My one fear going forward

[Thefeelofcotton]

Are the slow starts on both the offense and defense. A good team will make the Cowboys pay for those slow starts, and I'd be remiss if I said didn't concern me.

 

[Dale]

You definitely can't consistently have a bad first quarter and think no one will make you pay. There was a long stretch where we were dominant on that opening drive, though. Hopefully we can get back to that.

 

[Reality]

The 49ers jumped out to a 14-0 lead and the Eagles jumped out to a 12-3 lead.

The only bad combination would be if a team scores two quick touchdowns on offense and the Cowboys give up one or two touchdowns on special teams or turnovers. Most teams would have a hard time coming back from that though.

As good as the Cowboys have been, they are a grind-based offense. While they will throw it deep here and there, that is setup because the defense is expecting a grind play every down and it catches them off guard. If the Cowboys were in chase mode early, I am not sure this offense could catch up quickly if they became one dimensional. Then again, most teams would have that issue.

 

[coult44]

Are the slow starts on both the offense and defense. A good team will make the Cowboys pay for those slow starts, and I'd be remiss if I said didn't concern me.

One team is better than Dallas offensively in the first quarter. Three teams are better defensively than Dallas in the first quarter? What are you saying?

 

[JBS]

I don't believe this

I'd much rather be a second half team

This league is designed for games to go down to the wire..

Nobody is going to play 4 quarters of brilliant football vs us

We are fine

 

[crashintonickdm]

Steelers was 12-3. We went up 10-3 on eagles

 

[Maverick84]

My one fear going forward

just kidding

 

[mrmojo]

Just for my health I hope we score early and often Thursday

 

[LocimusPrime]

Are the slow starts on both the offense and defense. A good team will make the Cowboys pay for those slow starts, and I'd be remiss if I said didn't concern me.

Fair enough and good point to bring up

 

[dallasdave]

Fair enough and good point to bring up

 

[RJ_MacReady]

And yet their are still negative Nancies abound on this forum taking pot shots.

 

[ringmaster]

The 49ers jumped out to a 14-0 lead and the Eagles jumped out to a 12-3 lead.

The only bad combination would be if a team scores two quick touchdowns on offense and the Cowboys give up one or two touchdowns on special teams or turnovers. Most teams would have a hard time coming back from that though.

As good as the Cowboys have been, they are a grind-based offense. While they will throw it deep here and there, that is setup because the defense is expecting a grind play every down and it catches them off guard. If the Cowboys were in chase mode early, I am not sure this offense could catch up quickly if they became one dimensional. Then again, most teams would have that issue.

Thanks for pointing that out and yes this offense is based off sustaining long drives predicated on running the ball and playaction and if it's working this offense is a machine and can't be stopped and if the offense is stagnant and the opposition is scoring on all facets as you mentioned then this offense would have a hard time catching up but the other team would have to be up by at least 3 scores late in the game imo in order for this offense not to come back and you also mentioned how the team came back from deficits in the 49ers, and the Eagles games to win it's funny how some fans forget that.

 

[xwalker]

Are the slow starts on both the offense and defense. A good team will make the Cowboys pay for those slow starts, and I'd be remiss if I said didn't concern me.

Boll Weevils?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The 49ers jumped out to a 14-0 lead and the Eagles jumped out to a 12-3 lead.

The only bad combination would be if a team scores two quick touchdowns on offense and the Cowboys give up one or two touchdowns on special teams or turnovers. Most teams would have a hard time coming back from that though.

As good as the Cowboys have been, they are a grind-based offense. While they will throw it deep here and there, that is setup because the defense is expecting a grind play every down and it catches them off guard. If the Cowboys were in chase mode early, I am not sure this offense could catch up quickly if they became one dimensional. Then again, most teams would have that issue.

Both of those teams are trash and won't see the post season. We also fell behind against the Steelers. Would hate to fall behind 2 scores to a team like the Seahawks or the Pats come post season play.

In fact i'd hate to fall behind 2 scores to anyone when it's a lose and you're done format.

Dak seems to come into games overhyped and slowly settles into a groove. We need to sart better.

 

[Maxmadden]

Boll Weevils?

I will take the lesser of the two weevils, whichever that is.

 

[xwalker]

I will take the lesser of the two weevils, whichever that is.

Awesome.

 

[Thefeelofcotton]

Both of those teams are trash and won't see the post season. We also fell behind against the Steelers. Would hate to fall behind 2 scores to a team like the Seahawks or the Pats come post season play.

In fact i'd hate to fall behind 2 scores to anyone when it's a lose and you're done format.

Dak seems to come into games overhyped and slowly settles into a groove. We need to sart better.

This is exactly what I was getting at. Teams like the Seahawks and Pats don't let teams climb back into games usually. They're coached well enough to keep the foot on the throat and not let up.

 

[Macnalty]

What you are seeing is the NFL developing a book on the cowboys, only thing is the book reads the defensive has to play perfect assignments in order for this to work. Most can sustain this scheme for a quarter or two, over a four quarter game the assignments are not sustainable. Welcome to playoff football. We do not have Tom Brady so this is how you win with Dak Prescott behind Travis Frederick.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Half time adjustments. Used to see threads about this after every game. Dallas doesn't make any adjustments at the half, they would say.

They seem to be doing that now. Funny how when the adjustments work, they become clear.

 

[JohnsKey19]

just kidding

The numbers indicate overall Marinelli is doing a solid job, but the inability to create a pass rush AT ALL in obvious passing situations is a huge issue. It seems we're the only team that can not blitz to force a hurried throw. It's a shame because this team could WALK to the Super Bowl if it had even a little bit of a pass rush. We still can get there but it's going to be a challenge.

This team has completely mismanaged the pass rushing DE position since drafting Ware. If I'm Jerry and serious about taking that next step as a contender, i bring in a consultant someone previously not affiliated with the Cowboys but with a good track record, SERIOUSLY, to help evaluate our DEs and possible DE additions via the draft and free agency.