Revisting Green Bay playoff game

[zack]

One of the best throws made and was an awesome catch. It is what it is. Move on...

 

[ghst187]

I have much more heartburn with the 3rd and 2 or so we had in Green Bay territory just before the half. They hadn't stopped Murray all day for less than three yards plus there was the clock issue. We run it there and we probably get the first down or we at least burn more clock or force them to use their last timeout. I highly suspect we would've gotten the first though. Instead we throw an incompletion, stop the clock for them, and then watch Rodgers March them down for a huge momentum swinging score just before half. That's how poor game management loses games and it's something we've seen a lot of during Garret's tenure here. It's why I criticize him so harshly. Parcels would've never in a million years thrown the ball in that situation.

 

[DandyDon52]

This has been discussed before, but had he not launched that ball when he did he would have been crushed. He couldn't wait for Witten or Beas to break free. We should have ran the ball IMO, and killed more clock, but we didn't. Romo made an outstanding throw, and Dez made a great catch. However he did bobble the ball.

Yeah should have run it, I think GB was glad we didnt.

 

[DandyDon52]

I have much more heartburn with the 3rd and 2 or so we had in Green Bay territory just before the half. They hadn't stopped Murray all day for less than three yards plus there was the clock issue. We run it there and we probably get the first down or we at least burn more clock or force them to use their last timeout. I highly suspect we would've gotten the first though. Instead we throw an incompletion, stop the clock for them, and then watch Rodgers March them down for a huge momentum swinging score just before half. That's how poor game management loses games and it's something we've seen a lot of during Garret's tenure here. It's why I criticize him so harshly. Parcels would've never in a million years thrown the ball in that situation.

yeah, and we could see more of the same this year.

 

[dallasdave]

I hate to bring up the past, especially a game with an infamous bad call and i'm not even talking about the Dez catch. I was watching the video highlights of that game and was just wondering about a few things. It was 4th and 2 on GB's 32. We are down by 5 with over 5 minutes left. I'm wondering why we come up to the line with an empty backfield and throw a bomb to Dez? Is it just me or is this just a dumb way to approach a 4th down given the circumstances? I know the play was almost successful had it not been for the bad call but why come to the line with an empty set and put it all on the line with a risky deep ball when you only need 2 yards? I'm not dwelling on the past or anything, just wondering if you think this was a good decision by the coaches?

Dallas had a great running game- should have kept the ball on the ground.

 

[rynochop]

I'm still more mad at the clearly incomplete pass that was even reviewed that would have brought up 4th down for the packers. I still have no idea how they called that a catch when it clearly bounced off the ground

 

[USMarineVet]

I had the same thought when I saw the empty backfield. At least keep them guessing, right? But I figured it would be a short route. When I saw the ball released and going deep I thought it was over upon release... but then again, it was Dez. Just not the pattern I had anticipated but certainly not designed for Dez to be the primary receiver. Hindsight being 20/20, I understand it because, again, it WAS Dez and we had the possibility of a Pass Interference call.

The play will stick with me for the rest of my life. The football Gods were tough on us that day making us think we were in position to win the game; and then the reversal... but I you have to give credit to the Boys for the improv that should have sent us to the Championship game.

And with respect, I'll be happy if I never see a thread on this again.

 

[Idgit]

I loved that play.

And it was a completion, too.

 

[Primetime42]

I hate to bring up the past, especially a game with an infamous bad call and i'm not even talking about the Dez catch. I was watching the video highlights of that game and was just wondering about a few things. It was 4th and 2 on GB's 32. We are down by 5 with over 5 minutes left. I'm wondering why we come up to the line with an empty backfield and throw a bomb to Dez? Is it just me or is this just a dumb way to approach a 4th down given the circumstances? I know the play was almost successful had it not been for the bad call but why come to the line with an empty set and put it all on the line with a risky deep ball when you only need 2 yards? I'm not dwelling on the past or anything, just wondering if you think this was a good decision by the coaches?

Obviously I don't have the numbers but I feel like we had done it with a high rate of success that season and if Romo gets that kind of look he's justified in going to Dez on that jump ball every time.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Well we have the same coaches running the offense so lets hope history doesn't repeat itself with dumb play calling...

The original post is classic passive aggressive. While you say you're not second guessing and were "just wondering", you absolutely are second guessing and followed it up later by calling it a dumb play.

BTW - that's fine, but please just come out and say it.

 

[skinsscalper]

I have much more heartburn with the 3rd and 2 or so we had in Green Bay territory just before the half. They hadn't stopped Murray all day for less than three yards plus there was the clock issue. We run it there and we probably get the first down or we at least burn more clock or force them to use their last timeout. I highly suspect we would've gotten the first though. Instead we throw an incompletion, stop the clock for them, and then watch Rodgers March them down for a huge momentum swinging score just before half. That's how poor game management loses games and it's something we've seen a lot of during Garret's tenure here. It's why I criticize him so harshly. Parcels would've never in a million years thrown the ball in that situation.

Parcells refused to attack a CB that was selling insurance (literally) the week before play-off game. Garret isn't perfect but I'll take his set of balls over Parcells' any day. Not saying Garrett is a better coach or even a better gameday manager but at least Garrett believes in his players (sometimes to a fault).

Let's keep in mind that Parcells is a "wide right" kick from being a one hit wonder, as far as Super Bowl wins. His conservative play calling almost cost his team a championship and he proved to be pretty damned mediocre once Belicheck was cut from the fray. I have a ton of respect for BP, but the man was hardly a genius. Great coach but.............

 

[rkell87]

I've said it MANY times it was a poor decision by Romo to throw a 50/50 jump ball to Dez on a 4th and 2 with just under 5 minutes to play. The Cowboys were facing a manageable 4th down and with almost 5 minutes left weren't facing a do or die situation. All we needed was a first down and a short pass to Witten or Beasley could have easily moved the chains. That would have allowed the Cowboys to milk the clock with Murray who was averaging almost 5 yards a carry.

The closer we got would have opened up a fade opportunity to Dez in the endzone or we might have been able to run the ball in. We could have left the Packers with little time to answer. Even had Dez's catch stood and we scored on the next play the Packers still would have had over 3 minutes to answer. Our D couldn't stop Rodgers the entire second half and we couldn't stop him on the Packers final drive when all they were trying to do was eat up the clock.

With All that said, he caught it and every cowboy fan that saw that game deserves to punch everyone involved with that ruling once in the face.

 

[KJJ]

With All that said, he caught it and every cowboy fan that saw that game deserves to punch everyone involved with that ruling once in the face.

I'm done talking about the ruling that's not what cost us the game.

 

[JoeKing]

I'm done talking about the ruling that's not what cost us the game.

Murray's fumble hurt more than the ruling.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Murray's fumble hurt more than the ruling.

Were you cheering?

 

[lostar2009]

Yeah I mention this sane fact over a 1000 times.

 

[DeaconMoss]

when the ball left Romo's hand I said to myself, WOW ballsy throw. When Dez caught it, I really felt like we were going to win the game. The reversal was absolute BS.

 

[Seven]

Read the title and thought, WHY?!?


For the love of all that is good and pure......WHY!?!

 

[AdamJT13]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...-decision-making-process-fourth-down-pass-dez

 

[Plankton]

I was sitting in the corner of the end zone where this came to be. In the game, the Packers played a safety shaded over the corner wherever Dez Bryant went nearly the entire game. On this play, the Cowboys had a 1 on 1 matchup for Dez Bryant.

If your season went down to one play, and your best player on offense is 1 on 1 with another corner who is good, but not great, don't you take a shot? I have no problem with the selection by Romo.