Texans Hail Mary play was wayyyy to close

[Dorsett99Yards]

Batting it down isn’t always safe either. If there are receivers who know they don’t have a chance, they would get in front of where the ball would be spiked and they can catch it off of the spike. I remember a Jax game where they won off of a spike and another game where the receiver almost caught it after a spike off of memory.

A lot of receivers snatch the ball off a defenders hands while they're trying to bat it down. That's why some coaches tell their players to just catch it. You have to get two hands on the ball to bat it down properly anyway. So to some it makes sense for a player to go ahead and try to catch it.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

All Hooker needs to do is bat it down. Why go for the pick

Exactly, made the mistake most DBs make, try to be the hero and intercept it. The ball went through his hands and could have been caught by the Texan. Got lucky there. Just jump into the bus and get on I-45 as quick as you can.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Hooker tired catching the ball it instead of knocking the ball down.

 

[Kingofholland]

That would have been the worst way to lose

 

[Nova]

I mean I get dropping everyone back in coverage what I don’t get is day delayed rushers….that does nothing.

I couldn’t see who it was but I thought it wouldn’t be a terrible idea to have intermediate defenders.

Think Tyreek Hill play vs us in 2017.

If that’s not a threat, then those intermediate defenders can rush

 

[Cmac]

More low IQ stuff.

....and no one rushing until extremely late scared me. What was that but simply waiting for disaster?

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

All Hooker needs to do is bat it down. Why go for the pick

You’re always taught to do that, these players!

 

[gimmesix]

I mean I get dropping everyone back in coverage what I don’t get is day delayed rushers….that does nothing.

I think the delayed rushers were making sure they didn't try the short pass and multiple laterals. When Houston sent all the receivers to the end zone, the short-zone defenders were supposed to rush to cause Stroud to throw it. I mean, the choices for them would have been just to sit there or try to rush after all the receivers went deep.

 

[Ranching]

They weren’t going to run 50 yards free though.

I said, end zone sidelines. If the QB throws to the sidelines in the end zone and the receiver is running to make the catch, their is a higher chance of an interference call.

 

[Hawkeye19]

I posted something somewhere today along the same lines.

That was like a coin flip for a win. You’ve got the middle of the field covered but allow Stroud to set up perfectly for his pass. At least try to make him fling it a bit or throw off his back foot. That was a weirdo call that they are lucky worked.

If Houston scored on that all the other bonehead stuff would be called out today. Really, really close to a very different day

Absolutely.

CP out-smarting himself again smh. Rush 3. Drop 8. And consider bringing in Pickens and Lamb just to get a “hands” team out there.

And bat the ball down. You shouldn’t have to explain this stuff to “professionals”… but seriously, coaches and players: Do Better.

 

[Beastsfromthenfceast]

Bell too.

I have said that since Sunday . Bell was definitely pushing off the guy . He is lucky that wasn't PI . These idiots just don't learn . Dumb , dumb , dumb .

 

[jared_048294]

George Pickens needs to be defending these plays - seriously

Seems like we used to run T.O. out there in similar situations back in the day.

 

[fivetwos]

I remain stunned that they allowed him to get off a clean pass uncontested. Came too damn close to back firing.

A win is a win but it’s clear to see that the staff, absent getting a whole lot better on the fly, is going to cost this team at some point, but that’s Jerry ball for you. He is comfortable and that’s all that counts.

 

[AyeAtey]

All Hooker needs to do is bat it down. Why go for the pick

Special teams coaching...again.

 

[triplets_93]

The Boys win/lose line was razor thin. We lucked into that victory. We need to do much better to insure victories, rather depending on luck, and other teams shooting themselves in the foot with unforced penalties...

 

[phildadon86]

Coaches should be screaming "KNOCK IT DOWN! DO NOT TRY TO CATCH IT!" constantly going into a final play.

LOL.

Coaches.

 

[plasticman]

Another game decided by an inch.

Is that exactly how much the Cowboys were better?

All five 0-4 teams have been scored on less.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I'll say this, if it happened to us two weeks in a row, I would still be inconsolable.

To the point of giving up watching this season.

 

[DandyDon52]

All Hooker needs to do is bat it down. Why go for the pick

STUPID LOL
Plus no personal glory in knocking it down but if he int it then lots of Personal glory.
These guy love personal glory, just look at the way they act every time they do something.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Looking back on it, this was probably our best chance at an actual interception. Wonder when one will happen (though if I recall correctly, Cobie Durant almost had one against the Giants).