Offense last 3 games: 16.6 ppg, previous 5 games: 40 ppg

[Jayinem]

The competition has gotten better, but is there an issue?

 

[DallasInDC]

Yes... no running game... hit or miss OL play.

 

[baltcowboy]

The competition has gotten better, but is there an issue?

We can’t run the football and the offense appears to be CeeDee or bust. Our running scheme is busted. It’s like the defense knows our tendencies better then we do.

 

[75boyz]

It certainly has become CeeDee dependent that's for sure.

 

[ZekeTrain]

Cooks and Ferguson are both playing well. I think it comes down to way better competition and really poor OT play on both ends.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

How do those stats look if Lamb doesn’t fumble on the redzone or Lupeke doesn’t fumble on the one yard line?

 

[Jayinem]

How do those stats look if Lamb doesn’t fumble on the redzone or Lupeke doesn’t fumble on the one yard line?

21.33 ppg.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

21.33 ppg.

That's not what I mean.....for instance last night if they go up 14 to 3....I think it's another one of those 35 to 10 blowouts....I Think when you goof up in the rezone you just kill momentum and your offensive flow. Just my opinion there. Maybe Lions continue to score....

 

[Jayinem]

That's not what I mean.....for instance last night if they go up 14 to 3....I think it's another one of those 35 to 10 blowouts....I Think when you goof up in the rezone you just kill momentum and your offensive flow. Just my opinion there. Maybe Lions continue to score....

Well that's on us that we didn't do that regardless of the situation. We scored what we scored.

 

[Mark]

There is huge reason for concern.

The offense has fallen flat, with 20 pts. of output in successive games. The way the DAL defense played last night, the Lions should have been blown out of the building.

The worst running game in recent memory, bizarre miscues, inappropriate play-calling, poor line play. The reasons for the decline are as numerous as they are obvious.

Absent improvement, we'll be lucky to survive one playoff contest.

 

[EPL0c0]

With no run game to lean on, defenses appear to be defending the pass and rushing Dak on omst plays

 

[JohnsKey19]

Cant run the ball. Been that way all year. The better the competition, the more this major flaw will be exposed and limit the Cowboys.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well that's on us that we didn't do that regardless of the situation. We scored what we scored.

It is on us. I never suggested otherwise.

 

[Gorgon]

The competition has gotten better, but is there an issue?

You can't include defensive scores in the stats. So first, take those out. Second, we really should have had 27. A fumble crossing the goal line isn't on the offense.

 

[Gorgon]

There is huge reason for concern.

The offense has fallen flat, with 20 pts. of output in successive games. The way the DAL defense played last night, the Lions should have been blown out of the building.

The worst running game in recent memory, bizarre miscues, inappropriate play-calling, poor line play. The reasons for the decline are as numerous as they are obvious.

Absent improvement, we'll be lucky to survive one playoff contest.

NO THE OFFENSE IS NOT "20 points off." Please take out all defensive and special teams scores. Then do the math. We're off by about 10, and last night CeeDee had another 7 but fumbled into the end zone.

 

[McKDaddy]

How do those stats look if Lamb doesn’t fumble on the redzone or Lupeke doesn’t fumble on the one yard line?

ok, but take out the 92 yard TD because that should have been a safety for Detroit.

 

[Bobhaze]

The competition has gotten better, but is there an issue?

Happens to almost every good team.

Remember the niners 3 week offensive drought? After destroying the Cowboys, the niners lost 3 straight and averaged 17 points per game in that streak. The eagles had a 3 game drought where they averaged 16 points per game over 3 weeks.

It happens. There are great coaches and players in this league that can figure out how to defend your team. Happens almost every year for good offenses having to adjust to what defenses are doing.

 

[Thorn]

Yes... no running game... hit or miss OL play.

The lack of a running game is allowing defenses to tee off and play the pass. Steele is awful in the run and pass game.

 

[shabazz]

One dimensional on offense and a defense that can't get stops at the most critical times is a sure recipe for another divional game exit

Sure enough they will beat the lowly Bucs but then the real teams show up.

Having said that. I was glad to see the Boys play some tough football against the Lions

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

ok, but take out the 92 yard TD because that should have been a safety for Detroit.

What? How should it have been a safety did the refs miss a holding call?