Run stats and commitment

[blindzebra]

The debate is raging on about why we did not run like this last year and this might help understand what happened and why.

Rushing in 4th quarter +/- 7 pts

2013: 44 att, 127 yrds 2.9 ypc

2014: 28 att, 108 yrds, 3.9 ypc

3rd down 1 or 2 yards to go

2013:14 att, 22 yrds, 1.6 ypc

2014: 12 att, 45 yrds, 3.8 ypc

Garrett took over play calling after the bye week in 2013.

Running per month

Sept: 89 att, 409 yrds, 4.6 ypc

Oct: 85 att, 236 yrds, 2.8 ypc

Nov: 75 att, 376 yrds, 5.0 ypc

Dec: 87 att, 483 yrds, 5.6 ypc

Keep in mind the bye happened mid November.

Nov post bye: 50 att, 251 yrds, 5.02 ypc

The pass/run ratio

Pre bye: 64/36

Post bye: 61/39

Not a staggering change but in 5 of the 7 games post bye the pass/run ratio was 55/45. So it seems that as Frederick and Leary improved Garrett became more comfortable running more. The drafting of Martin finished the deal.

 

[Doomsday101]

This stat blows me away

•They move the ball on first down: DeMarco Murray has more rushing yards on first down (594) than any other running back has on all downs combined
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4735454/the-case-foragainst-cowboys-as-nfls-best

 

[Hoov]

The debate is raging on about why we did not run like this last year and this might help understand what happened and why.

Rushing in 4th quarter +/- 7 pts

2013: 44 att, 127 yrds 2.9 ypc

2014: 28 att, 108 yrds, 3.9 ypc

3rd down 1 or 2 yards to go

2013:14 att, 22 yrds, 1.6 ypc

2014: 12 att, 45 yrds, 3.8 ypc

Garrett took over play calling after the bye week in 2013.

Running per month

Sept: 89 att, 409 yrds, 4.6 ypc

Oct: 85 att, 236 yrds, 2.8 ypc

Nov: 75 att, 376 yrds, 5.0 ypc

Dec: 87 att, 483 yrds, 5.6 ypc

Keep in mind the bye happened mid November.

Nov post bye: 50 att, 251 yrds, 5.02 ypc

The pass/run ratio

Pre bye: 64/36

Post bye: 61/39

Not a staggering change but in 5 of the 7 games post bye the pass/run ratio was 55/45. So it seems that as Frederick and Leary improved Garrett became more comfortable running more. The drafting of Martin finished the deal.

Good work. I do think Garrett tried to run more before Callahan was calling the plays but was unsuccessful

When Callahan was calling the plays it seemed like they went more pass happy but also went to a short passing game.

Romo always was high up there in yard per attempt with Garrett but really came way down last year.

 

[blindzebra]

This stat blows me away

•They move the ball on first down: DeMarco Murray has more rushing yards on first down (594) than any other running back has on all downs combined
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4735454/the-case-foragainst-cowboys-as-nfls-best

That has been consistent through his career. The trouble was on downs and situations we needed to run we sucked. That began to change late last year and improved greatly with the growth of Frederick and Leary and the addition of Martin.

 

[Doomsday101]

That has been consistent through his career. The trouble was on downs and situations we needed to run we sucked. That began to change late last year and improved greatly with the growth of Frederick and Leary and the addition of Martin.

True those 3 guys up front are blowing some holes open. I also have to say the growth and development of Leary has been very impressive

 

[Stash]

True those 3 guys up front are blowing some holes open. I also have to say the growth and development of Leary has been very impressive

I agree. Other than the occasional brain fart, Leary has looked very good and played quite well, dominant at times. I don't think he's gotten the credit he deserves so far, likely due to his 'lack of pedigree'.

 

[JD_KaPow]

This stat blows me away

•They move the ball on first down: DeMarco Murray has more rushing yards on first down (594) than any other running back has on all downs combined

Murray has 106 1st-down rushes. The only other guys with 106 or more total rushing attempts are Shady (116) and Foster (106).

Murray also runs for 5.6 ypc on 1st down. There are a couple guys higher than that, but none with even half the attempts.