The Linehan play calling thread

[LandryFan]

Does anyone have access to statistics that show how many carries Murray had in the second half versus how many times we threw the ball? All other issues aside, that is where this game was lost.

12-62 in 1st half (2 rec-58 yds) 7-79 2nd half (51 on one run) 2 rec 22yds
I think there were 11 passes in 2nd half and OT
This is from my own tracking of the game, so I may be slightly off.

 

[loublue22]

the OT sequence and the one with Weeden inside the 5 are pretty inexcusable

it's just one game but it hurts bad

 

[Stinger_Splash]

Murry gets 8 yards on first down in overtime. and you throw 3 straight passes. makes no sense. you get the first down first. then you can throw a pass on first down. the playcalling was just bad. this is a game you can't lose. cowboys lost to a bad team tonight.

Agree. Very **** playcalling.

 

[DallasBlockersClub]

Keep it within the guidelines

It sucked.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball. Run the ball.

You sound like we have the league leading rusher or something

 

[EST_1986]

Hey Romo is extremely hurt lets pass.

 

[demdcowboys#1]

Murry gets 8 yards on first down in overtime. and you throw 3 straight passes. makes no sense. you get the first down first. then you can throw a pass on first down. the playcalling was just bad. this is a game you can't lose. cowboys lost to a bad team tonight.

This.

I was screaming at the TV for this. It's like we reverted back to our old ways.

 

[Miller]

We went away from the bread and butter. You have 4 down to play with. You had 3rd and 3. It should have been Run/Run at the end. You ride Murray to the game winning TD. Keeps blitz honest and Romo wasn't right.

 

[EST_1986]

You sound like we have the league leading rusher or something

Well the plan was to limit his carries we did that.

 

[dallasdave]

This game only redeeming quality is that it is over.

 

[kramskoi]

Does anyone have access to statistics that show how many carries Murray had in the second half versus how many times we threw the ball? All other issues aside, that is where this game was lost.

Commanders implemented a very nice plan, designed to attack the suspect run defense of the Cowboys...it worked well enough for them to stay close. Cowboys defense just could not get off the field and they lost time of possession 38 to 28, which is quite shocking in itself. They saw more snaps on defense tonight than they have all season.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Haslett has enough of these games vs Dallas which have basically saved his job. When he's thrown an aggressive game plan at Dallas, the offense struggles to adjust

 

[DallasInDC]

What sucks, is that skins fans Hate Haslett. They think he is the worst DC in the league. Except when he plays the cowboys and looks like a freakin genius. You would think we would have figured out his blitzes by now.

 

[Nova]

This really should have been a game to let the back up running backs do their thing. Stick to the run, but we didn't need murray to be the guy on every down. Could've won this game with more commitment to run by committee. Just my two cents.

But I'm okay with this loss. Keeps us frosty, and ultimately doesn't t matter that much

 

[kramskoi]

Well the plan was to limit his carries we did that.

This is why I have been saying that this pitch-count business is b.s. You have to win the games before you can even make it to the playoffs. 19 carries 141 yds rushing...4 for 80 receiving...not hard to see who should have been featured in the fourth quarter.

 

[dallasdave]

Yeah next week it's 2nd down and 2 yards to go they call three hail mary passes in a row.

 

[BigWillie]

If it was about limiting carries, then put Randle in. Put Dunbar in. You have those guys for a reason. We have leaned on the o-line the entire season for a reason.

 

[EST_1986]

This is why I have been saying that this pitch-count business is b.s. You have to win the games before you can even make it to the playoffs. 19 carries 141 yds rushing...4 for 80 receiving...not hard to see who should have been featured in the fourth quarter.

You will never be a cowboys coach with that ridiculous mentality

 

[Roadtrip635]

Tonight's playcalling looked like Garrett was back to calling plays. 2nd down on 3yd line pass, pass FG In OT 2nd down and 2 pass, pass, pass lose

Classic and not in a good way.

 

[The Natural]

This really should have been a game to let the back up running backs do their thing. Stick to the run, but we didn't need murray to be the guy on every down. Could've won this game with more commitment to run by committee. Just my two cents.

But I'm okay with this loss. Keeps us frosty, and ultimately doesn't t matter that much

Let this team lose two of their next 3 games and we'll see how much this loss doesnt matter that much.