PFF: 2022 Cowboys Offensive Projections

[jazzcat22]

Im the #1 Zeke hater and I could care less if those are the numbers. I simply want Zeke to do the job he is paid to do. If Zeke is averaging 5 ypc and gets those numbers I will be happy as a clam. IF he falls on his face like he has the last 3 years then you will hear about it more from me.

The big question for a Zeke apologist like you is will YOU be happy if those roles are reversed and its Pollard doing great and leading the team?

Not a Zeke apologist at all. You view anyone as that since they do not agree with you.
I said many times last year, I am whatever is good for the team and wins. Don't put on me what you think. I do not wish failure for a player because I dislike him. I wish Pollard all the luck in the world while he is a Cowboy. Unlike you with Zeke. You claim you care less, but you don't. It shows in every post you make about him.

 

[jazzcat22]

It has been proven that Moore does not change and get pass happy. That is a myth.

IF Zeke and the run game are working, Moore features it. If Zeke is plodding along, we typically fall behind.

Not true.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Not a Zeke apologist at all. You view anyone as that since they do not agree with you.
I said many times last year, I am whatever is good for the team and wins. Don't put on me what you think. I do not wish failure for a player because I dislike him. I wish Pollard all the luck in the world while he is a Cowboy. Unlike you with Zeke. You claim you care less, but you don't. It shows in every post you make about him.

Who is putting words in whose mouth? I just told you point blank I would be happy if Zeke was earning his money and you basically call me a liar. LOL

When Zeke was averaging 5.5 ypc last year the first 8 games was I complaining or complimenting Zeke? Was I upset?

There is your answer.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Not true.

You can make up excuses all you want. The facts tell a much different story. Guys like you instead of blaming the run game or Zeke, like to put it anything but Zeke.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-mid-season-2021-despite-declining-efficiency

At the most basic level, rushing frequency did not change. Moore did not try to “establish the run” in the first half of the season and then stray away from that philosophy in the back half. Before the bye, in neutral situations (when the win percentage is between 30% to 70%) the Cowboys were passing on 55% of plays. Compare this to the back half of the year where they passed 56% of the time in neutral situations.

The neutral pass rate is nearly identical. When it seemed like Moore was passing more in the back half, it was because he had to, not because he was changing the offense. When the Cowboys were in a competitive game, Moore was running the ball just as much in the first half of the year as the second.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Lamb was at 1200 last year and he missed 1.5 games and had to share #1 duties with Cooper. He will be the focal point of the offense now.

Your prediction is woefully low.

you have to consider multiple factors. Firstly, this is predicting receiving yards to which previous poster was extrapolating, and Lamb didn’t have 1200 last year because no Dak Prescott receiver ever has.

There are multiple different styles of QB in the NFL. Some force feed their number 1’s, some avoid doing that and spread the ball around. Aaron Rodgers, for instance, has had many all-pro WR seasons from different guys. Greg Jennings was a true number 1 with Arod, and disappeared after. Jordy Nelson had 1500+ yards, wasn’t close to that when he left. Davante could be the same.

Whereas Dak has thrown 5 1000+ receiving seasons, but has never even had 1 guy hit 1200 yards. It’s not a positive or negative on Dak, it’s just his style of playing QB. Dak will still get his 4700+ yards because he’ll feed Schultz, he’ll feed Pollard, and all the WR depth with get a lot of targets. So it’s very possible CeeDee’s stats end up lower than he may have the talent for because he plays in an offense that spreads the ball around almost religiously.

1200 yards would be an improvement on CeeDee’s 2021, hopefully it’s a healthier season. He could very well miss that ‘1314’ yard projection and still have his breakout season with an improve TD count. I don’t think there’s anything woeful about it

 

[Creeper]

Lamb getting 77 yards per game? That would put him 7th in the league in 2021. It's good, but not good enough for me. I'd like to see him closer to 1500 yards.

Dak had 4449 yards passing in 2021 in 16 games. His projection is just a little better than his 2021 numbers. It would put him 6th in the league in 2021. I guess we can't ask for more but with Dak is it more about consistency.

Pollard's projection is actually a decline from 2021 when he had 1056 total yards. I am expecting Pollard to have better numbers in 2022. Zeke had 1289 total yards in 2021. His 2022 projection is an improvement. Together they had 2345 yards in 2021 so the projection of 2312 in 2022 is a slight decline. I think we need more rushing yards from both RBs.

 

[CowboyRoy]

you have to consider multiple factors. Firstly, this is predicting receiving yards to which previous poster was extrapolating, and Lamb didn’t have 1200 last year because no Dak Prescott receiver ever has.

There are multiple different styles of QB in the NFL. Some force feed their number 1’s, some avoid doing that and spread the ball around. Aaron Rodgers, for instance, has had many all-pro WR seasons from different guys. Greg Jennings was a true number 1 with Arod, and disappeared after. Jordy Nelson had 1500+ yards, wasn’t close to that when he left. Davante could be the same.

Whereas Dak has thrown 5 1000+ receiving seasons, but has never even had 1 guy hit 1200 yards. It’s not a positive or negative on Dak, it’s just his style of playing QB. In 2019 he became the first QB in NFL history with 4900 yards passing and no 1200 yard receivers. Dak will still get his 4700+ yards because he’ll feed Schultz, he’ll feed Pollard, and all the WR depth with get a lot of targets. So it’s very possible CeeDee’s stats end up lower than he may have the talent for because he plays in an offense that spreads the ball around almost religiously.

Very impressive. Seems like you understand Dak and the passing game more than most on here.

I actually agree. There is a chance that Lamb doesnt put up huge #1 numbers simply because Dak likes to spread it around.

Guys like STafford and Rogers are the opposite.

THAT being said..................I disagree on 1200. Lamb was actually headed for a 1400 yard season his rookie year before Dak got hurt. he also would have had just under 1300 had he not gotten hurt last year.

Lambs targets regardless will go up and he should have around 120 receptions this year. I truly believe they will be featuring him in ways they never did with Cooper.

 

[Bobhaze]

Why cant you people separate players from the team? Is it soo difficult to recognize that certain players are doing a great job but since the other parts of the team arent that doenst translate to a huge playoff run?

The offense has been largely carrying this team for two decades and pulling their weight. Its the defense that has been pulling us down.

I recognize certain players perform at a very high level and as such deserve credit for their performance. I recognize the offense has been better for many yrs in Big D. But what I’m saying is, the bottom line for me is the TEAM’S performance. If individual players have great stats, who cares if that doesn’t translate to TEAM SUCCESS?

Roy, you can certainly disagree with me, just clarifying my position on individual stats.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I recognize certain players perform at a very high level and as such deserve credit for their performance. I recognize the offense has been better for many yrs in Big D. But what I’m saying is, the bottom line for me is the TEAM’S performance. If individual players have great stats, who cares if that doesn’t translate to TEAM SUCCESS?

Roy, you can certainly disagree with me, just clarifying my position on individual stats.

Sounds like a copout stance. People on here are obsessed with every little thing Cowboys and talk about players and all of it.

I think its lame to discount individual performances because they dont always lead to great team success.

Great teams with great success typically have great players that put up incredible numbers. One usually goes with the other.

And besides, what else do Cowboys fans have to argue about? This team hasnt had team success in 30 years.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Very impressive. Seems like you understand Dak and the passing game more than most on here.

I actually agree. There is a chance that Lamb doesnt put up huge #1 numbers simply because Dak likes to spread it around.

Guys like STafford and Rogers are the opposite.

THAT being said..................I disagree on 1200. Lamb was actually headed for a 1400 yard season his rookie year before Dak got hurt. he also would have had just under 1300 had he not gotten hurt last year.

Lambs targets regardless will go up and he should have around 120 receptions this year. I truly believe they will be featuring him in ways they never did with Cooper.

Lamb’s rookie season projection was a 4 game anomaly due to how badly Dallas was getting murdered in the first half of games. Dak wasnt going to throw for 6000 yards if he stayed healthy that year, which is what he’s have to do to keep that pace up.

120 receptions would put him 3 off a top 10 season in NFL history. It’d also put him at nearly 1700 receiving yards at his 2021 yards per catch. Even if he beats this image’s projection, that seems really excessive based on what we know about the Cowboys offense, Dak, the Oline, Moore, etc.

 

[jazzcat22]

Very impressive. Seems like you understand Dak and the passing game more than most on here.

I actually agree. There is a chance that Lamb doesnt put up huge #1 numbers simply because Dak likes to spread it around.

Guys like STafford and Rogers are the opposite.

THAT being said..................I disagree on 1200. Lamb was actually headed for a 1400 yard season his rookie year before Dak got hurt. he also would have had just under 1300 had he not gotten hurt last year.
Lambs targets regardless will go up and he should have around 120 receptions this year. I truly believe they will be featuring him in ways they never did with Cooper.

Cooper disappeared often in games his last 2 seasons. I do not recall where Lamb disappeared. Games with less receptions maybe, but that is not always on the WR.
Cooper did try more not to miss, but he did not take over games at times. Not sure if that was Cooper or Dak, or play calling or probably more he was just not getting open like he used to do.
Someone that looks at film can tell far better than myself.

Lamb will be fine as the #1 WR. Just need other WR's, until Gallup returns, to take some of the pressure off. I am sure Lamb may get doubled team often until the passing games hurts the defenses so they can't always double cover him.

 

[Majic]

Lamb was at 1200 last year and he missed 1.5 games and had to share #1 duties with Cooper. He will be the focal point of the offense now.

Your prediction is woefully low.

Don't assume he will be the focal point of the offense. He will likely be double teamed and may well play less in the slot.

 

[Bobhaze]

Sounds like a copout stance. People on here are obsessed with every little thing Cowboys and talk about players and all of it.

I think its lame to discount individual performances because they dont always lead to great team success.

Great teams with great success typically have great players that put up incredible numbers. One usually goes with the other.

And besides, what else do Cowboys fans have to argue about? This team hasnt had team success in 30 years.

So putting team success over individual stats is a “cop out”?

 

[CowboyRoy]

Cooper disappeared often in games his last 2 seasons. I do not recall where Lamb disappeared. Games with less receptions maybe, but that is not always on the WR.
Cooper did try more not to miss, but he did not take over games at times. Not sure if that was Cooper or Dak, or play calling or probably more he was just not getting open like he used to do.
Someone that looks at film can tell far better than myself.

Lamb will be fine as the #1 WR. Just need other WR's, until Gallup returns, to take some of the pressure off. I am sure Lamb may get doubled team often until the passing games hurts the defenses so they can't always double cover him.

Cooper I think just didnt have the heart to be a high end #1. And was always dinged up.

Lamb I think has it all, but with the embarrassing riches we had for pass catchers he just didnt get enough balls on a weekly basis to put up monster numbers.

And we cant discount that its only his first two years in the NFL.

 

[CowboyRoy]

So putting team success over individual stats is a “cop out”?

NO, its that your basically telling everyone to shut up. That nothing matters if it doesnt lead to team success. Which is total BS. A team is built. Doestn just magically appear one day.

 

[Bobhaze]

NO, its that your basically telling everyone to shut up. That nothing matters if it doesnt lead to team success. Which is total BS. A team is built. Doestn just magically appear one day.

Please feel free to continue to make your arguments Roy. It’s an opinion forum.

 

[baltcowboy]

GO COWBOYS!

What say you?

If the Cowboys have those stats offensively we are winning the East again.

 

[baltcowboy]

If dak has close to 5k yards I would expect ceedee to be well over 1500 with the guys behind him

Shultz would have like 100 catches and 1000 yards.

 

[Jipper]

Shultz would have like 100 catches and 1000 yards.

that would be a very pleasant surprise

 

[john van brocklin]

GO COWBOYS!

What say you?

Those are high numbers across the board.
I hope they prove true.
With our defense we should go 12 and 5