Absolutely, but we still can grade each individual player by the film they produced....
Q1
12:53 - Completely blown off the ball by the FB. Minus grade
12:12 - Run opposite side. Gary plays his responsibilites fine, but goes unblocked. No grade
11:34 - QB sneak - Gary unblocked but no involved in the play. No grade
10:49 - Quick pass so its a tough ask for the pass rush, but Gary made no pressure - No grade
8:19 - Ran to Gary's side, Gary driven back 5 yards off the LOS - Minus grade
7:32 - Pass - No pressure, Gary gets washed down inside on a late stunt - Minus grade
6:45 - TD to Skattebo to Gary's side. This is an interesting one because I think this is more a scheme issue than a player issue for this play. Good gap control by the guys inside, just no penetration, but I think this is by design. The failure here is at the LB level....Offset Y in a run play, just follow him to the football. This is basic stuff these guys should be reading, but Gary did his job. Plus grade
1:59 - A rare loaf for Gary on a run up the middle. Not sure if he just didnt find the football quick enough, but did nothing but low energy hand fighting with the OT the whole play. Minus grade
1:18 - Run away from Gary, does a veteran move to reroute the TE in case of play action and solid pursuit to the ball. Plus grade
:33 - Pass, Good inside move to get Dart moving and create a pressure. Side note, but Barham gets demolished here, probably should have been a penalty because of how far the OT rode him upfield. Plus grade for Gary though
Q2
5:38 - Pass, entire defense fooled by play action, 16 yard gain for NY - Minus play
5:01 - Draw, Gary blocked out of the play - minus play
4:19 - Pass - Decent push by Gary but #0 and 6 beat him to the QB for the pressure credit - Plus play
4:14 - Pass - No pressure, nowhere close to getting to the QB - Minus grade
2:00 - Run right at Gary and he jumps inside leaving his gap exposed for an 8 yard gain. With the way he jumped inside it could be a gap exchange with the LBs, but Gary moved so slow that even if it was he did the LBs dirty. Minus play.
:49 - Pass - straight bullrush with a slight push but not real pressure - Minus grade
:45 - Pass - tries to rip around the outside shoulder of the RT but just gets washed back. No pressure - Minus grade
:40 - Pass - Dart has all day to throw, no pressure - minus grade
:35 - Pass - No pressure at all - minus grade
The early games are starting so I'm stopping at the end of the 1st half, but overall there were a few good plays, but a lot of bad not from just the Cowboys but specifically Gary. He needs to play better if this team is going to have a chance.