News: Sturm: Decoding McCarthy - Week 1

[WoodysGirl]

We expected that the Cowboys offense would be under duress and trying to survive the chaos of a road atmosphere to win a divisional road game on Sunday Night. Instead, most of the 40-0 win against the New York Giants felt a lot like it was a dress rehearsal for what would await them down the road in 2023.

Dallas’ offense was able to play a stress-free contest that felt like they were passengers in this defensive demolition of the Giants morale and will. It was simply a matter of the offense not doing anything silly.

Because of our habit, we will examine the defense on Wednesday in this space, but, truth be told, they deserve to go first this week.

It certainly isn’t that the offense played badly, mind you. They did their part and with zero giveaways and five scoring drives (four of at least 50 yards) they have nothing to be ashamed about. We will show you in this piece a lot of things to like. But, there was no fireworks display that wowed the nation and no flexing offensive muscle that sent a message. It was a driving rainstorm at times and the game was over in the first quarter.

Read the rest: https://bobsturm.substack.com/p/decoding-mccarthy-week-1

 

[big dog cowboy]

In the rain there was no reason to get crazy.

But we need to finish drives and not kick so many FG's.

 

[visionary]

McCarthy did the right thing

Bad weather and your defense is dominating so play close to the vest

 

[rambo2]

McCarthy and Quinn totally kicked their ***.

 

[CCBoy]

McCarthy and Quinn totally kicked their ***.

 

[Whyjerry]

This was basically the first preseason game for the starters. On the road. In the rain. Against a good defense.

 

[Whirlwin]

In the rain there was no reason to get crazy.

But we need to finish drives and not kick so many FG's.

I love he got Turpin involved. I brought that up. Tight ends dropping footballs.?

 

[JD_KaPow]

In the rain there was no reason to get crazy.

But we need to finish drives and not kick so many FG's.

Three TD drives and two FG drives. That's a perfectly fine mix.

Edit: I was curious, so I looked it up. Leaguewide last year, offenses led 2140 scoring drives. 57.8% of those scores were TDs, the rest FGs. The Cowboys were at 60% Sunday. Seems just about right. The top teams in this ratio--PHI, KC, DET, CIN, BUF--were higher, up around 65-70%. But when you have 5 scores, it goes straight from 60% to 80%, and nobody averages close to 80%.

 

[Mr_437]

Finally an offense for the Cowboys that I like the play designs and the play calls. I think Dak and the offense will do well.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

We expected that the Cowboys offense would be under duress and trying to survive the chaos of a road atmosphere to win a divisional road game on Sunday Night. Instead, most of the 40-0 win against the New York Giants felt a lot like it was a dress rehearsal for what would await them down the road in 2023.

Dallas’ offense was able to play a stress-free contest that felt like they were passengers in this defensive demolition of the Giants morale and will. It was simply a matter of the offense not doing anything silly.

Because of our habit, we will examine the defense on Wednesday in this space, but, truth be told, they deserve to go first this week.

It certainly isn’t that the offense played badly, mind you. They did their part and with zero giveaways and five scoring drives (four of at least 50 yards) they have nothing to be ashamed about. We will show you in this piece a lot of things to like. But, there was no fireworks display that wowed the nation and no flexing offensive muscle that sent a message. It was a driving rainstorm at times and the game was over in the first quarter.

Read the rest: https://bobsturm.substack.com/p/decoding-mccarthy-week-1

We all know why some of the usuals are ragging on the offense. We're winning the SB if the D keeps it up and the offense does what it did on Sunday night. The homer in me says we will and that's why I said COWBOYS 34 CHIEFS 20 in the SB.

 

[CCBoy]

https://bleacherreport.com/dallas-cowboys

PFF’s Top Rated Units W1 2023

OFFENSE
1. #Dolphins
2. #Rams
3. #Chargers
4. #Lions
5. #Raiders
6. #Buccaneers
7. #49ers
8. #Vikings
9. #Jets
10. #Jaguars

DEFENSE
1. #49ers
2. #Cowboys
3. #Jets
4. #Commanders
5. #Falcons
6. #Colts
7. #Ravens
8. #Patriots
9. #Packers
10. #Browns
3:38 PM · Sep 12, 2023

 

[Gambit]

I love he got Turpin involved. I brought that up. Tight ends dropping footballs.?

Frustrating but am reminded how wet the balls was

 

[Kwyn]

In the rain there was no reason to get crazy.

But we need to finish drives and not kick so many FG's.

We finished 3 of our 5 scoring drives with TD’s.

That seems pretty good.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Monday sports shows, the detractors used the output to brand the offense as nothing special. Yet weather and score meant nothing special was needed. Protect the lead and the ball. Risk as little as possible and allow the defense to eat the Giants' lunch.

I believe us fans need to be aware of this and aware the arguments by the talking heads are either to get under the skin of the fans or to support a season after season narrative (ahem SAS) which is shtick to get viewers.

Turn on the afterburners when needed. Else why waste them?

 

[Clove]

The special teams and defense put up 14, the offense put up 26. Looks like a pretty good day to me.

 

[CCBoy]

John Owning

@JohnOwning

Steve Palazzolo

@PFF_Steve
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Highest percentage of plays with a shift and/or motion:
49ers 82.3%
Dolphins 74.6%
Chiefs 73.9%
Falcons 72.5%
Packers 71.7%

#Cowboys are 7th

2:50 PM · Sep 12, 2023

 

[Chuck 54]

We finished 3 of our 5 scoring drives with TD’s.

That seems pretty good.

And Hendershot dropped a sure and easy TD.

 

[Aven8]

John Owning
@JohnOwning

Steve Palazzolo

@PFF_Steve
·

Highest percentage of plays with a shift and/or motion:
49ers 82.3%
Dolphins 74.6%
Chiefs 73.9%
Falcons 72.5%
Packers 71.7%

#Cowboys are 7th

2:50 PM · Sep 12, 2023

Motion?!? Blasphemy around her for 15 years…..