Sturm: Xs and Os - The Drive That Saved The Season

[Sturm1310]

Xs and Os – The Drive That Saved The Season
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Bob Sturm Follow @sportssturm Email sturm1310@me.com
Published: December 18, 2014 7:53 am

On Sunday, I thought we were looking at the Dallas Cowboys “drive of the year”, as they were down to the Eagles, 24-21. The stadium was rocking with Eagles fans going nuts as their team had scored 24 unanswered points. At least, unanswered to that juncture.

The Cowboys could feel this game and the division slipping away. Somebody had to do something quick. There may be no more pivotal time then right there, right then.

The offense put together a march right down the field to steal the lead back and never give it back again. This was a masterpiece, using 8 plays, just under 5 minutes, 5 personnel groupings, the same play twice, and several components working together to win a huge game.

As a witness of the evolution of this offense, I wanted to make sure that this drive was properly remembered in Cowboys 2014 lore. Here is the recap of those 8 plays from the All-22′s to give it the love it deserves:

Play #1: 3Q/5:36 – 1/10/22 – 22 Personnel – Murray +1

http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/2014/12/xs-and-os-the-drive-that-saved-the-season.html/

 

[saspurstx21]

CLUTCH drive. Biggest TD of the season thus far...this team is for real

 

[Future]

of the season? Probably the biggest drive in the last 4 years.

 

[DogFace]

I love this

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

Amazing how much this is truly a game of inches. On Dez' first dig route, Romo is pressured and the pass is low to Dez' feet. On the pass to Witten, Romo is a split second from getting lit up by the blitz, thank god for Romo's recognition and quick release. On Murry's long run, Escobar just gets there to make the key block. Any of those go the wrong way and we're possibly talking about the offseason instead. What a game!

 

[bark]

Good stuff bob! I agree that was a season saving drive . Pure gold
On a side note, after all the gnashing of the teeth over the empty backfield sets, our season may have been saved because of it.

 

[jobberone]

Edited OP post a tad. Enjoy. This is a good one people.

 

[Crown Royal]

It was a huge drive, but do we think that it was even bigger than the one in New York?

 

[big dog cowboy]

of the season? Probably the biggest drive in the last 4 years.

I'd probably agree with this. It's completely understandable why you would feel that way.

 

[Risen Star]

of the season? Probably the biggest drive in the last 4 years.

That can only be the case if it leads to something. If they lose on Sunday that drive meant nada.

 

[JohnsKey19]

It was a huge drive, but do we think that it was even bigger than the one in New York?

The great thing about that NY drive was it pretty much was do or die at that stage of the game. While the drive vs Philly was very impressive in a huge spot in the game, there still was a quarter of football left. I still think the drive vs Seattle was the most impressive drive of the season to win that game late in the 4th.

 

[xwalker]

Xs and Os – The Drive That Saved The Season
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Bob Sturm Follow @sportssturm Email sturm1310@me.com
Published: December 18, 2014 7:53 am

On Sunday, I thought we were looking at the Dallas Cowboys “drive of the year”, as they were down to the Eagles, 24-21. The stadium was rocking with Eagles fans going nuts as their team had scored 24 unanswered points. At least, unanswered to that juncture.

The Cowboys could feel this game and the division slipping away. Somebody had to do something quick. There may be no more pivotal time then right there, right then.

The offense put together a march right down the field to steal the lead back and never give it back again. This was a masterpiece, using 8 plays, just under 5 minutes, 5 personnel groupings, the same play twice, and several components working together to win a huge game.

As a witness of the evolution of this offense, I wanted to make sure that this drive was properly remembered in Cowboys 2014 lore. Here is the recap of those 8 plays from the All-22′s to give it the love it deserves:

Play #1: 3Q/5:36 – 1/10/22 – 22 Personnel – Murray +1



http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/2014/12/xs-and-os-the-drive-that-saved-the-season.html/

Excellent work.

FYI, The Gif is not showing up for #7.