Rush Def misconception

[GINeric]

We didn't stop the run when we knew it was coming and we needed a stop to give us a chance. The run D isn't good. Otherwise I agree with everything you said.

Well our defense was tired as hell because they were out there all game. When you hand out 3 ints and penalties extend the opponent's offensive possessions, your defense will have limited rest.

 

[RonWashington]

I do not understand how someone could watch our defense get man handled on the Eagles final scoring drive and then come away with this take. The run D was suspect before the game last Sunday, and our suspicions turned out to be correct against the Eagles. Their run offense punched the run D in the mouth on their final scoring drive and there was nothing our defenders could do about it. It was bad.

Talk about the turnovers all you want to deflect - simple fact is, it was 17-20 in the 4th and our defense flopped.

I think Cowboys go up 24-20 if they could have stopped the run . Then you force Hurts to pass . The Eagles in Arlington healthy # 4 Dallas scores more then 17 points .

 

[Hadenough]

I think Cowboys go up 24-20 if they could have stopped the run . Then you force Hurts to pass . The Eagles in Arlington healthy # 4 Dallas scores more then 17 points .

Well let's hope because they may need that game to make the playoffs.

 

[CWR]

Yes Dallas has had some struggles at times. Dallas is 19th on total rushing yards allowed, middle of the pack. They are 16th yards per carry middle of the pack. And they have allowed 2 rushing tds which is tied for 2nd.

So let's not act like this team is horrible against the run.

What makes it look like the run Def is worse than it is. The screen, and why does the screen work more often than not because the team is a great pass rushing defense. What do teams call these yards Dallas is giving up? Empty yards because they aren't turning into tds but fgs or no pts.

If Rush and the offense could've scored pts the rush Def wouldn't be a topic. I really don't think people realize how good this defense is. Qbs are literally running for their life on almost every play. Dallas lost the game vs Philly for one reason, penalties. The previous 3 games Dallas played smart and those games even with the offense unable to score those teams never came close to showing anything that said they could win the game over the Cowboys. That's how dominant this defense is. Eagles are a good team but still needed something late to beat a team with a qb who doesn't have the talent. The defense was still that dominant that it took the eagles to wait until they wrote down late because of no offense.

Put some respect on this defense because the defense is the reason the Cowboys have 4 wins. Not because of a backup qb

Been saying this. They make us pay for our aggression. It's been a worthwhile trade off so far.

 

[TheHerd]

All this crap sounds good until you reach the postseason and go up against the better teams in the NFL. Then you are one and done. So that's the measuring stick i have for this team and this defense. Let's see how they hold up against those teams.

Exactly. And those teams are well coached so they will attack your weakness and not let up.