So confused about Dak

[dmaschuck]

What the heck happened? I'm still processing this win. The defense has been good all year, but how can a team look so clueless on offense for 5 weeks and then put 40 points on the NFL's top ranked defense? Is this a harbinger of things to come or was the coaching just that bad for 5 weeks and now they figured it out?

My biggest question though is who was that guy at QB and will we see him next week.........

The jags are not the best defense in the league, the ravens are avg giving up 12.8 ppg and the jags have not been looking as good as advertised. The biggest difference i saw was dak running the ball more which he needs to do because he is not going to be picking teams apart from the pocket.

 

[xwalker]

What the heck happened? I'm still processing this win. The defense has been good all year, but how can a team look so clueless on offense for 5 weeks and then put 40 points on the NFL's top ranked defense? Is this a harbinger of things to come or was the coaching just that bad for 5 weeks and now they figured it out?

My biggest question though is who was that guy at QB and will we see him next week.........

When the pass protection is good, Dak is very good.

It's really that simple. Stats back it up.

In the Dak era, if the Cowboys pass protect effectively and on defense they pass rush effectively, then they win.

In Houston they struggled to pass protect and while the pass rush looked decent, it was not effective because they let the QB escape way too often.

 

[Kaiser]

What the heck happened?
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Execution. By the OL and by Dak himself. For all the drama we read on this board it isn't really more complicated than that.

 

[fansince68]

It was good to see David Irving have an impact.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

He only threw for 183 yrds. That's not a world beater.

You don't need to toss for insane yards when you also run for 83 yards and your RB chews up another 106 yards on the ground. Not when the 183 yards through the air is punctuated by 3 TD's

 

[TheGoat73]

What the heck happened? I'm still processing this win. The defense has been good all year, but how can a team look so clueless on offense for 5 weeks and then put 40 points on the NFL's top ranked defense? Is this a harbinger of things to come or was the coaching just that bad for 5 weeks and now they figured it out?

My biggest question though is who was that guy at QB and will we see him next week.........

We have a QB who can run. It’s a weapon. If we use it.

 

[TheHerd]

What happened is that we allowed Dak to play to his strengths: read option, play action, designed QB runs, and a few deep shots.

Dak running opens up the passing game, which opens up Zeke, which opens up Dak's running game.

What's weird is this blantantly clear, yet next week they'll stick him in the pocket and not let him run. It's bizarre.

He definitely gains confidence with his passing when he gets some runs going

 

[Ozone22]

If we continue to play to our strengths we are hard to beat if we go back to playing down to the opponents level which we usually do we are in trouble, I think just maybe Jason boy knows his arse is on the line, he was gutsy today and I loved it. We abused the number 1 defense today.

Think you're 100% correct about him knowing his arse is on the line. Playing it safe while the rest of the NFL are playing kamikaze style football. Will get you fired in this new aged football.
There where times the camera was JG and he looked uncomfortable/out of his element. Almost like he knew this wasn't his style of safe football.

 

[sureletsrace]

What's weird is this blantantly clear, yet next week they'll stick him in the pocket and not let him run. It's bizarre.

He definitely gains confidence with his passing when he gets some runs going

It honestly baffles me. Maybe they're scared of him RG3'ing? I don't get it, but what do I know? I'm just a fat guy sitting on the couch

 

[buybuydandavis]

it is all about dak.
he needs the freedom to run or his confidence goes down the tube
the problem is can he survive in the nfl running that much

I'm not worried about his durability.

Dak had a history in college of running. He's not a daisy. Guys are bigger in the NFL, but QBs are protected. I don't recall him taking any real hits on his planned runs. I'm more worried about him getting hit on scrambles and in the pocket.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

This used to be the norm with the cowboys when Tony Romo was around too. The inconsistency that you probably need good coaching to get rid of.

Good luck with that, the win today red probably gets a 2 year contract extension.

 

[Kaiser]

It was good to see David Irving have an impact.

And Maliek Collins. Let those two guys get healthy and our DL will be even better.

Also I'm interested to see why DLaw was so quiet today, if it was the scheme or if Parnells had a great game against him.

 

[ClintDagger]

getting 3 turnovers and that mulligan when punting didnt hurt either, the O probably played more at a 24 point level

Also helps when your QB fumbles twice and the ball bounces right back to him like it’s a basketball.

 

[ClintDagger]

And Maliek Collins. Let those two guys get healthy and our DL will be even better.

Also I'm interested to see why DLaw was so quiet today, if it was the scheme or if Parnells had a great game against him.

DLaw is supposedly pretty banged up and sat out a lot more snaps than he usually does.

 

[waldoputty]

I'm not worried about his durability.

Dak had a history in college of running. He's not a daisy. Guys are bigger in the NFL, but QBs are protected. I don't recall him taking any real hits on his planned runs. I'm more worried about him getting hit on scrambles and in the pocket.

if he is effective doing this, i would like a really high pick for a backup.

 

[waldoputty]

Also helps when your QB fumbles twice and the ball bounces right back to him like it’s a basketball.

those fumbles were strange fumbles

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

What the heck happened? I'm still processing this win. The defense has been good all year, but how can a team look so clueless on offense for 5 weeks and then put 40 points on the NFL's top ranked defense? Is this a harbinger of things to come or was the coaching just that bad for 5 weeks and now they figured it out?

My biggest question though is who was that guy at QB and will we see him next week.........

turnovers helped. Jaguars were just caught in the perfect storm. they didn't think Dak would run and he did. we had 200 yards rushing.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Linehan finally got a clue. He scrapped the lame brain Garrett playbook and did the right thing and let Dak be Dak. If anyone deserves credit its Linehan. Not Garrett.

As everyone can see Dak is a pretty good QB. They just need to stop forcing him into being a pocket passer with this long developing plays.

If they let Dak be Dak and play call to his strengths then this team can go really far.

Scrap the Garrett playbook once and for all. It's best for the team going forward.

 

[waldoputty]

Linehan finally got a clue. He scrapped the lame brain Garrett playbook and did the right thing. If anyone deserves credit its Linehan. Not Garrett.

the 4th and 1 calls were probably by garrett

 

[cwbyfn88]

You act like Daks been on target with reads and accuracy on a regular basis

I honestly hope that's not what you're saying is it?

I did say progressing. I dunno where you got what you spat out.