a defense like the 49ers then I would tip by hat to him.

I guess you don’t know the definition of standard!

It was a brilliant drive against a defense that played well in this game.

 

[Captain43Crash]

This defense is not elite. Anyone claiming that isn't realistic. The defense is opportunistic and can rush the passer (maybe only when Micah is Micah apparently). I agree that I would hope the D could hold one of those to a FG. But 3 turnovers within shadow of the red zone is pretty bad spot to put any defense in.

Still an elite defense does not give up TD’s in those situations, especially vs an Offense like the Texans.

 

[Flamma]

Let me say one thing about this game. Had we been playing the 49ers, everyone would have loved how it turned out. But we were playing the Texans. Nothing was impressive.

That said, I'm not going to make too much of this. Good teams lose to bad teams. Lets see how the rest of the season plays out.

 

[Swagger]

I guess you don’t know the definition of standard!

It was a brilliant drive against a defense that played well in this game.

Baker Mayfield did it in the same week and he's a borderline starting QB in the NFL. Before the drive began a field goal was pretty much a certainty. The throw to Schultz was decent and set up the TD but again I would expect any starting QB to have scored a TD on this particular drive. O line is more juiced up. They know what's on the line. 4 downs to get 10 yards should be regulation with this offense without any penalties.

 

[TheHerd]

Against the worst team in the league with plenty of time plus timeouts in 4 down territory. It's standard. If he did it against a defense like the 49ers then I would tip by hat to him.

First, the Texans are middle of the road pass defense. But we can agree to disagree that a 98 yard drive to win a game is routine. I am no big Dak fan, but that's a great accomplishment.

 

[Cowboyny]

This defense is not elite. Anyone claiming that isn't realistic. The defense is opportunistic and can rush the passer (maybe only when Micah is Micah apparently). I agree that I would hope the D could hold one of those to a FG. But 3 turnovers within shadow of the red zone is pretty bad spot to put any defense in.

All 3 units struggled, we can make a case that the offense did the same when they were given great field position after the turnover that started the 2nd half.

 

[GORICO]

All gafs aside, what do you think was more impressive?
Defense making a goalline stance?
Offense going the length of the field in 3 minutes for the go ahead touchdown?

mr Cydios---- can i vote both defense and offense took a stand at most important time of game?....proud of them both....forget the first 55 minutes...last 5 were Golden

 

[GORICO]

Lovie Smith would have been extended another 7 years if they won that game.

mr Shabazz takes it next level

 

[robertfchew]

None. That team is straight up trash. Despite the win its shows we are pretenders. Just clean house already.

 

[G2]

The defense only allowed 3 points in the 2nd half.

 

[TheHerd]

All 3 units struggled, we can make a case that the offense did the same when they were given great field position after the turnover that started the 2nd half.

The offense is most definitely not elite. Despite the stats, I don't think many on here claim the offense is elite. But there are many on here who claim the defense is elite. I think the defense is average with one generational player. When he isn't superman, the defense regresses to very average.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

All gafs aside, what do you think was more impressive?
Defense making a goalline stance?
Offense going the length of the field in 3 minutes for the go ahead touchdown?

I would say the defense stopping them from scoring was more impressive because it was 1st and goal inside the one. Without it, it doesn't matter what the offense would have done. The offense taking over and knowing they did not HAVE to go the length of the field since a FG could still tie the game and go to OT. So psychologically they are not thinking at that time having to go 98 yards. Less pressure.

But obviously you need both scenarios to have won this game. It was like spraying some Febreze on this stench of a game to at least make it smell fresh even with all the bacteria and germs still prevalent.

 

[RoboQB]

The Texans backup RB going the wrong way helped the defensive stand greatly.
The 98 yard drive was impressive. Happy to see it finished off by
Zeke.

Thing is, we needed both in order to win.

 

[DandyDon52]

Clearly the D preventing the pick 6 and making the goal line stand as without it the team lose. Baker Mayfield led a similar game winning drive last week and he's a below average QB - arguably a huge bust. So Prescott scoring a TD against the worst team in football with plenty of time remaining and timeouts in 4 down territory is standard for an NFL starting QB.

That is close to what I was going to say lol.
but even stopping the texans was due mostly to their own incompetence.
horrible playcalling.

 

[DallasInDC]

Goal line defense hands down. They score games over. After a huge stop like that it swings momentum greatly and gets the team pumped

On the flip side, if the O doesn't score games over as well. I don't think you can put 9ne9ver the other...both were equally as impressive.

 

[McKDaddy]

The 98 yard drive with the way the offense played yesterday.

I trust the defense to do their thing. I don't trust the offense.

I'm not sure we stop them if their QB doesn't go the wrong direction though.