Sturm Debunks Dak and Dunk

[MichaelWinicki]

Here's some math.

Dak is averaging 0.75 touchdown passes and 194 yards passing in the past four games.

Dallas' offense drove for one TD against Minnesota, one TD against New York, and one TD against Tampa.

And they won 2 out of 3.

I'll take it.

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

And they won 2 out of 3.

I'll take it.

And tbh, who cares? We're 12-2. I just want the #1 seed for Christmas.

 

[ThreeandOut]

Sure pretend like the Giants and Vikings games didn't happen. I'm sure that works.

I'm a lot more worried about our offense getting stupid penalties that negate big plays than I am about Dak Prescott.

 

[drawandstrike]

Grimes and VG3 are only okay and their S are spares. I was unimpressed with their LB in zone coverage. Linehan's multiple route depths had them guessing.

Giants are our perfect foil because they also have those monster DT that take away Zeke's cutbacks and thus big plays too.

1 thing about the playoffs is that thus far only the Giants have actually managed to make this work. Dak had a nice 'test drive' of the counter measures on Sunday night vs a defense that, from what I understand, was leading the NFL in pass defense over the previous 5 games.

Even if we do end up facing the Giants again in the playoffs, the fact that it's very likely we'll be playing them at home and Linehan has been working on these countermeasures makes me feel better about our chances in a 3rd meeting.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'm a lot more worried about our offense getting stupid penalties that negate big plays than I am about Dak Prescott.

The two notions go hand in hand. QB starts pressing then it stands to have a cascading effect.

 

[jazzcat22]

I just asked him that. He responded:

After I posted that, I looked it up. But I never came back to post it.
thanks for asking him and responding to post this.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I'm a lot more worried about our offense getting stupid penalties that negate big plays than I am about Dak Prescott.

That deserves more discussion...

 

[Direwolf63]

Let's ***** about being 12-2

I think that fans who think Dak Prescott is actually doing OK will need to get used to the fact that there are other fans who will never accept Prescott no matter what he does.

It was the same for Romo, Staubach, Meredith and White. Comes with the territory I guess.

 

[ThreeandOut]

That deserves more discussion...

But it's not as sexy as a QB controversy.

 

[Dracula]

Amazing how you guys argue back and forth, with all these pretty lists and stats, when the whole time, only two numbers are relevant. 12-2. Knock yourself out.

 

[erod]

Tampa couldn't do it and they have one of the best defenses in the league. Dak picked them apart all night.

Tampa is small and fast on defense. Built for spread offenses. Terrible matchup against Dallas' massive offensive line.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

And they won 2 out of 3.

I'll take it.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/redzone-passing.htm

Dak is also mediocre in the RZ where reading coverages is tougher in tighter spaces. His only saving grace is he does not turn it over or he would be downright bad.

 

[erod]

The bottom line is, if Dak starts slinging the ball down field, then they'll talk about he's not scoring enough. If he starts posting 38 point games, then he doesn't scramble fast enough, if he starts getting out of trouble, then he takes unnecessary sacks. It will NEVER be enough for the Romo crowd.

One TD drive against Minnesota. One against New York. One against Tampa.

But, hey, Dan Bailey is happy.

 

[percyhoward]

But what he is trying to do is exactly what we're talking about here.

You're trying to make the point that dink-and-dunk is what makes him successful. It isn't.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Amazing how you guys argue back and forth, with all these pretty lists and stats, when the whole time, only two numbers are relevant. 12-2. Knock yourself out.

What is relevant is playoff performance. The NFC will likely include the Giants and Seattle who have the horses to run the gameplan in question.

 

[drawandstrike]

That deserves more discussion...

Despite all the talk about our fantastic all-world Offensive Line, due to the great defenses they've been playing this month, so far they've given up 9 sacks and 3rd most holding penalties so far, according to Sturm.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/redzone-passing.htm

Dak is also mediocre in the RZ where reading coverages is tougher in tighter spaces. His only saving grace is he does not turn it over or he would be downright bad.

Hey it's not like I don't recognize the kid doesn't have blemishes, but he's so vastly out-performed my expectations that I can accept the couple imperfections...

And obviously the Cowboys' brain trust is also.

 

[Clove]

One TD drive against Minnesota. One against New York. One against Tampa.

But, hey, Dan Bailey is happy.

That Romo doll collection you have must be priceless.

 

[JJHLH1]

1 thing about the playoffs is that thus far only the Giants have actually managed to make this work. Dak had a nice 'test drive' of the counter measures on Sunday night vs a defense that, from what I understand, was leading the NFL in pass defense over the previous 5 games.

Even if we do end up facing the Giants again in the playoffs, the fact that it's very likely we'll be playing them at home and Linehan has been working on these countermeasures makes me feel better about our chances in a 3rd meeting.

Excellent post. Tampa has an excellent defense. Russell Wilson scored 5 points against them and looked horrible whereas Dak looked like a Pro Bowler. And Dak admitted he got away from his usual game of taking what the defense gives him when he played against the Giants. A 3rd game against them would be interesting. It's hard to beat a team 3 times in the same year.

 

[Direwolf63]

I'm a lot more worried about our offense getting stupid penalties that negate big plays than I am about Dak Prescott.

Yes sir. That is a much bigger problem at the moment.