Run Game fail vs Niners

[xwalker]

Why is nobody lamenting the failure to run the ball?

Rushing Yards: 76
Without Dak runs: 54

Rushing Avg: 3.4
Avg without Dak runs: 3.0

Pollard Avg: 3.7
1 run for 10 yards
5 runs for 12 yards (2.4 avg)

Zeke: 2.6 avg

 

[USArmyVet]

...because even with Pollard leaving the game before the end of the 1st half Dak cost the team the game in spite of a great defensive effort and a sub par running game.

 

[diamonddelts]

Because those of us who pay attention knew this was coming. Without Pollard, Zeke is hot garbage and there is no running game. This is also due to their refusal to use Malik Davis.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Because those of us who pay attention knew this was coming. Without Pollard, Zeke is hot garbage and there is no running game. This is also due to their refusal to use Malik Davis.

Or More Lamb/Turpin I mean use everything you have at this point.

 

[Ken]

Why is nobody lamenting the failure to run the ball?

Rushing Yards: 76
Without Dak runs: 54

Rushing Avg: 3.4
Avg without Dak runs: 3.0

Pollard Avg: 3.7
1 run for 10 yards
5 runs for 12 yards (2.4 avg)

Zeke: 2.6 avg

It takes too much brain power to analyze this.

Much easier to repeat...."DaK Suxx"

 

[xwalker]

Because those of us who pay attention knew this was coming. Without Pollard, Zeke is hot garbage and there is no running game. This is also due to their refusal to use Malik Davis.

Pollard was hitting a brick wall also.

5 runs for 12 yards plus 1 run for 10.

Pollard wad 7 for 19 in game 17.
- 9 for 19 in game 16.

The excuse given by coaches after the game 17 debacle with regards to the run game was that the DL was shifting just before the snap...

 

[LatinMind]

Why is nobody lamenting the failure to run the ball?

Rushing Yards: 76
Without Dak runs: 54

Rushing Avg: 3.4
Avg without Dak runs: 3.0

Pollard Avg: 3.7
1 run for 10 yards
5 runs for 12 yards (2.4 avg)

Zeke: 2.6 avg

Did you expect them to run after pollard got hurt? It's Moore calling plays remember.

They had 22 runs for the game they probably end the game with around 30 runs. Niners ended with 35 for a 3.5 clip.

 

[CowboyFrog]

The same play has not worked 6 times..."Lets run the same play" is not a good strategy in my opinion but who knows maybe I'm crazy.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Why is nobody lamenting the failure to run the ball?

Rushing Yards: 76
Without Dak runs: 54

Rushing Avg: 3.4
Avg without Dak runs: 3.0

Pollard Avg: 3.7
1 run for 10 yards
5 runs for 12 yards (2.4 avg)

Zeke: 2.6 avg

I lament our failure *at* running the ball, but not the failure *to* run the ball.

Run blocking dropped off when Steele went down and we shuffled. And once Pollard went out, the upside of running went out with him.

Your comment points toward maybe running *Dak* more. Might have helped with his befuddlement.

 

[Iago33]

It seems to me that this is why Moore is being evaluated and the OL coach had his contract expire. We knew our run game was bad. What is there to analyze?

 

[xwalker]

Did you expect them to run after pollard got hurt? It's Moore calling plays remember.

They had 22 runs for the game they probably end the game with around 30 runs. Niners ended with 35 for a 3.5 clip.

It was not working before he got injured.

 

[LatinMind]

It was not working before he got injured.

It wasn't working for the niners either. But they kept going to keep the Cowboys honest as Dallas had to respect McCaffery. While pollard was in there niners still had to respect him. When he got hurt they didn't respect the run so they pinned their ears back and the game changed

 

[Otto65]

Need to draft aggressive offensive linemen. Rebuild the offensive line. Running game is only as good as their offensive line.

 

[LatinMind]

Need to draft aggressive offensive linemen. Rebuild the offensive line. Running game is only as good as their offensive line.

Lol

 

[nightrain]

The game was close, so running the ball was the right thing to do. The Cowboys mailed it in on offense after Pollard went down. Should have leaned on the undrafted rookie for balance and a spark.

 

[CowboyFrog]

The run numbers were never going to be "Great" against that run D, but use misdirection involve more people in the run game... we simply lined up and tried to push that SF Dline back..not a good plan.

 

[Bobhaze]

Here’s an answer most of us don’t want to hear. Their DL is overall better than our OL. Sometimes the opponent is better at something.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Here’s an answer most of us don’t want to hear. Their DL is overall better than our OL.

They are and are better than most OL's they faced and other OC's did things to even the odds.

 

[Creeper]

The running game has been pretty ordinary for the last few games. I really think losing Steele killed the running game. But also Pollard is the kind of back who will run 5 times for 15 yards, then break a few longer runs to wind up averaging 5 or 6 yards. Just the threat of getting him the ball helps the offense.

 

[xwalker]

The run numbers were never going to be "Great" against that run D, but use misdirection involve more people in the run game... we simply lined up and tried to push that SF Dline back..not a good plan.

They only rushed for 64 vs the Commodes in game 17 and star ST Jonathan Allen did play that game.