Thoughts on the Houston Loss

[Creeper]

The game was really not out of hand for the most part. But how do you throw the football 55 times and give it to the RBs only 12 times when you are playing a backup QB, and your starting TE is out with a concussion? Rush throwing 55 times is absurd.

Sorry, I like taking risks but a fake punt from your own 33, down only 7 nothing in the 1st quarter is just ridiculous. It was 4th and 9, not 4th and short. Dumb call at that point in the game and a call only desperate losers make.

Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford got some opportunities when Ferguson left with an injury. Both did okay. Schoonmaker had 6 receptions on 10 targets for 56 yards. Spann for had 4 receptions on 5 targets for 45 yards. Neither looks like a game breaker but they did okay.

Joe Mixon had 109 yards last night and basically did it with the same cutback moves. This is the kind of thing that kills the Cowboys defense. He starts inside and cuts outside and there is no contain. Nobody is there is keep him inside or tackle him if he tried to cut outside. It has been the problem with the Cowboys run defense for over 2 years now. Whose responsibility is that?

I know people are down on Mazi, but he did alright clogging up the middle when he was in there. He has 0 pass rush. But I am shocked at how bad Linval Joseph is playing. I am also shocked at how well Chauncy Golston is playing.

How many times do we have to watch a Cowboys blitzer come free to the QB and miss the tackle?

The Cowboys did not activate Jalen Brooks for the game. He sat out so they could activate Mingo. Mingo was open a couple of times but the passes thrown his way were way off target. He had no chance for a reception. But the Cowboys activated Ryan Flournoy and he had two receptions. Smart move. Give these unknowns a chance to show what they can do. I am not seeing anyone get a lot of separation, and the Cowboys QBs have to make too many tight window throws. One of the stark differences I see in these games is how many times the opposing QB throws to open receivers vs the Cowboys QBs throwing to guys in tight coverage. This needs to be addressed.

I still think the Cowboys try to force the ball to CeeDee too much early in games. Although if no one is getting open, maybe that's why.

Cooper Rush looks way worse than when we saw him the last time Dak was injured. Some of his passes are just bad. I can't fault his decision making. But who knows where his throws are going? I have to imagine when the offensive line is a porous as Dallas's QBs feel like they need to rush their throws.

The Cowboys offensive line if awful. It is a moral victory when Steele only gives up 2 sacks. But things could get worse if Bass has to play for Martin and Hoffman has to play for Tyler Smith. Smith's injury did not look serious but with a short week it could be touch and go.

Something is up with CeeDee. I am seeing too many passes where he goes one way and the ball goes the other. I get that there is a backup QB in there, but we were seeing the same thing with Dak. And why aren't we seeing it with other receivers?

 

[twc562]

I think it all starts with the interior DL. They lack contain because they have to funnel so many people toward the middle to clog up the gaps that it allows an agile running back to exploit it.

I think CB wise we'll be fine next year we just need to revamp the DL, especially DT

We desperately need to revamp the OL and get a completely new offensive scheme. Everything we do on offense (including when Dak was playing) looks painful and like everything must be executed perfectly to get a yard.

How many times do we see a 1-2 yard pass play ? Yet other teams have receivers running wide open on us and seem to have such a distinct advantage in scheme? .

 

[maryquality]

How many times do we see a 1-2 yard pass play ? Yet other teams have receivers running wide open on us and seem to have such a distinct advantage in scheme? .

We see this multiple times per game. It's quite annoying!!

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

The sad part is Houston played their c game and we lost by 24. We are that bad.

 

[diamonddelts]

Dallas sucks arse. It does not take two paragraphs of reflection to illuminate that fact.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I thought it was over with the long run, we stayed around. Maybe it's a part of the plan for the defense to be the only positive looking thing on this team. The fake punt, I said uhhh it's going to be one of those games. When Guyton got beat, and the fumble, it was just funny

 

[Big_D]

That fake punt on 4th and 9 was hilarious. Really shined a light on how inept they are. I understand trying to pull out the stops, but 4 minutes into the game down 7? lol

Plus the punter is 15 yards behind the los. So basically you need a 25 yard pass play. Talk about low percentage, it was ridiculous.

 

[darthseinfeld]

The game was really not out of hand for the most part. But how do you throw the football 55 times and give it to the RBs only 12 times when you are playing a backup QB, and your starting TE is out with a concussion? Rush throwing 55 times is absurd.

Sorry, I like taking risks but a fake punt from your own 33, down only 7 nothing in the 1st quarter is just ridiculous. It was 4th and 9, not 4th and short. Dumb call at that point in the game and a call only desperate losers make.

Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford got some opportunities when Ferguson left with an injury. Both did okay. Schoonmaker had 6 receptions on 10 targets for 56 yards. Spann for had 4 receptions on 5 targets for 45 yards. Neither looks like a game breaker but they did okay.

Joe Mixon had 109 yards last night and basically did it with the same cutback moves. This is the kind of thing that kills the Cowboys defense. He starts inside and cuts outside and there is no contain. Nobody is there is keep him inside or tackle him if he tried to cut outside. It has been the problem with the Cowboys run defense for over 2 years now. Whose responsibility is that?

I know people are down on Mazi, but he did alright clogging up the middle when he was in there. He has 0 pass rush. But I am shocked at how bad Linval Joseph is playing. I am also shocked at how well Chauncy Golston is playing.

How many times do we have to watch a Cowboys blitzer come free to the QB and miss the tackle?

The Cowboys did not activate Jalen Brooks for the game. He sat out so they could activate Mingo. Mingo was open a couple of times but the passes thrown his way were way off target. He had no chance for a reception. But the Cowboys activated Ryan Flournoy and he had two receptions. Smart move. Give these unknowns a chance to show what they can do. I am not seeing anyone get a lot of separation, and the Cowboys QBs have to make too many tight window throws. One of the stark differences I see in these games is how many times the opposing QB throws to open receivers vs the Cowboys QBs throwing to guys in tight coverage. This needs to be addressed.

I still think the Cowboys try to force the ball to CeeDee too much early in games. Although if no one is getting open, maybe that's why.

Cooper Rush looks way worse than when we saw him the last time Dak was injured. Some of his passes are just bad. I can't fault his decision making. But who knows where his throws are going? I have to imagine when the offensive line is a porous as Dallas's QBs feel like they need to rush their throws.

The Cowboys offensive line if awful. It is a moral victory when Steele only gives up 2 sacks. But things could get worse if Bass has to play for Martin and Hoffman has to play for Tyler Smith. Smith's injury did not look serious but with a short week it could be touch and go.

Something is up with CeeDee. I am seeing too many passes where he goes one way and the ball goes the other. I get that there is a backup QB in there, but we were seeing the same thing with Dak. And why aren't we seeing it with other receivers?

Mazi is kind of the opposite as he was last year. Last year he was decent against the pass but bad against the run. This year he has been solid against the run and non existent against the pass. I dont know if "solid" is there right word because there has been some inconsistencies there. But since the 2nd half of the Baltimore game he has at least been a baseline run stopper

 

[Aven8]

Our D has actually gotten a tad better. But the offense is putrid. Bad with Dak and without. This next hire is the single most important hire of Jerry’s tenure. He can’t screw this up

 

[nhcowboysfan]

Considering the injuries, I too believe that the defense has been playing better the past couple of weeks. Remember we were down our 2nd and 3rd cornerbacks. The problem is that when our offense can't sustain drives and score TDs, the defense doesn't get enough rest and at some point the dam breaks. I agree that the fake punt was head scratching.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This next hire is the single most important hire of Jerry’s tenure. He can’t screw this up

 

[Creeper]

Mazi is kind of the opposite as he was last year. Last year he was decent against the pass but bad against the run. This year he has been solid against the run and non existent against the pass. I dont know if "solid" is there right word because there has been some inconsistencies there. But since the 2nd half of the Baltimore game he has at least been a baseline run stopper

Mazi still has two main problems I think. He still gets off too late on some snaps - too many. And he doesn't know how to shed blocks - although he made one tackle against Houston where he actually did shed a blocker and make the stop. These are baby steps but I see improvement. He is definitely a disappointment for a 1st round pick, but we can only hope he continues to improve - maybe at a faster pace going forward.

 

[blueblood70]

Considering the injuries, I too believe that the defense has been playing better the past couple of weeks. Remember we were down our 2nd and 3rd cornerbacks. The problem is that when our offense can't sustain drives and score TDs, the defense doesn't get enough rest and at some point the dam breaks. I agree that the fake punt was head scratching.

It's not a head scratcher they've already explained what happened it actually was not on the coaching staff this is something they give the players and in this case Thomas that when they see a specific look there's only three keys when they're looking at how the alignment on the other team is where the players allowed to call it and the players called it it was Thomas that called the fake punt he already admitted it was him I mean this is part of football sometimes you think you see something that you can take advantage of it when you're desperate the player thought it was the right time to call it and he did and it didn't work but if it did everybody be all like giving him a pound to back that's how it works in sports...

 

[darthseinfeld]

Mazi still has two main problems I think. He still gets off too late on some snaps - too many. And he doesn't know how to shed blocks - although he made one tackle against Houston where he actually did shed a blocker and make the stop. These are baby steps but I see improvement. He is definitely a disappointment for a 1st round pick, but we can only hope he continues to improve - maybe at a faster pace going forward.

Getting of the line may always be his crux. Where I see him headed is a Malcolm Brown/Andrew Billings level player. Thats definitely disappointing for a FRP, but at least a contributor. Somewhere in between a LVE to a Marcus Spears caliber first round pick

 

[blueblood70]

The game was really not out of hand for the most part. But how do you throw the football 55 times and give it to the RBs only 12 times when you are playing a backup QB, and your starting TE is out with a concussion? Rush throwing 55 times is absurd.

Sorry, I like taking risks but a fake punt from your own 33, down only 7 nothing in the 1st quarter is just ridiculous. It was 4th and 9, not 4th and short. Dumb call at that point in the game and a call only desperate losers make.

Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford got some opportunities when Ferguson left with an injury. Both did okay. Schoonmaker had 6 receptions on 10 targets for 56 yards. Spann for had 4 receptions on 5 targets for 45 yards. Neither looks like a game breaker but they did okay.

Joe Mixon had 109 yards last night and basically did it with the same cutback moves. This is the kind of thing that kills the Cowboys defense. He starts inside and cuts outside and there is no contain. Nobody is there is keep him inside or tackle him if he tried to cut outside. It has been the problem with the Cowboys run defense for over 2 years now. Whose responsibility is that?

I know people are down on Mazi, but he did alright clogging up the middle when he was in there. He has 0 pass rush. But I am shocked at how bad Linval Joseph is playing. I am also shocked at how well Chauncy Golston is playing.

How many times do we have to watch a Cowboys blitzer come free to the QB and miss the tackle?

The Cowboys did not activate Jalen Brooks for the game. He sat out so they could activate Mingo. Mingo was open a couple of times but the passes thrown his way were way off target. He had no chance for a reception. But the Cowboys activated Ryan Flournoy and he had two receptions. Smart move. Give these unknowns a chance to show what they can do. I am not seeing anyone get a lot of separation, and the Cowboys QBs have to make too many tight window throws. One of the stark differences I see in these games is how many times the opposing QB throws to open receivers vs the Cowboys QBs throwing to guys in tight coverage. This needs to be addressed.

I still think the Cowboys try to force the ball to CeeDee too much early in games. Although if no one is getting open, maybe that's why.

Cooper Rush looks way worse than when we saw him the last time Dak was injured. Some of his passes are just bad. I can't fault his decision making. But who knows where his throws are going? I have to imagine when the offensive line is a porous as Dallas's QBs feel like they need to rush their throws.

The Cowboys offensive line if awful. It is a moral victory when Steele only gives up 2 sacks. But things could get worse if Bass has to play for Martin and Hoffman has to play for Tyler Smith. Smith's injury did not look serious but with a short week it could be touch and go.

Something is up with CeeDee. I am seeing too many passes where he goes one way and the ball goes the other. I get that there is a backup QB in there, but we were seeing the same thing with Dak. And why aren't we seeing it with other receivers?

I really believe he's going off script he's literally trying too hard he's one of those guys the coaches need to sit down and say I realize you got paid but stop trying so hard to impress people like you know I have to show people I earned my paycheck...

I've seen this before he did this in the Green Bay game you guys can complain about Prescott making decisions to throw the football, but when you have a guy that's supposed to run a crossing route and when he breaks and the quarterback is feeling pressure and he sees he has to let the ball go this is a timing offense now before it was not he let the ball go to where CD was supposed to go and CD breaks the upfield because he said he didn't feel he was open and he was going to get the ball he literally stopped the pattern he was supposed to run and went up field trying to go off script he doesn't do it a lot but he has done it too many times that somebody needs to explain to him just to stay with the game plan and the play call unless it's a scramble drill you know if he sees the quarterback run to the outside he's bootleg and the place broke down already but at the quarterback is in the pocket hitting his back foot just because you feel you're covered doesn't mean he's not gonna throw you the football..

I think the team is just trying too hard and he's one of them he's trying to over impress and do too much in my opinion when you get paid and you held out he's feeling a little guilty that he has to now perform... It is concerning but the fact is I don't think those are why we're losing the game there isn't any one thing there's like 12 things every game between execution and penalties and nobody's really doing their job I think sometimes in those moments you're playing Sandlot football I think you just want to make the bigger play so he breaks off route..

By the way this really stems from Mike McCarthy's offense I don't think anybody likes it I don't think they have any confidence in it and I wouldn't I mean I remember 2 games ago in the Philly game lamb got that eight yard first down coming across the middle but the timing was so off because he had to go around his own people even Jerry said it they're running into each other there's too many routes that sun glare conspiracy that was not the problem in my opinion they could say that all they want what I saw is 87 blocking the view in the pattern he basically iced lamb behind him he saw the ball how is it that the quarterback saw the play developing and 87 Ferguson saw the ball coming right at him but he realized it might not be for him so he ducked if the sun was so bad how did he duck hey Cortana was never gonna get there in my opinion lamb was running himself out of the pattern anyway he was coming across the ball was thrown even if he just saw it he had to stop getting his tracks and then the ball was gonna be behind him by the time he got there watch the play over and over these routes are too close together so much so I've been saying this for like 2 years now there's some interceptions that are happening because the defensive back covering another wide receiver he sees the ball thrown and he just breaks off and runs underneath and gets the interception but initially Prescott saw the guy open he was open and it was one-on-one it was the right decision..But wht do you know, another defensive act just simply saw it breaks off breaks under it and gets the interception and yet we sit here and blame the quarterback it's the scheme it's the design these are some of the most horrible just weird looking plays to me.

So is it the player is it the coach I don't know but right now I know what I've been seeing with my eyes is a very bad offense and I wouldn't blame the players for going off script.

 

[raven55]

THIS Team stinks and everyone knows it except the old senile owner. He probadly knows it to but won't admit it. He said at the start of the season he was all in then he did his best al davis inpression and took it back. the old fart should have to give that gold jacket back he didn't do anything for the cowboys sucess but sit on his rear and pay players like all the owners. JIMMY JOHNSON should be the only one with that jacket. And after he left you see what we have don't you there is no way this team ever gets back to that status ever . 30 years later your still buying his bs and it will continue and maybe get a lot worse

 

[MyFairLady]

This next hire is the single most important hire of Jerry’s tenure. He can’t screw this up

The problem is the next guy he hires gets the current group of players and whatever players Jerry wants to pick moving forward. Then he gets the current coaching staff and whatever coaches Jerry wants to pick moving forward. Then he will play in a style that Jerry wants to see us play moving forward. Then he will be blamed for everything.

Lather rinse repeat.

I hate to say it but it will take a monumental force of nature to chane this thing around. I can't believe I am saying this but I actually believe our best chance is with Deon and his son.

 

[Aven8]

The problem is the next guy he hires gets the current group of players and whatever players Jerry wants to pick moving forward. Then he gets the current coaching staff and whatever coaches Jerry wants to pick moving forward. Then he will play in a style that Jerry wants to see us play moving forward. Then he will be blamed for everything.

Lather rinse repeat.

I hate to say it but it will take a monumental force of nature to chane this thing around. I can't believe I am saying this but I actually believe our best chance is with Deon and his son.

If they don’t change it will be the same with the same losses. Jerry will die having never been back to the promised land. But rich. Is that truly what he wants?

 

[Ranching]

Dallas sucks arse. It does not take two paragraphs of reflection to illuminate that fact.

He provided a good breakdown and shared some good thoughts....much better than the stupid one liners most of us have been spewing, lately.

 

[GORICO]

The game was really not out of hand for the most part. But how do you throw the football 55 times and give it to the RBs only 12 times when you are playing a backup QB, and your starting TE is out with a concussion? Rush throwing 55 times is absurd.

Sorry, I like taking risks but a fake punt from your own 33, down only 7 nothing in the 1st quarter is just ridiculous. It was 4th and 9, not 4th and short. Dumb call at that point in the game and a call only desperate losers make.

Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford got some opportunities when Ferguson left with an injury. Both did okay. Schoonmaker had 6 receptions on 10 targets for 56 yards. Spann for had 4 receptions on 5 targets for 45 yards. Neither looks like a game breaker but they did okay.

Joe Mixon had 109 yards last night and basically did it with the same cutback moves. This is the kind of thing that kills the Cowboys defense. He starts inside and cuts outside and there is no contain. Nobody is there is keep him inside or tackle him if he tried to cut outside. It has been the problem with the Cowboys run defense for over 2 years now. Whose responsibility is that?

I know people are down on Mazi, but he did alright clogging up the middle when he was in there. He has 0 pass rush. But I am shocked at how bad Linval Joseph is playing. I am also shocked at how well Chauncy Golston is playing.

How many times do we have to watch a Cowboys blitzer come free to the QB and miss the tackle?

The Cowboys did not activate Jalen Brooks for the game. He sat out so they could activate Mingo. Mingo was open a couple of times but the passes thrown his way were way off target. He had no chance for a reception. But the Cowboys activated Ryan Flournoy and he had two receptions. Smart move. Give these unknowns a chance to show what they can do. I am not seeing anyone get a lot of separation, and the Cowboys QBs have to make too many tight window throws. One of the stark differences I see in these games is how many times the opposing QB throws to open receivers vs the Cowboys QBs throwing to guys in tight coverage. This needs to be addressed.

I still think the Cowboys try to force the ball to CeeDee too much early in games. Although if no one is getting open, maybe that's why.

Cooper Rush looks way worse than when we saw him the last time Dak was injured. Some of his passes are just bad. I can't fault his decision making. But who knows where his throws are going? I have to imagine when the offensive line is a porous as Dallas's QBs feel like they need to rush their throws.

The Cowboys offensive line if awful. It is a moral victory when Steele only gives up 2 sacks. But things could get worse if Bass has to play for Martin and Hoffman has to play for Tyler Smith. Smith's injury did not look serious but with a short week it could be touch and go.

Something is up with CeeDee. I am seeing too many passes where he goes one way and the ball goes the other. I get that there is a backup QB in there, but we were seeing the same thing with Dak. And why aren't we seeing it with other receivers?

/mr Creeper--except for injuries the issues i see you sharing are coaching problems....Fat Mike is so lousy.....and we got to get Zimmer on the first Zoom Jet out of here....neither can halftime adjust....we are the worst team in NFL

in the 3rd quarter....that is coaching plain and simple....and Jerry needs to pass away.....he has had a good life....no i really dont want him to die but he is old and now drunk and senile and will never give up control