Scoring by quarter and point differentials say a ton about the first 7 games

[Ranching]

Dak's been padding his stats in garbage time his entire career.

Got him 60 million a year....

 

[Ranching]

Bob, we've scored one more point in the 4th quarter than we have in the 2nd. Yet you're taking about how we do most of our scoring in the 4th.

Thou shall not question the mods!

 

[GMO415]

The sad tale of why the Cowboys are 3-4 after 7 games is a large mixture of offensive and defensive woes. But it might be most easily explained in a look at how this team has scored by quarter and in the bad point differential we carry. Both how many points the Cowboys have scored at home vs the road, and points by quarter and what that shows.

First - Here‘s some overall facts first about the Cowboys scoring:

• The Cowboys have scored 150 points in 7 games and given up 198 points, a woeful point differential of -48.
• The Cowboys average 21.4 ppg, while opponents average 28.2 ppg.
• At home, the Cowboys have given up 120 of their 198 points in only 3 games, averaging giving up a whopping 40 ppg at home. The Cowboys have only scored 49 points at home, averaging a pitiful 16.3 ppg at home. OUCH!
• On the road, Cowboys opponents have scored 78 points in 4 games, averaging 19.5 ppg, while the Cowboys have scored 101 points on the road, an average of 25.2 ppg.

Second, here’s a look at points per quarter - by the Cowboys and their opponents.
COWBOYS POINTS SCORED BY QUARTER

• First Quarter: 26 points divided by 7 games = 3.71 pts avg in first qtr.
• Second Quarter: 52 pts divided by 7 games = 7.4 pts avg in second qtr.
• Third Quarter: 19 pts divided by 7 games = 2.7 pts avg in third qtr.
• Fourth Quarter: 53 pts divided by 7 games = 7.57 pts avg in fourth qtr.

OPPONENTS POINTS BY QUARTER:

• First Quarter: 47 points divided by 7 = 6.7 pts given up in first quarter.
• Second Quarter: 57 points divided by 7 = 8.14 pts given up in second qtr.
• Third Quarter: 61 pts divided by 7 = 8.71 pts given up in third qtr.
• Fourth Quarter: 33 points divided by 7 = 4.71 pts given up in fourth qtr.

IMPLICATIONS

1. it is obvious this team gets off to very slow starts, averaging only 3.7 points in first qtr and giving up 6.7 points in first.
2. It’s even worse in second and third qtrs.
3. The fourth qtr is where we tend to score more…after the game is pretty much out of reach.
4. Starting every game behind or worse, down two scores starting the fourth qtr is deadly for any team.

After 7 games this looks like a team that either walks into the stadium unprepared or they are quitting on their coaches. Perhaps both.

BULLET!
DAL is getting dog walked with 200+ yards on the ground and in the air each game. No team can overcome that.

 

[jaythecowboy]

Yet this team is the FIRST to be happy about winning the toss and electing to receive the ball instead of having it after halftime!! We do all of this just to have a quick 3 and out!!!

I literally turned the game off when they ran an inside zone to Luepke on 3rd and 5 the first drive after taking the ball. I knew it would be a bad day.

 

[Diehardblues]

Thou shall not question the mods!

Bob is the best. Just admitted his error. Doesn’t get any better than that.

He’s probably become one of the most respected fans on this site.

His post have been well researched providing detailed info not just copied or linked in. Much effort and very appreciated. He makes this a better place !!

 

[Diehardblues]

I literally turned the game off when they ran an inside zone to Luepke on 3rd and 5 the first drive after taking the ball. I knew it would be a bad day.

What a horrible call that was . I guess he thought we’d catch them off guard. Wrong. Lol

Elect to take ball on opening possession and run the ball on 3rd and 5 . That’s how you get on top early.

I thought after that call he’d double down stupidity and go for it on 4th

 

[Ranching]

Bob is the best. Just admitted his error. Doesn’t get any better than that.

He’s probably become one of the most respected fans on this site.

His post have been well researched providing detailed info not just copied or linked in. Much effort and very appreciated. He makes this a better place !!

I never said otherwise....I'm sure he appreciates your support

 

[Coogiguy03]

I literally turned the game off when they ran an inside zone to Luepke on 3rd and 5 the first drive after taking the ball. I knew it would be a bad day.

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