Pollard = Loss

[CowboyoWales]

The two Dak interceptions certainly could have cost us the game, but the loss of Tony Pollard was the nail in the coffin, because without him, we just simply weren’t going to move the ball. With Pollard still in the game I think we would have won.

Lets put TP's injury into context and as highlighted by Jimmie Ward's post match comment 12 MONTHS AGO......

“We went in there and did what we needed to do: Stop the run and force them to be one-dimensional. See if Prescott could win the game for them,” -Jimmie Ward

As you say, when Pollard went down, they knew what to do.

 

[Macnalty]

actually, what the difference was between the two teams was the physicality. we are a finesse team, weren't physical enough across neither lines. their defense man handled our offense and our OL. not dismissing the bad interceptions. we should be way more cautious than that. there are times that i think we need to be aggressive and take shots and risk, but this game wasn't one of them. you throw the ball away.

Diggs is the softest player I have ever seen. I don't think we should resign him. he had two opportunities, two great opportunities and he whiffed on both.

He is not going to let an injury affect this upcoming contract, seen this from him in the last three games. I understand his motivation but hate seeing it on the field. Looking at Pollard and his injury it makes sense $$$

 

[tomokawan]

Pollard is not an every down back. He gets injured. You have to split his carries with a new rookie back next year.