Twitter: Texans HC DeMeco Ryans says Cowboys make it difficult to cover CeeDee Lamb

[DuncanIso]

yeah, that's what I saw. When you combine that with how we moved Lamb around it was always going to be a matchup nightmare because they were also clouding GP with a guy 85% of the time. I give Dak credit because he still had to execute, and every QB can't make those same throws under pressure.

Yup.

Their DC is stubborn.

I blame their HC for allowing that Cover 4 to be called so much.

Dak has problems with 2 Man Press. Especially 1 man with a robber.

Given the pass rush the Texans had, it would have likely given them a better chance to win.

 

[Captain-Crash]

C.J. Stroud’s 3.25-second Time to Throw and massive 11.0-yard average depth of target mean he is hunting for the "home run" play on almost every single snap. Instead of taking a checkdown, hit-the-flat pass, or quick slant to pick up a simple four yards and keep the chains moving, he stands in the pocket waiting for deep routes to clear. He ranks 6th in passing yards, but he is tied for 1st in the NFL with zero interceptions
The Texans are running a modern system under offensive coordinator Nick Caley, which includes plenty of quick-game and checkdown options. However, Stroud is intentionally bypassing those easy, short answers on his progression reads because his aggressive instinct is to hold the ball and wait for the deep, home-run shots.
By turning his back on small-ball football, he is leaving his struggling offensive line exposed, leading directly to the massive sack numbers and drive-killing penalties that have buried Houston in an 0-4 hole.
But he's 3-3 in the playoffs. LOL.

 

[Thomas82]

To be honest, Lamb has always been 'difficult to cover' coz he plays all three WR positions at a high level. Not sure why we don't see more games like Sunday from him. Coaching....Dak...playcalling .....whoever/whatever but they need to figure it out.

Especially when he gets open deep. Dak has missed him twice in the last 3 games.

 

[Thomas82]

If my team gave up 17 catches and 200 yards nearly to 1 player it would be hard for me to say anything else. Let’s hope schotty and the staff can continue this

That's right!! It's time to "Spam The Lamb"......keep letting him cook until somebody takes it away.

 

[SpaceCowboy99]

Like Bill Belichick would preach, take away one thing they are good at the entire game. Force them to beat you another way. Houston for whatever reason didn't change strategies with Lamb. After his 8th catch of the game I would have had him doubled the rest of the game. 1 guy hitting him on the line every play and the other covering out a bit so as not to be burned.

If that frees up Pickens and you lose to pickens, so be it, at least you took away Lamb but you can't keep running it back all game on something that isnt working.

 

[Acceptablename]

So you're saying the coaches did something right?

Heaven forbid