The Incredible Hulk- let's all hope

[percyhoward]

Let's hope he can play. The RB position really is a huge disappointment this season. It all started when Murray left.

Percentage of rushes resulting in a first down
2014 22.3%
2015 24.8%

Rushes of 4+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 236 of 507 46.5%
2015 107 of 250 42.8%

Rushes of 7+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 115 of 507 22.7%
2015 54 of 250 21.6%

Rushes of 10+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 507 61 12.0%
2015 250 29 11.6%

Rushes for no gain or loss
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 110 of 507 21.7%
2015 44 of 250 17.6%

Red Zone and Goal line
TD percentage
from or inside 10-yard line
2014 29 rushes, 10 TD 34.5%
2015 10 rushes, 5 TD 50%

from or inside 5-yard line
2014 17 rushes, 9 TD 52.9%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

goal line (from 1- or 2-yard lines)
2014 8 rushes, 8 TD 100%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

Short Yardage
3rd or 4th down, 1-2 yards to go
2014 31 rushes, 22 fd 71.0%
2015 16 rushes, 12 fd 75.0%

Combined short yardage/goal line
2014 37 rushes, 28 fd 75.7%
2015 23 rushes, 17 fd 73.9%

Maybe you could make the argument that we ran the ball slightly better last year. But remember that this year we've been running against defenses that know we couldn't threaten them beyond 10 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Pass rating on targets of 10+ yards (and 10-19 yards only)
2014 Romo 121.3 (111.0)
2015 Cassel 68.4 (78.0)
2015 Weeden 76.0 (72.5)

Given that reality, we've still been able to do this...
TOP per drive (NFL rank)
2014 2nd
2015 1st

We're running the ball well and controlling the clock, just like last year. Unfortunately, those weren't the main reasons we won last year.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Percentage of rushes resulting in a first down
2014 22.3%
2015 24.8%

Rushes of 4+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 236 of 507 46.5%
2015 107 of 250 42.8%

Rushes of 7+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 115 of 507 22.7%
2015 54 of 250 21.6%

Rushes of 10+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 507 61 12.0%
2015 250 29 11.6%

Rushes for no gain or loss
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 110 of 507 21.7%
2015 44 of 250 17.6%

Red Zone and Goal line
TD percentage
from or inside 10-yard line
2014 29 rushes, 10 TD 34.5%
2015 10 rushes, 5 TD 50%

from or inside 5-yard line
2014 17 rushes, 9 TD 52.9%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

goal line (from 1- or 2-yard lines)
2014 8 rushes, 8 TD 100%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

Short Yardage
3rd or 4th down, 1-2 yards to go
2014 31 rushes, 22 fd 71.0%
2015 16 rushes, 12 fd 75.0%

Combined short yardage/goal line
2014 37 rushes, 28 fd 75.7%
2015 23 rushes, 17 fd 73.9%

Maybe you could make the argument that we ran the ball slightly better last year. But remember that this year we've been running against defenses that know we couldn't threaten them beyond 10 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Pass rating on targets of 10+ yards (and 10-19 yards only)
2014 Romo 121.3 (111.0)
2015 Cassel 68.4 (78.0)
2015 Weeden 76.0 (72.5)

Given that reality, we've still been able to do this...
TOP per drive (NFL rank)
2014 2nd
2015 1st

We're running the ball well and controlling the clock, just like last year. Unfortunately, those weren't the main reasons we won last year.

But I've been complaining about RB all year and Randle was crazy and Dunbar should be cut and McFadden is always hurt and the Eagles are loaded at running back and we've lost games this year and we only won because of Murry and some other general complaints that are much easier to voice without having to burden with reality.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Might have been a few other changes that had an impact. Not sure what they'd be...

Oversimplification is basically the standard wisdom around here.

No kidding, don't think Demarco Murray was taking snaps from Weeden and Cassel last year as far as I can remember???

 

[AzorAhai]

Percentage of rushes resulting in a first down
2014 22.3%
2015 24.8%

Rushes of 4+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 236 of 507 46.5%
2015 107 of 250 42.8%

Rushes of 7+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 115 of 507 22.7%
2015 54 of 250 21.6%

Rushes of 10+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 507 61 12.0%
2015 250 29 11.6%

Rushes for no gain or loss
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 110 of 507 21.7%
2015 44 of 250 17.6%

Red Zone and Goal line
TD percentage
from or inside 10-yard line
2014 29 rushes, 10 TD 34.5%
2015 10 rushes, 5 TD 50%

from or inside 5-yard line
2014 17 rushes, 9 TD 52.9%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

goal line (from 1- or 2-yard lines)
2014 8 rushes, 8 TD 100%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

Short Yardage
3rd or 4th down, 1-2 yards to go
2014 31 rushes, 22 fd 71.0%
2015 16 rushes, 12 fd 75.0%

Combined short yardage/goal line
2014 37 rushes, 28 fd 75.7%
2015 23 rushes, 17 fd 73.9%

Maybe you could make the argument that we ran the ball slightly better last year. But remember that this year we've been running against defenses that know we couldn't threaten them beyond 10 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Pass rating on targets of 10+ yards (and 10-19 yards only)
2014 Romo 121.3 (111.0)
2015 Cassel 68.4 (78.0)
2015 Weeden 76.0 (72.5)

Given that reality, we've still been able to do this...
TOP per drive (NFL rank)
2014 2nd
2015 1st

We're running the ball well and controlling the clock, just like last year. Unfortunately, those weren't the main reasons we won last year.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Exactly. Nothing to be upset about. We stayed in the top 10 with Romo not having seen a field since week 2. Murray was abysmal last year the game he played without Romo

Just like he is this season in Philly without Romo

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Percentage of rushes resulting in a first down
2014 22.3%
2015 24.8%

Rushes of 4+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 236 of 507 46.5%
2015 107 of 250 42.8%

Rushes of 7+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 115 of 507 22.7%
2015 54 of 250 21.6%

Rushes of 10+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 507 61 12.0%
2015 250 29 11.6%

Rushes for no gain or loss
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 110 of 507 21.7%
2015 44 of 250 17.6%

Red Zone and Goal line
TD percentage
from or inside 10-yard line
2014 29 rushes, 10 TD 34.5%
2015 10 rushes, 5 TD 50%

from or inside 5-yard line
2014 17 rushes, 9 TD 52.9%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

goal line (from 1- or 2-yard lines)
2014 8 rushes, 8 TD 100%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

Short Yardage
3rd or 4th down, 1-2 yards to go
2014 31 rushes, 22 fd 71.0%
2015 16 rushes, 12 fd 75.0%

Combined short yardage/goal line
2014 37 rushes, 28 fd 75.7%
2015 23 rushes, 17 fd 73.9%

Maybe you could make the argument that we ran the ball slightly better last year. But remember that this year we've been running against defenses that know we couldn't threaten them beyond 10 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Pass rating on targets of 10+ yards (and 10-19 yards only)
2014 Romo 121.3 (111.0)
2015 Cassel 68.4 (78.0)
2015 Weeden 76.0 (72.5)

Given that reality, we've still been able to do this...
TOP per drive (NFL rank)
2014 2nd
2015 1st

We're running the ball well and controlling the clock, just like last year. Unfortunately, those weren't the main reasons we won last year.

I haven't been disappointed in the run game this season but wow didn't know it looked like that. Great stuff, really enjoyed your post

 

[Fmart322]

This time last year we were, DeMarco Murray really, was number 1 in rushing.

Wow still top 10 in the NFL equals huge disappointment? Gotcha. Oh and fyi we weren't #1 in rushing last year either. The Seahawks were

 

[Fmart322]

The eagles run him differently then the Cowboys did and they don't give him the ball as much.

Just like he is this season in Philly without Romo

 

[Jstopper]

This time last year we were, DeMarco Murray really, was number 1 in rushing.

When we ended the season on 2014 we were not the #1 rushing team. Right now we are the #9 rushing team. Not quite as effective (missing out qb for 7 weeks) but still very efficient

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Percentage of rushes resulting in a first down
2014 22.3%
2015 24.8%

Rushes of 4+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 236 of 507 46.5%
2015 107 of 250 42.8%

Rushes of 7+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 115 of 507 22.7%
2015 54 of 250 21.6%

Rushes of 10+ yards
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 507 61 12.0%
2015 250 29 11.6%

Rushes for no gain or loss
as a percentage of total rushes
2014 110 of 507 21.7%
2015 44 of 250 17.6%

Red Zone and Goal line
TD percentage
from or inside 10-yard line
2014 29 rushes, 10 TD 34.5%
2015 10 rushes, 5 TD 50%

from or inside 5-yard line
2014 17 rushes, 9 TD 52.9%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

goal line (from 1- or 2-yard lines)
2014 8 rushes, 8 TD 100%
2015 7 rushes, 5 TD 71.4%

Short Yardage
3rd or 4th down, 1-2 yards to go
2014 31 rushes, 22 fd 71.0%
2015 16 rushes, 12 fd 75.0%

Combined short yardage/goal line
2014 37 rushes, 28 fd 75.7%
2015 23 rushes, 17 fd 73.9%

Maybe you could make the argument that we ran the ball slightly better last year. But remember that this year we've been running against defenses that know we couldn't threaten them beyond 10 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Pass rating on targets of 10+ yards (and 10-19 yards only)
2014 Romo 121.3 (111.0)
2015 Cassel 68.4 (78.0)
2015 Weeden 76.0 (72.5)

Given that reality, we've still been able to do this...
TOP per drive (NFL rank)
2014 2nd
2015 1st

We're running the ball well and controlling the clock, just like last year. Unfortunately, those weren't the main reasons we won last year.

Pretty much this. I wasn't worried about the run game at all this year. Still not worried about it. And if you're crying about the run game it just tells me you're a bit clueless.