The 4th and 1 play by Zeke

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Zeke balled out on that final offensive drive. Looked like 2016 for a few minutes. Heads up play on the 4th and 1. Also, the threat of Zeke allowed for that open space for Dak to score on that final TD by Dallas. (Great read of the LB by Dak too)
 

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No imagination and no deception. All safeties, corners, and linebackers running full speed to meet Zeke at the telegraphed spot. Any other running back and it would have resulted in a loss.

What would you have done? You pay that offensive line enough to get one yard.
 

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First time in a while I got pissed watching the Cowboys. Couldn't believe we couldn't get a ******* half yard.
Luckily, Zeke extended the ball. No excuse for the OL, consisting of BumBeard, Martin and Collins for getting stonewalled at the LOS.
 

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29 yesterday in a loss....won't be long. I do agree he should have been fed on that last drive in the Red Zone, but I assure you....sooner or later, with the way he's being hit in the backfield....he's coming out.....Then we'll all say he's washed up, but more ruined instead.
I blame the O-line for the struggles, but we have to give him the rock. He can score any time he touches it. Running backs have a short shelf life, although I think Zeke is special and the special ones have long careers.
 

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That was a dumb play call to begin with. No imagination and no deception. I hate this coaching staff.

It is the standard call. If you have a great OL and a great RB, it should pretty much be a gimme.
 

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I agree...he should get 30 plus....

30 carries a game? That is 480 a year. Would be ridiculous. Not to mention getting another 50-60 passes where you are getting hit. The most carries Emmitt ever had was 377. Really don't want to do any more than that. So 20-25 carries per game is the target in most cases.
 

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Just wanted to say that that was badass. I thought he was stopped for sure. My heart had sunk and I was conceding the loss then they showed the replay and I was like WOW. Zeke has seemed a little off and preoccupied this season, but he was on point on that one. Also I'm grateful for that overhead view. At least we had hope at that point.
Yep. And now we wait on the fate of Zeke and the court.
 

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I just hope we don't waste his career like we've wasted Witten, Romo, Lee and Dez.

The only one that can waste Zeke's career is Zeke, if he keeps doing the same stupid things outside of football.
 

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That's the sort of play that should be the defining moment in a season-turning victory.

Instead, thanks to our defense, it's hardly even a footnote.
 

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30 carries a game? That is 480 a year. Would be ridiculous. Not to mention getting another 50-60 passes where you are getting hit. The most carries Emmitt ever had was 377. Really don't want to do any more than that. So 20-25 carries per game is the target in most cases.

30 touches a game......
 

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Two years of Dak and Zeke already wasted. Zeke has about 3 or 4 years left before he is toast.


Stop it....this season isn't over with....and what did you expect for them to do in their rookie year? Win a championship? Let's calm down....has Aaron Rodgers career been wasted since he's the best quarterback of all time and only has 1 ring?
 

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No imagination and no deception. All safeties, corners, and linebackers running full speed to meet Zeke at the telegraphed spot. Any other running back and it would have resulted in a loss.
4TH AND 1, less than one actually, IN THE 4TH QTR GAME ON THE LINE!!! No imagination necessary. Line up heavy and run the ball. There is no reason why that play does not work. Hell, run a QB sneak. Getting creative in that situation??? Not smart.
 

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That's the sort of play that should be the defining moment in a season-turning victory.

Instead, thanks to our defense, it's hardly even a footnote.

That and the excellent coordination between Dak and Zeke on the read option TD. It sure looked like Zeke had the ball, then boom there's Dak on his way to the end zone for what looked like a game winner and moral booster for everyone on the O to pull off that long of a drive
to win the game.

Instead, catch and pitch, no tackling of a unknown RB, another sideline wonder catch, and 18 yard scamper by the QB to make going for a Td a reality. Even Rodgers in a post game interview said he was positioning for the FG, instead Christmas came early....

P.S. Given the speed he throws the ball and the tight spiral I don't blame our young DB who made a great breakup on the same pass previously. Had the opportunity to be on the field at Lincoln Financial during a college game, at halftime, and had one of the teams backup QB's throw me a pass into the end zone..... Am in my vintage years, and luckily I turned around and grabbed it. That thing as a lob by him felt like a rocket...

Spiked the ball, and saluted the flag, rather than throw up the X as I was in Eagle territory or wanted to get out of their alive.
 

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You pride yourself as having one of the strongest Olines in the league. You've spent a lot of resources and monies on your Oline and running back. You should have gotten the first down easily.

The only reasonable conclusion is that you're Oline isn't as good as you think.
 

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You pride yourself as having one of the strongest Olines in the league. You've spent a lot of resources and monies on your Oline and running back. You should have gotten the first down easily.

The only reasonable conclusion is that you're Oline isn't as good as you think.
I have come to this conclusion.
 
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