Sturm on that 3rd and 11 toss sweep to Zeke

[Jake]

Wow, it's obvious when you see it from that angle. Who knows how far Zeke gets but it never had a chance because Leary didn't know it was coming.

As for the notion of running at all on 3rd and 11, the Giants did it the next series and gained 9 yards. It wasn't necessarily the "dumb call" some wanted to believe at the time. Sometimes, on 3rd and long the defense dictates what you can do and a short run is better than a turnover. Oh well.

 

[Jake]

To steal a quote from Brian Billick, criticizing playcalling is typically ridiculous, because the arm chair coaches aren't qualified to do so. As fans, we are missing a whole bunch of info in terms of advanced scouting, down and distance tendencies of teams, the audibles when presented with looks, and the actual execution of said play.

The other thing some don't get is that plays have options:

"Why throw a check down when you need 12 yards? Dumb play call!" Actually, the primary routes down field were covered and the only option was the check down. It wasn't the goal of the play.

 

[Redball Express]

Oh, man. So frustrating.

And you know there are fans who were out there livid at the play calling on 3rd and long. As it usually does, it comes down to execution.

To me..

the play call is a high risk call in a game like this.

If you are going to run..

let the QB do it with a pass run option.

It was too cute of a call at the wrong time.

The percentages were not with us.

Linehan should review what happened here.

It was not his best moment to call it in the first place.

Enough said.

 

[TheCount]

To me..

the play call is a high risk call in a game like this.

If you are going to run..

let the QB do it with a pass run option.

It was too cute of a call at the wrong time.

The percentages were not with us.

Linehan should review what happened here.

It was not his best moment to call it in the first place.

Enough said.

Sweep was cute but option QB run isn't?

 

[SDCowboy]

Yep, the oline, as with Dak and most of the rest of the offense has been off the last two weeks.

 

[camelboy]

Great bit. I remember Monday press conference where Garret mentioned "communication" multiple times .. Also Dak in his media talk in the locker room mention "communication" multiple times .. it seems a breakdown or miscommunication was a theme there .. connect the dots .. clean it up boys and let's dominate again

 

[TheHerd]

Before I'd even agree that it would have been a huge play, I'd need someone who had seen the all22 to show the entire field. It's tough to judge where all the other defenders are.

 

[ufcrules1]

Can we just pretend that game never happened?

What game?

 

[JeffInDC]

You has #31 and #54 coming in hard from the backside. A soon as Elliott stop to cut, they are right there. And #33 coming in from the top right that nobody is looking at. I don't see him making a first down on that play, let alone a big run.

But in the end, it doesn't matter. They lost. They deserved to lose. Now they need to move on.

If Leary seals his block, Zeke would've never had to cut anywhere...........he would've just kept following Tyron like it seems the design of the play dictated. #33 doesn't even come into the frame until Zeke is almost on the ground.

 

[Vanilla2]

CUT HIM NOW!!!!!

 

[Crown Royal]

Leary certainly messed up, but it's a pretty big assumption that this was going to pick up 11 yards. That's Beasley blocking Keenan Robinson just past the line of scrimmage (with Frederick coming to help). Witten has Olivier I believe. There's no telling what happens if Leary does execute. Maybe Olivier throws witten to the side and tackles Zeke for 5-6 yards. Maybe Robinson tosses beasley like a rag doll and Frederick overpursues. Maybe everyone executes and Zeke takes it for the house.

I'm still not a fan of that call.

 

[links18]

I still don't like the play call.

 

[MRV52]

First down maybe but not a long play, #41 DB was moving in and most likely makes the tackle.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I've got a easy answer. Stay out of those 3rd and long situations.

That being said, it was a HORRIBLE play call on 3rd and 11.

 

[jordan4vols]

I've got a easy answer. Stay out of those 3rd and long situations.

That being said, it was a HORRIBLE play call on 3rd and 11.

It was actually the correct check if you watch the video if Leary hears the check.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Even on Sunday night, I saw that play was blocked perfectly except for the one guy that got Zeke. There was a convoy out in front and a lot of open space. Elliott could have taken it all the way.

That's football. One play can change a game; sometimes a season depending on when it happens.

 

[Chuck 54]

Read the article guys, and stop calling it a play call by Linehan....it was an audible by Dak at the line, and Leary didn't catch the play change.

As for not running on 3rd and long, come on....you cry to stop being predictable and cry when something doesn't work.

 

[Redball Express]

Sweep was cute but option QB run isn't?

Option QB is part of DAKs background.

It's not cute..it's fumdamental.

We will see him running a lot now with things on the line.

I think DAK is going to want to take things into his own hands now.

If he fails..it will not be becuz he didn't try.

Part of the problems for DAK is the coaches are calling plays not to win..

but to not lose.

That has to change

And if things don't work..

..Romo is here.

 

[rpntex]

To me..

the play call is a high risk call in a game like this.

If you are going to run..

let the QB do it with a pass run option.

It was too cute of a call at the wrong time.

The percentages were not with us.

Linehan should review what happened here.

It was not his best moment to call it in the first place.

Enough said.

I disagree. It's a one-score game with plenty of time remaining. 3rd and 11 is a low-percentage conversion in the first place. To me, it makes perfect sense at that stage.

 

[nalam]

Even without the missed assignment, I don't see how that becomes a big play.

You 're right , there were two guys on zeke, one would have been blocked by Leary if he understood assignment but still there was a faster DB type guy coming to finish up, it would have yielded another couple of yards at the most.