The best teams are running the football

[beware_d-ware]

It comes back to the old question of are they winning because they're running or are they running because they're winning.

For Baltimore, you can make a case for the former; no one in the league knows how to deal with that ground game. The rest of them (save Houston) all have excellent defenses that keep them in close games where they can afford to run. When you get down 28-3 like we did against Green Bay, running is no longer an option for you.

 

[Playmaker247]

Been screaming it. Even when it’s being shut down you have to keep them off guard. Play action don’t work real good if you don’t run the ball.

Thats actually a myth that has routinely been disproven. Play action works even when you cant run. Look at the numbers.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Dallas scored 10 points against New Orleans, 9 against New England and 15 against Detroit, so offense has been a problem in three of our six losses.

The NO game featured a bizarre run-heavy game plan even when it wasn't working...that's what the OP is advocating for more of.
The NE game was in terrible weather that killed both offenses. Special teams lost the day as it often does.
The BUF game featured two missed FGs. It was a bad offensive performance, I agree.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Been screaming it. Even when it’s being shut down you have to keep them off guard. Play action don’t work real good if you don’t run the ball.

Play action works when you run poorly.
Play action works when you don't run at all.
There is no correlation between the quality or quantity of rushing and the effectiveness of play action. It's bizarre, but it's true.

 

[visionary]

What does Baltimore, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Buffalo, and Houston have in common? Other than being playoff-bound football teams?

They're all running the football often and effectively this year. They lead the league in rushing. Running the football has been key for many of the top teams in the NFL.

Yet, Dallas has taken it's foot off the gas and become much more pass-happy. I guess, because they were told in the offseason that this is a passing league. Dallas is constantly reacting to what outsiders say they should do.

Sure, the Cowboys still run more than most teams, but the bulk of those rushes are early in games. Zeke has fallen into the background while they ask Dak to carry the team by air.

Newsflash for the Cowboys: Dak isn't and will never be Drew Brees or Patrick Mahomes. Pay attention.

Running the ball has been frustrating at times, but even when it's working, the Cowboys abandon it routinely. Against Buffalo, Zeke had a quick 50+ yards early on, then he only got five carries in the second with the game well in reach.

This team has no identity, even when it's stared them right in the face for years. It's maddening. They need to stop trying to be trendy and be what they are. Zeke and Pollard and a salty offensive line. Scheme to make it more effective. Stop quitting on it.

Run the damn ball.

@Idgit can you please explain to these fans that they are obviously uninformed and this is purely coincidental and running has no correlation with winning ?
Thx in advance

 

[JD_KaPow]

B/c they've lost two games where the opponent has scored a total of 1 touchdown.

The offense is the best in the league and is still the Cowboys largest problem - that's how terrible Jason Garrett is lol

The offense is not the largest problem. I have no idea how anyone could watch the Cowboys play and believe that.

 

[mattjames2010]

What team are you watching?

Dallas Offense:
2019: Yards per drive: 2nd, Points per drive: 4th
2018: Yards per drive: 15th, Points per drive: 17th
2017: Yards per drive: 9th, Points per drive: 9th
2016: Yards per drive: 6th, Points per drive: 4th (but with much better starting field position and much better FG kicking than they've had this year).

Again, the problem is defense and special teams, not the offense.

Show me the yards and points scored against teams with winning records.

 

[CPanther95]

Boy, the owner sure is going to be pissed at the GM when he realizes he just spent a fortune on a RB right before they transitioned to a pass happy offense .

 

[glimmerman]

The NO game featured a bizarre run-heavy game plan even when it wasn't working...that's what the OP is advocating for more of.
The NE game was in terrible weather that killed both offenses. Special teams lost the day as it often does.
The BUF game featured two missed FGs. It was a bad offensive performance, I agree.

Play action works when you run poorly.
Play action works when you don't run at all.
There is no correlation between the quality or quantity of rushing and the effectiveness of play action. It's bizarre, but it's true.

K.. then run the ball anyways...

 

[nightrain]

What does Baltimore, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Buffalo, and Houston have in common? Other than being playoff-bound football teams?

They're all running the football often and effectively this year. They lead the league in rushing. Running the football has been key for many of the top teams in the NFL.

Yet, Dallas has taken it's foot off the gas and become much more pass-happy. I guess, because they were told in the offseason that this is a passing league. Dallas is constantly reacting to what outsiders say they should do.

Sure, the Cowboys still run more than most teams, but the bulk of those rushes are early in games. Zeke has fallen into the background while they ask Dak to carry the team by air.

Newsflash for the Cowboys: Dak isn't and will never be Drew Brees or Patrick Mahomes. Pay attention.

Running the ball has been frustrating at times, but even when it's working, the Cowboys abandon it routinely. Against Buffalo, Zeke had a quick 50+ yards early on, then he only got five carries in the second with the game well in reach.

This team has no identity, even when it's stared them right in the face for years. It's maddening. They need to stop trying to be trendy and be what they are. Zeke and Pollard and a salty offensive line. Scheme to make it more effective. Stop quitting on it.

Run the damn ball.

You didn't think just because Jerry paid his RB the most $$$ ever, they were going to showcase the running game?

 

[blueblood70]

Dallas scored 10 points against New Orleans, 9 against New England and 15 against Detroit, so offense has been a problem in three of our six losses.

you mean the Bills , we scored 35 against Detroit..

 

[JD_KaPow]

Show me the yards and points scored against teams with winning records.

500+ yards and 24 points against the Packers. Missed a FG.
400+ yards and 24 points against the Vikings. Missed a field goal.
Only 257 yards against the Saints when we tried a run-heavy game plan that utterly failed. Zeke fumbled, so did Witten.
Outgained the Patriots in terrible weather, lost because of special teams.

These games have featured terrible starting field position, a lack of takeaways, poor defense and awful special teams. But everyone wants to focus on the offense.

 

[JD_KaPow]

K.. then run the ball anyways...

If you want more games like the Saints game, sure, why not?

 

[glimmerman]

If you want more games like the Saints game, sure, why not?

It was working in the bills game and they stopped. Was doing pretty good in the pats game in bad weather and they quit.

 

[Future]

The offense is not the largest problem. I have no idea how anyone could watch the Cowboys play and believe that.

When you are a 6-6 team and lost two games games to playoff teams where the opponent scored 12 and 13 points, the offense is the problem, especially with how many points were gifted in those games. We going to blame the defense against NE b/c they gave up an 11-yard touchdown drive? Blame the defense for giving up a 27-yard field goal drive?

People act like there are defenses in this league just pitching shutouts. Failing to score 24 points is a failure on the offensive side of the ball, I don't care what defense you are playing. Thinking that the defense is the problem on this team means having 0 perspective of the rest of the league or any understanding that the vast majority of Dallas' resources are dedicated to the offensive side of the ball. When you spend what you do in draft capital and contracts on offense, you shouldn't need a great defense.

 

[mattjames2010]

500+ yards and 24 points against the Packers. Missed a FG.
400+ yards and 24 points against the Vikings. Missed a field goal.
Only 257 yards against the Saints when we tried a run-heavy game plan that utterly failed. Zeke fumbled, so did Witten.
Outgained the Patriots in terrible weather, lost because of special teams.

These games have featured terrible starting field position, a lack of takeaways, poor defense and awful special teams. But everyone wants to focus on the offense.

In the Packers game, our offense didn't do anything until the third quarter - defense actually held the Packers in the second half. You then have a game where the offense couldn't score a TD (don't care about the weather, that's not an excuse), couldn't score enough points to beat a backup QB when the defense played well, and got stomped on Thanksgiving when the offense turned the ball over twice on our side of the field.

Let's also not forget the Jets game where we went down 21-3 and the defense actually forced a turnover and only allowed 3 points after that, and the offense failed to come back. The only game the offense played well in that we lost was the Vikings game.

The offense is as inconsistent as the defense. In the games we won, defense held the opponent to 17, 21, 6, 10, 27.

 

[Idgit]

@Idgit can you please explain to these fans that they are obviously uninformed and this is purely coincidental and running has no correlation with winning ?
Thx in advance

Not necessary, since you’re just quoting a flawed premise and don’t have the wherewithal to realize your mistake.

 

[visionary]

Not necessary, since you’re just quoting a flawed premise and don’t have the wherewithal to realize your mistake.

backtracking is a b****

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Your post has nothing to do w/ the topic. Very weak.

You are weak as my post has everything to do with the topic, which is Zeke's limited rushing attempts and the poor results that occur for our team.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

What does Baltimore, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Buffalo, and Houston have in common? Other than being playoff-bound football teams?

They're all running the football often and effectively this year. They lead the league in rushing. Running the football has been key for many of the top teams in the NFL.

Yet, Dallas has taken it's foot off the gas and become much more pass-happy. I guess, because they were told in the offseason that this is a passing league. Dallas is constantly reacting to what outsiders say they should do.

Sure, the Cowboys still run more than most teams, but the bulk of those rushes are early in games. Zeke has fallen into the background while they ask Dak to carry the team by air.

Newsflash for the Cowboys: Dak isn't and will never be Drew Brees or Patrick Mahomes. Pay attention.

Running the ball has been frustrating at times, but even when it's working, the Cowboys abandon it routinely. Against Buffalo, Zeke had a quick 50+ yards early on, then he only got five carries in the second with the game well in reach.

This team has no identity, even when it's stared them right in the face for years. It's maddening. They need to stop trying to be trendy and be what they are. Zeke and Pollard and a salty offensive line. Scheme to make it more effective. Stop quitting on it.

Run the damn ball.

Never good when you ask your QB to throw 50 times.