The run game is atrocious

[cowboys5xsbs]

It is week 9 and we still have not figured out how to run the ball consistently. We can't keep relying on Dak to play at an All Pro level to stay in games. Not being able to run the ball will be a huge problem that hurts us at some point.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Tony Pollard is not a starter in this league. He’s a good complementary back who can take over a game with big plays but asking him to be the lead back he’s just not that.

 

[Cowboyfanforlife]

They abandon it too quickly.......then again, tony P. is no emmitt smith...but still you must commit to it....

 

[DuncanIso]

It is week 9 and we still have not figured out how to run the ball consistently. We can't keep relying on Dak to play at an All Pro level to stay in games. Not being able to run the ball will be a huge problem that hurts us at some point.

Truth.

We have scrub RBs.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Truth.

We have scrub RBs.

People were on me when I said we needed to upgrade in the offseason. Looks like I was right.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

But but Jerry said we were okay at RB and according to the local blind homers he knows what he's doing. Hater, go find another team to cheer for.

 

[Nova]

Had a pretty nice run from Dowdle, but apparently it was too nice there a was a hold somewhere

 

[nightrain]

They need to lean on Dowdle more. He runs hard and gets positive yards. Pollard is still a change of pace guy.

 

[links18]

Dowdle busted a huge run and I don't think they called his number again after that.

 

[Nova]

They need to lean on Dowdle more. He runs hard and gets positive yards. Pollard is still a change of pace guy.

Dowdle reminds me a bit of Pacheco.

I remember the Chiefs kind of shifting to him late last year and it made quite a difference.

I wonder how long before we do the same (if ever)

 

[nightrain]

Dowdle reminds me a bit of Pacheco.

I remember the Chiefs kind of shifting to him late last year and it made quite a difference.

I wonder how long before we do the same (if ever)

The GM is the problem. The guys getting paid are the guys who play.

 

[Cowboy_svt]

We had a few good ones and eagles run defense is stout.

But overall yeah it blows, force feeding pollard into walls with mo creativity is dumb

 

[Adiba1977]

More dowdle and less pollard but they won’t do it cause they tagged pollard.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Tony Pollard is not a starter in this league. He’s a good complementary back who can take over a game with big plays but asking him to be the lead back he’s just not that.

if eke was here, the offense scores in the end zone.

 

[Nova]

The GM is the problem. The guys getting paid are the guys who play.

No doubt

It's almost like they pay names they expect to sell merchandise, and try to keep them visible

 

[32BellyOption]

Dowdle busted a huge run and I don't think they called his number again after that.

Not why they don’t use him more. He’s productive on nearly every run he has.

 

[baltcowboy]

We need to stop messing around. Our offense is like Buffalo. Let Dak cook!!!!!

 

[HungryLion]

It is week 9 and we still have not figured out how to run the ball consistently. We can't keep relying on Dak to play at an All Pro level to stay in games. Not being able to run the ball will be a huge problem that hurts us at some point.

Our RT sucks right now and our left side has been in shambles all season with injuries.

We have no reliable depth.

 

[quickccc]

People were on me when I said we needed to upgrade in the offseason. Looks like I was right.

we need to upgrade in coaches ... look like I was right.

 

[mldardy]

It is week 9 and we still have not figured out how to run the ball consistently. We can't keep relying on Dak to play at an All Pro level to stay in games. Not being able to run the ball will be a huge problem that hurts us at some point.

We had two guys run for over 4 ypc albeit Dowdle only had 2 carries but one was called back on that bad holding call where he ran for 30 yards. Our run game was actually decent in this game we just didn't run it enough because we fell behind.