Creeper
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The Cowboys were just outplayed last night. The Lions were faster, more physical, smarter and more determined that the Cowboys. The Lions won all 3 phases of the game.
The Cowboys defense looked like the defense we saw before the trades and return of other key players. They gave up big plays to wide open receivers. They didn't rush the QB particularly well and they tackled poorly.
Shavon Revel is not the player many claimed him to be. I know he is a rookie but watching him play last night he showed stiffness like I have never seen before. He literally fell over on one play because his hips were so stiff when he attempted and to run with the receiver he fell down. Another time he couldn't turn and he grabbed the receiver and was flagged for it. Maybe it is his knee brace or something. But if that is what he is, he is not going to be very good. Sometimes he looks like both his legs are in plaster casts.
What happened to Malik Hooker? Marquise Bell is too slow and not very good in coverage. The Lions got Jameson Williams matched up on Bell a few times for big plays. That was smart play design by the Lions. They exploited Cowboys weaknesses all night. I would never accuse Campbell of being smart but last night they were smarter than the Cowboys.
I think they missed Clowney. Ezeiruaku was invisible.
Sam Williams is playing much better now. He made some nice plays last night on special teams and on defense. Injured guys need a chance to play their way back from injuries. I am still willing to give Sam another contract after this year.
What happened to Caelen Carson? He was in there early and then I didn't see him again. He isn't a savior but he is better than Bridges.
I don't recall seeing many blitzes in the 2nd half. I don't recall seeing that 5 man line much either. When the Lions brought in their 6th offensive lineman, the Cowboys should have responded by bring in their 3rd DT.
Goff is a QB who has struggled with pressure in the Lions losses and the Cowboys did not pressure him enough.
Eberflus's defense is too soft. Teams throw for 10 yards constantly in the middle of the field where there are hardly ever and defenders. In fact, anything under 12 yards is almost automatic. I watch teams cover our guys and they are always hanging off their jerseys. I watch Cowboys defense never within 3 yards of the receivers. How can that be? Dak throws into the flat and the RB gets hit by 4 guys. Other teams throw into the flat and it seems like an easy 10 yards.
Nate Thomas struggled - undertatement. So did Steele. Dak was under pressure almost constantly from outside rushers. This is a problem. It is also why I think Thomas is an inside lineman, not an OT.
Speaking of Dak, sometimes he holds the ball way too long and takes sacks, bad sacks, he doesn't have to take. Or he makes a really bad play like that backwards pass - which by the way, the refs blew the whistle ending the play while Ferguson was able to run with some open field ahead of him. Instead of a big loss he could have turned that into positive yards. Once the whistle is blown the call should stand. I know they want to get the calls right, but no call could have been right given they deprived Ferguson a chance of running with the ball. Anyway, Dak should learn the art of throwing it away to avoid the sack.
The Cowboys special teams do not get enough criticism. Probably because Aubrey bails them out. But the Cowboys kickoff coverage is awful. And they kick return blocking is just as bad. I would love to see some stats on the Cowboys kickoff coverage.
The mistakes the Cowboys made last night really put them in a bind and it wasn't one guy. The Pickens drop that landed in the hands of a Lions defender to start the second half was a killer. That one play could have been the difference in the game - although I imagine Detroit would have scored whenever they needed to against the Cowboys defense.
Last night showed me that re-signing Pickens may not be the smartest thing for them to do. His demeanor on the field was not what you'd like to see from your #1 receiver. I still think the best thing they can do is franchise tag him and trade him. We just have to hope he does not self-destruct in the meantime.
The Cowboys defense looked like the defense we saw before the trades and return of other key players. They gave up big plays to wide open receivers. They didn't rush the QB particularly well and they tackled poorly.
Shavon Revel is not the player many claimed him to be. I know he is a rookie but watching him play last night he showed stiffness like I have never seen before. He literally fell over on one play because his hips were so stiff when he attempted and to run with the receiver he fell down. Another time he couldn't turn and he grabbed the receiver and was flagged for it. Maybe it is his knee brace or something. But if that is what he is, he is not going to be very good. Sometimes he looks like both his legs are in plaster casts.
What happened to Malik Hooker? Marquise Bell is too slow and not very good in coverage. The Lions got Jameson Williams matched up on Bell a few times for big plays. That was smart play design by the Lions. They exploited Cowboys weaknesses all night. I would never accuse Campbell of being smart but last night they were smarter than the Cowboys.
I think they missed Clowney. Ezeiruaku was invisible.
Sam Williams is playing much better now. He made some nice plays last night on special teams and on defense. Injured guys need a chance to play their way back from injuries. I am still willing to give Sam another contract after this year.
What happened to Caelen Carson? He was in there early and then I didn't see him again. He isn't a savior but he is better than Bridges.
I don't recall seeing many blitzes in the 2nd half. I don't recall seeing that 5 man line much either. When the Lions brought in their 6th offensive lineman, the Cowboys should have responded by bring in their 3rd DT.
Goff is a QB who has struggled with pressure in the Lions losses and the Cowboys did not pressure him enough.
Eberflus's defense is too soft. Teams throw for 10 yards constantly in the middle of the field where there are hardly ever and defenders. In fact, anything under 12 yards is almost automatic. I watch teams cover our guys and they are always hanging off their jerseys. I watch Cowboys defense never within 3 yards of the receivers. How can that be? Dak throws into the flat and the RB gets hit by 4 guys. Other teams throw into the flat and it seems like an easy 10 yards.
Nate Thomas struggled - undertatement. So did Steele. Dak was under pressure almost constantly from outside rushers. This is a problem. It is also why I think Thomas is an inside lineman, not an OT.
Speaking of Dak, sometimes he holds the ball way too long and takes sacks, bad sacks, he doesn't have to take. Or he makes a really bad play like that backwards pass - which by the way, the refs blew the whistle ending the play while Ferguson was able to run with some open field ahead of him. Instead of a big loss he could have turned that into positive yards. Once the whistle is blown the call should stand. I know they want to get the calls right, but no call could have been right given they deprived Ferguson a chance of running with the ball. Anyway, Dak should learn the art of throwing it away to avoid the sack.
The Cowboys special teams do not get enough criticism. Probably because Aubrey bails them out. But the Cowboys kickoff coverage is awful. And they kick return blocking is just as bad. I would love to see some stats on the Cowboys kickoff coverage.
The mistakes the Cowboys made last night really put them in a bind and it wasn't one guy. The Pickens drop that landed in the hands of a Lions defender to start the second half was a killer. That one play could have been the difference in the game - although I imagine Detroit would have scored whenever they needed to against the Cowboys defense.
Last night showed me that re-signing Pickens may not be the smartest thing for them to do. His demeanor on the field was not what you'd like to see from your #1 receiver. I still think the best thing they can do is franchise tag him and trade him. We just have to hope he does not self-destruct in the meantime.
